Archives Tag: Funds

BUSINESS

Paystack Gets $8 Million In Series A Funding Round

April 19, 2022

Digital payments startup Paystack has lapped up $8 million in its series A funding round. Reports say the Nigerian fintech venture secured its latest round of financing from a group of investors led by payments company Stripe and Visa. There’s also been support from Tencent and Y Combinator, both of which had contributed to an … Continue reading Paystack Gets $8 Million In Series A Funding Round

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BUSINESS

Did You Know? The BOI Has a Fund for Cosmetics and Beauty Care Businesses

April 19, 2022

The business of beauty and skin care in Nigeria is currently dominated by foreign brands. Although local players have become more prominent and gained some market share in the past few years, there’s still some way to go before domestic cosmetics and beauty products producers close the gap between them and their transnational competitors. It’s … Continue reading Did You Know? The BOI Has a Fund for Cosmetics and Beauty Care Businesses

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BUSINESS

Applications for Venture Capital Funds 2014 Lagos Accelerator Programme Open

April 19, 2022

    The Venture Capital Fund, 440.ng, a partnership between venture capital firms, 88mph and L5Lab, to bring early stage funding and the accelerator model to Nigeria, has opened applications for its 2014 Lagos accelerator programme. Having successfully raised $1.5 million, the fund has begun screening start-ups for investment. The 440 model, innovated by Y-combinator … Continue reading Applications for Venture Capital Funds 2014 Lagos Accelerator Programme Open

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EDUCATION Events

Be Part Of A Workshop On European Project Funds and Grants!

April 19, 2022

There is going to be a 4-day “Value for Money” and a “Goldmine” workshop that will improve your access to international project finance and funding. This workshop will help you develop essential skills, to enhance your chances of getting donors to fund your project. Participants will understand the “high impact” workflow of proposal writing, project … Continue reading Be Part Of A Workshop On European Project Funds and Grants!

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