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Google Launches African Internet Cables In Lagos, Nigeria

April 19, 2022

  Google has announced the launch of Equiano, a subsea internet cable that is set to land in Lagos, Nigeria with its partner, the West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC). Read more about Tech The announcement came after Equiano first landed In Togo. The cable is expected to span over 12,000km to the West Coast of … Continue reading Google Launches African Internet Cables In Lagos, Nigeria

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Opportunities

Win Up To $300,000 In The Jack Ma Foundation Africa’s Business Heroes Competition

April 19, 2022

The Jack Ma Foundation has announced that it is accepting applications from entrepreneurs across Africa for Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Competition. If you are a business founder and owner and you would like to win a significant grant for your business (and get continent-wide exposure while at it), you may consider applying for this competition. … Continue reading Win Up To $300,000 In The Jack Ma Foundation Africa’s Business Heroes Competition

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Press Release

Hear From Leading Industry Thought Leaders At Securex West Africa

April 19, 2022

  With just two weeks to go until Securex West Africa returns, here’s an insight into what you can expect at this year’s event. As the region’s leading exhibition and conference for the security, safety, fire and facilities management sectors there really is no better place to get up to speed with the industry trends … Continue reading Hear From Leading Industry Thought Leaders At Securex West Africa

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Opportunities Women Women Empowerment

Get Access To Investors In The 2022 VC4A Venture Showcase Africa Program For Women Founders

April 19, 2022

If you are a female startup founder and you’re looking to raise funding for your enterprise, here’s an opportunity that could enable you to access the investment you need. Read more about Opportunities Venture Capital for Africa (VC4A) is in search of up to 16 women founders from across Africa who are building innovative and … Continue reading Get Access To Investors In The 2022 VC4A Venture Showcase Africa Program For Women Founders

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EDUCATION TECH

Ulesson Provides Online Tutoring For Students In Africa

April 19, 2022

Ulesson was Founded in 2019 by Sim Shagaya to offer live online lessons with professional tutors, video lessons, and personalized live homework help for primary and secondary school students online and via its app. It leverages technology, in-class teachers, and media to provide high-quality education that is affordable and accessible for students as well as those … Continue reading Ulesson Provides Online Tutoring For Students In Africa

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Africa Did You Know? Discover Nigeria

Did You Know That Taslim Olawale Elias Was The First African To Earn A PhD In Law From The University Of London?

April 19, 2022

Elias was born into the traditional aristocracy of Lagos, then the capital of Nigeria, on 11 November 1914. Taslim Olawale Elias received his secondary education at the Church Missionary Society Grammar School and Igbobi College in Lagos. He married Ganiat Yetunde Fowosere, and the couple would have five children together (three sons, two daughters). After … Continue reading Did You Know That Taslim Olawale Elias Was The First African To Earn A PhD In Law From The University Of London?

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Opportunities

Apply For The Village Capital Future Of Work Africa 2022 Accelerator Program

April 19, 2022

Village Capital, in collaboration with Moody’s Foundation, is organizing the Future of Work Accelerator for African entrepreneurs. This program is built with the aim of supporting entrepreneurs with the skills, resources, and technical knowledge they need to solve Africa’s employment challenges. Read more about Opportunities The Future of Work Africa 2022 will identify and help … Continue reading Apply For The Village Capital Future Of Work Africa 2022 Accelerator Program

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Press Release

Equipment & Manufacturing West Africa

April 19, 2022

Equipment & Manufacturing West Africa (EMWA) is Nigeria’s premier Exhibition & Conference for the Manufacturing, Engineering, Machinery, and service industry. The event will bring together companies from around the world to Lagos to network, exchange information, forge partnerships, and do business under one roof. Manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, buyers, and technical specialists from the manufacturing industry … Continue reading Equipment & Manufacturing West Africa

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apps FinTech TECH

Payday Africa Application

April 19, 2022

Nigeria is home to some of the most talented and ambitious entrepreneurs in Africa and the world at large. They are providing solutions to problems for one of the biggest markets on earth. Sending money remains a complicated, time-consuming, and expensive process butPayday Africa has the vision and the product offerings to liberate Africans and … Continue reading Payday Africa Application

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TECH

Vendease, The Online Market Place For African Food Businesses

April 19, 2022

Food procurement by hotels and small and mid-sized restaurants in Nigeria is not only a complex process to manage but also challenging. The process is structured in a way that a business can easily run out of money or have ample savings. Most restaurants don’t have access to deal directly with farmers to get better deals … Continue reading Vendease, The Online Market Place For African Food Businesses

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Beauty Fashion

Swanky Jerry: The Nigerian Celebrity Stylist In Young, Famous and African

April 19, 2022

Jeremiah Ogbodo, popularly known as Swanky Jerry, was born on the 4th of July, 1991 at his parents’ residence in Lagos, Nigeria. Although, he originates from Eastern Nigeria, he had his primary and secondary education in Lagos State.  Read more about Fashion He attended Command Day Secondary School in Oshodi, where he graduated in 2009 … Continue reading Swanky Jerry: The Nigerian Celebrity Stylist In Young, Famous and African

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Fashion

Kenneth Ize: The Nigerian Brand Reinterpreting African Traditional Outfit

April 19, 2022

Those that are not conversant with the Nigerian Fashion Industry may not be familar with Kenneth Ize, but those in the industry both within and outside the shores of Africa know that Kenneth Ize is a formidable fashion force to reckon with. The name causes a burst of excitement and awe at the same time. … Continue reading Kenneth Ize: The Nigerian Brand Reinterpreting African Traditional Outfit

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Press Release

Nigeria’s Financial Markets Receive Boost From UK-Aid Via FSD Africa

April 19, 2022

  A two-week visit to Nigeria enhances efforts to deliver beneficial development and financial outcomes for a stronger more resilient national economy. Nigeria’s financial markets have been boosted by a series of announcements and commitments by Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Africa, a specialist development agency working to strengthen financial markets across sub-Saharan Africa. The announcements were made … Continue reading Nigeria’s Financial Markets Receive Boost From UK-Aid Via FSD Africa

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Opportunities

Enter The RUFORUM Young African Entrepreneurs Competition 2022

April 19, 2022

If you are a young entrepreneur and you’re looking to get awarded and recognized across Africa for the work that you do, here’s an opportunity that could help you achieve this. The Regional Universities for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), which comprises of 147 universities in 38 African countries, is organizing a competition for entrepreneurs … Continue reading Enter The RUFORUM Young African Entrepreneurs Competition 2022

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FinTech

Klasha Is Building Cross Border Commerce Solutions For African Consumers

April 19, 2022

Klasha is a fintech company that specializes in building unique software to power African commerce. Klasha is based in Lagos, Nigeria, and San Francisco, USA. The company is backed by Techstars. It is a solution for global merchants looking to serve the increasing African digital native consumers. Read more about Fintech Jessica Anuna, the Founder … Continue reading Klasha Is Building Cross Border Commerce Solutions For African Consumers

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