Inya Lawal is a social entrepreneur who has a passion for capacity building and sustainable economic empowerment. She is a beneficiary of capacity building herself, through the Fortune Most Powerful Women’s Mentoring Program, where she was paired with leading executives at Goldman Sachs for a month. It was through conversations with her mentor that she truly understood what sustainable economic empowerment means and how vital it is to growing ecosystems. At the time of the experience, she was already immersed in supporting entrepreneurs and young creatives, but it ignited a more profound passion for the work. As she continued to engage with them, it became clear that providing the opportunity wasn’t enough; it was a must to ensure that all the critical elements were included, such as structures, training, access, and systems. She realised that talent without those foundations remains underutilised, and that realisation ignited her commitment to build capacity, design ecosystems, and create platforms that transform raw potential into sustainable prosperity.

Read Inya Lawal’s inspiring story on pages 8 to 10 of this issue.

Our fashion pages discuss what it takes to have a healthy wardrobe. It isn’t necessarily buying the most clothes or spending a lot of money; it’s more about building a collection that serves you and saves you stress and money. If you are one of those people with a wardrobe full of clothes but still can’t find anything to wear, then this article is for you. Scroll on to pages 4 and 5 to get tips on how to build the perfect wardrobe.

Have you been downloading the playlist on page 16? Let us know what you think of the selection so far. We’d love to read your comments.

Until next week, enjoy your read.