Releaf Secures $4.2 million In Seed Funding And Grants To Drive The Industrialisation Of Food Processing In Africa
The new funding will support the development and scaling of technology solutions for Nigeria’s Oil Palm sector Releaf, an AgriTech start-up that develops proprietary hardware and software solutions that make African farmers and food factories more efficient and profitable, has raised $2.7 million seed funding in a round led by Samurai Incubate Africa, Future Africa […]
TecXposition Second Edition Launches
TecXposition 2021, has launched the second edition of its annual Africa’s premier tech event. Taking place from November 11th – 12th 2021, the virtual event offers the opportunity to experience technology through a global lens, with local outcomes as well as demystifying tech with a view to improving profitability and enhancing everyday living. Themed ‘Improving profitability: […]
Savvy Prize For Impact-Driven Entrepreneurs (Win $3,000 Cash Prizes And Support)
Savvy is calling all entrepreneurs from around the world, with high-impact for-profit or non-profit projects, to apply for the Savvy Prize 2022 for Impact-Driven Entrepreneurs, which seeks to recognize and support the efforts of impact-driven entrepreneurs working to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems through innovative and sustainable ways. This year’s Prize […]
Plentywaka Will As Treepz To Further Pan-African Expansion.
Plentywaka, the Toronto-headquartered shared mobility startup which provides hassle-free shared rides on-demand, is making a significant shift in its business today as it announced that it has changed its name to Treepz. The name change which is effective as of now presents an opportunity to align the company name with its Pan-African expansion plan. […]
Cleanbuild Africa Lunches #cleanbuildvoices
Our planet needs saving, neglect has led to the rise in temperatures currently distorting our health, food security, air pollution, and a 46% rise in climate-related disasters, if we do not take conscious, intentional steps in addressing the adverse effects of climate change, it will put the whole of mankind in serious danger. The […]
Endeavor Nigeria Unveils Inaugural Cohort For Its ScaleUp Program
Entrepreneurs from Releaf, Bankly, wallets.africa and BFREE were selected to participate in the new Endeavor ScaleUp Program Endeavor Nigeria has unveiled the inaugural cohort of entrepreneurs for its new 10-week Endeavor ScaleUp Program that aims to support Nigeria’s most promising, high-impact business leaders. Leveraging Endeavor’s extensive global network, participating entrepreneurs will have access to mentorship, fundraising […]
Autochek Acquires ROAM Africa’s Online Car Platforms Cheki Kenya And Cheki Uganda
Autochek, the automotive technology company facilitating auto financing across Africa and ROAM Africa (Ringier One Africa Media) have entered into an agreement for Autochek to acquire automotive marketplaces Cheki Kenya and Cheki Uganda, as Autochek expands further into the African market. The deal will be finalised within the following weeks and will see Cheki Kenya and Uganda’s operations integrate […]
Chidi Nwaogu Listed By YNaija Among Most Powerful Young Nigerians
Serial tech entrepreneur and CEO at Publiseer, Chidi Nwaogu, has been listed on the YNaija Power List 2021, a list of the 100 most powerful young Nigerians in the Year 2021. Less than 24 hours ago, the young startup founder took to his social media profiles to express his gratitude: “Thank you, YNaija, for the […]
Winter 2021 Call For Mentors: Savvy Fellowship Program
Have you built a post-revenue business? Do you have at least five years of experience building a startup? Are you willing to share your experience with young aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs that are solving some of the world’s most pressing problems through innovation? Then, Savvy is looking for you to serve as a mentor […]
Cleanbuild.africa & Creative Space To Hold First Cleantech And Climate Action Stakeholders’ Forum
The historic Paris Agreement on Climate Change that went into effect in 2016, has enabled countries around the world to become more intentional about their responses to the growing threat of climate change. As the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) draws nearer, world leaders are collectively gearing up to proffer solutions […]
Blockchain/Crypto Arts And The Future Of Money
We are delighted to announce that Nigeria’s premium hybrid Blockchain Conference of Value and Innovation, annually organized and curated by Blockchain Nigeria User Group is back and bigger! Covid-19 pandemic did not permit us to hold the event in 2020, but thankfully things are looking better now as we are poised to adhere strictly […]
Three Weeks To Go Until Propak West Africa
Returning to the Landmark Centre, Lagos from the 14th – 16th September 2021, Propak West Africa promises to re-energise the packaging, printing, plastics and food processing industry and act as the catalyst to get the manufacturing sector moving once again. With many industry stakeholders expected at the Landmark Centre next month all eager to meet with the […]
Sterling Bank Partners With Founder Institute To support More Startups
Sterling Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading technologically advanced financial institution, is collaborating with Founder Institute (FI), the world largest pre-seed accelerator programme, to further connect early-stage startup resources for founders in Nigeria. Under the partnership, Sterling Bank will ensure that more organizations benefit from FI’s globally tested corporate innovation programme that will help them become […]
Winter 2021 Call For Mentors: Savvy Fellowship Program
Have you built a post-revenue business? Do you have at least five years of experience building a startup? Are you willing to share your experience with young aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs that are solving some of the world’s most pressing problems through innovation? Then, Savvy is looking for you to serve as a mentor […]
Study UK: UK Visas And Immigration
This is your opportunity to live and work in the UK after study. Discover more about the Graduate Route The prospect of studying abroad can be exciting and there is even more reason to be excited with the Launch of the Graduate route. The Graduate route provides an opportunity for international students who have […]
New EXMAN Exco Emerges!
EXMAN (Experiential Marketers Association of Nigeria) at her recently concluded Annual General Meeting (AGM) elected a new exco led by Tunji Adeyinka veteran marketing professional and Executive Director at Connect Marketing (in the middle), other members of the executive elected are: Tolulope Medebem, Vice President (MD, Aster Integrated Marketing); Owolabi Mustapha, General Secretary (MD, Maxx […]