News Winners of African Development Bank AgriPitch Competition to share $120,000 The African Development Bank AgriPitch competition is open to youth aged 18 to 35 who hold African nationality or citizenship and who submit their application online by 23rd October
News Digital Explorers launch paid traineeship in Lithuania for Nigerian female data analysts and scientists Digital Explorers has launched applications for the second cohort of the program.
Press release Esusu raises $2.3m seed-extension to scale nationwide Esusu, a start-up operating in the United States co-founded by Abbey Wemimo has raised $2.3 million in a seed extension round backed by LinkedIn's Executive Chairman, Jeff Weiner.
Press release Standard Chartered and Airtel Africa form a partnership to drive financial inclusion across Africa Airtel Money’s customers will be able to make deposits and withdrawals from Standard Chartered bank accounts. And Standard Chartered's corporate client will be able to pay directly into Airtel money customers wallet.
Press release Tek Experts, Microsoft renew partnership aimed at developing Women in IT in Nigeria Tek Experts, and Microsoft are returning to develop more women in IT in Nigeria with the second cohort of the Microsoft Leap Apprenticeship Program.
News Uber partners with Moove, a flexible car ownership company Uber has announced a partnership with Moove, an affordable car-ownership company.
News Wimbart launches the second edition of PR Office Hours for African tech startups Wimbart has partnered with Techpoint and Ventures Platform to launch the second edition of its Office Hours Programme.
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 ₦1.5 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 Andela is hiring senior engineers from all African countries to double its talent pool Andela, a leading global talent company, will now accept senior engineer applications from all African countries. This is part of efforts to double its talent pool since becoming a remote-first company.
Opinion Peexoo: The home of great photographers in Nigeria Peexoo Technologies has launched a one-stop-shop to cater for photographers and people’s photography needs.
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.
News Bus-hailing startup launches delivery service, Logistics by Plentywaka Plentywaka, a bus-hailing startup, has ventured into logistics with the launch of Logistics By Plentywaka (LBP)
News Shecluded and Founders Institute to support more women entrepreneurs The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed accelerator, and She-cluded have launched a Fellowship programme that will allow people to participate in the Lagos Virtual 2020 programme for free.
News She-cluded launches Female Entrepreneur Pension with Stanbic IBTC to get more women on a pension plan She-cluded has partnered with Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, a member of Standard Bank Group, to launch She-cluded Female Entrepreneur Pension
News Apply for VC4A Venture Showcase – Series A to raise between $500,000 and $10 million VC4A (Venture Capital for Africa) has put out a call to African startups looking to raise between $500,000 (₦193 million) and $10 million (₦3.8 billion).
News Softcom partners Lagos State and others to crowdfund ₦10 billion for 2 million vulnerable Lagosians HelpNow, an initiative of Softcom supported by MTN, Lagos state government and 12 other companies, is on a mission to crowdsource funds and help those in need.
News Facebook launches virtual digital literacy programme with CcHUB, JAN, others Facebook has launched a consolidation of all its digital literacy programmes, My Digital World. Due to the global pandemic, the programme will be offered virtually
News Lagos State Government partners Ventures Platform to fight against COVID-19 Ventures Platform and the Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC) have announced their partnership to find tech-enabled solutions addressing the coronavirus pandemic.
News Wimbart launches PR Office Hours for African tech startups Wimbart has launched PR Office Hours for African tech startups. It is designed to equip them with PR tools they need to achieve their business goals.
Press release TechCabal's EdTech and Future of Work townhall holds November 29 On November 29, TechCabal will be bringing together EdTech entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers at the Zone Tech Park for its townhall meeting, themed: EdTech & Future of Work.
Press release Carbon launches financial services platform for businesses Carbon, Nigeria’s foremost digital financial services company, has launched Carbon for Business, a digital financial services platform that will serve small and medium-sized enterprises.
News Versecom, five others launch low-cost co-working space and hub initiative The Energy Hub, first of the five hubs to be launched under the low-cost hub initiative, will be open to everyone for as low as ₦1,000/day.
Press release Chaka.ng wants to be your 'investment passport' Chaka Technologies Limited and Citi Investment Capital Limited have launched a global trading platform that provides access to local and international financial assets.
Press release Facebook, Teleperformance launch first Small Business Group Centre in Lagos Facebook partners Teleperformance to launch Small Business Group Operations Centre in Lagos. The centre will train small business owners in Nigeria and across the SSA on how to use social media to boost their business.
