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Alliance for AI facilitates practical session on scaling artificial intelligence solutions

Alliance for AI had a practical session with Facebook Accelerator startups on how they can scale their artificial intelligence solutions across Africa and beyond.

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FCMB introduces EPIC Pitch, plans to give close to a million naira to startups

Application for the maiden edition of EPIC Pitch closes on March 23. Fintechs, healthtechs, edtechs, agritechs, etc. are free to apply.

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Takeaways from the first-ever Open Source Community Africa Festival in Nigeria

I had the opportunity of volunteering at the first-ever OSCAFest in Nigeria, these are the takeaways from the Open Source Community Africa Festival

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#TechMeetsBanking 2020: Rubies to roll out more financial solutions

Rubies Bank recently held its inaugural fintech event, where its array of solutions were introduced to stakeholders in the banking and finance sector.

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Rubies Bank to host the maiden edition of Tech Meets Banking

Rubies Bank is set to host the inaugural edition of its fintech event on February 21, 2020, at FreeMe Digital, Lekki, Lagos, 10 AM prompt.

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10 reasons why you should attend the Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence townhall

TechCabal will be holding its first townhall of the year on February 28, at the Zone Tech Park, 9 AM prompt. Use TCEM004BD to get 20% discount.

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South-south/southeast innovation & startup stakeholders summit holds in February

The second edition of the South-South/South-East Tech, Innovation and Startup Stakeholders Summit is set to hold on February 7—8, 2020.

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TC Townhall: What's needed for edtech to be successful in Africa?

What's needed for edtech to be successful in Africa?

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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.

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Expected outcomes after Twitter & Square CEO, Jack Dorsey, visit Nigeria

Aside the photo ops and jollof rice, what are the expected outcomes of Jack Dorsey, Twitter and Square CEO, visit to Nigeria?

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2019 Web Summit achieves record participation from Africa

If there was a watchword for this year, it would be 2019: Africa to the World. 30 startups and 10 thought leaders in tech represented Africa at the 2019 World Summit.

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Highlights of the largest gathering of developers in Nigeria, DevFest 2019

DevFest Lagos is the largest gathering of developers in Nigeria. Period.

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Ready to Step Up? Register for #DevFest Lagos 2019

#DevFest Lagos 2019 will be taking place at The Grand Atrium, Lekki, on November 2, 2019.

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Five startups representing Nigeria at the Regional Finals of Innovating Justice Challenge

HiiL Innovating Justice Challenge West Africa Regional finalists include five Nigerian startups and enterprises, namely, Africlaim, Bankly, Community Peace Initiative, Flemer Project Initiative and Vesicash.

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Five takeaways from TechCabal's Mobility Townhall

I was at the TC Townhall: Mobility. Here are five things I took away from the event, which convened the stakeholders in Africa's mobility sector.

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"Canada is our competition o", exclaims Nigerian HR at Flutterwave Developer Job Fair

Flutterwave—a global payments company—organised a job fair that connected over 400 developers to 30+ companies on September 21, 2019.

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TechCabal to host mobility townhall on September 27

TC Townhall: Mobility will bring together the stakeholders in Africa's mobility sector on Sept. 27 at Zone Tech Park

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Apply for the Rise Labs 2019 Artificial Intelligence Ideathon

Apply for Rise Labs 2019 Artificial Intelligence Ideathon before September 30 to win an Apple MacBook Pro and $1,000

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A comprehensive recap of the 4th MEST Africa Summit

Here is everything that happened last week in Nairobi, Kenya at MEST Africa Summit 2019, held in partnership with Microsoft.

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Startup Grind Lagos will be celebrating women entrepreneurs on May 25

Startup Grind Lagos will be celebrating women entrepreneurs and leaders at their meetup on May 25. The meetup is tagged #SGWomen Leaders Month.

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Innovation Corner to host Beyond Nigeria Summit in June and July

Beyond Nigeria Summit convenes young entrepreneurs, investors and stakeholders in the tech ecosystem from across the country to drive conversations around growth and acceleration beyond the shores of Nigeria.

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Five Things to expect at Techpoint Inspired

Techpoint Africa is hosting another edition of Techpoint Inspired on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Pistis Conference Center, Lekki, Lagos. This year's conference will examine three themes: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics and Machine Learning, Blockchain, and the Future of Work.

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Microsoft partners MEST to host the fourth annual pan-African tech Summit

MEST Africa has officially announced its fourth annual MEST Africa Summit, in collaboration with Microsoft.Launched in Ghana by Jorn Lyseggen, MEST is an 11-year-old pan-African entrepreneurial training program, seed fund and incubator

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A full recap of the maiden edition of forloop Enugu Meetup

forloop Africa goes to Enugu, a key hub in the South Eastern part of Nigeria for the first time. forloop Enugu attracted attendees from neighbouring states—Anambra, Imo, Enugu, and Ebonyi. Interestingly, it

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Jack Ma's Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) opens for applications

The Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) has been officially launched and entries can be submitted from now till June 30, 2019.

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