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WOMEN POWER EDITION JANUARY 2018 Ladies of 2018 5 Leading women, 5 Industries, 1 Economy HOW THEY BUILT BUSINESSES THAT BECAME LEGACIES Laila ijEoma Ola Orekunrin Toju Foyeh Anie akpe Ada Osakwe 5 $ Innoson: Why , You Need A You Need Good 0 0 Need Better Leading 0 Healthy Start suits; And You 2 To Your Business Deals? Entrepreneurs Need To wear N + Business Year. Here's How To May Deserve Them Right. Find Out How Negotiate Them Immunity In Africa Find Out How UCHE AHUBELEM CENTRE FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT U.A.C.H.D is a non-profit organization, founded by Uche Achubelem, a passionate investor in human growth. The foundation is committed to enlarging human capacity and raising quintessential entrepreneurs and leaders. Visit www.uachd.org to learn more on how to become a beneficiary or partner. Corporate Office: 2034 Festac Link Road, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos, Nigeria Contacts: +234 806 600 7425, +234 809 180 2557 info@uachd Gold Sponsor of FREE copies of The Entrepreneur Africa Magazine (TEAM) ...building people with passion January 2018 The Entrepreneur Africa - 02 03 - The Entrepreneur Africa January 2018 UCHE AHUBELEM CENTRE FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT U.A.C.H.D is a non-profit organization, founded by Uche Achubelem, a passionate investor in human growth. The foundation is committed to enlarging human capacity and raising quintessential entrepreneurs and leaders. Visit www.uachd.org to learn more on how to become a beneficiary or partner. Corporate Office: 2034 Festac Link Road, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos, Nigeria Contacts: +234 806 600 7425, +234 809 180 2557 info@uachd Gold Sponsor of FREE copies of The Entrepreneur Africa Magazine (TEAM) ...building people with passion January 2018 The Entrepreneur Africa - 02 03 - The Entrepreneur Africa January 2018 Contents 10 Ladies of 2018 17 Ada Osakwe 27 Anie Akpe 38 21 Dr. Ola Orekunrin 24 Laila Ijeoma Obiagwu 13 Toju Foyeh 46 Sights and Scenes 38 Black Market Day 07 40 Corporate Insider How to Identify a Nigerian-Run 42 Business 31 Strive Masiyiwa 37 Re-invest Your Prots 44 10 Top Young South Africans 10 07 Negotiation 43 New Year’s Resolution 32 Innoson 08 Preferred Shopping Places 44 Looking Good is Good Business 40 January 2018 The Entrepreneur Africa - 04 05 - The Entrepreneur Africa January 2018 Contents 10 Ladies of 2018 17 Ada Osakwe 27 Anie Akpe 38 21 Dr. Ola Orekunrin 24 Laila Ijeoma Obiagwu 13 Toju Foyeh 46 Sights and Scenes 38 Black Market Day 07 40 Corporate Insider How to Identify a Nigerian-Run 42 Business 31 Strive Masiyiwa 37 Re-invest Your Prots 44 10 Top Young South Africans 10 07 Negotiation 43 New Year’s Resolution 32 Innoson 08 Preferred Shopping Places 44 Looking Good is Good Business 40 January 2018 The Entrepreneur Africa - 04 05 - The Entrepreneur Africa January 2018 Editor’s Note Wise Biz Tips FASTEN YOUR SEATBELT; STEP ON THE Need Better ACCELERATOR. Business Deals? Here's How To Negotiate Them O U R T E A M FASTER! By Osita Okparaugo, Esq. David Agu Publisher/ Editor-In-Chief I'm excited. You would think it's because it's a expect you've already lined up targets for Negotiation! For businesses to grow, there must be collaborations, Drusilla I.B.O new year. But it's not that. I'm excited your business this year. If not, it's not late yet. Page Editor because I can already see the end of 2018, Don't stop there. Go on and achieve them. synergies, multiple agreements, both verbal and written, PPPs and so and I'm looking back at all the achievements It's that simple. Yes, it is. And luckily, in this on. For these to happen, there must be conflict and how you negotiate Ojeh Toju Godwin made in the cause of the year, and wondering edition, our regular contributor, Bunmi Manager, Business Development how all that could happen within a single year. Jembola, has put down all you need for a your way out determines how far your business can go. Every “Oh, wow…what a year!” I see myself great business year, under his column, successful business owner encounters conflict now and then. In this Victor Okezie screaming for emphasis. It's going to be a Corporate Insider. Just keep ipping the Manager, Digital Edition great year. And if you think it's only prophets pages till you get to his work. Then you can piece, I will give six practical tips on how to become a better negotiator that can see ahead in this manner, then ice-up that with Yinka Adebiyi's 7 suggestions as you climb the ladder of success. Yinka Adebiyi you're wrong. But, again, entrepreneurs are for New Year resolutions. And the other Editorial Assistant prophets, too. That's right; the spirit of pages, too. Try not to miss anything in this prophesy has a dwelling place in innovative rich edition. Certainly, not the amazing people (which most entrepreneurs are). stories of our ve power women. Oyintomi Ogundare 1. To win, you must stay focused and keep the person. This is about the most important want results as soon as possible but play it That's how they're able to invent things, or Marketing This is one of my favourite editions so far. the end in mind at all times. Some people get lesson in conict resolution. down. Once you put up a nonchalant introduce ventures, that go on to change the Bringing these 5 women together for so angry and frustrated, seeking revenge. At 4. How well do you know your opponent? attitude, your opponent will begin to make future of mankind. So, for us at The interviews and photo-shoots, out of their Ogheneochuko Emily that point, you have forgotten what actually Knowledge is power. You need it more than offers. Lose your patience, lose the game. Entrepreneur Africa Magazine (TEAM), what very tight schedules, was, indeed, a highpoint Legal Adviser matters and have indeed played into the anything at the negotiating table. Who is he? Remember, in 1985 when Ronald Reagan we see in this year is 'speed'. That's why I for us in the last eight months of the existence hands of your opponent. You are in to WIN! What are his weaknesses? What are his and Mikhail Gorbachev met for the rst time, asked you above to fasten your seatbelt. of TEAM. We are grateful to Ada Osakwe, Emmanuel Ezeh 2. Insist on meeting your opponent face to strengths? What gets him excited? What does they agreed that they will not be entering into We're hitting the highway without further Toju Foyeh, Dr. Ola Orekunrin, Laila Ijeoma, Editorial Adviser face. Do not negotiate by proxy, unless you he want out of this negotiation? Study your agreement. ado, and as our valued reader, we need to be and Anie Akpe, for this tell-all of their have a full blown war already. There is a huge opponent inside out and study the facts. 6. Start every negotiation with a joke, but sure you're coming along, too. entrepreneurial journey thus far. We're Maradesa ‘Remi possibility that when you meet in person, Know yourself, too. Believe it or not, most don't turn yourself into a jester. Starting with a If your business was on the service lane last certain you, our readers, will nd them Graphics both sides would have empathy and be people don't. Be prepared! “If you know the joke can be a perfect tool for negotiation year, then you have to make a conscious inspiring. Surely, there couldn't have been a willing to make concessions, then. Then enemy and know yourself you need not fear because it has a way of breaking the ice. Be decision to cross over to the speed lane this better way to start the year. Now, let's step favourable agreements can be reached. the results of a hundred battles” - Sun Tzu, mindful of your intonation, gestures, facial Patrick Kimani (Kenya) year. For our readers in Nigeria, the on it. Accelerate. Faster! 6th-century Chinese general and expressions and demeanour because they Mawutor Adzato (Ghana) recession was over last year. Stop saying you Keeping both tips in mind, let us look at the Cheers to the New Year. philosopher. speak volumes. Nothing you say can Samuel Oramali (Nigeria) can't feel it still. Make your business to feel it following further tips. neutralize what your body communicates. At Mary Jane Nwankwo (Nigeria) rst, and then you'll surely personally feel it, 5. One step at a time, nding lasting solutions David Agu (Editor) 3. What is the bone of contention? Why do the end of every meeting, make sure you hug Tony Okoroafor (Nigeria) too. Yes, you can. And for our readers in takes time and involves many steps. The we have this conict? Once identied, or shake hands. Doing that will establish a Bornface Munamati (Zimbabwe) other African countries, and worldwide, [email protected] desperate party always makes unnecessary separate the issue from the person. Go hard bond and a bond does wonders for Bamidele Ajayi (Nigeria) there's no excuse. This is the year of tech. +234 703 337 2037 on the issue at hand; ght for your right, after concessions. With the end in mind as given in No 1, do not start negotiating believing you negotiations. Contributors Tech is speed. Help your business to www.theentrepreneurafrica.com all, you are what you believe but be gentle on embrace tech. Go digital this year; go fast. I must achieve results the same day.