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African Women In Design Scholarship

April 19, 2022

Application is ongoing for the African Women in Design Scholarship program, which is a brainchild of Ingressive For Good. Read more about Opportunities The African Women in Design Scholarship Program was created to expand access to design education. We #ChooseToChallenge the fact that only 20% of designers in Nigeria are females. This reflects the realities … Continue reading African Women In Design Scholarship

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Africa Leadership Opportunities

Apply For The Young African Leaders Programme

April 19, 2022

The Young African Leadership Programme funded by the European Commission is a tailor-made fellowship and training programme aiming at catalysing and fostering changes as envisioned in the Africa Agenda 2063 and in the Africa-EU Partnership. After a pilot cohort in Autumn 2021, the second cohort of Young African Leaders is expected in Florence in September … Continue reading Apply For The Young African Leaders Programme

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CKrowd: The Content Streaming Platform Helping African Creators Monetise Their Content 

April 19, 2022

In 2022, content creation is undoubtedly a lucrative field thanks to the buzz surrounding the industry and the large investments from venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and independent creators. Read more about Tech Every year, different categories of content creators from writers to social media influencers and videographers, earn millions of dollars in revenue. But Africans make … Continue reading CKrowd: The Content Streaming Platform Helping African Creators Monetise Their Content 

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Fashion

Nigerian Fashion Brands On Beyoncé’s List Of African Designers

April 19, 2022

  The uniqueness of Nigerian fashion designers has made Nigeria a fashion force to reckon with, not only in Africa but globally. Our Nigerian fashion brands have made us very proud over the years, and we can’t be happier with our fashion industry. Read more about Fashion In this article, we will look at two … Continue reading Nigerian Fashion Brands On Beyoncé’s List Of African Designers

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Chess In Slums Africa Organises Event With Canadian High Commissioner And Eight Others In Attendance

April 19, 2022

The efforts of Tunde Onakoya, Chess in Slums Africa, a Lagos-based Non-Profit organisation, in making the world see that greatness can be found in the most unlikely places is both extraordinary and inspiring. The NGO’s founder Tunde Onakoya, who shared a similar childhood story just like the boys whom he coaches, is transforming the lives of … Continue reading Chess In Slums Africa Organises Event With Canadian High Commissioner And Eight Others In Attendance

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FinTech TECH

The Future Of Bento Africa, Payroll Software Solution

April 19, 2022

In Nigeria, the payroll frequency is usually monthly, bi-weekly or weekly. The payment for salaries is to be made at least once a month. There are no statutory requirements for 13th-month salary payments but bonuses are common and are based on the discretion of the employer. Read more about Tech For small business owners or … Continue reading The Future Of Bento Africa, Payroll Software Solution

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Mandla, The Application For Learning African languages

April 19, 2022

Language is an integral part of culture and elements of culture are transmitted to future generations through language. Language is a carrier of culture and cultures are interpreted via language. Since culture can not be transmitted without the language that interprets it, it is therefore important that languages be prevented from becoming extinct. Read more about … Continue reading Mandla, The Application For Learning African languages

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FinTech

Indicina Is Enabling Lenders To Give African Loans Using Alternative Data

April 19, 2022

In May 2017, the bills on Secured Transactions in Movable Assets Acts (Collateral Registry Act), 2017 and the Credit Reporting Act, 2017 were signed into law by Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbanjo. This means that individuals with cars could register them as movable assets on the National Collateral Registry as collateral to secure loans … Continue reading Indicina Is Enabling Lenders To Give African Loans Using Alternative Data

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Awards Opportunities

$6,000 In Cash Prizes On Offer In The AfDB Fashionomics Africa Contest

April 19, 2022

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is inviting fashion businesses from across the continent to enter its Fashionomics Africa contest. The competition targets designers who create sustainable fashion products and offers cash prizes, branding, and mentoring to winning entrants. Read more about Opportunities This contest is organized by the AfDB in conjunction with the United Nations … Continue reading $6,000 In Cash Prizes On Offer In The AfDB Fashionomics Africa Contest

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FinTech TECH

Aboki Africa Rebrands To Grey

April 19, 2022

Aboki Africa is a  foreign account provider for Africans. It is one of the easiest ways to send and receive international payments without restrictions. Read more about FinTech Their mission is to streamline the currency exchange process for Africans. Many users leverage Aboki Africa to convert funds from foreign currency to Naira and vice versa. … Continue reading Aboki Africa Rebrands To Grey

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Taraba State Speaks More Languages Than Over 30 African Countries Put Together

April 19, 2022

Nigeria is a multi-ethnic country with about 200 languages. The three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria in terms of population are the Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo. However, there are several other groups and languages in the country that are worth studying. One of the striking facts about the diverse nature of Nigeria is that of … Continue reading Taraba State Speaks More Languages Than Over 30 African Countries Put Together

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SPORTS

Weekend Sports Roundup: Aruna Quadri Sets African Table Tennis Record

April 19, 2022

Legendary Nigerian table tennis star Aruna Quadri made history over the weekend after being ranked 11th in the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) rankings. Aruna is the first African to attain this height in the history of world table tennis, beating his November 2021 record when he moved from 17th spot to 13th spot. Read … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Aruna Quadri Sets African Table Tennis Record

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Press Release TECH

Converge III: Pan-African Blockchain & Crypto Meetup Holds February, 24th 2022

April 19, 2022

  The blockchain ecosystem in Africa continues to evolve as more and more individuals, organizations and governments embrace the technology and its most used case, the cryptocurrency. Since its conception in early 2021, Blockbuild.africa a blockchain and crypto media platform has successfully hosted two editions of The converge (virtual events) with over 500 attendees quarterly. … Continue reading Converge III: Pan-African Blockchain & Crypto Meetup Holds February, 24th 2022

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Press Release

AFEX To Open Second Round Of $240m (₦100bn) Funding Series To Strengthen Africa’s Agro-Processors

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s leading commodities market player is seeking to raise up to $175m (₦73bn) to  bolster Nigeria’s agriculture sector AFEX, Nigeria’s leading commodities market player and the country’s first private sector commodities exchange, has today announced the reopening of its $240m (₦100bn) Asset-Backed Commercial Paper (ABCP) to help stabilize Nigeria’s agriculture sector by offering Agro-processors low-cost financing … Continue reading AFEX To Open Second Round Of $240m (₦100bn) Funding Series To Strengthen Africa’s Agro-Processors

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BUSINESS

SME Spotlight: Syracuse Africa

April 19, 2022

  Having your brand creativity tell its story to a wide range of audiences might be all you need to generate leads. Most often, companies find it difficult to sell their brands to a larger audience. It is a tough job to do a good PR job for your company and it sometimes demands a … Continue reading SME Spotlight: Syracuse Africa

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