Lami, The Migrant CEO

I started with £200.

I help African migrant women in the UK start profitable product businesses on a small budget — with the exact steps I used, not theory.

I’m Lami, The Migrant CEO: entrepreneur, educator, speaker and founder of African Women Builds. After rebuilding my life and businesses in the UK, I now help African women build businesses that change not just their income, but their family’s future.

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500+

directly supported

~24,000

followers

10+ years

in business

Founder

speaker & movement builder

I rebuilt my life, so you can build yours.

I built and ran businesses in Nigeria for years. In 2022 I moved to the United Kingdom and started again: new country, new rules, and less than £200 to my name. From there I built product businesses, a warehouse wholesale operation, an education programme and a community of women doing the same.

From starting again to building an ecosystem. Business ownership is the beginning. Wealth and legacy are the destination.

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What are you here to build?

Pick the path that fits where you are. Each one points you to the right next step.

Start a business

You have ambition and a little to start with. Get the first steps.

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Grow a product business

You are selling already and need stock, systems and scale.

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Join the community

Build alongside other African women, not in isolation.

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Book Lami

A speaker who moves an audience to action, not just applause.

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Explore resources

Free guides and The Build Letter to get moving today.

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One founder. A whole ecosystem.

Education, wholesale, community and live events, built to move you from income to ownership.

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GBG Wholesale Hub

Wholesale inventory and product opportunities for resellers and product-business owners.

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African Women Builds

A community and movement helping African women build businesses, wealth and legacy.

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GBG Academy

Practical business education for people starting and growing product businesses.

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Build Her Empire Live

The flagship in-person experience for ambitious African women business owners.

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Real people. Real businesses.

See the impact

units sold out

£1,000+

first-revenue milestone

products sold

Amara O.

“I sold out my first bundle in a weekend. I could not believe it.”

£1,200 in her first month

Fatia

““I bought 30 fans from 1688. I sold 12 during the week and the remaining 18 on Vinted.””

I sold 30 fans

Amara O.

“I sold out my first bundle in a weekend. I could not believe it.”

£1,200 in her first month

Amara O.

“I sold out my first bundle in a weekend. I could not believe it.”

£1,200 in her first month

Halima

“ “I remembered what you taught me. Today I got my first student.” ”

“I got my first student.”

Blessing K.

“Lami showed me the maths. Now I actually know my margins.”

£3,400 in three months

Blessing K.

“Lami showed me the maths. Now I actually know my margins.”

£3,400 in three months

Elohim experience

“ “I joined the right community. Today I need a warehouse. We dream, work at it and make it a reality.” ”

“I needed a warehouse.”

TikTok follower

“ “Following you and joining that live has been one of the best decisions of my life.” ”

“Best decision of my life.”

Blessing K.

“Lami showed me the maths. Now I actually know my margins.”

£3,400 in three months

Ngozi A.

“I left my agency shift last month. This is my income now.”

£5,100 in her best month

Ngozi A.

“I left my agency shift last month. This is my income now.”

£5,100 in her best month

Ngozi A.

“I left my agency shift last month. This is my income now.”

£5,100 in her best month

Community reseller

“I started small, sold my tote bags at £10 each and sold out the full batch. My jewellery is also doing well on Vinted. Thank you for the good deals.”

Sold out her full batch

Community reseller

“I started small, sold my tote bags at £10 each and sold out the full batch. My jewellery is also doing well on Vinted. Thank you for the good deals.”

Sold out her full batch

Community member

“I sourced 30 fans from 1688, sold 12 during the week and sold the remaining 18 in one afternoon on Vinted.”

30 fans sold in a week

Community member

“I sourced 30 fans from 1688, sold 12 during the week and sold the remaining 18 in one afternoon on Vinted.”

30 fans sold in a week

TikTok Live viewer

“I bought products for £200 and sold them for £450, giving me £250 profit.”

£250 profit from £200 stock

TikTok Live viewer

“I bought products for £200 and sold them for £450, giving me £250 profit.”

£250 profit from £200 stock

Anonymous academy member

“I made and surpassed my first £1,000 within four months and officially registered my business.”

£1,000 in her first four months

Anonymous academy member

“I made and surpassed my first £1,000 within four months and officially registered my business.”

£1,000 in her first four months

Jamilah

“My coach, thank you. All 50 products are gone.”

All 50 products sold

Jamilah

“My coach, thank you. All 50 products are gone.”

All 50 products sold

Academy member

“I remembered you said I would teach. I have now got my first student.”

Now teaching her first student

Academy member

“I remembered you said I would teach. I have now got my first student.”

Now teaching her first student

Class participant

“I paid £20 and received value for a lifetime. I genuinely gained far more than the cost.”

Class participant

“I paid £20 and received value for a lifetime. I genuinely gained far more than the cost.”

Community member

“Thank you for all you have done for me. You woke me up and brought me hope again.”

Community member

“Thank you for all you have done for me. You woke me up and brought me hope again.”

Watch my story

From starting again to building an ecosystem.

A short introduction to the journey: migration, rebuilding, and the movement it became.

Brand story video (60–120s)

Speaking

Keynotes, panels and workshops on migration, rebuilding, and building businesses, wealth and legacy.

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Partnerships

Brand, media and institutional partnerships that reach an engaged African migrant-business audience.

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The Build Letter.

Practical business, wealth and legacy insights, straight to your inbox. No fluff, no filler.

Your next chapter can start here.

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