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Olufunke Oshonaike Is the New African Women’s Singles Table Tennis Champion
April 19, 2022
On Sunday, Nigeria’s Olufunke Oshonaike claimed the African Women’s Singles Table Tennis title at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) African Championships, held in Agadir, Morocco. Oshonaike took the gold medal after overcoming Egypt’s Dina Meshref 4-2 in a hard-fought final game. The 42-year-old veteran’s victory on the African stage is her second in 16 … Continue reading Olufunke Oshonaike Is the New African Women’s Singles Table Tennis Champion
Union Bank Partners with LEAP Africa to Support Young Social Innovators
April 19, 2022
Union Bank, Nigeria’s leading innovative bank, has been announced as the official sponsor of the Social Innovators Programme and Awards 2016. This announcement was made during a press conference at the Union Bank headquarters on 25 October 2016. Partnering with Leap Africa, Union Bank’s sponsorship is part of the bank’s intention to support youths with … Continue reading Union Bank Partners with LEAP Africa to Support Young Social Innovators
Art X Lagos is Set to Increase Visibility of Contemporary African Art in Lagos
April 19, 2022
Artists, art lovers, collectors, and curators look forward to what is to be considered one of the most prestigious art fairs to be held on an international scale in the heart of Lagos. TP-Collective, a consultancy that develops businesses in the culture, art and design sector, will host the maiden edition of contemporary art fair, … Continue reading Art X Lagos is Set to Increase Visibility of Contemporary African Art in Lagos
By nnenna
The High Growth Africa Summit 2016
April 19, 2022
Startups seem to be the fad, everyone has an idea that can yield millions and that will become the next big thing. But as quickly as they are conceived so quickly do they seem to die off. Only a few seem to have survived. The question then is, what ensures the survival and growth of … Continue reading The High Growth Africa Summit 2016
By muna-ugorji
The Place of the 21st Century African Woman
April 19, 2022
My friend’s furious post on Facebook was my first clue that women had been dissed by none other than our Dear President. I quickly dashed to Linda Ikeji Blog only to discover that the President had, in a few sentences, relegated his wife to the kitchen, the bedroom, and the other room. His sentence was considered … Continue reading The Place of the 21st Century African Woman
Netflix in Partnership with Spectranet Launches First Server in West Africa
April 19, 2022
Remember the joy that you felt when you found out you can now Netflix in Nigeria. Then when you started streaming videos, bad network and long buffering seemed to mess up your experience and kill your joy. Well, your experience is about getting better. In order to ensure a seamless streaming of Netflix videos and … Continue reading Netflix in Partnership with Spectranet Launches First Server in West Africa
By muna-ugorji
Apply For the Ericsson Sub Saharan Africa Innovation Awards 2016
April 19, 2022
Entries are now being accepted for the 2016 edition of the Ericsson Sub-Saharan Africa Awards, a competition that seeks to find the latest innovation that will promote sustainability. This year’s edition would focus on the future of food. The theme of this year’s edition is “The Future of Food”. The purpose is to discover recent … Continue reading Apply For the Ericsson Sub Saharan Africa Innovation Awards 2016
By muna-ugorji
African Waste Management Exhibition 2017
April 19, 2022
Waste management companies in more than 50 sectors will be attending the African Waste Management Exhibition to exhibit their products and services. With a view to open untapped waste management opportunities and gain in Nigeria and the rest of Africa, this platform is expected amongst other benefits to foster mutual relationships between sectors and stakeholders. This is the maiden … Continue reading African Waste Management Exhibition 2017
The MIT Graduate Who Wants to Set up Africa’s First STEM School in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The machines that power the world’s economies are designed and built by scientists and technologists trained in the art of applying complex scientific principles to solving real life problems. Nigeria seems to be lacking in this respect, and this accounts for its great reliance on imported items. The current difficulty it faces with a negative balance … Continue reading The MIT Graduate Who Wants to Set up Africa’s First STEM School in Nigeria
Apply For the 2017 Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) Awards
April 19, 2022
The Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) Awards which began five years ago is an initiative of the African Innovation Foundation (AIF) that aims to support African innovators by unlocking their potential, catalyzing the African innovation spirit and promoting home-grown solutions for Africa’s prosperity. According to African Innovation Foundation (AIF), they seek to increase Africa’s prosperity … Continue reading Apply For the 2017 Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) Awards
By muna-ugorji
AWIEF 2016 Set to Accelerate the Economic Empowerment of Women in Africa
April 19, 2022
AWIEF is here again! The 2016 edition of the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum is around the corner and it is billed to make unprecedented strides in AWIEF’s Pan-African campaign to accelerate the economic empowerment of women in Africa’s best interest. AWIEF Founder and CEO, Mrs. Irene Ochem, speaking to reporters at AWIEF offices … Continue reading AWIEF 2016 Set to Accelerate the Economic Empowerment of Women in Africa
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My Beautiful Africa: Fast-Fashion & African Lifestyle Culture
April 19, 2022
The new fashion label from the continent MY BEAUTIFUL AFRICA is aiming to retail its global fashion line in international markets. A home-grown Nigerian/African brand, it was inspired by a trip to the Gambia in 2014, aiming to appeal to its target market with the vibrant and brilliant colours of the landscape of Africa; the … Continue reading My Beautiful Africa: Fast-Fashion & African Lifestyle Culture
Call For Entries for the Appsafrica Innovation Awards 2016
April 19, 2022
Appsafrica, a leading pan-African technology portal and advisory service, is calling for entries for the Appsafrica Innovations Awards 2016. The Appsafrica Innovation Awards seeks to recognize and celebrate innovation and excellence in African mobile and technology. The awards provide winners with global publicity across multiple channels, recognition and networking with over 500 industry peers and … Continue reading Call For Entries for the Appsafrica Innovation Awards 2016
By muna-ugorji
Mark Zuckerberg In Nigeria: First Visit To Africa
April 19, 2022
MARK Zuckerberg, co-founder and CEO of the biggest social-networking website, Facebook, as well as one of the world’s youngest billionaires is in Nigeria. He just finished his visit to Rome with his wife, and it’s been confirmed that he arrived earlier this afternoon and has been scheduled to meet with certain key players of the … Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg In Nigeria: First Visit To Africa
Disruptive Africa Expo 2016: IoT, BigData, Robotics, AI & 3D-Printing
April 19, 2022
The second edition of the Disruptive Africa Expo was held this year from the 25th – 27th of August, 2016 at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel Lekki, Lagos Nigeria. The Disruptive Africa Expo is an annual programme organized by Wiretooth Technologies and aimed at preparing African businesses for the digital disruption that is already reshaping … Continue reading Disruptive Africa Expo 2016: IoT, BigData, Robotics, AI & 3D-Printing
