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Meet the Boss

April 19, 2022

Damilola Teidi is the CEO/Co-Founder of GoMyWay Africa, Nigeria’s leading ridesharing service connecting travellers with private car owners who have spare seats to share. Armed with a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from Eastern Mediterranean University, Northern Cyprus and a Master’s degree in Strategy and Innovation Management from the University of Southampton, England, Damilola has … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Damilola Teidi, GoMyWay Africa

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Events

April 19, 2022

Fairtrade, German trade fair specialist and leading organizer in international trade fairs in North and Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe and, will be hosting three business exhibitions: AfricaBuild Lagos, from the 14th to 16th of February, and Agrofood Nigeria and Plastprintpack Nigeria, from the 28th to 30th of March, 2017. Exhibitors from … Continue reading Fairtrade Hosts Market Exhibitions: AfricaBuild Lagos, Agrofood and Plastprintpack Nigeria

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Applications

April 19, 2022

Applications are now open for the Young African Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship (YASEF) Program, an initiative designed for young social entrepreneurs with a burning desire to bring about positive transformation in their communities. The program, organized by the African Sustainable Social Economic Transformation Support (ASSETS) will bolster participants’ capacity to help tackle some of society’s most … Continue reading The Young African Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship (YASEF) – Applications Now Open

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News

April 19, 2022

African-American billionaire Robert Smith wants to help foot the bill for 24 Chibok school girls’ university education. The girls, including 21 who were released from Boko Haram captivity in October, could get sponsored by the businessman, who has also offered to pay the school fees of other girls still being held hostage when they are released. … Continue reading African-American Billionaire Robert Smith Offers to Sponsor the Chibok Girls’ Education

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Events

April 19, 2022

A two-day African fashion sales event is up for clearance on Saturday and Sunday, 11th and 12th December 2016. Hosted by African Designers Mall, an online mall for African fashion and souvenir, the 15:15 fashion clearance sale will have in store items ranging from ₦1,500 to ₦15,000. Attendance is free. Exhibition space for the two … Continue reading Shop African this Christmas at the African Designers Mall 15:15 Fashion Clearance

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Events

April 19, 2022

With the New Year just a few days away, it is only wise to make new plans towards having business more profitable than previous years. In collaboration with African Hub International, African Sustainable SME Export Trade Solutions (ASSETS) presents a seminar SMEs themed Preparing Nigerian SMES for Opportunities and Challenges in the Non-Oil Export Sector. … Continue reading African Sustainable SME Export Trade Solutions Presents an Export Seminar on Dec 15th, 2016

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Saturday emerged African champions with a hard-earned victory over Cameroon. The Falcons’ 1-0 defeat of the Lionesses ensured that they retained the AWCON title they won two years ago. The match proved to be a particularly stern test for the Nigerian team. The Cameroonians created several chances; goalkeeper Jonathan Alaba was … Continue reading AWCON 2016: Nigeria’s Super Falcons Are African Champions Again

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons of Nigeria yesterday defeated their South African opponents 1-0 to progress to the finals of the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, currently taking place in Cameroun. The victory came through a goal scored in the second half of the match. Desire Oparanozie’s fine free kick was enough to undo the efforts of … Continue reading AWCON 2016: Nigeria Defeats South Africa to Progress to the Finals

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TECH

April 19, 2022

When Ike Okosa arrived Lagos from London to attend the Social Media Week in 2015, he probably had little idea what light bulbs would get turned on in his head. Today, he credits that event with opening his eyes to the huge potential that lay in Nigeria’s growing tech space- an army of skilled programmers … Continue reading Ike Okosa: The Nigerian Whose Startup Is Connecting African Freelancers to Companies Across the World

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BUSINESS

April 19, 2022

African business information provider Asoko Insight has partnered with Ernst & Young (EY) to launch The Africa Ranking, an annual ranking of African businesses. The continent-wide ranking aims to reveal the best performing privately owned companies headquartered in Africa and raise the profile of businesses on the continent by exposing them to a wider audience. The … Continue reading Ernst & Young and Asoko Insight Have Launched an Annual Ranking of Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies

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BUSINESS

April 19, 2022

V8 Africa, Nigeria’s newest co-working space, opened in Lagos on Wednesday, 16 November 2016. The new collaborative hub gives Nigerian startups and small businesses a platform to launch their entrepreneurial dreams and grow into thriving ventures, by providing them with an environment conducive enough for them to expand. The co-working space is an initiative of two … Continue reading Why V8 Africa, Nigeria’s Newest Co-working Space, Has Opened in Lagos 

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BUSINESS

April 19, 2022

Whether it’s a flash of inspiration or a long, labored process, the birthing of a bright, potentially rewarding idea is an experience that aspiring entrepreneurs savour. But finding an ‘incubation box’ to let the egg of ideas hatch is a completely different challenge. Sometimes, available workspaces are beyond the reach of the startup’s lean wallet, … Continue reading V8 Africa, a New Co-working Space Is Opening In Lagos

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Entertainment

April 19, 2022

Remember Emmanuella of “This is not my real face” fame? She just won an award for her comedy skit. Mark Angel Comedy which features Emmauella, alongside Channels TV and Ibaka TV/Nollywood have been announced as winners of the inaugural edition of the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) YouTube Awards. According to Susan Wojcicki, the Chief Executive Officer … Continue reading Mark Angel Comedy and Others Win Sub-Saharan Africa YouTube Award

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BUSINESS

April 19, 2022

Africa’s first eco-friendly smart business city is set to be built within the Lekki-Epe axis of Lagos. The Imperial International Business City (IIBC), which is to be cited on about 200 hectares of sand-filled land, will bring together two major components of the ideal futuristic city- smart city-wide communication and monitoring systems, and an emphasis … Continue reading Lagos to Yield Africa’s First Eco-Friendly Smart Business City

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

April 19, 2022

Global consumer healthcare giant, Johnson & Johnson is giving budding African healthcare visionaries a big chance to achieve their dreams. The company has announced that it is now receiving applications for its Africa Innovation Challenge, a contest aimed at encouraging the brightest and best of Africa’s new health entrepreneurs to contribute to the development potentially … Continue reading Johnson & Johnson’s Africa Innovation Challenge: Up To $100,000 In Funding Available for Healthcare Entrepreneurs

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