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App Of The Week: Wallets Africa
April 19, 2022
Wallets Africa is a digital finance platform that allows Africans to carry out local and international transactions seamlessly online, via an app, and with a card. With it, Nigerians can send and receive money, pay bills, and get overdrafts. Read more about App of the week Founded by John Oke in 2018, it’s become … Continue reading App Of The Week: Wallets Africa
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Okoi Arikpo: The First West African To Be Awarded A Doctorate Degree In Philosophy In Anthropology
April 19, 2022
Early Life and Education Dr Okoi Arikpo was a Chemist, Anthropologist, Lawyer, Politician and Diplomat. He was born in Ugep in 1916 and died in 1995. He was born in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River State. He was educated at the famous Hope Waddell Training Institute, Calabar. Dr Arikpo was a distinguished … Continue reading Okoi Arikpo: The First West African To Be Awarded A Doctorate Degree In Philosophy In Anthropology
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2nd African Congress on Sickle Cell Disease goes fully Virtual.
April 19, 2022
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2nd African Congress on Sickle Cell Disease holds virtually from 25th to 29th May 2021, according to the health guidelines established by the WHO and other health authorities. The Congress which has established itself as the foremost inclusive community and impact-driven event on sickle cell disease in … Continue reading 2nd African Congress on Sickle Cell Disease goes fully Virtual.
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Do You Know Nana Asma’u: The Iconic Figure of African Feminism?
April 19, 2022
African feminism liberation struggles have sprung up all over the continent and in some cases, the efforts of resistance are aimed at removing the holds of colonialism where it is bound to patriarchy. Some women fighters have fought alongside male colleagues for women’s rights and equal standards in society. Read more about Do you … Continue reading Do You Know Nana Asma’u: The Iconic Figure of African Feminism?
By jeremiah
Flutterwave Now Worth Over $1 Billion; Brings Paypal To African Merchants
April 19, 2022
San Francisco and Lagos-based fintech startup Flutterwave is one of the most important financial service providers in Africa today from the perception of global markets. Read more about FinTech It is now valued more than UBA, First Bank Holdings, Access Bank, Stanbic IBTC, and most banks except GTBank and Zenith Bank in Nigeria. UBA … Continue reading Flutterwave Now Worth Over $1 Billion; Brings Paypal To African Merchants
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Rabawa Launches Africa’s First Social Commerce Platform To Reduce Unemployment
April 19, 2022
Rabawa has today launched the first social commerce platform in Africa to reduce the rate of unemployment on the continent. Rabawa’s objective is to support African entrepreneurs to leverage social media for curating, promoting, and selling their products to end-users. The social commerce platform will give entrepreneurs access to a virtual shop and thousands of … Continue reading Rabawa Launches Africa’s First Social Commerce Platform To Reduce Unemployment
Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: When Okagbare Broke The African 100m Record Twice In One Night At The London Diamond League
April 19, 2022
Nigerian athletes have continued to fly the country’s flag high on the global scene despite limited training equipment and facilities. Nigerian sprint queen, Blessing Okagbare, has been at the fore of showing the world that Nigeria has a lot to give on the athletic front. Okagbare is notable for smashing records on the track, … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: When Okagbare Broke The African 100m Record Twice In One Night At The London Diamond League
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TuneCore Bets On Africa
April 19, 2022
TuneCore seems to bet on Africa now as it has made actual moves into the African music market. Hot on the heels of Spotify’s Monday announcement, TuneCore has now appointed two new execs to handle its operations on-site in Africa. Jade Leaf (South Africa) and Chioma Onuchukwu (Nigeria) will be heading TuneCore’s operations in … Continue reading TuneCore Bets On Africa
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Spotify Joins The African Music Streaming Market
April 19, 2022
So by now, if you have your ear close to the ground, you would have heard that Spotify has touched down in this part of the world. By this part of the world, I mean Africa, of course. The announcement was made on Monday and the unveiling had a nice ring to it as … Continue reading Spotify Joins The African Music Streaming Market
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Yusuf Bilesanmi Emerges African Prize For Engineering Top Contender
April 19, 2022
Nigerian engineer, Yusuf Bilesanmi, who alongside his engineering team at the University of Loughborough created a low-cost ventilator for coronavirus patients, have emerged as one of the top contenders for this year’s (2021) Africa Prize for Engineering Innovations which is usually awarded by London’s Royal Academy of Engineering. Read more about COVID-19 The award … Continue reading Yusuf Bilesanmi Emerges African Prize For Engineering Top Contender
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2021 Afrobasket Qualifiers: D’Tigers Continue African Dominance With Win Against Rwanda
April 19, 2022
D’Tigers continued their excellent outing at the 2021 Afrobasket qualifiers in Tunisia after recording a vital 64-51 points win against Rwanda in their second game. Read more about Sports After a 75-70pts win against North African side, South Sudan, in their first game, D’Tigers would not have it easy against a stubborn Rwandan side … Continue reading 2021 Afrobasket Qualifiers: D’Tigers Continue African Dominance With Win Against Rwanda
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Why You Should Exhibit At The African Jewelry Expo (AJE) 2021
April 19, 2022
We the organisers of the African Jewelry Expo wish to invite individuals & companies to participate in this year’s exhibition. It is popularly said that looking good is good business, it is a fact that we Nigerians are very trendy and fashionable people. The event is targeted at all classes of male and female jewellery … Continue reading Why You Should Exhibit At The African Jewelry Expo (AJE) 2021
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Makes History As First African And First Woman To Lead WTO
April 19, 2022
Nigerian economist and development expert, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, made history today, February 15, 2021, after the World Trade Organization (WTO) confirmed her as its new Director-General. The General Council of the WTO agreed today by consensus to select the former Nigerian finance minister as the organization’s seventh Director-General. Read more about Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala With … Continue reading Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Makes History As First African And First Woman To Lead WTO
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Nigerians In Sports: Oshoala Named Best African Woman Player Of The Decade
April 19, 2022
The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) has named Super Falcons of Nigeria and FC Barcelona Femini of Spain forward, Asisat Oshoala, as the Best African Woman Player of the Decade from 2011-2020. Read more about Sports The organization (IFFHS) which was established by Alfredo Pöge in Leipzig, Germany, on March 27, … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Oshoala Named Best African Woman Player Of The Decade
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African Jewelry Expo (AJE) 2021
April 19, 2022
African Jewelry Expo (AJE) is the brainchild of Mrs Modupe Onabanjo, a versatile entrepreneur whose businesses cuts across publishing, consulting, learning and development, education, freight forwarding and jewellery. She has been in business for over two decades consistently. African Jewelry Expo, the very first of its kind in Nigeria is a specially designed 3-in-1 annual … Continue reading African Jewelry Expo (AJE) 2021
