Phillip J Mostert – Vice President – Fio Capital [📸 Author] We’re often dazzled by Africa’s “next big thing” — the unicorns, the flashy fintechs, the billion-dollar valuations. But beyond the buzz lies a quieter, more powerful revolution. In this piece, Phillip J. Mostert (VP, Fio Capital) calls our attention to the true engines of transformation: Africa’s farmers, grassroots innovators, and the bold visionaries cultivating change from the ground up. This isn’t about hype. It’s about harvest. From Hype to Harvest: The Real Builders Reshaping Africa “We hear it all the time:Africa’s potential.Unicorns.Fintech.Billion-dollar valuations.But here’s the truth no one says…
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📸 Victoria Uwadoka x LinkediIn In a celebratory ceremony held in July 2025, Nestlé Nigeria formally inducted 49 women entrepreneurs from Agbara, Ogun State, into its Empowering Rural Women Project. This newest cohort marks an exciting extension of a programme that began in August 2021 with just 50 women in Abuja and has grown steadily across multiple regions including Lagos, Ogun, Cross River, and Rivers. To date, 429 rural women have now benefited from this initiative. What each woman receives Each of the 49 selected beneficiaries in Agbara will receive: Grants in the form of Nestlé products valued at 300%…
Alexander Zanders – Founder & CEO , UfarmX When Alexander Zanders first set foot on the sunbaked soil of a Northern Nigerian farm, he wasn’t there to “help.” He was there to listen. What he found wasn’t poverty. It was power—unrecognized, under-leveraged, and systematically excluded from the formal economy. Zanders, a systems thinker with a Wall Street background and a deep belief in equitable economies, is the founder of UfarmX®, a venture-backed agri-fintech startup that made headlines as a Techstars ‘24 portfolio company. But his story—and that of UfarmX—isn’t about tech alone. It’s about reframing the way the world sees…
Henry Ojuor – Founder, OnAfrica Angels & Director of Programs at Startupbootcamp AfriTech Launched around November–December 2023, OnAfrica Angels is a mentor-led angel investor network initiated by Startupbootcamp AfriTech (a pan‑African tech accelerator founded in 2017). OnAfrica Angels is designed to support promising early-stage African tech startups with both capital and operational guidance. Here is its latest call: Calling All African Tech Founders! 🌍Are you building a bold, innovative startup solving real African challenges? OnAfrica Angel Syndicate wants to hear from you.We invest in early-stage tech startups led by:✅ Africa-based founders✅ Or those building solutions for the African marketWe provide…
https://youtu.be/qOX75KehZcU Africa Deep Tech Challenge (ADTC) 2025 is powered by Future Africa and in collaboration with Ilorin Tech Hub, CcHub, and IHS. The theme, Resource-Constrained Computing, is a pan-African challenge designed to spotlight and empower the next generation of innovators solving complex problems with limited resources. Whether it’s building AI models on edge devices, designing offline-first systems, decentralized compute or developing energy-efficient tech, this challenge invites you to rethink what’s possible when constraints inspire creativity. Resource-constrained computing solutions focus on optimizing computational tasks when resources like power, memory, and processing capabilities are limited, often in devices like communication devices, sensors, and embedded…
The Green Youth Upskilling Program (GYUP) is a forward-looking initiative powered by The Oando Foundation, with NCIC – designed to prepare young Nigerians for emerging opportunities in the green economy. As climate change and environmental challenges reshape the global workforce, this program equips youth with practical, future-focused skills that promote sustainability, innovation, and economic inclusion. In 2025, GYUP is looking to equip 25 passionate and driven young individuals who will receive: Hands-on training in renewable energy, recycling innovation, sustainable agriculture, and climate tech. Mentorship from industry experts and ecosystem leaders. Access to grants and funding opportunities to kickstart green ventures. Exposure and visibility…
Jenny Chapman – UK Minister for Development New UK trade measures to boost Nigerian exports, create jobs and support economic growth across the continent. Part of the UK’s broader strategy to deepen partnerships with Nigeria and support inclusive global trade. African exporters and entrepreneurs are set to benefit from a new package of UK trade reforms unveiled on July 10, 2025. Known as the Trade for Development, it is designed to simplify access to the UK market and strengthen economic ties between the UK and developing countries. Upgrades include simplified rules of origin, which will enable all Developing Countries Trade…
At the recent launch of The Creative Currency Podcast, in Lagos (L-R): Donna McGowan (Country Director, British Council); Abimbola Ozomah (Executive Director, Polaris Bank); Shaffy Bello (Nigerian film actress and singer); Veekee James Atere (Creative Director, Veekee James and Shoperikan); Mark Smithson (Country Director, UK Department for Business and Trade); Onyinyechi Aderibigbe (Head, Brands & Marketing, Woodhall Capital); Mojisola Hunponu-Wusu (President, Woodhall Capital); Jonny Baxter (British Deputy High Commissioner, in Lagos) In a landmark collaboration to advance Nigeria’s creative economy, Woodhall Finance House, in partnership with the UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade, Polaris Bank, and the Lagos State…
BBC Media Action is expanding its MENA Pool of Experts – and this is your chance to be part of something meaningful, innovative, and impactful. They are looking for creative minds who believe in the power of media and communication to inspire change. Whether you’re a trainer, media professional, researcher, producer, facilitator, or communication specialist — your time has come. Sign up if you are passionate about: Media for Development Climate & Environmental Storytelling Digital Media Literacy Humanitarian Communication Gender and Youth-focused Media Strategic Communication & Public Messaging Experts in the pool may be engaged on a flexible, short-term basis…
Antler Africa – the regional arm of Antler, a global early-stage venture capital firm and startup generator – is looking to invest $100k in idea-stage startups raising their very first cheque! 🚀 💸The company works with early stage founders (solo-founders and teams) that are building, validating, or looking to scale their business ideas with the right VC and partner. What sets Antler Africa apart is its founder-first, pre-idea, and pre-team investment approach, specifically tailored for the African innovation landscape. Here is a summary of what makes it unique: 🔹 1. Pre-team, pre-idea investment: Antler Africa is one of the few VC…