At the re-launch of Access Bank Dutch-Desk held in Lagos, recently (L-R): Edwin Van Veenhuizen (Manager Strategy and partnerships, Invest International); Michiel Slootweg, (MD Private Sector Invest International)); Nene Barry (Head, Dutch Desk, Access Bank), Roosevelt Ogbonna (MD Access Bank); Ralph Opara (Group Head , Commercial Banking, Access Bank); and Michel Deelen (Consul General, Kingdom of the Netherlands) Access Bank’s recent relaunch of its Dutch Desk in collaboration with the Dutch Consul and Invest International will certainly strengthen trade and business ties between Nigeria and the Netherlands. The initiative aims to facilitate partnerships between businesses in both countries by providing…
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(L) Sustainable Agriculture Advocate, Joshua Ayomide Akinwande Joshua Akinwande is excited to announce that he has completed the Precision Agriculture Incubation Program with Nigeria’s Precision Field Academy (founded by the ‘Flying Farmer’, Femi Adekoya)Joshua joins the increasing number of young ones investing in precision farming (also known as precision agriculture) – an advanced agricultural practice that uses technology to optimise crop production and resource management. It involves the use of data, tools, and techniques to monitor and manage variations in fields, enabling farmers to make more informed decisions about planting, irrigation, fertilisation, pest control, and harvesting. Says Joshua: This experience…
Følsgaard Ba JP Følsgaard Bak, Esq. (Chairman at Industry Five Group – USA, Denmark, Uganda, Nigeria, Gabon and Ethiopia) Interesting LinkedIn Post by JP Følsgaard Bak, known for his legal and entrepreneurial background And the winner is?The African Continent!Trust me, in two years there will be a stampede from Europe and the USA like the gold rush in California!I am sure the coming president of America has seen this and will plant the Stars and Stripes strategically there soon.Why?After decades of negligence, the world woke up one morning and said: why did we not see this coming?Why did we ignore…
(L): Jeffrey Boakye Appiagyei – Co-Founder, SAYeTECH Smart agricultural machinery has historically been reserved for large-scale farm operations that can afford the hefty prices of such equipment. But Jeffrey Boakye Appiagyei and Theodore Ohene-Botchway (Co-Founders at Ghana-based SAYeTECH) have taken a different approach to farm mechanisation by providing smallholder farmers with affordable and user-friendly technology that enhances productivity and profitability. Their innovations address specific pain points in African agriculture, such as: Low mechanisation rates High post-harvest losses Labour-intensive processes A youth-powered team shaping the future of agriculture, one machine at a time [🎥@sayetech] SAYeTECH combines hardware and Internet of Things…
Team PEGA Africa Here are six African startups turning waste into climate solutions, boosting economies and tackling pollution! ♻️ Genesis Ehimegbe, Yaya Kone (Co-Founders, Coliba) ✅ COLIBA (Ivory Coast) – Turning plastic waste into reusable granules for industry. With $6 million raised by March 2024 and a target of $11.5 million, Coliba is making strides in the circular economy. Kidus Asfaw (Founder & CEO, Kubik) ✅ Kubik (Ethiopia) – Recycles plastics into low-CO2 bricks, making building materials cheaper and greener. Sand to Green Co-Founders ✅ Sand to Green (Kenya) – Transforms deserts into cultivable lands using agroforestry and solar-powered desalination to create…
Ruka Sanusi (Executive Director, Ghana Climate Innovation Centre Ghana’s dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem has emerged as a driving force for innovation and economic progress in Africa. Centred on youth empowerment, technology, and climate solutions, quite a few remarkable innovation hubs and accelerators are fostering the transformation of ideas into scalable businesses. Here are some of them (in alphabetical order) and those at the helm: Ghana Climate Innovation Center (led by Ruka Sanusi and Dr. Dramani Bukari) Ghana Innovation Hub (Richard Yeboah) Ghana Tech Lab (George Kwadwo Appiah) HapaSpace (Gideon Brefo) HOPin Academy (MacCarthy Mac-Gbathy) Impact Hub Accra (Will Senyo and Kelechi…
Visa has announced the 3rd cohort of its Africa Fintech Accelerator!The cohort features 19 incredible startups from across the continent 🌟. These companies are building solutions in embedded finance, SME lending, and digital/neobanking, showcasing the continued innovation and potential within Africa’s fintech ecosystem.What’s particularly exciting for me is seeing blockchain pioneers making the cut! Shoutout to Melanin Kapital, Kredete, and Block Markets Africa for representing the growing synergy between traditional Fintech and Blockchain, we could even squeeze in the amazing team at OkHi Smart Addressing with a strong use case for the industry. 🚀 — Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Announces…
Founder & Partner at Ingressive Captal, Maya Horgan-Famodu Maya Horgan-Famodu is a venture capital investor and entrepreneur, committed to ensuring brilliant people, wherever they are located, have access to the resources they need to build wildly scalable businesses. She founded Ingressive Capital (a $10 Million VC Fund I and $50 Million Fund II focused on early stage African tech); Ingressive for Good (a nonprofit providing micro-scholarships, technical skills training, and talent placement); as well as Ingressive Advisory (an advisory firm providing market entry / market opportunity services and tech research for corporates and investors). Ingressive Capital portfolio companies include Paystack,…
Riches Attai (Founder, Winich Frams) Winich Farms, a Nigerian agricultural company, notable for its innovative approach to agriculture and food supply chain management has just won the Best Agritech in Africa Award at the Global Startup Awards Africa The company is celebrated for developing the Winich Connect App – a platform that bridges the gap between farmers and buyers, which allows users to purchase fresh produce directly from farmers, ensuring transparency and reducing post-harvest losses. Riches Attai (Founder, Winich Farms) had this to say: This prestigious recognition is not only an honor but also a testament to the hard work,…
As part of its commitment to transforming agriculture and building a sustainable food system, the Lagos Ministry of Agriculture & Food Systems department in collaboration with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) and Eko Innovation Centre, supported by the Lagos State Government has awarded N100 million in grants to 26 young agripreneurs at the maiden edition of the Lagos Agrinnovation Summit. The collaborative project – designed to foster meaningful conversations, partnerships, and groundbreaking innovations within the agricultural sector – was themed: ‘Shaping Sustainable Agriculture and Food System for the Next Generation’, and reiterated the government’s commitment to boost food…