Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRaza (Executive Governor, Kwara State of Nigeria) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Kwara State Government (represented by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq) and IHS Nigeria (represented by CEO, Mohamad Darwish) for the development of a technology innovation facility in the state. The project, tagged ‘Ilorin Innovation Hub,’ forms part of the Kwara State Government’s efforts to stimulate and deepen the synergy between technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, investment, and job creation for youth in the 18 to 35 age range. Mohamad Darwish (CEO & Co-Founder, IHS Nigeria 📸IHS Nigeria Under the Ilorin Innovation Hub project, IHS Nigeria…
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Born in 1992, Joy Nkiru Ikpeoha first came to the island province of Hainan (South China) in 2015 to study Chinese language at Hainan University. Four years later, she extended her studies to include a Master’s degree in enterprise management, which she obtained in 2022. Her entrepreneurial journey began this year when she established a company in the provincial capital of Haikou, Says Ikpeoha: “My company is about helping foreign talents in Haikou or Hainan to set up their own businesses, and kind of feel at home here in Hainan,” Ikpeoha explained. The company also provides other services to foreign…
Julie Ako (co-Founder, Albantsho) Creative Nigerian tech startup, Albantsho, which offers a suite of easy-to-use screenwriting tools for African creators, has launched its latest feature tagged The Scriptwriter. Currently available free of charge to users across Africa, The Scriptwriter ensures that screenwriters are able to create polished stories that meet formatting requirements of international standard. The platform rivals similar tools with its block-based script editor that has user-friendly interfaces. Says Julie Ako (who co-founded the startup with Nikita Mokgware) in 2020: “The creative aspect of screenwriting can be very mentally demanding, but that doesn’t mean professionals can afford to focus…
(M) Abimbola Adebakin (Founder & CEO, Advantage Health Africa)M) with industry colleagues For Abimbola Adebakin (Founder & CEO, Advantage Health Africa), it was double celebrations on November 20, 2023 – her birthday and the launch of The Advantage (an intuitive platform that assists pharmacists — including those with limited technological expertise — in managing their operations, from procurement right through to after-sales). On this singular platform, pharmacies are able to unify and track pharmaceutical operations that typically cover procurement, payments, logistics, inventory management, finance and control, people development, merchandising, sales and after-sales, and customer management (retaining medical records for possible…
Tripitaca (re-branded as Triply) started business in the CEO mother’s house, but today supports more than 2300 guesthouses across Kenya by streamlining their operations and helping them grow. Peter Wachira is the CEO of Tripitaca. In 2019, at the age of 22, he launched his own agency to manage small guesthouses in Kenya, and in two short years, he was handling over 1,000 Airbnb-type guest houses across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. While at it, Peter realised how difficult and splintered it could be to run a guesthouse, for some of the following reasons: – Bookings were made on paper or Excel…
Besides being engineering marvels and incorporating unique functions and mainstream apps, Samsung’s foldables keep delivering new and versatile device experiences optimised for work, play, and everything in-between. Even though Samsung made a big show with the release of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 models in recent months, there is already talk about the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 series. While the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is several months from launch, some leaks indicate it will pack substantial upgrades over the Galaxy Z Fold 5. It’s claimed that Samsung will change the outer display’s aspect ratio,…
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Olumide Olatunji (Managing Director, Access Bank Ghana) Access Bank Ghana has been named the SME-Friendly Bank of the Year at the recently concluded 2023 BRANDCOM Awards – in recognition of the bank’s ‘exceptional dedication to providing SMEs with access to customized financial solutions, business advisory services, and innovative tools that enable them to thrive and contribute to Ghana’s economic growth’. In reaction to the award, Olumide Olatunji (Managing Director, Access Bank Ghana) said: “We are honoured to receive this prestigious recognition, which reflects our unwavering commitment to supporting the growth and success of SMEs in Ghana. “SMEs are the backbone…
Enyonam Manye 📸 Founder of Count on Crops Hub, Enyonam Manye, has just won the Agric Journalist of the year prize at the African Women in Agribusiness Awards, held at the Holiday Inn Hotel (Accra-Ghana), on November 18, 2023 Ms. Manye’s company produces a TV series tagged The Ghanaian Farmer, which is extremely popular for educating Ghanaians around the globe the vast opportunities the sector presents by engaging farmers and experts in field interviews. Aired on both Joy Prime TV and YouTube, The Ghanaian Farmer received special recognition for inspiring the younger generation, through engaging content, to see agriculture as…
Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (Founder, 1000 Black Voices) Founder of 1000 Black Voices, Dr. Elizabeth Shaw, is excited to announce that the next 1000 Black Voices Accelerator & Trade Mission – this one, focused on Fintech – is open for applications. The accelerator is run virtually (a few of them hybrid), while the trade mission is in-person, in New York. Founders from any global geographical area are welcome to apply, and should run a business registered in the UK. 2023: The 1000 Black Voices trade mission to San Francisco and Los Angeles Over the years, 1000 Black Voices have expertly connected…