Archives Tag: USAID
Apply For the StarNews, USAID & GBEF Business Competition
April 19, 2022
SMEs or startups in Nigeria seeking funding, mentorship, and business support can apply for the StarNews, USAID, and GBEF Business Competition in partnership with MTN for Nigerian entrepreneurs. Read more about Opportunities To be eligible for the program: The business must be 50% Nigerian-owned and operated. Businesses must be registered with the Corporate Affairs … Continue reading Apply For the StarNews, USAID & GBEF Business Competition
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StarNews and Global Black Economic Forum Launch Business Competition
April 19, 2022
Africa’s leading video streaming platform, StarNews Mobile and the Global Black Economic Forum (GBEF) opened a call for applications https://bit.ly/starnewsbiz for the launch of their Business Competition in Lagos, Nigeria. In partnership with MTN and the United Nations Agency for International Development (USAID), the initiative will empower Nigeria’s most promising businesses classified as Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with … Continue reading StarNews and Global Black Economic Forum Launch Business Competition
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The Starnews, USAID & GBEF Grant For Nigerian-Entrepreneurs
April 19, 2022
StarNews Mobile is launching a GRANT program for Nigerian Entrepreneurs, alongside the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Global Black Economic Forum (GBEF), Read more about Grants If you are an SME/Startup in Nigeria, this is your chance to gain funding and other support for your entrepreneurial journey. The program offers … Continue reading The Starnews, USAID & GBEF Grant For Nigerian-Entrepreneurs
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Jobberman To Profile Behaviour Patterns Of 25,000 Young Nigerians In Partnership With USAID eTrade Alliance
April 19, 2022
Jobberman to develop Nigerian e-commerce sector through behavioural profiling Jobberman, the single largest job placement website in sub-Saharan Africa in a press conference today, announced its partnership with the USAID funded Alliance for eTrade Development II (eTrade Alliance) to help drive the development of Nigeria’s thriving e-commerce industry. The #FindyourdigitalSuperpower campaign is set to conduct behavioural profiling on 25,000 young … Continue reading Jobberman To Profile Behaviour Patterns Of 25,000 Young Nigerians In Partnership With USAID eTrade Alliance
Ecobank is Partnering USAID and Robobank to Double its Loans to Farmers
April 19, 2022
Ecobank says it’s entering a partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Netherlands-based Robobank to expand its loan facilities to Nigerian farmers. According to officials in the bank, this collaboration will lead to a doubling of its assistance to players in the country’s agricultural industry. Read more about Ecobank. Reports say … Continue reading Ecobank is Partnering USAID and Robobank to Double its Loans to Farmers
Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Wednesday, Nov 16th 2016
April 19, 2022
1. Following the first export from the Aje offshore field, Lagos State expects to get its first oil derivation fund in December. 2. Northeastern states are to receive five 100 MW solar power plants worth $600m; the first should be ready by March 2017. 3. As part of the United States government’s Feed the Future Initiative, … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Wednesday, Nov 16th 2016
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US Approves $2.3 Billion to Fight Extreme Poverty in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The United States government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has approved $2.3 billion assistance aimed at fighting extreme poverty in Nigeria. The agreement will provide a solid foundation for both countries to partner together to reduce inequalities across the country. Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and USAID, Nigeria Director Michael Harvey signed … Continue reading US Approves $2.3 Billion to Fight Extreme Poverty in Nigeria
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FG, USAID Plan to Reduce Cost of Business in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The Federal Government is developing a road network as part of new package that will reduce the cost of business in the country by decreasing transportation costs. The pilot road project, which will connect Lagos to the North is being developed in conjunction with some private sector partners and supported by the United … Continue reading FG, USAID Plan to Reduce Cost of Business in Nigeria
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Nigeria Gets $500M Boost for Educational Development
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian education sector will get $500 million from a pool of global support, according to an announcement by the United Nations Special Envoy on Global Education and former British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown. He visited Abuja, and held a meeting of Coalition Interventions to Support Access and Quality of Education in Nigeria, hosted by … Continue reading Nigeria Gets $500M Boost for Educational Development
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USAID Plans $100M Investment Towards Educational Development in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The United States Agency for International Development, USAID, has announced an investment plan of $100m towards educational improvement in Nigeria. Mrs. Jill Jupiter-Jones, Team Leader, Education, USAID, disclosed this recently in Lagos.She explained that the goal for the investment is geared towards educational development, particularly in Northern Nigeria with focus on girl-child education. “The money … Continue reading USAID Plans $100M Investment Towards Educational Development in Nigeria
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USAID, Nigeria Partner to Boost Agricultural Finance Loans
April 19, 2022
Last year, over forty-five companies committed to invest money into Africa’s agricultural sector. This decision was reached with the aim of furthering the prospect of economic development, as well as ensuring improvements to food and nutrition security. These contributions seem to have come to fruition, as, on Thursday, Nigeria announced that it has just signed … Continue reading USAID, Nigeria Partner to Boost Agricultural Finance Loans
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation: Purview Into 2013
April 19, 2022
2012 was a year of tremendous growth for the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF). Over the course of the year, the organization expanded its pan-African reach with programmes that are positively impacting the development of the African socio-economic landscape, from helping farmers increase their yields through the provision of new seed varieties, to supporting entrepreneurs leading … Continue reading The Tony Elumelu Foundation: Purview Into 2013
USAID Appoints Tony Elumelu Advisor on Leveraging Global Private Capital for Africa’s Development
April 19, 2022
By David Stephen. Heirs Holdings Chairman, Tony O. Elumelu, C.O.N., has been appointed as an advisor to the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Private Capital Group for Africa (PCGA) Partners Forum. The Partners Forum is comprised of several leaders in industry convened to provide expert advice to the US Government on the best … Continue reading USAID Appoints Tony Elumelu Advisor on Leveraging Global Private Capital for Africa’s Development
