(L-R): Jeremy Awori (CEO, Ecobank Group) and Magalie Gauze-Sanga (Founder, Koree) Magalie Gauze-Sanga (founder/ CEO, Koree) was, on October 6, 2023 crowned winner of the 6th Ecobank Fintech Challenge, which took place on October 6 in Lomé, Togo. The Cameroonian took home the $50,000 first prize for the Koree (pronounced “cowrie”) app, which enables consumers create a loyalty card that can be used as a digital wallet when change is not available at a store checkout. Loyalty cards can be created in three seconds by scanning the store QR code or by adding their ID manually. Cashbacks can also be…
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📸 Chess in Slums Africa Chess in Slums Africa (CISA) was established in 2018 when founder and chess master, Tunde Daniel Onakoya, conceived the idea of using the noble chess game to help children in slum communities realise their full potential by integrating principles of the game with the management of daily challenges in life, enhancing abstract thinking, creativity, and innovation. Tunde Onakoya – Founder, Chess in Slums Africa If chess is such a powerful form of competition, is there anything that entrepreneurs can learn from players of the game about what it takes to win? In a 2005 interview with Harvard…
Chad Willardson usually talks about money, wealth, investing, entrepreneurship, and wealth management – focusing on helping 8- and 9-figure entrepreneurs enjoy increased lifestyle and financial freedom by removing their stress about money, increasing their cash flow and freeing up a lot of their time. (L-R) Adam and Ms. Betsy 📸 Chad Willardson on LinkedIN However, one of his personal posts caught our eye He described a young man, Adam (from the Bahamas) 🇧🇸 his newest hero. Back Story As a worker on a cruise ship headed to the Bahamas, Adam noticed that Ms. Betsy (Chad’s mother) had a difficult time…
Kendall Ananyi (3rd R) – Founder, Tizeti The team at TIZETI – providers of Next Generation Internet services across Africa – has proudly announced the completion of its 2023 expansion objectives, as the company now provides Internet Service across the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western regions of Nigeria. Says founder, Kendall Ananyi: “We have now joined the list of Nigerian entrepreneurs who have built a nationwide business” At the beginning of the year 2023. Kendall had asked his team to prepare for an ‘overflow of blessings’. and he shares a strategic email he had posted to staff: Hi Team, This…
Showing up all across the world, Margo Jordan (Founder of Enrich.ly) continues to pave the way for improvements in youth self-esteem through her company. Hailed for revolutionising the approach to youth mental health using gamified platforms to build self-esteem, Enrich.ly last month won the Venture Atlanta Conference pitch competition, receiving a $500,000 investment prize. Says Margo: “I am so proud of my team for joining me in tackling the issue of unhealthy self esteem in children. Together, we will ensure that we are truly making the world a better place with the power of healthy self-esteem!” Margo is a proud…
Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (R) – Founder, 1000 Black Voices Every year since 2020, Black Tech Fest has hosted Europe`s largest festival of its kind that celebrates Black culture, showcases innovation, and creates pathways for underrepresented talent. At the October 2023 show, Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (Founder, 1000 Black Voices) joined fellow panelists at the event – Rahmon Agbaje and Nora Bavey – to share deep insights into the entrepreneurial journey, the highs, the lows and the in-betweens.Speaking on a particular topic of current and of immediate interest, Dr. Shaw said: “Venture Capital had a spot – we are looking forward to…
Along with Tony Elumelu, Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Somachi Chris-Asoluka recently led a small group to receive and host a European Commission team: Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner for International Partnerships); Kadri Simson (Commissioner for Energy); and other senior leaders from the EU. The meeting, which was held in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), reflected on how a TEF-EU partnership would further strengthen EU-Africa relations and build on the transformative approach of the US$100m TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. In 2021, a TEF-EU partnership empowered 2,500 young African women entrepreneurs, disbursing €20 million in…
At the recently concluded Lenovo Tech World ’23, Motorola pushed AI to breathtaking levels with its new Adaptive Display concept – a 6.9-inch shape-shifting Android phone that can be bent to varying degrees, and worn and operated like a smartwatch. Motorola has also introduced exciting new AI features, ranging from generative theming to a sophisticated Personal Assistant. This latest wearable device has an onboard generative AI that can, for example, study your current outfit and produce a fresh wallpaper pattern that will help match your new ‘smart watch’ to your current clothing.
RELEASE The FATE Foundation is excited to announce the appointment of Amaka Nwaokolo as the Director of The FATE Institute, effective September 2023. The FATE Institute is the research, new thinking, advocacy, and policy division of FATE Foundation that is committed to leading innovative thinking and creating platforms to enable idea exchange and problem-solving strategies to foster sustainable entrepreneurship in Nigeria. Amaka brings to the role 15 years of professional work experience across private and social sectors with deep expertise in thought leadership, ecosystem mapping, and policy advocacy particularly within the small and growing business space and the entrepreneurship ecosystem.…
🎥 @MooreOrganics on IG The Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect (FITCC) exhibition and conference, hosted by Fidelity Bank (Nigeria), has ended – but we bring you a particular point of interest at the event – beauty brand, MooreOrganics! Founder, Adebisi Odeleye, confidently drew in the crowds, repeatedly reassuring visitors to her booth: “Is it true you’ve tried several products for your acne, ezcema, hyperpigmentation and dull skin and nothing seems to work? Mooreorganics has been tested and trusted by several women from all over the world with diverse skin issues and concerns”. The Moore brand provides natural skincare products,…