Personal Profile
Princess Adeyinka Tekenah is the founder of one of Nigeria’s premier indigenous coffee franchises:
Happy Coffee, and a recipient of the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs Foundation award. Also the convener
of the Lagos Coffee Festival.
Adeyinka is a Bachelor of Arts graduate with high honors from the prestigious Harold Washington
University, Chicago. She also went ahead to acquire a Business Management degree from the University
of Phoenix.
Her career has traversed government, charity and business development. A life member of the Phi
Theta Kappa honors roll call and Dean list, she serves as an advisory member of “Apple of All
Nations Nigeria and UK” (a charity for the needy and fatherless). Princess Adeyinka previously
served as a Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on CSR, PPP and MDG to the Amuwo Odofin LG Chairman.
She’s passionate about business designs and advancement leading to sustainable growth and
development for African women. She continues to build and mentor girls and women across the Nigerian
business ecosystem. She’s married with an intelligent son. She loves to travel, cook and meeting new
people.
Future of African Women
We are here to stay; we are here to transform our continent. I believe that empowered women empower
other women. Most important, women who have found their voice must Speak Up and Speak Out for women
who are yet to find theirs. There is no doubt assisting women to focus and learn about financial
literacy and the use of digital technology will undoubtedly create wealth, economic sustainability,
whilst fostering social development for now and future. Even at Happy Coffee, one of our brand’s
mission is to assist our female farmers and women start their own business, which will position them
to support their communities. It is imperative to pay It Forward. I am Princess Adeyinka, I am an
African Woman.
Awards
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TEF Alumni
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VV Grow Fellowship
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Fate Foundation Alumni/ Mentor
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AISEC MENA Mentor
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WIA Mentor
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Her Network Award - Start Up Category
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Cheri Blair Top 800 Her Venture Program
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Top 10 Receipient of the Fate Foundation Scale Up Lab 2019
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Top 50 Finalist of the Access Bank Pitchaton 2019
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Top 5 Fidelity Bank SME's Program.