Williams Emmanuel Dabo (President & CEO, Williams Dabo Group) Numeris Media, publishers of Bank & Entrepreneur Africa, are proud to announce the appointment of Williams Emmanuel Dabo to its Editorial Board. He will be joining five other Board members – Anne Agbakoba, Debisi Araba (Ph. D), Yemi Owolabi, Elizabeth Shaw (Ph. D), Fela Popoola – whose leadership has been instrumental in shaping the company’s vision and delivering impactful outcomes. Mr. Dabo serves as the President and CEO of the Williams Dabo Group, which operates in Nigeria, Hong Kong, and the UAE. Over the past 15 years, he has established operational…
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The “Africa Foodpreneur” edition by Bank & Entrepreneur Africa is a special publication, focusing on African culinary entrepreneurs, particularly those operating in the Atlanta metro area – and headlined by two international chefs: Franco-Congolese, Chef Mick Élysée and Zimbabwe’s Chef Gracia Bvute. Both Élysée and Bvute offer insights not just into culinary expertise and culture, but also on the business of food. They tackle issues such as nutritional value, zero food waste, ease of farm-to-table, sustainable farming and food sourcing, a re-focus on using resilient home-grown grains. View Cover 01 and the full magazine featuring Chef ÉLYSÉE View Cover 02…
(R): Co-Founder & CEO at Supplias, Sefa Ikyaator Sefa Ikyaator is one of the co-founders of Suplias, a Nigerian B2B startup aimed at transforming how small mom-and-pop stores restock their inventory. Alongside Michael Adesanya and Stephen Igwue, Ikyaator launched the platform in May 2020 to address challenges faced by these small retailers, such as long travel times, high costs, and lack of access to financing. Recently underscoring the vast potential of empowering African women entrepreneurs, Sefa shares a key finding: Women, especially across Africa, are less likely to access capital although they are more likely to pay back debt statistically.…
Recently, Nigerian robotics startup TerraHaptix tested an upgraded flight control for its Archer surveillance drone, entirely operated by ArtemisOS. The Archer surveillance drone, developed by Terrahaptix, is a modular, multi-domain Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) designed for advanced intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations. Powered by the proprietary ArtemisOS, an AI-driven operating system, the Archer offers robust autonomy and requires minimal operator training. Key features include: Modular Design: Adaptable to various operational needs across different industries. Advanced Sensors: Equipped with 4K daytime, infrared, thermal, and LiDAR capabilities for multispectral data collection. Swarming Capability: Enables multiple drones to collaborate and achieve complex…
Founder of Manuyoo, André Schwarz {📸 André Shwarz] André Schwarz is the founder of Manuyoo, a Berlin-based startup that promotes and sells high-quality products from Africa to European markets. The company operates under the philosophy of “Trade Not Aid,” focusing on fostering local entrepreneurship in African countries. Schwarz, who is looking for African entrepreneurs ready to enter the European market, says: I want to encourage all African entrepreneurs who aim to conquer the European market. Manuyoo offers everything you need to make your business and products market-ready for Europe, as well as a trading platform where you can grow in…
Africa’s blockchain ecosystem is experiencing significant growth, transitioning from early experiments to real-world applications across various sectors. This development is driven by the continent’s unique challenges and opportunities, including financial inclusion, supply chain transparency, and secure digital identity solutions. Two blockchain startups stand out for making an impact in cryptocurrency and financial services, as well as sports gaming: Scorefam (Nigeria) Simisoluwa Adeyemo (Founder, Scorefam) Scorefam is pioneering a new era in Nigerian sports by merging blockchain technology with gaming. Founded in 2020 by Simisoluwa Adeyemo, the platform allows users to earn real-world rewards by participating in sports-related games and utilizing non-fungible…
Oluseun Onasoga (Business Executive, Access Bank Plc, Rwanda) Oluseun Onasoga is a Business Executive at Access Bank Plc, responsible for the development and expansion of the bank across corporate, commercial, treasury and public sectors in Rwanda. Onasoga holds an MBA from Business School Netherlands, with various leadership, digital and management courses with Wharton, IMD and Emeritus Business Programs. Increasingly, investors are turning to Africa for several compelling reasons, reflecting the continent’s rising economic prominence and growth potential. in a LinkedIn post, Onasoga shares his thoughts on African countries that are notable investment destinations, and some critical factors (in addition to…
(L) Sustainable Agriculture Advocate, Joshua Ayomide Akinwande Joshua Akinwande is excited to announce that he has completed the Precision Agriculture Incubation Program with Nigeria’s Precision Field Academy (founded by the ‘Flying Farmer’, Femi Adekoya)Joshua joins the increasing number of young ones investing in precision farming (also known as precision agriculture) – an advanced agricultural practice that uses technology to optimise crop production and resource management. It involves the use of data, tools, and techniques to monitor and manage variations in fields, enabling farmers to make more informed decisions about planting, irrigation, fertilisation, pest control, and harvesting. Says Joshua: This experience…
JP Følsgaard Bak, Esq. (Chairman at Industry Five Group – USA, Denmark, Uganda, Nigeria, Gabon and Ethiopia) Interesting LinkedIn Post by JP Følsgaard Bak, known for his legal and entrepreneurial background And the winner is?The African Continent!Trust me, in two years there will be a stampede from Europe and the USA like the gold rush in California!I am sure the coming president of America has seen this and will plant the Stars and Stripes strategically there soon.Why?After decades of negligence, the world woke up one morning and said: why did we not see this coming?Why did we ignore the upcoming…
Founder & Partner at Ingressive Captal, Maya Horgan-Famodu Maya Horgan-Famodu is a venture capital investor and entrepreneur, committed to ensuring brilliant people, wherever they are located, have access to the resources they need to build wildly scalable businesses. She founded Ingressive Capital (a $10 Million VC Fund I and $50 Million Fund II focused on early stage African tech); Ingressive for Good (a nonprofit providing micro-scholarships, technical skills training, and talent placement); as well as Ingressive Advisory (an advisory firm providing market entry / market opportunity services and tech research for corporates and investors). Ingressive Capital portfolio companies include Paystack,…