Fatima Babakura - The startup story of a young Nigerian entrepreneur creating a new luxury women’s handbag brand on the continent

There is something very powerful about young women entrepreneurs who follow a personal passion and turn it into a business opportunity. It is also good to see those same young women thinking big and having a clear vision of what they are trying to achieve. Fatima Babakura is one such entrepreneur, on a mission to build a proudly African luxury accessory brand and winning new customers around the world as she goes. Her brand, Timabee, is definitely one to watch with interest over the next few years. --- Melanie Hawken, founder and editor-in-chief of Lionesses of Africa 

LEARN DISCOVERY brings to you the story of this young and dynamic luxury accessory brand and its ambitions for the future as published by Lionesses of Africa. Enjoy it and Be Inspired.
 

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Fatima Babakura, founder of Timabee (Nigeria)

What does your company do?
Timabee is an up and coming luxury women's handbag brand with one mission - to redefine luxury by making it affordable. Timabee believes luxury goes beyond the price tag of an item. It is about the creativity, time, and resources that go into making it. We are committed to designing very unique pieces with the best leathers and hard wares out there! Our promise to our customers is that they will never have to break the bank to own luxury.

"Timabee is an up and coming luxury women's handbag brand with one mission - to redefine luxury by making it affordable."

What inspired you to start your company?
I started my company because

Oluwatosin Lawson - The startup story of a Nigerian entrepreneur with a passion for contemporary African-inspired lifestyle products

Oluwatosin Lawson, founder of African Things (Nigeria)

Building a pan-African and global brand relies on appreciating the need for high quality manufacturing combined with a unique selling point, and Nigerian entrepreneur, Oluwatosin Lawson, is building her African Things Lifestyle and Fashion brand by addressing both factors. Her sense of pride for African design shines through all her products, whilst at the same time, recognizing the power of mass production to tap into new markets.

LEARN DISCOVERY brings to you Oluwatosin Lawson's story, founder of African Things, as published by Lionesses of Africa. Enjoy it and Be Inspired.

 

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What does your company do?
African Things makes contemporary African inspired lifestyle products that are functional with innovative designs in a manner that empowers Africans. African Things aims to change the negative image associated with African manufacture and be a symbol for high quality products whilst at the same time empowering Africans. So far in our product range, we have produced backpacks, bow ties, earrings and bangles and several other fashion related items. We plan to expand to more lifestyle produces such as plates, towels and kitchen appliances using African fabric and materials. We manufacture from a variety of factories based here in Nigeria and China. Over time, we also aim to set up our own factory here in Nigeria, thereby creating jobs and

Ayoronke Tosin-Yeye - The startup story of a Nigerian entrepreneur on a mission to mentor others in Africa

In the world of entrepreneurship, everyone needs mentors no matter how long you have been in business, or how much experience you have. There is always something new to learn from someone who has been there longer than you, and understands all the challenges and pitfalls and knows how to try and overcome them.

LEARN DISCOVERY brings to you this IMentorAfrica founder, Ayoronke Tosin-Yeye's story as published by Lionesses of Africa - Enjoy it and Be Inspired.

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What does your company do?
IMentorAfrica is a virtual platform for Africans to LinkUp and share the gift of “Mentorship”. It is for everyone who is willing and able to Mentor or be Mentored.

 

"The stress I went through while trying to reach out to people who can mentor me, my current Mentorship experience, and the successful mentorship stories of several other Africans I have heard, further inspired me to create a dedicated virtual Mentorship platform where Africans can LinkUp to share the gift of Mentorship."

 

What inspired you to start your company?
As a proud African with an unqualifiable desire for success, I have always appreciated the likes of Patrick Awuah, Deola Sagoe, Tara Fela Durotoye, Oprah Winfrey, Mark Zuckerberg, Mo Abudu, Michelle Obama, Jimi Tewe, Sheryl Sandberg, Folorunsho Alakija and Aliko Dangote.

I have