How Lynda Omerekpe-Ori Won the Forbes Digital Startup Accelerator Pitch
You are one presentation away from being crowned top startup founder by Forbes. That’s after getting selected from thousands of businesses and fending off competition from a couple of hundred entrepreneurs. You’re among the final ten. Just nail this pitch better than the others, and you’ll win an international honour. Two minutes before your video […]
26th/27th June: Connect Nigeria’s Webinar On MSMEs
In commemoration of the global world MSME day, Connect Nigeria will be hosting a webinar with the theme: Exploring The Opportunities For Emerging Businesses, on the 26th and 27th of June 2020 by 1:45 pm on both days. We are of the opinion that now more than ever before, there are great opportunities for businesses […]
Founder Institute Lagos Opens Application For Cohort III
Founder Institute is supporting even more start-ups to launch new companies across Nigeria and the rest of Africa. Stanbic IBTC Founder Institute Lagos which launched in the 4th Quarter of 2018 has since then, churned out over 40 companies through its first two cohorts. Now, FI is set to receive and review applications for its […]
Ventures Platform And LASRIC Announce Seven Successful Startups To Help Fight COVID19
#COVID19InnovationChallenge Seven successful startups have been selected by Ventures Platform and Lagos State Science and Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC) to participate in the #COVID19InnovationChallenge, to develop solutions to mitigate the rapid spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. The seven were chosen from 500+ applicants who submitted applications over 6 days. Ventures Platform, and its judging panel that […]
Apply For The Google Developer Launchpad Accelerator Africa
Have you ever had an idea that you strongly believe in such that even though others tease you about it, you still dream about it, imagine it and think about it every single day until one day? This is the same experience heroes, mentors and people who have created a product or service have had. […]
THE HR HUB: Why Outsourcing the HR Function is a Critical Need For Your Organization
“You don’t build a business. You build people and then people build the business” – Zig Ziglar. People are the organization’s most strategic resource. Every business is established to achieve a set of pre-determined business objectives which should ultimately translate to increased revenue and profits. Without the right set of people who embody the necessary […]
You Are Invited To The 2nd Edition of Bellafricana ACE Awards
The 2nd edition of the Annual Bellafricana African Creative Exhibition and Awards (ACE Awards) will take place on Saturday, the 28th of April by 9 am at DVenue, Water Corporation Drive, off Ligali Ayorinde, Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria. More than 4000 participants from different states in Nigeria and from other parts of Africa will gather […]
How To Get Funding for a Start-Up
Whenever people decide to embark on the journey towards entrepreneurship, one challenge which always seems to weigh them down is lack of funds. This challenge quite often stalls mental creativity. Let’s remove that barrier by addressing a few ways to raise funds for a start-up: Start with what you have One thing every investor you approach will ask […]
Startup Grind Lagos Hosts Chude Jideonwo,Co founder Of Red Africa At Her January Meetup
Startup Grind Lagos is hosting Lawyer, Media Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of RED Africa – Chude Jidenwo to launch this year’s edition. He will be sharing key insights on Strategy and Brand Touchpoints to help navigate 2018 for businesses. Also, Facebook Guru, Ken Ndubisi will be sharing tips on how small businesses can get the best […]
Apply Now For The Jumia Start-Up Pitch and Win N1Million Business Funding
#JumiaSuperStartUp #GrowYourHustle by Jumia is a campaign launched by the African E-commerce giant to provide valuable business knowledge and investment for startups and small businesses to aid their growth and profitability. The campaign features Live tech talks on the Jumia website from investors and business experts, a startup pitch competition with N1million in funding for […]
Kelechi Anyadiegwu- The US-Based Nigerian Who Combined Tech and Fashion to Create a Million-Dollar Business
What would you do with $500 and a passion for tech and fashion? Kelechi Anyadiegwu has an answer to this question: build a $2 million business. And she’s managed to do just that- in two years. But it wasn’t always clear that the path Kelechi has taken would yield as much as it has. As […]
Paystack Has Secured an Investment Worth $1.3 million
Nigerian fintech startup, Paystack, this week got a significant financial jumpstart from investors. The payments solution firm, which is still in its beta stage, received seed funding worth up to $1.3 million from a host of companies, led by Chinese investment company Tencent. Investors throwing their weight behind Paystack also include Comcast Ventures, M &S […]
Chris Kwekowe- The 23 Year Old Entrepreneur Who Turned Down A Job Offer from Microsoft To Build His Startup
In August 2016, Chris Kwekowe was one of a number of young African innovators who had the chance to meet with Bill Gates. It was a TV interview, and Kwekowe had the stage to let the world into what made him such a remarkable person- notable enough to have a seat next to the world’s […]
Start-up 102: Developing Real Tech Entrepreneurs
Every tech entrepreneur must understand that building a lasting business should be the long term goal of a start-up venture. If this reality is imbibed, then we would admit that business success goes way beyond lines of code or apps developed. It would hinge on how relevant the apps are to societal problems and firm […]