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How An Organisation, Chess In Slums Africa, Is Changing The Narrative For Good

April 19, 2022

  When we talk about the game of chess and chess championship as a whole, Africa or even Nigeria rarely comes to mind. Chess games and chess players are often associated with people termed as “geniuses” that comes mostly from Russia, the United States, China and other places in Scandinavia. Also, one is quick to … Continue reading How An Organisation, Chess In Slums Africa, Is Changing The Narrative For Good

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Did You Know? Discover Nigeria

Did You know? The First Female Physics Professor In Africa Is From Nigeria

April 19, 2022

  Prof. Deborah Enilo Ajakaiye is a brilliant academic who is highly revered for her contribution to the socio-economic development of Nigeria through hydrocarbon discoveries, Deborah Enilo Ajakaiye was born in 1940 in Plateau State in Northern Nigeria, and is a Nigerian geophysicist. She is the first female physics professor in Africa and her work … Continue reading Did You know? The First Female Physics Professor In Africa Is From Nigeria

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Opportunities

African Development Bank (AfDB) 2022 Innovation Lab ESO360 Program

April 19, 2022

  Are you running a business incubator, accelerator or fund that supports businesses to start up and grow? Are you interested in growing your entrepreneurship support organization to the next level? Do you want to boost the quality of your programs, engage more effectively with your community, and sustain your work and impact? Read more … Continue reading African Development Bank (AfDB) 2022 Innovation Lab ESO360 Program

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Opportunities

Application Ongoing For The Africa Institute 2022 Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-In-Residence Fellowship

April 19, 2022

  The Africa Institute, as part of its African Languages and Translation Program, announces the Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-in-Residence Fellowship. This residency program is created in honour of the late Nigerian Professor Tejumola Olaniyan and his remarkable intellectual legacy in the field of African literature and critical theory. Read more about Opportunities The residency program … Continue reading Application Ongoing For The Africa Institute 2022 Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-In-Residence Fellowship

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Opportunities

Opportunity For Journalists: The Michael Elliott Award For Excellence In African Storytelling

April 19, 2022

  The Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling, a collaboration between the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the ONE Campaign, and the Elliott family, honours up-and-coming journalists in Africa who strives to strengthen people’s voices and illuminate the transformational change taking place on the continent. Read more about Opportunities About The Award The … Continue reading Opportunity For Journalists: The Michael Elliott Award For Excellence In African Storytelling

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Press Release

Ventures Platform Secures First Close of US$40mn Pan-African Fund

April 19, 2022

One of Africa’s most active early-stage tech investor closes new fund to expand portfolio and double down on winners Ventures Platform, the early-stage “discovery” venture capital fund championing the next generation of African entrepreneurs, has announced the first close of its new US$40m Pan-African early-stage fund to invest in market-creating innovations. With this close led … Continue reading Ventures Platform Secures First Close of US$40mn Pan-African Fund

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Press Release

Edukoya, African Online Learning Platform Announces $3.5M Pre-seed Led By Target Global

April 19, 2022

  Edukoya, an Africa-focused online learning platform, has raised $3.5 million in a pre-seed round led by Target Global with strategic participation from angel investors including European and African founders such as Shola Akinlade – CEO and co-founder of Paystack (acquired by Stripe), Babs Ogundeyi and Musty Mustapha – founders of Kuda, Brandon Krieg and … Continue reading Edukoya, African Online Learning Platform Announces $3.5M Pre-seed Led By Target Global

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Press Release

Payday Ambassador Program 2022 For Africans (Earn Up To $1000 As A Payday Ambassador)

April 19, 2022

  Deadline: January 10, 2022 The Payday Ambassador Program provides Africans with the opportunity to serve as liaisons between Payday and their communities. It’s a great way for Africans all over the globe who currently use and love Payday to earn great rewards by referring their friends and family to Payday. Through the Payday Ambassador … Continue reading Payday Ambassador Program 2022 For Africans (Earn Up To $1000 As A Payday Ambassador)

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Press Release

4DX Ventures And Flutterwave Co-invest In Francophone Africa Payments Processor, CinetPay

April 19, 2022

$2.4 million seed round marks prolific VC’s first fintech investment in the region alongside fintech unicorn’s first institutional investment CinetPay, a digital finance platform that enables merchants in Francophone Africa to seamlessly accept and make payments, has announced a $2.4 million seed fundraising round from 4DX Ventures and Flutterwave. The investment will boost CinetPay’s sales and marketing efforts … Continue reading 4DX Ventures And Flutterwave Co-invest In Francophone Africa Payments Processor, CinetPay

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Press Release

African Payroll And HR Management Company Bento Expands To Ghana, Kenya And Rwanda 

April 19, 2022

Platform builds on fast growth in Nigeria and targets 10 African markets within the next year in pan-African push Bento, a pan-African digital payroll and HR Management (HRM) platform, has today announced its launch into three new markets, establishing a presence in Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda to grow the company’s reach across the continent. The … Continue reading African Payroll And HR Management Company Bento Expands To Ghana, Kenya And Rwanda 

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Press Release

TradeDepot Raises $110 Million To Extend ‘Buy-Now-Pay-Later’ To Retailers Across Africa

April 19, 2022

New funding will support the expansion of the innovative Merchant Platform into new cities TradeDepot, the leading B2B eCommerce and embedded finance platform in Africa, has raised $110 million in an equity and debt funding round to support the delivery of Buy-Now-Pay-Later services to 5 million SME retailers and drive further expansion of its merchant … Continue reading TradeDepot Raises $110 Million To Extend ‘Buy-Now-Pay-Later’ To Retailers Across Africa

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Opportunities

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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