Kelechi Nwaozozu (2nd L) – General Manager, Café One by Sterling Bank On May 24, 2024, combined co-working space and coffee shop, Café One, announced the opening of a new service point in Ikeja (Lagos State), bringing its service locations to a total of seven across Nigeria. Housed within the premises of Sterling Bank, Café One also plays host to Sterling Bank’s digital products, offering premium banking services and one of the best coffees in Lagos while at it. 📸Café One The Ikeja centre, similar to all other Café One locations, is pleasantly ambient, offering a variety of working options…
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Behind-the-Scenes – The making of the ‘Drunken Monkey’ wallpaper 🎥 Divine Savages A bold wallpaper has always helped to build a lavish sense of drama. In comes Divine Savages whose clear game is to steer house-proud home-owners away from mass-produced, boring and uninspiring wall design, into the realm of stunning wallpapers. 📸 Divine Savages One of the results is the Drunken Monkey Black Gold wallpaper collection – an exquisite combination of metallic gold with an off-black base, printed traditionally on a luxuriously fibrous paper, and working exquisitely as a living room wallpaper. The “Drunken Monkey” is inspired by the hypothesis that humans…
TEDx ABSU Uturu is calling on interested speakers to apply for a spot on the conference.To apply, potential speakers are to send an email to writing.tedx@gmail.com with details and a sample of the subject they wish to speak on. The email format should adhere to the following. Email Subject – TEDx ABSU Uturu (please do not include anything else as the subject); Email Body – The applicant’s full name and phone number, and a description of why you would like to be a TEDx Speaker (in not less than 200 words, and not more than 500 words); Email Attachment –…
Following 21 successful editions all around the world, the ThinkYoung Coding School continues to expand in Africa, this time landing in Lagos-Nigeria from May 29 to June 01, 2024. In partnership with Boeing, the ThinkYoung Coding School programme will help over 60 teenagers take their first steps in coding, robotics and drones, providing them with the essential STEM skills required for future careers.Says the School: To support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision to prioritise STEM education to ensure Nigeria’s rapid development, we and our partners at Boeing are committed to empowering youth to lead digital transformation in the country. Applications…
FATE Foundation is thrilled to announce the latest cohort of entrepreneurs joining the Orange Corners programme!After a rigorous selection process, the Foundation has proudly unveiled 20 new incubatees who are revolutionising various industries with their groundbreaking ideas. Says FATE Foundation: We welcome our Cohort 10 incubatees to Orange Corners Nigeria and we also look forward to supporting their growth and success through our program’s resources, mentorship, and network. Adenike Adeyemi (Executive Director, FATE Foundation) ABOUT Orange Corners Nigeria is an initiative of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands in Lagos (Nigeria), and implemented by FATE Foundation. The programme has one core…
On June 01, 2024, Afrotech Fest (by Tech Safari x Founders Connect) will be bringing together Africa’s startup ecosystem (including global friends) under one roof, in London. With stellar attendance by operators, founders and investors who are building across continents, the line-up of speakers include:Blessing Abeng 🌔 – Operator and serial founderYvonne Bajela – Renowned investor and Partner at LocalGlobeVictor Alade – Founder and CEO of RaenestNikola Pavesic – Director of Startups at InfobipNimmy Mathews – Head of EMEA Startups at Amazon Web Services (AWS)Anthony O. – Co-Founder and CTO/CPO at VertoPeace Itimi – Founder + Creator at Founders ConnectCaleb…
🎥 EagleFM Dairy Farmer and agripreneur, Aminu Murtala Nyako wears quite a few other hats: Public Policy Subject Matter Expert, business strategist, solutions Architect, financial analyst, and project manager In this video, he reiterates that ignoring the milking of cows (producing dairy) as a huge source of income could become one of the biggest missed opportunities ever. He says: Truly, money is literally lying on the floor, but nobody’s picking it up! It’s time to think outside the box and we avoid the stereotypical mindsets. Let’s get to work.
📸 Affiong Williams Affiong Williams (Founder & CEO of technology food startup, ReelFruit Nigeria) is attending her first major expo in the United States, and says it’s been a huge eye-opener for her. According to Williams: I marveled at the scale of trade in the U.S, the innovation in snack products and the opportunity that lay ahead for ReelFruit in the U.S. I returned energized to continue in my mission to take the best of Nigeria to the world. It is more than possible!I was also very fortunate to meet with the co-founder of Martie, Kari Morris. Martie has been…
Nigeria’s Bank of Industry Limited (BoI) and the SMall & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) have signed a ₦1 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to boost support and development for SMEs in Nigeria. The partnership marks a pivotal move towards nurturing a robust ecosystem for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the nation. By leveraging their combined resources and expertise, BOI and SMEDAN aim to empower entrepreneurs and innovators, equipping them with essential tools to thrive and significantly contribute to Nigeria’s economic advancement. Says BOI: “This collaboration underscores BOI’s commitment to sustainable growth and long-term success, aspiring to build a brighter…
📸 Ambassade de France (Nigéria) The European Union (EU) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) are collaborating with the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) to boost skills and capacity in Nigeria’s power sector for enhanced service delivery. Under the “Enhancing Vocational Training Delivery for the Nigerian Power Sector” Project jointly funded by the EU and AFD, NAPTIN will receive up to $46 million to help in providing power sector stakeholders with a workforce whose skills have been developed and capacities adapted to their needs. At the 10th Steering Committee Meeting of the project held in NAPTIN Headquarters, Abuja,…