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Le Look, an indigenous company known for promoting African culture with its 100% Nigerian products, will celebrate its 40th Anniversary on October 1, 2025. The celebration will take place at the Federal Palace Hotel, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos
Chief Mrs. Chinwe Ezenwa, the company’s founder and CEO, told Sooth News that the theme for the celebration is ‘Legacy of Resilience: Empowering Entrepreneurs for Africa’s Economic Future.’ The event will feature a morning session and an awards night.
” Le Look 40th Anniversary is a milestone that celebrates resilience, creativity, and the power of Nigerian enterprise.
“Founded in 1985, Le Look has grown from a small women-led business into a proudly Nigerian manufacturer, exporting unique, locally crafted bags to international markets.
“Over four decades, we have stayed true to our mission of: Strengthening local manufacturing; creating jobs and transferring skills; opening doors for women and youth in enterprise; supporting Nigeria’s non-oil export drive and the AfCFTA agenda.
“This anniversary is more than a celebration—it is a call to sustain entrepreneurship in Africa’s fast-changing economy,” she said.
Ezenwa informed our correspondent that over 300 distinguished guests are expected to attend the occasion. The guest list includes senior government officials, private sector leaders, development partners, and entrepreneurs from across generations.
The celebration will feature a keynote address, fireside conversations with veteran entrepreneurs, and panel sessions on business longevity.
Additionally, there will be other activities, including:
- African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA)
- Readiness sessions for Youth and women’s forums on inclusive business practices,
- Exhibitions by government and trade agencies
Le Look Nigeria Limited has earned global admiration for its talented artistry, which is showcased in designed Nigerian and African fabrics for Le Look bags. The products are produced by the Le Look Academy, with company offices located in Nigeria’s Federal Capital, Abuja, Enugu, and Lagos.
Aside from the academy, the company also has a subsidiary that produces Afro-centric luxury lifestyle bags inspired by African culture and sensibility.
The company offers divers products in multiple categories, including:
- Ready-to-wear
- Handbags
- Apple – compatible products
- Other unique and durable accessories
In response to an inquiry from Sooth News about potential collaborations with other arts and design outlets in Nigeria or elsewhere in Africa, she confirmed;
“Our partnership with designers in Africa has catalysed the resurgence of retailing locally made goods across the continent,”
“Through our studio in Lagos, we provide on- the-job training, school tuition and health care benefits.
“Our philosophy is simple-to be the first and foremost African luxury brand with global reach”, she said. Over the years, Le Look Bags Academy has partnered international and government institutions to promote trade and build capacities for the continent.
The Le Look founder also confirmed that; Last year, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) partnered Le Look Nigeria Limited to boost Nigeria’s non-oil exports and empower local artisans, particularly women and youth in Lagos. This collaboration, iincludes the launch of an export skills acquisition centre and a fashion innovation hub to equip individuals with skills in bag-making and international trade to meet growing global demand for handcrafted bags.
Also, UNDP Nigeria is in partnership with Le Look Bags Academy, to launch a training program designed to equip unemployed youth with limited formal education, primarily women, with practical skills in bag-making as a sustainable livelihood mechanism.
”Our academy provides a unique, personalized approach to equipping learners with the necessary skills to succeed in the dynamic global landscape,
Le Look Nigeria Limited is the first Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) to receive the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) certificate from the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).
As a certified AEO, Le look benefits from trade facilitation, reduced costs, and improved efficiency in its export and import activities, supporting Nigeria’s goal of becoming a leading trade hub.
Le look Bags Academy serves as a hub for bag-making and digital technology skills, using a personalized approach to equip learners for the global landscape.
Le Look Nigeria Limited is the first SME to receive the AEO certificate from the NCS, benefiting from trade facilitation, reduced costs, and improved efficiency in export and import activities.
Le Look Nigeria was the first company under the AfCFTA Guided Trade Initiative to receive the Certificate of Origin.”
