


BUILDING BEYOND YOU
The Building Beyond You Conference is a landmark gathering of 1,000 African founders and entrepreneurs driven by a shared desire to build businesses that transcend their personal brands.
This conference is inspired by the remarkable 26-year journey and recent leadership transition of House of Tara International — a pioneering beauty brand on the African continent.
This platform is designed to empower entrepreneurs with the tools, insights, and strategies required to scale from founder-led brands to sustainable institutions.
This is for you if you are a founder and entrepreneur who is:
- • Intrigued by the idea of building beyond yourself
- • Navigating transitions in your own businesses
- • Interested in drawing inspiration from House of Tara's transition from founder-led to institution-led
Event details
Featured Speakers

Mrs Yewande Zaccheaus
Founder/Chairman Eventful limited

Rosemary Layode
MD, House of Tara

Tara Fela-Durotoye
Founder, House of Tara
Ticket Categories
VVIP Ticket
Exclusive Benefits:
- Front-row seating and premium event access
- Invitation to a private pre-conference cocktail with speakers and HOT board members
- Personalized VVIP gift bag with premium products from House of Tara & partner brands
- Exclusive access to the Tara Masterclass: "My Strategic and Spiritual Frameworks"
- Priority access to meet & greet with keynote speakers and featured guests
- VVIP Lounge access with refreshments and networking opportunities
- Complimentary professional headshot at the event
- Early access to the House of Tara Product Exhibition & Legacy Showcase
- Name featured in the "VVIP Honor Roll" in the event program
VIP Ticket
Special Benefits:
- Priority seating behind VVIP
- Access to breakout sessions and fireside chats
- VIP gift bag with select partner products
- Access to the House of Tara Product Exhibition & Legacy Showcase
- Networking lunch with fellow VIP guests
- Opportunity to submit questions for the panel discussions
- Digital certificate of participation
General Admission
Standard Benefits:
- Full-day access to the main conference sessions
- Entry into the House of Tara Product Exhibition & Legacy Showcase
- Conference program booklet and writing materials
- Access to general networking areas
- Participation in interactive sessions and Q&A
- Light refreshments
About
Tara Fela Durotoye: The Woman, The Icon
Tara Fela-Durotoye is a Beauty Entrepreneur who pioneered the professional make up industry in Nigeria in the late 90's. She is the founder and current C.E.O of House of Tara International.
She is considered a major force in the Nigerian female entrepreneurship community having created an impact business that has empowered tens of thousands of beauty entrepreneurs through the "Tara Beauty Entrepreneur" initiative.
She continues to be a thought leader and major influencer through several in classroom and on line courses that focus on sharing her 20+ year experience with other budding entrepreneurs.
As a game changer in Nigerian business, Tara has served as a powerful role model for women in business, and worked as an advocate for creating awareness of the importance of building businesses that positively impact society. She's a huge advocate of impact entrepreneurship and is considered the poster girl for female entrepreneurship in West Africa.
Under her leadership, House of Tara emerged one of jobberman’s best 100 companies to work for in Nigeria 2017 and continues to be considered the number one indigenous make up brand for Nigerian women.

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Tara Fela-Durotoye is a Nigerian beauty entrepreneur and lawyer. A pioneer in the bridal makeup profession in Nigeria, she launched the first bridal directory in 1999, set up international standard makeup studios and established the first makeup school in Nigeria. She's a Mentor, Business Coach, Speaker and a seasoned Entrepreneur.
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