Archives Tag: Startups

People

April 19, 2022

The man, Bankole Cardoso, is the son of Mr Afolabi Cardoso and late Dr Ameyo Adadevoh, the heroine who fought against the invasion of the Ebola virus in Nigeria. Bankole Cardoso, co-founder of Easy Taxi, was formerly resident at New York before he returned to Nigeria in 2013, after quitting his job with Carlyle Group … Continue reading Men Should You Know: Bankole Cardoso

By christianajiki

BUSINESS Did You Know?

April 19, 2022

Department stores were a major feature of Nigerian city life in the 1970s and early 1980s. They were the centre of the urban child’s dreams, the place where the upwardly mobile adult shopped. They were symbols of an age of optimism, spurred by an oil boom and a resultant prosperity that helped fill cinemas and … Continue reading Did You Know? The Cypriot Who Founded AG Leventis

By ikenna-nwachukwu

BUSINESS Business Ideas

April 19, 2022

Starting a business with little cash is not an easy thing to do. Of course, what constitutes “very little cash” depends on the sort of business you’re looking at; you might have more than enough to open a modest restaurant where you’re at, but that same sum won’t even get you on your feet for … Continue reading How to Start a Business on a Lean Budget

By ikenna-nwachukwu

BUSINESS

April 19, 2022

Founded August 1st, 2015, TroggeUrban is an incubation company focused on accelerating tech start-ups in the retail and consumer sector. The company was founded by David Lanre Messan who, before TroggeUrban, had pioneered several initiatives that were geared towards empowering young entrepreneurial talents with resources that will help them run their businesses and also help people develop … Continue reading Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: TroggeUrban

By tobenna-ezike

BUSINESS

April 19, 2022

It appears we’re witnessing a rapid growth stage in the ongoing evolution of Nigeria’s startup scene. We’ve reported about the fast rising e-commerce space, Lagos’s billion dollar tech ecosystem, and the impressive performance of fintech startups in the country. It’s all coming together nicely, even if in a laboured way – challenges persist, but the … Continue reading Nigerian Startups Have Raised Over $82 Million So Far In 2018

By ikenna-nwachukwu

Events

April 19, 2022

On November 2, 2018, Owerri the capital of Imo State will play host to #StartupSouth4 – arguably the biggest Startup and Entrepreneurship conference in the South-South and South-East. Every year, #StartupSouth brings together the brightest startup founders, leading entrepreneurs, early-stage investors, policymakers and startup incubators to a city in the South-South or South-East and allow … Continue reading #StartupSouth4: Startup Leaders, Investors & Government Officials Gather In Owerri

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Press Release

April 19, 2022

Applications are now opened for the Proudly Made in Aba Hackathon challenge for startups with solutions and ideas that’ll add value to the Aba manufacturing cluster. Powered by TBWA/Concept in partnership with #startupsouth and funded by Ford, the initiative is aimed at discovering individuals that are leveraging technology to solve identified challenges ranging from access … Continue reading Applications Are Open For The 2018 Proudly Made In Aba Hackathon Challenge

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BUSINESS

April 19, 2022

A fantastic business idea suddenly appears in your head, and you’re instantly sure that the world would be drooling at it, as soon as it comes to life. Afterall, it’s a surefire solution to a real problem that a lot of people have, the perfect plug for that market gap that’s been mocking all attempts … Continue reading Don’t Start That Business Until You’ve Answered This Question

By ikenna-nwachukwu

Did You Know?

April 19, 2022

The Connect Nigeria E-Business Fair 2018 is the 6th edition, not the seventh. There was no fair in 2012 and the Fair that was slated to hold on the 18th of October 2014, was cancelled, due to the threat of Ebola outbreak that year. The first ever business fair was organised on December 10, 2011, … Continue reading 16 Interesting Facts you need to know About Connect Nigeria eBusiness Fair 2018

By ann

BUSINESS

April 19, 2022

There’s a brilliant business idea sitting pretty at the centre of your thoughts now, and you’re just setting things in motion to bring it to life. You’re convinced that it’s going to be a hit because you know the market (or so you think), and the product you’ll be pushing is just the sort of … Continue reading Here’s How To Research the Market for Your Business Before Starting Up

By ikenna-nwachukwu

Events

April 19, 2022

The November 2017 edition of CFA’s Startups Hangout will be featuring John Tani Obaro, MD, SystemsPecs (Remita) and Jane Egerton-Idehen, Country Manager, Avanti Satellite Communications, as speakers. This will be the last edition for the year 2017 and it promises to be very interesting and enlightening to the attendee Startups. The November edition is scheduled … Continue reading November 2017 edition of CFA’s Startups Hangout to feature John Obaro and Jane Egerton-Idehen as Speakers

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BUSINESS

April 19, 2022

For all the excitement that surrounds Nigeria’s booming startup culture, only a few of the new market disrupting revolutionary ventures (if they’re what they claim to be) actually survive long enough to make a mark on the economic landscape. The failure rate of small businesses is fairly high in even the most business-friendly countries. In … Continue reading How a Startup Can Prevent Early Stage Collapse

By ikenna-nwachukwu

Events Uncategorized

April 19, 2022

The CFA’s Startups Hangout, is as a strategic forum, where Startups meet to learn from successful Entrepreneurs who come over to speak to them on their successes and pitfalls they encountered on their way to success, as well as how they overcame challenges in their organisations, so that the Startups too can learn and follow … Continue reading The CFA Startups Hangout Slated for Friday, October 20, 2017 

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BUSINESS

April 19, 2022

The September 2017 edition of CFA’s Start-ups Hangout was held on Friday, September 22, 2017, at Adna Hotel, GRA, Ikeja. The attendee Startups were not disappointed as they got to learn a lot from the two successful and distinguished speakers at the event. The two speakers were Austin Okere, Founder and Vice-Chairman, CWG Plc, a leading … Continue reading Startups Advised to Follow Their Passion And Adopt Tech For Work Processes 

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BUSINESS

April 19, 2022

There’s an entrepreneurial culture that has evolved with the unfolding of the tech revolution. Many young people aren’t looking for regular 9-5 jobs. They’re searching for opportunities to express themselves creatively and get paid for doing so. While it’s true that modern technology has made it easier for energetic, fired-up youngsters and older experienced hands … Continue reading Consider These Five Things Before Joining A Startup

By ikenna-nwachukwu