Ruqayya Tofa-Basheer
Founder, RAW FOOD & BEAUTY RESOURCES LTD
Ruqayya Tofa-Basheer is listed as Founder, RAW FOOD & BEAUTY RESOURCES LTD. Ruqayya is scheduled to speak at Beauty West Africa 2026 on 25 November 2026.
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About
Ruqayya Tofa-Basheer is the Founder and CEO of Raw Food & Beauty Resources Ltd, the parent company behind Raw Beauty Africa and Raw Beauty Bar. She founded the company in November 2017 from a kitchenette in Kano State, Nigeria, driven by her search for effective, natural skincare for her own and her daughter’s eczema. Today, Raw Beauty Africa is a vertically integrated, farm-to-skin brand, extracting and processing African indigenous botanicals such as hibiscus, baobab, moringa, desert date, neem, and castor into over 25 clean, science-backed skincare, haircare, and tea products. Ruqayya is an Architect, Entrepreneur, Leadership & Management Specialist, and Sustainability Expert, and founder of the African Botanics Beauty Association. Her work has earned her the Global Entrepreneur of the Year – Female award and the 100 Most Notable Peace Icons Award, both in 2025. A mother of three girls, she is passionate about celebrating Africa’s botanical heritage across the continent and
Upcoming
Beauty West Africa 2026 24 November 2026 – 26 November 2026
- Made Here, Trusted Where?: Why Isn’t African Beauty Valued Like Global Beauty? Speaker · 25 November 2026
- The Founders’ Round-Table: How African Beauty Brands Build Customers, Not Just Hype Speaker · 25 November 2026
Spoke alongside
People who have shared a session with Ruqayya at events on B2DB.
- Ameera Abraham CEO and Spa Director · Amali Cosmetics 1 shared session
- Anita Foy Makeup Artist & Product Development Consultant 1 shared session
- Dr Adetola Adegoke Founder · Yokuro Skincare 1 shared session
- Dr. Hauwa Onize Badanga Co-Founder · Sufte Skin 1 shared session
- Dr. Omobolaji Mogaji Founder · Rubellite Cosmetics 1 shared session
- Evelyn Akande Founder · Kanda Natural Cosmetics 1 shared session
- Hilary Taiwo Founder · HilarySays 1 shared session
- Joy Erekosima Chief Executive Officer · Soibi Botanicals Skincare Limited 1 shared session
- Omotoke Famojuro Founder · Ebun Derma 1 shared session
- Vivienne Odofin CEO · BRV Consulting 1 shared session
- Wananje 'Wanny' Olotu Content creator/African beauty advocate 1 shared session