The Wema Bank Hackaholics 5.0 Hackathon for Young Entrepreneurs
23rd April 2024
Wema Bank has announced that it is receiving entries for the latest edition of its Hackaholics competition. Designed for young tech-focused entrepreneurs, the Wema Bank Hackaholics hackathon spotlights the innovative solutions being built by startup founders and offers them the financial, technical, and community backing they need to quickly scale their ventures. Read more … Continue reading The Wema Bank Hackaholics 5.0 Hackathon for Young Entrepreneurs
How to Apply for the FG’s ₦200 Billion Public Intervention Fund for Businesses
On April 22, 2024, the Federal Government of Nigeria announced the launch of a Public Intervention Fund for MSMEs and manufacturers in Nigeria. Through this initiative, loans and grants totalling ₦200 billion will be disbursed to qualified businesses which apply for them. Read more about Grants Publicly available information indicates that the funds will … Continue reading How to Apply for the FG’s ₦200 Billion Public Intervention Fund for Businesses
Nigeria is Building its First Multilingual Large Language Model (LLM)
Nigeria will soon be getting its first multilingual Large Language Model (LLM). That’s according to the country’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani. He made this announcement on Friday, 19th April 2024. Read more about Tech Dr Tijani’s disclosure came after a four-day AI workshop held in Abuja. The project … Continue reading Nigeria is Building its First Multilingual Large Language Model (LLM)
Meet the Speakers for the Connect Nigeria Business Mixer
The Connect Nigeria Business Mixer is the foremost business networking event in Lagos, Nigeria. It brings together founders, entrepreneurs, and executives, for an evening of learning, engagement, and building working relationships. The event unfolds in a serene environment that’s conducive to absorbing insights and doing valuable deals. Read more about Business The latest edition … Continue reading Meet the Speakers for the Connect Nigeria Business Mixer
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Post Graduate Scholarships Program 2024
22nd April 2024
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it is now receiving applications from suitably qualified candidates for its Post Graduate Scholarships Program. If you are from the Niger Delta region and would like to have the cost of your postgraduate studies abroad covered by another party, here’s an opportunity you may want to explore. … Continue reading Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Post Graduate Scholarships Program 2024
Latest Job Vacancies in Nigeria, Third Week of April 2024
20th April 2024
These are some of the latest job vacancies in Nigeria for the third week of April 2024. Digital Marketing Executive, Seven-Up Bottling Company Seven-Up Bottling Company wants to hire a Digital Marketing Executive. This person will be responsible for managing advertising campaigns that attract leads, analyzing website traffic and marketing campaign performance, and preparing … Continue reading Latest Job Vacancies in Nigeria, Third Week of April 2024
How to Upskill for Career Success in the Age of AI
You have probably experienced the joys of Artificial Intelligence. From multi-paragraph text to nice-looking images, sounds and even video animation, there seem to be few limits to the content that AI can ‘create’. But with these benefits comes the risk of job losses for those whose work AI is now able to do with … Continue reading How to Upskill for Career Success in the Age of AI
StoryMi Academy 2024 Documentary Film Fellowship for Emerging Filmmakers
Applications are currently open for the StoryMi Academy 2024 Documentary Film Fellowship. If you are a documentary filmmaker in Nigeria and want to receive technical and financial support to improve your craft, here’s an opportunity you may want to take advantage of. Read more about Opportunities This year’s StoryMi Academy Documentary Film Fellowship is … Continue reading StoryMi Academy 2024 Documentary Film Fellowship for Emerging Filmmakers
The Custodian Graduate Trainee Program 2024
18th April 2024
Custodian Investment, a leading financial services company in Nigeria, says it’s seeking smart young graduates who are qualified to join its graduate trainee program. It’s specifically looking for persons who want to begin a career in Nigeria’s financial services industry. Read more about Opportunities Through the Custodian Graduate Trainee Program, recruits will learn what … Continue reading The Custodian Graduate Trainee Program 2024
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) Impact Investing Challenge 2024
15th April 2024
Organized by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Impact Investing Challenge provides a unique platform for participants to directly engage with IFC professionals and present inventive solutions to the organization’s senior leadership. With over 150 teams from esteemed institutions worldwide having participated in previous editions, the challenge has tackled pressing topics like “Just and … Continue reading The International Finance Corporation (IFC) Impact Investing Challenge 2024
Apply for the World Bank Legal Internship Program 2024
The World Bank Legal Vice Presidency extends a valuable opportunity for law students to immerse themselves in the organization’s mission and operations through its Legal Internship Program. The World Bank Legal Internship Program empowers individuals to infuse fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and the latest research experiences into the daily workings of the World Bank … Continue reading Apply for the World Bank Legal Internship Program 2024
How To Fund Your Creative Project with Kickstarter
Is there something you’d like to create, but don’t have the funds to bring to life? Why not rally fans to contribute the money you need for it? That’s what Kickstarter is for. It’s a crowdfunding platform which allows people from all over the world to donate towards the accomplishment of a creative dream … Continue reading How To Fund Your Creative Project with Kickstarter
The SME Growth Lab Digital Accelerator Program 2024
13th April 2024
Applications are currently ongoing for the SME Growth Lab Digital Accelerator Program. If you are an entrepreneur who wants to improve your business development and growth hacking skills, here’s an opportunity you may want to take advantage of. Read more about Opportunities The SME Growth Lab Digital Accelerator Program is designed to support startups … Continue reading The SME Growth Lab Digital Accelerator Program 2024
$50,000 Prize on Offer in the GoGettaz Agripreneur Competition 2024
Are you an entrepreneur building solutions along the agriculture value chain? Have you developed viable products or services that are solving pressing problems in climate resilience, food security, and nutrition in Africa? Applications are now open for the GoGettaz Agripreneur Competition. Here’s a chance for you to be rewarded for the work you do. … Continue reading $50,000 Prize on Offer in the GoGettaz Agripreneur Competition 2024
Internship Opportunities with the World Food Program 2024
The World Food Program (WFP) has announced multiple internship openings for passionate and qualified undergraduate students and recent graduates worldwide. This paid training program offers a monthly stipend of $1000 to successful candidates hailing from across the world. Candidates from developing countries (such as Nigeria) will receive reimbursement for travel tickets. Read more about … Continue reading Internship Opportunities with the World Food Program 2024
The Platform: Young Professionals Bootcamp (YPB) 2024
The Platform Young Professionals Bootcamp (YPB) is an immersive residential program tailored for driven young professionals, crafted to impart essential leadership skills and entrepreneurial acumen. It’s organized by The Covenant Nation, renowned for hosting The Platform conference. This initiative exists to empower the next generation of leaders to innovate, thrive in the market, and … Continue reading The Platform: Young Professionals Bootcamp (YPB) 2024
The MTN Foundation CHAMPS Program for Students
Modelled after the renowned Jamaican High school CHAMPS, the MTN CHAMPS initiative in Nigeria is on a mission to uncover and nurture athletic potential across the nation. Positioned as the premier platform for identifying and nurturing promising athletes, this program aims to groom individuals who could proudly represent Nigeria on esteemed international stages such … Continue reading The MTN Foundation CHAMPS Program for Students
Latest Job Vacancies in Nigeria, Second Week of April 2024
12th April 2024
These are some of the latest job vacancies in Nigeria for the second week of April 2024. Head of Data, M-KOPA Nigeria M-KOPA Nigeria wants to hire a suitably qualified candidate to fill the position of Head of Data. This person will manage the company’s data science team, train its members, and enable data-driven … Continue reading Latest Job Vacancies in Nigeria, Second Week of April 2024
Why Nigerians Should Choose Air Peace, Despite Rivals’ Reduced Ticket Prices
One may be tempted to ask, why should Nigerians choose Air Peace? I’ll answer with this piece. For years, before the intervention of Air Peace, Nigerians lived with soaring flight ticket prices. Operators blamed an array of factors for repeatedly hiking fees—exchange rate fluctuations, the cost of aviation fuel, and foreign exchange proceeds owed … Continue reading Why Nigerians Should Choose Air Peace, Despite Rivals’ Reduced Ticket Prices
The FGN-ALAT Digital Skillnovation Program Cohort 2
10th April 2024
Applications are now open for the second cohort of the FGN-ALAT Skillnovation program. Consider applying for a place in the FGN-ALAT Skillnovation program if you are a young Nigerian looking to acquire skills to start a career or build a business in the digital economy. Read more about Opportunities Organized through a partnership between … Continue reading The FGN-ALAT Digital Skillnovation Program Cohort 2
How the Landmark Beach Resort ‘Problem’ Could Affect FDIs to Nigeria
Leisure-loving residents of Lagos are all but familiar with the Landmark Beach Resort. The Landmark Beach Resort is an expansive ecosystem of businesses drawing its life from the Atlantic coastline, this area attracts visitors by the thousands on any given day—and especially on work-free weekends. So it’s something of a worry that much of … Continue reading How the Landmark Beach Resort ‘Problem’ Could Affect FDIs to Nigeria
$250,000 Funding Available in the Gen F Entrepreneur in Residence Program 2024
5th April 2024
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur or founder with an early-stage idea or concept seeking support to kick-start it? Do you possess an innovative idea awaiting crucial next-step support to transition from ideation to implementation? Gen F steps in to assist you Read more about Opportunities Gen F provides an experimentation budget and grants access … Continue reading $250,000 Funding Available in the Gen F Entrepreneur in Residence Program 2024
HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator: $100,000 Funding Available
Applications are now being accepted for the HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator, powered by Gener8tor. This program aims to invest up to $100,000 in ten high-growth startups annually, with cohorts of five companies each, revolutionizing the agricultural industry. Read more about Opportunities The HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator capitalizes on HudsonAlpha’s profound expertise in agriscience, particularly in agriculture … Continue reading HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator: $100,000 Funding Available
$3,000 Grant Available in the Innovate Pitch and Grant Competition 2024
4th April 2024
The Innovate Pitch and Grant event, organized by Crosspoint Innovate, aims to empower young and impactful businesses and entrepreneurs through business mentorship support and seed acceleration. This program is tailored to provide budding entrepreneurs and innovators with invaluable experience as they present innovative ideas, receive expert feedback, and connect with potential partners. Read more … Continue reading $3,000 Grant Available in the Innovate Pitch and Grant Competition 2024
The Village Capital Greentech Africa Accelerator 2024 for Early-Stage Startups
Greentech 2024 is a pivotal investment-readiness accelerator, built to support forward-thinking and sustainable solutions that actively combat climate change and foster resilience. Read more about Opportunities Spearheaded by Moody’s Foundation, the Africa-centric program places a premium on startups led by diverse teams or those championing sustainable initiatives tailored to underserved communities. The accelerator seeks … Continue reading The Village Capital Greentech Africa Accelerator 2024 for Early-Stage Startups
The OceanHub Africa Acceleration Program 2024
OceanHub Africa, renowned as a key facilitator of ocean-impact entrepreneurship across the continent, proudly announces the commencement of its fifth cohort for an eight-month acceleration program. This initiative is dedicated to supporting up to fifteen of Africa’s most promising for-profit startups committed to advancing the health and sustainability of the ocean ecosystem. Read more … Continue reading The OceanHub Africa Acceleration Program 2024
Norrsken Accelerator for Early-Stage Startups, 2024 Cohort
Norrsken, a global foundation working with entrepreneurs to solve the world’s biggest problems, has announced the commencement of applications for its 2024 cohort, set to be held at Norrsken House in Stockholm, Sweden, from July to September 2024. Read more about Opportunities What Norrsken Seeks impact: Norrsken is committed to investing in startups aligned … Continue reading Norrsken Accelerator for Early-Stage Startups, 2024 Cohort
The African Development Bank Africa Tech Startup Forum Accelerator 2024
The Africa Tech Startup Forum stands as a beacon for market access and acceleration, meticulously crafted to equip, educate, expose, and unite tech ventures with opportunities. This comprehensive program conducted both virtually and in person, is dedicated to spotlighting the remarkable technological innovations emanating from Africa and furnishing them with the necessary platform to … Continue reading The African Development Bank Africa Tech Startup Forum Accelerator 2024
Federal Government of Nigeria Scholarship Award 2023/2024
Applications are currently being accepted for the 2023/2024 Federal Government Scholarship Awards, also known as the Nigerian Scholarship and Education Bursary Award. The Federal Ministry of Education cordially invites interested and qualified Nigerians to partake in the 2023/2024 Nigerian Scholarship Award (NSA) and Education Bursary Award (EBA), which are applicable in Nigerian Public Tertiary … Continue reading Federal Government of Nigeria Scholarship Award 2023/2024
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Post Graduate Scholarships Award 2024
Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024 Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Post Graduate Scholarships, aimed at young Nigerian graduates. As part of its commitment to social investment in education, Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) is inviting applications from qualified candidates for the NLNG Post Graduate Scholarship Scheme, specifically for Master’s degree programs in the … Continue reading Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Post Graduate Scholarships Award 2024