Events NBS and Softcom to host Webinar on leveraging data for inclusive growth in Nigeria July 23, 2020âNBS and Softcom will host a webinar on how to leverage data to drive inclusive policy, revenue generation and improved governance in Nigeria.
News Uber partners with Moove, a flexible car ownership company Uber has announced a partnership with Moove, an affordable car-ownership company.
News FCMB and Passion Incubator launch Agritech EPIC Pitch FCMB has partnered with Passion Incubator to launch Agritech EPIC Pitch. The top two startups from the Pitch competition will receive âŚ1.5 million.
News Ingressive launches non-profit arm to train one million youths and create 5,000 jobs Ingressive LLC has launched Ingressive For Good to empower African youths with micro-scholarships and technical training.
News Leadspace and University of Arizona launch Global Campus to serve Nigerians The University of Arizona has partnered with Leadspace to launch Global Campus to serve students in Nigeria.
News Local IXPs will result in faster and cheaper internet for African countries Nigeria and Kenya are now in the second stage of internet ecosystem development, according to the Internet Society. And they are on the cusp of achieving stage three.
Opinion These are the top 10 tech buzzwords you should know These terms are like the patois of the tech ecosystem. And it is important you understand them if youâre a tech enthusiast, techpreneur, or tech professional. Like language, they enable you to communicate and better understand the tech ecosystem.
Events Startup Grind Nigeria hosts virtual event to celebrate Female Founders The #SGvirtual event will hold on Saturday, June 27, 2020, to celebrate female founders and #SGWomen.
Gadget EXPLAINER: The iPhone SE 2020, in simple English Every year, new iPhones come out. And this time, it is the iPhone SE 2020. What do all its device specifications mean in English?
Events This Grant Writing Masterclass Will Teach You How to Win Big Grants A group of entrepreneurs, who have collectively received over $8.2 million grants, are organising a grant masterclass. Get 10% discount via bit.ly/grantmasters
News Nigerian digital media publication and data analytics startup, Stears raises $600,000 in a seed round Stears has closed a $600,000 (âŚ232 million) seed round to hire more people and build out new media and information products.
Gokada The many woes of Gokada The Gokada lay-off was imminent, whether or not Lagos State Government banned bikes.
News #StopRobbingUs Campaign Calls for Survivors to Come Forward Nigeriaâs tech leaders are calling for hundreds more survivors of the Nigeria Policeâs systematic attacks on the countryâs young tech entrepreneurs and workers to come forward, as they commence legal proceedings.
News Sim Shagaya's edtech startup, uLessson secures $3.1 million seed funding uLessonâthe latest venture of Sim Shagayaâhas secured $3.1 million (âŚ1.1 billion) funding in a seed round led by TLcom Capital, one of the leading venture capital firms focused on the African market.
News First âFacebook iD8 Nairobiâ conference celebrates Africa's growing tech ecosystem Facebook gathered over 400 developers, business owners and startups from across Sub-Saharan Africa at the maiden edition of its "Facebook iD8 Nairobi" conference
News Four Nigerian startups get a share of Jack Ma's $1 million LifeBank, TriveAgric, DrugStoc and Black Swan were among the 10 finalists of the maiden edition of the Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) organized by Jack Ma Foundation (JMF).
Opinion #StopRobbingUs "It is illegal. Tell them to stop" Would the government take any immediate targeted action to stop the attack against techies?
Spotlight Zambia's Code Savannah, Nigeria's Gracit Foundation and TechQuest are African Tech Nonprofits deserving the spotlight âSoftware is eating the worldâ, but that in itself is just a part of technology. Over the past few years, we have seen technology companies dominate the startup scene across the world, even
Startup Grind Lagos Four pillars on how to grow your brand influence as told by Tosin "Olorisupergal" Ajibade Startup Grind Lagos marched into March with the founder of Olorisupergal, Tosin Ajibade, a thought leader in influencer marketing and the Author of From Social Misfit to Social Media Hero. The event held
News Jack Ma's Foundation appoints Nigeria's Network of Innovators and Incubators as regional partner for the $10 million Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative The Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) has appointed the Network of Incubators and Innovators in Nigeria (NINE) as its West Africa regional partner.
Startup Grind Lagos Startup Grind Lagos to host media entrepreneur, Tosin "Olorisupergal" Ajibade Startup Grind Lagos will be hosting "social media hero," Tosin Ajibade (AKA Olorisupergal) on Saturday, March 16 at The Nest Innovation Technology Park in Yaba, Lagos. The event is themed: Becoming an influencer in your industry.
Events Facebook and CcHUB unveil Innovation Showcase Week 2019 #ISW2019 by NG_Hub unveils 21 FBStartAccelerator startups that will be demoing this year. Startups include VetsArk, Doctoora, Findworka and Lara.ng.
Spotlight Meet the young Nigerians visualising Nigeria's Election dataâStears Stears Election centre reveals that with the current INEC-announced results, APC and PDP account for 97% of the Presidential votes with APC in the lead.
News Winning regional finals, does Publiseer stand a chance at the Startup World Cup Final? Publiseer, a free digital publishing platform founded by the (identical) twinsâChidi and Chika Nwaogwu, will be representing Nigeria at the Grand Finale of the 2019 SWC on May 17 in San Francisco, United States. They will be competing for the $1 million (investment) grand prize.
CcHUB Nigeria's CcHUB expands to East Africa, launching Design Lab in Kigali, Rwanda Co-creation Hub plans to invest up to $11 million in Rwanda, to go along with their expansion into the country.
