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Did You Know? Six Health Benefits of African Locust Beans
April 19, 2022
African locust beans is a local seasoning used in making soups and stews. It gives a unique aroma to local delicacies. The botanical name for the African locust beans is Parkia biglobosa. This condiment is widely used in Nigeria; indeed, the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria have different names for this condiment. While the … Continue reading Did You Know? Six Health Benefits of African Locust Beans
Forbes Tech: 10 Nigerians Who Made The Forbes Africa 30 Under 30
April 19, 2022
The Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list is out and we are celebrating game-changers in the Nigerian tech sector. These are individuals who are changing the rules and taking bold risks to take Africa to the future. Out of 30 Africans in the tech category, 10 Nigerians made the list. Today, I will be sharing … Continue reading Forbes Tech: 10 Nigerians Who Made The Forbes Africa 30 Under 30
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These are the 10 Young Nigerians on the Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 List 2019
April 19, 2022
For the fifth year running, Forbes Africa, the renowned business and lifestyle magazine, has put out its list of the continent’s top entrepreneurs under the age of thirty. The much-anticipated ensemble of promising businesspeople celebrates the successes of outstanding young people who are making a mark in their space. This year, ten Nigerians made it … Continue reading These are the 10 Young Nigerians on the Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 List 2019
Apply To The FFA Accelerator Program Funding 35 Health-Tech Startups In Africa
April 19, 2022
Ever lost someone close to you due to the bad healthcare system in the continent? Or do you like many others have lost hope in the healthcare sector of your country? Then, there are more ways than one to find solutions and be part of the everyday heroes who restores hope and life to other … Continue reading Apply To The FFA Accelerator Program Funding 35 Health-Tech Startups In Africa
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Video of The Week: Makeup Brands That Deliver To Nigeria & Africa
April 19, 2022
Many folks can relate to the experience of finding a foreign brand you love but getting to know later that they don’t deliver their products to Nigeria. It can be even more disheartening when you buy the product for at a “cheaper” rate in Nigeria only to find later that it is indeed a fake … Continue reading Video of The Week: Makeup Brands That Deliver To Nigeria & Africa
Apply For The African Startups Accelerator Program: Spring Fellowship 2019
April 19, 2022
Looking for a fellowship backed by corporate global leaders and cuts across the whole continent of Africa while giving you global exposure and providing seed funding for your startup? Then the Spring fellowship is for you. Spring Fellowship is a 4-month accelerator program backed by global corporate leaders and created by Kinaya Ventures. Spring Fellowship … Continue reading Apply For The African Startups Accelerator Program: Spring Fellowship 2019
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Africa Tennis Trials: 15-Year-Old Taiwo Mati Emerges Champion
April 19, 2022
Trials for the upcoming Africa Games have been officially concluded by the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation as 15-year-old Taiwo Mati emerged champion of the male singles’ category. The youngster from Ondo State rose from two sets down to defeat Akinwale Fagbamila, also from Ondo, 4-2 (13-15, 14-16, 11-7, 12-10, 11-8, 11-7) in the final. In … Continue reading Africa Tennis Trials: 15-Year-Old Taiwo Mati Emerges Champion
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Prince Ned Nwoko Drives Towards Establishing First Sports University In West Africa
April 19, 2022
The role of sports education in any nation’s economic development cannot be underestimated. Countries are afforded the opportunity to train young talented athletes academically and equally build them for their future endeavors in the world of sports. Sadly, apart from Physical and Health Education departments in Nigerian universities and the Nigerian Institute for Sports, the … Continue reading Prince Ned Nwoko Drives Towards Establishing First Sports University In West Africa
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Did You Know? The Kofar Mata Dye Pits, Africa’s Oldest Fabric Dyeing Centre
April 19, 2022
Kano holds numerous ancient treasures within its sprawling metropolis. Some of them, like its old markets, still serve the purposes for which they were created. Others, like the city’s old walls, have become tourist attractions, sights marveled at by adventure-seeking visitors. The Kofar Mata Dye Pit falls somewhere in between these two categories. The Kofar … Continue reading Did You Know? The Kofar Mata Dye Pits, Africa’s Oldest Fabric Dyeing Centre
Nigerian Female Footballer, Onome Ebi, Makes History As First African Footballer To Feature In Five World Cups
April 19, 2022
As the Super Falcons of Nigeria filed out against their Norwegian counterparts at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup, deep thoughts were most certainly running through the mind of the team’s central back, Onome Ebi, as she set a record of being the first African footballer – both in the male and female categories – … Continue reading Nigerian Female Footballer, Onome Ebi, Makes History As First African Footballer To Feature In Five World Cups
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Nigerian Journalist Toyosi Ogunseye Emerges As First African Vice President Of The World Editors Forum (WEF)
April 19, 2022
The news of Toyosi Ogunseye’s election as the Vice President of the World Editors Forum (WEF) on Saturday, June 1st was like a blazing inferno across the whole of Africa. The WEF, notable as the leading network for print and digital editors of newspapers and news organisations around the globe, elected Ogunseye (head of BBC … Continue reading Nigerian Journalist Toyosi Ogunseye Emerges As First African Vice President Of The World Editors Forum (WEF)
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Did You Know ForLoop Africa Is Nigeria’s Own Largest Developer Community?
April 19, 2022
ForLoop Africa is one of the largest developer community across the continent for every and any software developer. The community was founded by a group of software developers and tech professionals, led by Ridwan Olalere, Prosper Otemuyiwa, Ire Aderinokun, and Christopher Nwaba, in 2016 in Nigeria, but it has spread across Africa, as a platform … Continue reading Did You Know ForLoop Africa Is Nigeria’s Own Largest Developer Community?
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TechMoney Africa Summit – Where Tech, Money & Innovation Meet
April 19, 2022
Dare we re-imagine a powered up, technologically advanced Africa? A society with reliable electricity supply, stable telecommunications infrastructure, fast and efficient transportation – this could transform Africa and the lives of its 1.3 billion citizens. We are ready to write our own story, change the script, introduce new players and take centre stage. Africa has … Continue reading TechMoney Africa Summit – Where Tech, Money & Innovation Meet
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Do You Know: The First African To Score In An UEFA Women’s Champions League Final Game
April 19, 2022
Female Nigerian athletes have in recent years been the flame that have brought Nigeria’s sports sector before the eyes of the globe via their numerous accomplishments. In January 2018, four women, Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere, Akuoma Omeoga and Simi Adeagbo became Nigeria’s first ever representatives at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Simi Adeagbo … Continue reading Do You Know: The First African To Score In An UEFA Women’s Champions League Final Game
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African Fintech Leaders To Take Centre Stage In London
April 19, 2022
Last year saw increased investment by local and international investors in African Fintech ventures with a total of $284.6 million invested in 2018, making Fintech the most invested sector. Levelling the playing field for the unbanked and financially underserved in Africa has created opportunities for new ventures to disrupt traditional banks, through machine learning and … Continue reading African Fintech Leaders To Take Centre Stage In London
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