In July this year, the first cohort of the six-month “Gen AI Fellowship” officially kicked off in Abeokuta, as the Ogun State Government and the Bosun Tijani Foundation joined forces to equip a new generation of Nigerian talent with world-class artificial intelligence (AI) skills. Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani – Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy & Founder, Bosun Tijani Foundation The fellowship is hosted at the ICT Park in Abeokuta, Ogun State, and features two primary tracks: AI Engineering and AI Developer. Over the span of six months, participants will engage in intensive, in-person training five days a week.…
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Sand to Green co-Founders – Benjamin Rombaut, Gautier de Carcouët, and Wissal Ben Moussa Moroccan AgriTech company, Sand to Green, was recently awarded the 1st Prize (€25,000) at the Orange Social Venture Prize Africa & Middle East 2025, for its pioneering work in regenerative agroforestry. Sand to Green’s model combines high-tech and ecology: the startup designs and implements agroforestry systems on degraded or arid lands, turning them into productive, carbon-sequestering, biodiversity-rich ecosystems. Their approach helps landowners and agricultural investors transition to sustainable, resilient systems that deliver returns and restore the environment. By winning, Sand to Green not only receives the…
Cynthia Barnes – Founder & CEO, Black Women’s Wealth Lab™ [📸 Author] Cynthia Barnes used to earn less than $90,000 a year building systems that powered entire companies—until she realized her expertise was worth far more than a pay cheque. In this electrifying piece, she breaks down the mindset and math behind reclaiming your value: the same knowledge that once earned her $89K a year now commands $25K a day. With sharp wit and unflinching truth, Barnes challenges every professional—especially Black women—to stop letting employers rent their brilliance at discount rates and start charging the true market value of their…
Chika Uwazie – Co-Host, Afropolitan Podcast [📸 Author] For years, Ms. Chika Uwazie believed that good work would speak for itself—until she watched someone else get promoted for presenting her idea. In this powerful reflection, she dismantles the myth of quiet excellence and reveals the real formula for professional growth: visibility. With candid lessons and practical strategies, Chika shares how she went from overlooked to undeniable—not by being louder, but by being intentional about how her brilliance is seen and heard. “I have watched less qualified people get promoted because they were LOUDER.Not smarter. Not more capable. Just louder.I’d sit…
Have you e𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 un𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 or how 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭? Are you a professional, entrepreneur, or business leader ready to become an angel investor and fuel Africa’s innovation story? The Lagos Angel Fellowship, delivered by the Lagos Angel Network (LAN) in partnership with the African Angel Academy (AAA) and supported by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), is your gateway to mastering the art and science of startup investing.This 6-week, fully funded fellowship is designed to help you:1. Build confidence in evaluating and investing in startups2. Learn directly from experienced African angel investors3. Access real…
In furtherance of its goal to connect business students from around the world through impactful, experiential learning opportunities, GBSN has partnered with one of its corporate members DPDHL to develop the GoTrade GBSN Fellowship Program. This Fellowship Program partners selected postgraduate business students with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the developing world to foster greater cross-border trade. The aim is to enable SMEs to access the global market and to enhance student development with practical learning opportunities. Pairing Students + SMEs The Fellowship Program will pair graduate business students (MBA/MSc/Masters/PhD) with SMEs for 8 months. Each GoTrade GBSN Fellow will…
Ms. Aisha Babangida (Founder of non-governmental organization, Women Enterprise Alliance -WenA) congratulates one of the WenA SCALE Pitch Competition WenA (Women Enterprise Alliance) is a non-governmental organization founded by Ms. Aisha Babangida to empower women through entrepreneurship, education, and financial inclusion. With a mission to strengthen women-led enterprises and foster sustainable livelihoods across Nigeria and beyond, WenA provides training, mentorship, and access to resources that help women build resilient businesses and achieve economic independence. The recently-held WenA SCALE Pitch Competition showcased some of the most promising women-led businesses in North-Central Nigeria — visionaries turning challenges into opportunities and ideas into…
L-R: Mr. Jonny Baxter (British Deputy High Commissioner); Edward Nnadi (CEO & Chairman, Jean Edwards Group); Shalom Ijeoma Lloyd MBE (General Manager, The Body Shop Nigeria); Qasar Qayyum (Chief Revenue Officer, The Body Shop), at the ribbon cutting ceremony at Ikeja… last Friday [📸 BHC Nigeria] Lagos, Nigeria — October 24, 2025: The Body Shop has announced the opening of its newest store in Nigeria, bringing its globally renowned, ethically sourced, and naturally inspired beauty products to Lagos. Following the successful launch of its Abuja store and national e-Commerce platform earlier this year, the Lagos opening marks another milestone in…
Vanessa Kuhlor – Events & Experiential Growth Manager at Rilla This year, software development company Rilla made its debut appearance at the Dreamforce flagship annual conference in San Francisco – a gathering of Dreamforce’s global community of customers, partners and developers for learning, networking, innovation and fun. Without a doubt, Rilla made its presence unmissable, thanks to a simple but impactful Guerrilla Marketing campaign that painted the city yellow. Sebastian Jimenez (Founder & CEO, Rilla) explains: It started pouring at 3PM in San Francisco today. By 4PM, 700 people at Dreamforce were walking around with bright yellow Rilla umbrellas.Two days…
Creators of Halo, the ‘braiding robot’ – Yinka Ogubiyi (L) and David Afolabi Harvard innovators Yinka Ogunbiyi and David Afolabi (both Nigerians) have just raised the bar for beauty technology with the launch of the Halo Braid, a pioneering braiding robot designed to make hairstyling faster, safer, and more enjoyable. Their venture won the 2025 Harvard Innovation Labs President’s Innovation Challenge grand prize (US $75,000) which they plan to use to pilot a salon in Boston and scale the device for manufacturing. Halo Braid – described as a “cream and gold standing dryer”, this machine can reduce braiding sessions from…