The ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator has just announced the 12 startups selected into its 2023 cohort (the second in its series), with each business receiving up to $120,000 in equity funding as well as tailored mentorship, company-building support, access to a network of experts and investors, and various other non-cash benefits. Bird’s-eye view – The new Techstars-ARM Labs Lagos 2023 cohort The Techstars 23′ Founder-CEO line-up includes: • Olufemi Idowu (24seven co.)• Subuola Oyeleye (Beauty Hut Africa)• Ibukun Tunde-Oni (Eight Medical)• Jude Dike (GetEquity)• Tunde Ademuyiwa (Jump n Pass)• Harold Kwame Awuah-Darko (One Plan)• Ayodeji Alaran (PBR Life Sciences)• Mayowa Okegbenle (PressOne.Africa)• Abraham Mohammed (Rana Energy)• Kumar Shourav (Surge Africa)• Kwaku Tabiri (Swoove360)• Olufemi Olanipekun (VeendHQ) Oyin Solebo (Managing Director, ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator)…
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Actress, filmmaker, entrepreneur, Mercy Aigbe Adeoti (Producer Ada Omo Daddy: The Movie) The creative economy is currently estimated to be worth $985 billion, and is showing no signs of slowing down. G20 Insights predicts that the creative economy could account for 10% of global GDP by 2030, and Deloitte believes we will see up to 40% growth in creative sectors by 2030. Nigeria’s Mercy Aigbe Adeoti (award winning actress, filmmaker, content creator, and entrepreneur) has added to this pool with the release of her movie, Ada Omo Daddy, on December 13, 2023. Trailer – Ada Omo Daddy: The Movie 🎥 @realmercyaigbe The high-octane…
The 5-star Legend Hotel has promised guests at its Lagos-Nigeria accommodation a series of enchanting experiences and treasured holiday memories. Activities include: KaraokeDec 24th – 26th, Sunday – Tuesday De Bull restaurant and Bar12:30pm – 4:00pm Sip and PaintDec Dec 30th, Saturday 1:00PM – 6:00PM Face PaintingDec 24th – 26th, Sunday – Tuesday De Bull restaurant and Bar12:30pm – 4:00pm SPADec 22nd, 2023 – Jan 7th, 2024Available on Request Brunch BuffetDec 24th – 26th, Sunday – Tuesday De Bull restaurant and Bar12:30pm – 4:00pm About Sam Iwuajoku Described as a fusion of authentic African and modern design, as well as…
Dami Olukoya 9Founder, Imad Eduso) It’s that time of the year when eyes are peeled for great value purchases, and we present womenswear brand, Imad Eduso. @derinfromisaleeko wears the Imad Eduso TINA tween top and pants Founded in 2015 by Dami Olukoya, Imad Eduso was created in Lagos- Nigeria, and the brand’s aesthetic is inspired by the country’s vibrant, opulent, exuberant culture. (R) Zainab Balogun and LaLa Akindoju in Imade Eduso tweed sets The brand says: “With the love for a woman’s form we create statement pieces using exquisite tailoring and craftsmanship to capture the very essence of her personality, beauty,…
Congratulations to Anihunlola Olayemi a.k.a Yemi Legend (Founder of Yemi Legend Small Chops) on his 50th birthday. Yemi is indisputably one of the finest providers of exquisite small chops and varied platters for events, serving the length and breath of Nigeria. Anihunlola Olayemi (Founder Yemi Legend Small Chops) Yemi Legend is an Electrical Engineer turned professional caterer, and his legendary dishes are epic in party circles for both visual appeal and taste.
Co-Founder & CPO at ThankUCash, Simeon Ononobi has just launched the Store Smart suite of solutions, which include: The Store Smart Mini: a retail solution and seats on a mobile phone and records all sales – this has been upgraded to the Store Smart Mini Plus to now have Payment via NFC payments collection and finally; and The Store Smart Max, which comes installed on a POS with Opay, Interswitch, Nomba, Netop or ErrandPay terminals. Simeon Ononobi (Co-Founder & CPO , ThankUCash) Says Simeon: “Whichever you choose works like magic and helps with Inventory management, Stock management and alerts, product…
Ejide Akinbiyi (Co-Founder & CEO ,MaterialsPro) Meet Ejide Akinbiyi, the visionary co-founder and CEO of MaterialsPro, an eProcurement platform that is simplifying the strenuous task of sourcing building materials, saving time and money for both home builders and contractors. Wanting to drive innovation and make a strong impact on Africa’s construction market by addressing fragmentation in the sector, Ms. Akinbiyi launched MaterialsPro in 2021 as an on-demand eProcurement and supply chain platform for home builders and building contractors that provides convenient access to building materials, logistics and cost initiatives. MaterialsPro is not the standard eCommerce site, but a platform specifically designed with…
WeTech, last Saturday, hosted its inaugural Female Founders Conference, whose objective is for founders and investors to get connected, hire talent, and raise funding. 🎥 @wetechofficial/ IG Speakers cut across women who have raised institutional capital, venture investors, emerging founders and tech leaders. At the 2023 event, female founders got to pitch their startups. while investors judged, chose, and presented awards to the winner of a grand prize. Wetech Female Founders Confererence 2023 According to the WeTech team: “Saturday was awesome! 🚀 We poured our hearts into bringing the Female Founders Conference to life, and we’re absolutely thrilled that you…
(R): Sesinam Dagadu (Founder and Chief Technology Officer, SnooCODE) SnooCODE Limited have signed an agreement with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to collaborate on a project aimed at reducing the environmental impact of single-use packaging from eCommerce deliveries in Ghana. The project, tagged “Innovative Packaging Solutions for Sustainable and Secure E-Commerce Deliveries,” aims to develop and pilot reusable packaging and security code-activated delivery bags to reduce waste and increase accountability in the delivery process. As part of the project, SnooCODE proprietary technology will be used to optimise delivery routes, ensuring that distances traveled by deliverymen are reduced,…
Countries around the world rely on the creative economy to produce jobs and growth, to stimulate innovation, to fuel tourism, and to promote culture Positioning itself in this background, the Losing Daylight exhibition (December 10 to 15, 2023 at the Ecobank Pan African Centre, Lagos-Nigeria) welcomes visitors from across the globe to embark on a multisensory journey through the rich history of Nigeria’s film industry – —all unveiling the captivating allure that has shaped the vibrant industry that is now recognises as Nollywood. Losing Daylight is a collection, restoration, preservation and exhibition of significant memorabilia and artefacts from Nigeria’s film history. Including imagery, film…