Meet Nigerian Young Female Cobbler Making
Waves In The Shoemaking Industry (Photos)
Traditionally, men rule the startup world. Particularly when it
comes to technology and Handcraft startups. However, an
increasing number of women entrepreneurs are driving business
innovation in the emerging markets.
While there are still gender challenges, women in the emerging
markets are overcoming obstacles to break through the glass
ceiling.
One of the women doing this today is Nkiru Emodi, a female
entrepreneur who is currently making waves in an industry will
see which in the "eyes" of many people an abnormal trade for
her gender.
Rather than wait for the government, a rich husband or a
"Sugar-Daddy" to improve her life, Nkiru ventured into the
Bespoke Shoemaking business which is seen as a maledominated business about 2 years ago with very little capital and
Founder/CEO,
Home of Theresa (H.O.T Wears )
Nkiru Emodi
today, she is doing very well and a name to compete with in the
shoemaking industry.
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