by Yolanda Akinola | Apr 16, 2021 | Blog
We’re excited to be bringing you some April showers in collaboration with the Condé Nast College of Fashion and Design with UNLEASH, our Fashion Business Exchange Programme for fashion entrepreneurs, postgraduate students and budding creative talent in Nigeria...
by Yolanda Akinola | Jan 11, 2021 | Blog
But the year 2020 was a rollercoaster! Like with most people and brands, the year began on a high note at The Assembly. It was the start of a new decade, we were abuzz with all the possibilities and took off working on our big hairy goals for the new year before the...
by Yolanda Akinola | Nov 12, 2020 | Blog
With six planned months of intense training, mentoring, business support and practical application anchored by our faculty of industry leaders and professionals in the UK and Nigeria morphing into nine months due to the unexpected constraints of COVID-19, our top 10...
by Yolanda Akinola | Jul 22, 2020 | Blog
The search is on for the best creative start-ups in Nigeria. Do you have a game-changing creative solution or idea that you CAN’T WAIT to unveil to the world? This opportunity is perfect for you. The Creative Business Cup (CBC) is a national championship for...
by Yolanda Akinola | Jul 3, 2020 | Blog
Data is gold. Only if you know how to mine it. On the 13th of June we had the pleasure of hosting Bijou Abiola, Director of Data Strategy at Hudson’s Bay Company sharing knowledge on the importance of retail innovation. The key point discussed was how to get...
by Yolanda Akinola | Oct 22, 2019 | Blog
In a bid to continuously make a significant change in the Nigerian creative sector, The Assembly Hub with great support from The British Council, Nesta, The Creative Enterprise Programme, Sterling Bank , Grow with Google, Enterprise Development Centre to name a few,...
by Yolanda Akinola | Oct 18, 2019 | Blog
Starting your business is like planting a tree. First, you have to invest your time and money. However, like a tree, many startups fail to grow — and many die one-to-three years after launch. While there are many factors leading to the failure of a startup, one...
by Yolanda Akinola | Jul 5, 2019 | Blog
If you run a creative or fashion enterprise or consider yourself a creative, you might have received the forwarded Whatsaap message that circulated some months ago. It came in the form of a pdf attachment titled “CCD Circular – Creative Industry...
by Yolanda Akinola | Jul 2, 2019 | Blog
The Mastering Creative Direction and Styling Masterclass returned for its second edition. This time more intimate and an additional practical session to boost. For those looking to launch a career in styling space, this was a necessary introduction to what...
