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Christina Funke Tegbe

Founder and CEO, 54 Thrones
Christina Funke Tegbe

Christina Funke Tegbe is the Founder and CEO of 54 Thrones, an award-winning African beauty brand crafted from botanicals sourced across the continent. Named after Africa's 54 countries, the brand is carried by Sephora, Nordstrom, and Credo, and was selected for Oprah's Favorite Things. She left a career in corporate consulting to launch the brand in 2016.

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Breakout 1
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Saturday
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9:00 am
Aldrich 111
Culture
Owning the Value Chain: Building Africa's Beauty Economy
How African entrepreneurs are building world-class beauty brands rooted in local innovation.
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Owning the Value Chain: Building Africa's Beauty Economy

Africa's beauty economy is booming, driven by a new generation of entrepreneurs who are building global brands rooted in the continent's rich biodiversity and cultural heritage. This panel explores how African beauty founders are owning the value chain — from sourcing to manufacturing to distribution — and creating products that resonate with consumers worldwide.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 9:00 AM
Aldrich 111
Strong bonds

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