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€2 Million Grant Available in the African Union Commission-EU 2023 Skills Initiative for Africa
12th January 2023
The African Union Commission, in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the German government, has opened the Skills Initiative for Africa (SIFA) funding window. Organizations working on projects that improve the employment prospects of Africans are invited to apply for grants of up to €2 million to support their efforts in this area. … Continue reading €2 Million Grant Available in the African Union Commission-EU 2023 Skills Initiative for Africa
SME Spotlight: Heavens Contractors
Heavens Contractors is a construction company that designs and builds real estate, roads, drainage, power infrastructure, subsurface materials transportation systems, and other physical structures. It is located in Lagos and serves clients in multiple industries from across Nigeria. Read more about Business Founded in 2010 and registered five years later, Heavens Contractors has grown … Continue reading SME Spotlight: Heavens Contractors
The Home Grown Solutions Accelerator 2023 for Healthcare Businesses
11th January 2023
Applications are currently open for the Home Grown Solutions Accelerator for Pandemic Resilience 2023. This program targets growth and mature-stage healthcare businesses in Africa and aims to equip them with the know-how and resources they need to drive pandemic resilience on the continent. Read more about Opportunities The organizers of the program will work … Continue reading The Home Grown Solutions Accelerator 2023 for Healthcare Businesses
10 New Year Resolutions for Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs, just like every other person, want the New Year to yield better outcomes for them than the previous one. But success seldom comes to the unprepared. It is often the result of careful planning and diligent, consistent execution. That’s why New Year’s resolutions exist. Read more about Business If you are a founder … Continue reading 10 New Year Resolutions for Entrepreneurs
The Most Powerful African Women in the World 2022
Since pre-colonial, colonial and early post-colonial eras, the world has witnessed the rise and influence of powerful African women whether as queens, queen-mothers, warriors, activists, writers, entrepreneurs, and industrialists. Read more about Women Whether it is Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt who lived between 1500 and 1400 BC or Queen Mother Idia of the Benin … Continue reading The Most Powerful African Women in the World 2022
The Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Financial Market Internship Program 2023
Standard Chartered Bank is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for its Financial Market Internship Program. This opportunity is open to students in their penultimate or final year of undergraduate or postgraduate studies at a recognized university. Read more about Opportunities The program will last for 10 weeks (between April and August 2023). It … Continue reading The Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Financial Market Internship Program 2023
Brands We Love: VFD Microfinance Bank
VFD Microfinance bank is one of Nigeria’s leading digital banks. Physically headquartered in Lagos, it serves hundreds of thousands of customers across Nigeria, especially in the country’s major cities. It offers a range of products and sub-services that are similar to what traditional brick-and-mortar banks provide. These include bank accounts for individuals, SMEs, and … Continue reading Brands We Love: VFD Microfinance Bank
5 New Year Resolutions for Real Estate Investors in Nigeria
If you’re involved in the real estate business, you’ll want your investments in the space to do well in the New Year. But it takes planning and smart execution to make this happen. Unfortunately, many real estate investors aren’t that strategic about their dealings; they only adjust their approach to things long after market … Continue reading 5 New Year Resolutions for Real Estate Investors in Nigeria
How to Exceed Your Business Targets for the New Year
10th January 2023
You have probably come into the New Year with high hopes for your business. You expect it to score greater wins than it managed in the previous twelve months. And if you’re really serious about succeeding this time around, you’ll already have a detailed plan for doing so. But it’s not enough to prepare … Continue reading How to Exceed Your Business Targets for the New Year
Apply for the Africa Blockchain Incubation Program 2023
The Africa Blockchain Institute has announced that it is receiving applications from startup founders who want to take part in the Africa Blockchain Incubation Program. The incubator is open to persons who are building blockchain-based solutions for markets on the continent. Read more about Opportunities The Africa Blockchain Incubation Program will give its participants … Continue reading Apply for the Africa Blockchain Incubation Program 2023
Latest Job Vacancies in Nigeria, First Week of January 2023
7th January 2023
These are some of the latest job vacancies in Nigeria for the first week of January 2023. Read more about Opportunities Frontend Engineer, Flutterwave Flutterwave is looking to hire a Frontend Engineer. This person will implement the visual and interactive elements that users of Flutterwave’s products engage with. He or she will unite the … Continue reading Latest Job Vacancies in Nigeria, First Week of January 2023
The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program (TEEP) 2023
Applications are now open for the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program (TEEP), an annual program that trains and funds hundreds of entrepreneurs from across Africa each year. If you are building a business and you would like to receive substantial funding for it while also accessing world-class training and resources to help you grow … Continue reading The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program (TEEP) 2023
Business Growth Tips: How to Start Your Business Year on a Positive Note
It’s a new year. So it’s time to give your entrepreneurial goals another go. If you’re aiming to grow your business at a significant rate over the next twelve months, you’ll need to have a plan for making that happen. A great plan will contain the steps you should take, as well as the … Continue reading Business Growth Tips: How to Start Your Business Year on a Positive Note
How Can Southeastern Nigeria Build And Grow A Strong Tech Ecosystem Like Lagos
The southeastern region of Nigeria consists of five states namely: Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo. It is the home to over 35 million Igbo people, the third-largest ethnic group in Nigeria, double the size of the Netherlands. This group has been recognized for their entrepreneurial spirit and their strong love for education, which … Continue reading How Can Southeastern Nigeria Build And Grow A Strong Tech Ecosystem Like Lagos
10 Types Of Customer Behaviour Every Business Should Know
Understanding customer behaviour is important for businesses because it helps them to better meet the needs and preferences of their target audience. By studying customer behaviour, businesses can identify patterns and trends in how customers make purchasing decisions, what motivates them to buy, and what factors influence their choices. This information can be used … Continue reading 10 Types Of Customer Behaviour Every Business Should Know
The GSMA AgriTech Accelerator 2023 for Startups Providing Digital Agriculture Solutions
Applications are currently open for the 2023 edition of the GSMA AgriTech Accelerator. If you lead a startup that’s providing digital solutions to major challenges faced by farmers, you may consider applying for a place in the program. Read more about Opportunities The GSMA AgriTech Accelerator has been commissioned by the German Federal Ministry … Continue reading The GSMA AgriTech Accelerator 2023 for Startups Providing Digital Agriculture Solutions
Top 10 Nigerian SMEs of 2022
Throughout 2022, Connect Nigeria reviewed a sizeable collection of SMEs. We selected them from several industries—engineering, IT services, Human Resource management, software development, travel, event management, and many more. Although they varied quite significantly with respect to their sizes, they all had at least one thing in common: they were riding the waves of … Continue reading Top 10 Nigerian SMEs of 2022
The MasterCard Graduate Launch Program 2023 for Young Nigerians
MasterCard is currently recruiting associate consultants who will take on roles within it as part of its Graduate Launch Program. If you are a recent graduate of a tertiary institution and you’d like to gain valuable experience with data-driven consulting projects, here’s an opportunity you should consider taking advantage of. Read more about Opportunities … Continue reading The MasterCard Graduate Launch Program 2023 for Young Nigerians
Nigeria’s Top 10 Startup Funding Rounds of 2022
Nigerian startups have continued to attract investors from across the world. This year, they have secured funding from global VCs, angels, and institutional financiers. And we’ve seen more local investment vehicles and High Net-Worth Individuals (including startup founders themselves) get in on the act. Read more about Business One estimate suggests that between January … Continue reading Nigeria’s Top 10 Startup Funding Rounds of 2022
Nigeria’s Top 10 Business Highlights for the Year 2022
6th January 2023
It’s time to look back on what has been a mixed year for business in Nigeria. Most reviews of the period will have a number of things in common. They’ll highlight how the old way of doing commerce is changing right before our eyes, thanks to contemporary technologies. And they will point to the … Continue reading Nigeria’s Top 10 Business Highlights for the Year 2022
Top 10 Nigerian Brands of 2022
Throughout the year 2022, Connect Nigeria has profiled some of Nigeria’s leading brands on a weekly basis. We have covered well-known names in various industries—finance, real estate, engineering, publishing, pharmaceuticals, and information technology, just to name a few. Our articles about them have explained the products and services they offer, and why they’re so … Continue reading Top 10 Nigerian Brands of 2022
$10,000 Cash Prize on Offer in the AfDB Fashionomics Africa Contest 2023 for Fashion Entrepreneurs
The African Development Bank (AfDB) invites fashion entrepreneurs to enter its Fashionomics Africa online competition for sustainable fashion. If you are building a business that will transform how clothing is produced, used, and recycled, you should consider getting involved in this contest. Read more about Opportunities Through this competition, the AfDB and its partners … Continue reading $10,000 Cash Prize on Offer in the AfDB Fashionomics Africa Contest 2023 for Fashion Entrepreneurs
How to Open a Business Bank Account in Nigeria
Ideally, entrepreneurs should set up a bank account for their business, separate from their personal account. This is the first (and perhaps the most important) step towards keeping their individual and corporate finances in different silos—which in turn makes it easier for them to manage business funds. Read more about Business But the process … Continue reading How to Open a Business Bank Account in Nigeria
Apply for the Union Bank Graduate Trainee Program 2023 for Young Graduates
5th January 2023
Applications are now open for the Union Bank Graduate Trainee Program. If you are a recent graduate who would like to begin a career in sales, tech, or general management, this program offers you a great opportunity to gain the skills you need to do just that. Read more about Opportunities Union Bank promises … Continue reading Apply for the Union Bank Graduate Trainee Program 2023 for Young Graduates
Our Top 10 Business Growth Tips of 2022
Throughout the year, we’ve shared tips that could help your business grow. These ideas cover various aspects of building and running a profit-making entity—finance, product development, customer acquisition, sales, and branding –and how you can work on them to expand your enterprise. Read more about Business In this article, we’ll present you with some … Continue reading Our Top 10 Business Growth Tips of 2022
5,000 Scholarships Available from the Udacity and Access Bank Advance Africa Program
Access Bank, through its Advance Africa program, is offering 5,000 scholarships on the Udacity learning platform. These scholarships will cover courses in technology that equip learners with skills that are in high demand. Read more about Opportunities Advance Africa is Access Bank’s digital training program for young people on the continent. It seeks to … Continue reading 5,000 Scholarships Available from the Udacity and Access Bank Advance Africa Program
SME Spotlight: Zercom Systems
Zercom Systems is a software distribution company that develops and supplies enterprise technology solutions to businesses. Organizations can use its applications for a range of purposes—e-learning, monitoring financial transactions across numerous terminals, verifying customer addresses, and managing their content on multiple channels. Read more about Business The offerings from Zercom Systems are important tools … Continue reading SME Spotlight: Zercom Systems
Data And Machine Learning to Personalize Customer Experience
In our today’s world, the subject of data and machine learning are fast becoming mainstream in businesses. Big Data and Machine Learning technologies have been reputed for their potential of providing a personalized customer experience. However, many businesses are at a loss on how to go about using or incorporating these technologies in their … Continue reading Data And Machine Learning to Personalize Customer Experience
10 Ways to Leverage Technology to Improve Customer Experience
In the financial technology (FinTech) industry, leveraging technology can significantly improve customer experience. By using artificial intelligence and machine learning, FinTech companies can personalize services and streamline transactions for individual customers. Moreover, tools like chatbots and virtual assistants can provide instant customer support, while virtual and augmented reality technologies can enhance customer education and … Continue reading 10 Ways to Leverage Technology to Improve Customer Experience
10 Books Every Founder Should Read in 2023
3rd January 2023
As a founder, it is important to constantly be learning and improving your skills. One way to do this is by reading books that can provide insight, inspiration, and practical advice. Here are ten books that every founder should consider reading: Read more about Business “The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries This book offers … Continue reading 10 Books Every Founder Should Read in 2023
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