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Africa Fintech and Crypto Leaders to Connect at the Africa Money and DeFi Summit
April 19, 2022
As the rapid growth of fintech continues and the birth of decentralised finance (DeFi) grows across Africa, leading fintech, investors, crypto platforms, ventures, and digital finance stakeholders will connect at the Africa Money & DeFi Summit – West Africa edition on September 27-28th 2022 in Accra, Ghana. Following the sold-out Money and DeFi Summit in Nairobi early … Continue reading Africa Fintech and Crypto Leaders to Connect at the Africa Money and DeFi Summit
TorcheAfrica Sparks Biometric Payments Movements In Africa
April 19, 2022
Most emerging fintech startups in Nigeria seek to solve the problem of financial inclusion. That is making financial services and products available to various underserved segments of Nigerian society. Many startups have been able to provide insurance, savings, payments, and access to credits to these groups of people in different ways. Read more about Fintech On the … Continue reading TorcheAfrica Sparks Biometric Payments Movements In Africa
$50,000 In Equity On Offer In The MEST Africa Challenge 2022
April 19, 2022
MEST Africa, a leading pan-African incubator, training program and tech hub, is now receiving applications for the 2022 MEST Africa Challenge. It is specifically looking for entries from pre-seed and seed stage startups in a number of African countries, including Nigeria. Read more about Opportunities The organizers of the challenge intend it to be a … Continue reading $50,000 In Equity On Offer In The MEST Africa Challenge 2022
Medic West Africa Exhibition And Conference
April 19, 2022
Informa Markets, the leading global exhibitions organiser, has announced that Medic West Africa is set to hold in-person after two years at Landmark Center in Lagos, Nigeria, from 07 – 09 September 2022. This marks the 9th edition of the largest gathering of healthcare trade professionals in the region, providing an exceptional networking hub for … Continue reading Medic West Africa Exhibition And Conference
Raenest Helps Nigerians And Other Africans Get Hired And Paid Anywhere
April 19, 2022
Nigerians have always migrated from our country to other nations in search of greener pastures. Many of the youths left or are in the process of leaving either for further studies or other purposes. Perhaps this migration will never end considering how deplorable our living standard has become. It has even led to a brain … Continue reading Raenest Helps Nigerians And Other Africans Get Hired And Paid Anywhere
Win Up To ₦5 Million In The Access Bank Pitch-A-Ton Africa 2022 Competition
April 19, 2022
The Access Bank has designed the Pitch-A-Ton competition to provide funding, business training, and mentoring to women who own and run businesses in Nigeria. If you are a woman and an entrepreneur, you may consider entering for it. Read more about Opportunities Now in its fourth season, this annual competition is part of Access Bank’s … Continue reading Win Up To ₦5 Million In The Access Bank Pitch-A-Ton Africa 2022 Competition
Creditchek: Creditworthiness Assessment Platform For African Businesses
April 19, 2022
Creditchek is a Nigerian-based credit assessment platform that verifies the creditworthiness of African consumers. It was founded in 2021 by two brothers-in-law Kingsley Ibe and Lionel Orishane. Creditchek is a business-focused platform that aims to help credit companies access data. Read more about Tech These data determine if a person is creditworthy before they get loans. That way, … Continue reading Creditchek: Creditworthiness Assessment Platform For African Businesses
Apply For The World Bank 2023 Africa Fellowship Program
April 19, 2022
The World Bank Group (WBG) invites Africans who are completing or have completed a PhD program (in a discipline that’s relevant to the group’s work) to apply for its Africa Fellowship Program. Read more about Opportunities Through this program, the World Bank and its sister organizations aim to strengthen the skills of Africa’s next policymakers … Continue reading Apply For The World Bank 2023 Africa Fellowship Program
Oshoala Wins Fifth Africa Women’s Footballer Of The Year Award
April 19, 2022
The former Super Falcons captain wins the award despite an injury-troubled campaign. Read more about Sports Super Falcons of Nigeria and FC Barcelona Femini forward Asisat Oshoala, made history on the night of Thursday, July 21, 2022, after becoming the first African football player to win the Africa Women’s Player of the Year award five … Continue reading Oshoala Wins Fifth Africa Women’s Footballer Of The Year Award
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How Hervest Pioneers Inclusive Finance For African Women
April 19, 2022
A significant number of Nigerian women grew up without the mindset of making money and creating wealth. Because they are groomed to be good wives and supporters rather than breadwinners. Often, one would hear that money makes women wayward and they won’t find good husbands. They are also said to be bad with money, foolish … Continue reading How Hervest Pioneers Inclusive Finance For African Women
Nigerian Players In The Rising Sectors Of African Tech Ecosystem
April 19, 2022
The tech Ecosystem in Africa is mainly dominated by fintech. This is not a surprise since the sector also dominated last year’s total funding from Africa. In all, fintech accounted for 63% or $3 billion of the entire funding received last year. In that same year, African startups raised $5.2 billion (per Partech data). Read more … Continue reading Nigerian Players In The Rising Sectors Of African Tech Ecosystem
Spleet Is Enabling Rent Financing For African Landlords And Tenants
April 19, 2022
Tenants in Nigeria usually pay rent annually. A system that suits landlords but adversely affects tenants. Landlords usually find it easier to collect a one-time yearly payment rather than 12 times monthly. Read more about FinTech To some extent, you can’t fault them because the one-time payment helps them in planning their fiscal year. However, … Continue reading Spleet Is Enabling Rent Financing For African Landlords And Tenants
Weekend Sports RoundUp: Amusan Sets New African Record
April 19, 2022
Nigerian sprinter Tobilola Amusan has set a new African record in the women’s 100m event. Amusan broke the previous African record which she set by running a new 12.41 seconds in the 100m women’s hurdle event at the Diamond League meet in Paris, France on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Read more about Sports Amusan’s victory … Continue reading Weekend Sports RoundUp: Amusan Sets New African Record
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Peter Obi Appears Number 1 On Social 100 Most Talked About Africans For May 2022
April 19, 2022
For May 2022, The Top Charts listed a number of Africans who are responsible for generating online discourse with Presidential Aspirant, Peter Obi, making it first on the list for a period of time. The onetime Governor of Anambra State has gradually captured the hearts of many, particularly the country’s youths. Currently, he is the … Continue reading Peter Obi Appears Number 1 On Social 100 Most Talked About Africans For May 2022
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Do You Know: First West African To Be Elected As The President Of UNESCO General Conference: Michael Omolewa
April 19, 2022
Michael Abiola Omolewa is a Nigerian diplomat, scholar, education historian, and civil servant. Omolewa is an emeritus professor of adult education at the University of Ibadan. He is a former deputy chair of the governing board of the Commonwealth of Learning in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Omolewa is also a member of the Commonwealth … Continue reading Do You Know: First West African To Be Elected As The President Of UNESCO General Conference: Michael Omolewa
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