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The FATE Foundation and Google Business Resilience Program for Women Entrepreneurs
24th January 2023
FATE Foundation and Google.org are partnering to organize the Business Resilience Program for women entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa. This initiative is part of Google’s ‘SSA Women Entrepreneurship Program’, and targets women who run nano and micro businesses in three countries, including Nigeria. It will provide them with micro-grants, and train them in financial management, … Continue reading The FATE Foundation and Google Business Resilience Program for Women Entrepreneurs
SME Spotlight: Truparse
23rd January 2023
Truparse is a software development and digital creative agency based in Lagos. It provides software engineering, web and mobile app development, digital marketing, and User Interface/User Experience services to businesses. It also builds solutions ranging from relatively simple applications to complex, bespoke enterprise software for clients of all sizes and in diverse industries. Read … Continue reading SME Spotlight: Truparse
Apply for the Schneider Electric Graduate Trainee Program 2023
Schneider Electric, a multinational company that provides services in energy management and digital automation, is organizing a graduate trainee program for recent graduates. If you have obtained a degree in engineering within the past year (or you’re on track to do so) and you’re looking to build a career in infrastructure provision or a … Continue reading Apply for the Schneider Electric Graduate Trainee Program 2023
5 Best Nigerian Invoicing Solutions for Your Business
As a business owner, you’ll want to be able to track payments being owed to you by your customers. Maintaining a record of invoices you’ve issued to them is perhaps the most efficient way to do this. However, hoarding piles of paper bills won’t exactly make your accounting easier. The good news is, you … Continue reading 5 Best Nigerian Invoicing Solutions for Your Business
AfCFTA: Opportunities for Nigerian Startups
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a trade agreement between African nations that aims to increase trade and investment among member countries. The agreement was officially launched on July 7, 2019, in Niamey, Niger, and as of January 2021, 54 of the 55 African Union (AU) member states have signed the agreement, … Continue reading AfCFTA: Opportunities for Nigerian Startups
PropTech Industry: Ten Leading Trends for 2023
Studies on industry trends are very important for businesses and their founders as they will help them plan, restrategize, revamp and remodel their operations. It’s also good for investors as well as various industry stakeholders who may glean these trends and make the right decision when it comes to investments and other business undertakings. … Continue reading PropTech Industry: Ten Leading Trends for 2023
7 Ways Founders Can Get Local Market Knowledge
20th January 2023
In order to be successful in any market, founders need to have a deep understanding of the local market they are operating in. This includes knowledge of industry trends, customer needs, and the competitive landscape. In this article, we will explore 7 ways in which founders can gain local market knowledge. Read more about … Continue reading 7 Ways Founders Can Get Local Market Knowledge
10 Predictions and Trends for the African Mobility Industry In 2023
In Africa, small and medium-scale car dealers comprise almost 82% of the car dealership market, and most of these merchants sell second-hand automobiles at high prices due to inadequate financing. In emerging markets like Vietnam, India, Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, and a substantial fraction of Latin America the average of institutional credit in automotive transactions … Continue reading 10 Predictions and Trends for the African Mobility Industry In 2023
Tayo Ojo: The Doctor That Saves Lives
A Nigerian Consultant Neurosurgeon, Tayo Ojo, became an internet sensation when Dr Chinonso Egemba better known as Aproko Doctor –the popular online healthcare influencer – narrated how he (Ojo) successfully operated on his brain and saved his life by removing a deadly tumour through surgical means. Read more about Health Ojo who is a … Continue reading Tayo Ojo: The Doctor That Saves Lives
The SME Growth Lab Digital Accelerator Program for Business Owners
19th January 2023
Applications are currently open for the SME Growth Lab Digital Accelerator Program. If you own and run an SME, this is a chance for you to acquire digital skills and receive mentorship that could help you grow your business efficiently. Read more about Opportunities The SME Growth Lab Africa Digital Accelerator Program will last … Continue reading The SME Growth Lab Digital Accelerator Program for Business Owners
Brands We Love: Allied Computers
Allied Computers is an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) firm headquartered in Lagos. The company provides, integrates, and offers support for IT infrastructure and enterprise IT, including network and security, server computing, storage, backup and disaster recovery, barcode solutions, and backup power solutions. Read more about Business Besides delivering these to its clients (predominantly … Continue reading Brands We Love: Allied Computers
6 Trends Real Estate Investors Should Watch Out for in 2023
If you’re involved in the real estate business, you’ll want to know what the year holds for the industry. There’s a lot you could do with accurate predictions at this time. It’ll let you initiate profit-making moves first, and scoop up the best returns on offer before anyone else happens upon them. Unfortunately, predictions … Continue reading 6 Trends Real Estate Investors Should Watch Out for in 2023
Peter Obi At Chatham House: The Key Takeaways
On the 16th of this month, Mr Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the forthcoming election in February, was at the Chatham House, London to discuss his plans for Nigeria when elected. These issues centred on debt, insecurity, secessionist agitation across the country, foreign investments, healthcare, power generation, and so … Continue reading Peter Obi At Chatham House: The Key Takeaways
5 Enhancements in the Fee Management System
In every institution, school fee management is the pivotal task of the finance department. They are saddled with the responsibility of collecting the fees accurately and keeping an impeccable record of all the collections. Read more about Tech The payment receipt serves as proof of payment for both the institution and the parents/guardians. Unfortunately, … Continue reading 5 Enhancements in the Fee Management System
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The McKinsey & Company Next Generation Women Leaders Program 2023
18th January 2023
McKinsey & Company is currently receiving applications from people who would like to attend its Next Generation Women Leaders (NGWL) Program. If you are a woman in the early stages of your career, or a student set to graduate from your Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD or MBA program, this is an opportunity you may want … Continue reading The McKinsey & Company Next Generation Women Leaders Program 2023
How to Start a Cyber Security Company in Nigeria
Nigerian businesses are increasingly targets of cyber-attacks launched from within and outside the country. According to Sophos, an international IT security firm, 71% of Nigerian organizations fell victim to ransomware in 2022. Other kinds of cyber threats, such as Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS), Phishing and password compromise are also on the rise. Read … Continue reading How to Start a Cyber Security Company in Nigeria
Latest Job Vacancies in Nigeria, Third Week of January 2023
17th January 2023
These are some of the latest job vacancies in Nigeria for the third week of January 2023. Read more about Opportunities IT Business Analyst, Northwest Petroleum and Gas Northwest Petroleum and Gas is looking to hire an IT Business Analyst. Whoever takes on this job will be a liaison between the IT department and … Continue reading Latest Job Vacancies in Nigeria, Third Week of January 2023
Shell Petroleum Internship and Industrial Training Program
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) is currently accepting applications from Nigerian students in higher institutions who want to take part in its Internship and Industrial Training Program for 2023. If you are a student who wants to gain firsthand experience working with a major energy company, here’s an opportunity you may … Continue reading Shell Petroleum Internship and Industrial Training Program
How to Multiply Business Revenues with Digital Transformation
Businesses across the world are discovering just how effective contemporary technologies can be at helping them achieve their growth goals. So they’re utilizing these tools even more and integrating them into their everyday processes. This shift towards greater use of digital technology in organizations is what digital transformation entails. Read more about Business If … Continue reading How to Multiply Business Revenues with Digital Transformation
Apply for Folorunsho Alakija’s Flourish Africa Grant for Female Entrepreneurs
16th January 2023
You should consider applying for the Flourish Africa Grant if you are a female entrepreneur and you’re seeking training and funding that’ll enable you to build and scale your business. If you are selected from the pool of applicants, you’ll stand a chance of receiving a grant of up to ₦2 million, as well … Continue reading Apply for Folorunsho Alakija’s Flourish Africa Grant for Female Entrepreneurs
SME Spotlight: ExcellentBridge Technologies
ExcellentBridge is a software company that operates out of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It provides a host of IT solutions including enterprise software, cloud storage, email hosting, web applications and mobile applications. It also functions as an IT support firm for businesses that have little or no internal tech expertise to manage their IT … Continue reading SME Spotlight: ExcellentBridge Technologies
Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Nigeria
15th January 2023
Armed Forces Remembrance Day is a national holiday in Nigeria that is observed on January 15th every year. The day is dedicated to honouring the sacrifice and service of the men and women of the Nigerian Armed Forces who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Read more about Politics The history … Continue reading Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Nigeria
How Emeka Mba Is Tackling Voter Apathy with Vote023
13th January 2023
As Nigerians head to the polls on Saturday, 25 February 2023 of this year to elect their president, many well-meaning Nigerians are putting up various initiatives that can drive up voter turnout. In the past, the country has witnessed alarming voter apathy which has led to the election of unpopular candidates and continuous misgovernance. … Continue reading How Emeka Mba Is Tackling Voter Apathy with Vote023
The Stanbic IBTC Graduate Trainee Program 2023 for Young Nigerian Graduates
Stanbic IBTC Bank is inviting Nigerian graduates to apply for its Graduate Trainee Program. If you have recently graduated from an institution of higher learning and you’re looking to build a career in the banking industry, here is an opportunity for you to get started. Read more about Opportunities Stanbic IBTC has designed its … Continue reading The Stanbic IBTC Graduate Trainee Program 2023 for Young Nigerian Graduates
A Roundup of FinTech Funding, Mergers and Acquisitions in 2022
The year 2022 proved to be an interesting one for Nigeria’s tech ecosystem as a whole and FinTechs in particular. In many ways, it offered up more of what we witnessed in 2021—new players coming on the scene, significant funding from investors, and increased use of the products that startups in the space provided. … Continue reading A Roundup of FinTech Funding, Mergers and Acquisitions in 2022
Win ₦1 Million in the Sixty-Day App Development Challenge for Young Developers
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, in collaboration with the Bank of Industry (BOI), is organizing the Sixty-Day App Development Challenge. The program, which is designed for young Nigerian app developers, will identify and reward persons who build apps that solve a challenge in a crucial aspect of life in the country. … Continue reading Win ₦1 Million in the Sixty-Day App Development Challenge for Young Developers
Brands We Love: House of Deola
House of Deola is one of Nigeria’s most widely known fashion brands. It produces high-end women’s clothing that blends traditional Nigerian and contemporary western styles. The company is headquartered in Lagos, but has a global reach, as proven by its presence at international fashion shows over the years. Read more about Business Founded by … Continue reading Brands We Love: House of Deola
5 Things Real Estate Agents Must Do to Win in 2023
The New Year gives professionals in the real estate industry the chance to redefine their aims and achieve better outcomes for themselves and the people they serve. This is especially true for real estate agents; they want to scoop up more deals, garner bulkier commissions, and join the exclusive club of elite consultants in … Continue reading 5 Things Real Estate Agents Must Do to Win in 2023
Apply for the Tech4eva FemTech Acceleration Program 2023
Applications are currently open for the Tech4eva FemTech Acceleration Program. If you are building a startup that’s leveraging technology to deliver solutions that positively impact women’s health, you should consider taking advantage of this opportunity. Read more about Opportunities The Tech4eva FemTech Acceleration Program will help FemTech startups fine-tune their business models, improve their … Continue reading Apply for the Tech4eva FemTech Acceleration Program 2023
How to Achieve Your Sales Target for 2023
You have very likely come into the New Year aiming to reach novel heights with your sales. It’s a key part of a broader plan to grow your business and move it towards becoming a leader in its niche or industry. What steps can you take to make this happen? Read more about Business … Continue reading How to Achieve Your Sales Target for 2023
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