In this episode of The New Journey with entrepreneur & business leader Christine Eruokwu, we learn about her journey, the challenges international students and newcomers face, advice, and tips on starting a business, and her journey in Canada.
About Christine Eruokwu:
Christine Eruokwu is a Nigerian-born designer, entrepreneur, and educationist with over a decade of successful experience in teaching and the management of education-based social enterprises.
Christine is the founder of Kaima Designs, an African-inspired trendsetting clothing brand whose Corporate Social Responsibility (CRS) prioritizes poverty reduction through girl-child education and women empowerment initiatives in West Africa.
She co-founded United Colours of Fashion (UCOF), a non-profit whose mission revolves around harnessing the talents of newcomers and persons of BIPOC heritage in the fashion industry by creating business opportunities.
About THE NEW JOURNEY: The New Journey is a series of stories & conversations featuring leading thinkers, leaders, and experts in immigration and diversity. You’ll read their stories and learn about their experiences in Canada; the challenges they faced and the lessons they learned along the way. Whether it’s a career change or forging a new path as an entrepreneur, we hope these conversations will help you along your journey towards success in Canada.
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