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Apply For The Ashinaga Africa Initiative Scholarship 2022 Program For African Students

April 19, 2022

  The Ashinaga Africa Initiative (AAI) Scholarship gives bright young Africans the opportunity to attend universities at little or no cost to themselves. In doing this, it aims to build a collective of future leaders who will contribute to the development of the African continent. Read more about Opportunities The scholarship specifically targets orphaned students … Continue reading Apply For The Ashinaga Africa Initiative Scholarship 2022 Program For African Students

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Opportunities

Benefits Worth Over €500,000 On Offer At The ASIP Accelerator Program For African Startups

April 19, 2022

  If you run a startup in its early stages of development and you’re looking to speed up its growth, here’s an opportunity to achieve that. Read more about Opportunities Organizers of the Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP) are looking to support tech startups in Africa with the technical know-how, resources, and funding they need … Continue reading Benefits Worth Over €500,000 On Offer At The ASIP Accelerator Program For African Startups

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Entertainment

Apple Names Wizkid African Artist Of The Year

April 19, 2022

Superstar musician Wizkid is surely having his best year in stardom. After bagging two nominations for the 64th edition of the Grammy Awards, the Wizkid has been named the Artist of The Year (Africa) by Apple Music. Read more about Entertainment The annual awards which were announced on Monday, November 29, 2021, saw The Weekend … Continue reading Apple Names Wizkid African Artist Of The Year

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Opportunities

Tony Elumelu Foundation Set To Empower 3,369 African Female Entrepreneurs

April 19, 2022

  As part of its moves aimed at empowering African entrepreneurs, the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has announced that it will be giving out a total grant of $16.8 million in non-refundable seed capital to 3,369 women in the continent. Read more about Opportunities This information was made public by Head of the Foundation and … Continue reading Tony Elumelu Foundation Set To Empower 3,369 African Female Entrepreneurs

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Events Press Release

Pak-Africa Trade Development Expo Heads To Lagos

April 19, 2022

  Major multi-sector trade event runs from November 23-25 The second Pakistan-Africa Trade Development Conference and Single Country Exhibition will take place next month in Lagos. The event will see a range of leading exporters from Pakistan coming to showcase their products while looking for business partnerships with Nigerian companies. Industry sectors that will be … Continue reading Pak-Africa Trade Development Expo Heads To Lagos

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Opportunities

$3,000 Stipend Available In The Innocent Chukwuma African NGO Leadership Transition Fellowship Program

April 19, 2022

  Founders of Non-Governmental Organizations are invited to apply for the Innocent Chukwuma African Leadership Transition Fellowship Program (ICLTFP). This program is designed to support NGO and aid sector leaders who want to transition away from their present position. Read more about Opportunities The ICLTFP will enable non-profits headed by the transitioning leader to remain … Continue reading $3,000 Stipend Available In The Innocent Chukwuma African NGO Leadership Transition Fellowship Program

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Opportunities

Africa Leadership Initiative West Africa (ALIWA) 2021-2022 Youth Program For Young Nigerians

April 19, 2022

  ALIWA Youth Leadership Program (AYLP) has announced the call for applications for its 2021/2022 cohorts. This partnership between Africa Leadership Initiative West Africa (ALIWA) and the Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Abuja, seeks to build leadership capacity, promote active citizenship and mobilize grassroots impact by youths at community and state levels in Nigeria. Read … Continue reading Africa Leadership Initiative West Africa (ALIWA) 2021-2022 Youth Program For Young Nigerians

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Venture Law Firm TLP Advisory Goes Global To Support Africa’s Growing Tech Ecosystem

April 19, 2022

Leading Nigerian law practice expands into UK and North America to meet surge in demand for international legal services from Africa-focused technology startups and investors TLP Advisory, a Nigeria-headquartered legal firm focused on Africa’s tech industry, today announced its expansion into the UK, US and Canada. Having worked with many of the continent’s rising technology … Continue reading Venture Law Firm TLP Advisory Goes Global To Support Africa’s Growing Tech Ecosystem

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Video Of The Week: How Deji Adeyemo Built A Chain Of Successful Businesses In Africa

April 19, 2022

  In our video of the week, filmmaker and Youtuber, Tayo Aina interviews Deji Adeyemo, a Nigerian entrepreneur who has built a successful chain of businesses in South Africa. Read more about Video of the week From an engineering consulting firm to a restaurant and a supermarket, Adeyemo takes you on a journey through his … Continue reading Video Of The Week: How Deji Adeyemo Built A Chain Of Successful Businesses In Africa

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Opportunities

€12,000 Grant On Offer In The Africa ClimAccelerator Program 2021

April 19, 2022

  Applications are currently open for the Africa ClimAccelerator 2021. Startups working to develop solutions that tackle climate change are invited to apply. Read more about Opportunities The Africa ClimAccelerator is the first pan-African climate accelerator that’s designed to support startups building and implementing climate impact ideas on the continent. The accelerator, which lasts for … Continue reading €12,000 Grant On Offer In The Africa ClimAccelerator Program 2021

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Opportunities

$3,000 To Be Won At The Nescafé 2021 One Song Competition For West African Musicians

April 19, 2022

  The NESCAFÉ One Song is an annual competition that is organized by NESCAFE to create ONE powerful SONG that will inspire the African continent and they desire to achieve this by working with musicians from six West African countries and one song will be selected from each country with a $3,000 prize for each … Continue reading $3,000 To Be Won At The Nescafé 2021 One Song Competition For West African Musicians

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Website Review

Websites We Love: Mygarage.africa

April 19, 2022

  For a long time, the taxi and danfo leasing business in Nigeria has been plagued by many inefficiencies. This has led to the leasing of faulty and worn-out vehicles to drivers who default on agreed payments. Read more about Websites we love Mygarage.africa is an online vehicle leasing platform that has emerged to solve … Continue reading Websites We Love: Mygarage.africa

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Press Release

 Nigerian FinTech, Brass, Secures $1.7mn Financing Round “To Bet On African SMEs”

April 19, 2022

            “Africa’s new bank for startups and SMEs” to expand to South Africa & Kenya following funding Brass, a Nigerian digital bank delivering easy access to affordable premium banking services for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), has today secured $1.7mn in funding to address the heavily underserved banking needs of local entrepreneurs, traders and fast-growing businesses. … Continue reading  Nigerian FinTech, Brass, Secures $1.7mn Financing Round “To Bet On African SMEs”

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FinTech Press Release TECH

Converge II: Pan-African Blockchain & Crypto Meetup holds November, 27th 2021

April 19, 2022

  It is no doubt that blockchain as an innovative technology continues to find its way into every facet of life on the African continent, therefore its capacity to impact our everyday life can’t be underestimated considering how individuals, organizations and governments are beginning to jump on this moving train. Following a successful outing of … Continue reading Converge II: Pan-African Blockchain & Crypto Meetup holds November, 27th 2021

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Press Release

Fairtrade And Africa Packaging Organisation APO Join Forces

April 19, 2022

  Germany based organiser of international agrofood & plastprintpack trade shows in Africa & the Middle East, Fairtrade Messe, and the Africa Packaging Organisation APO, headquartered in Nigeria, have agreed to join forces and to create synergies. This has recently been agreed by Paul März, fairtrade Managing Director and Ahmed Alex Omah, the President of … Continue reading Fairtrade And Africa Packaging Organisation APO Join Forces

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