Vanessa Chiedza Sanyauke (Founder, Girls Talk) On 13th of July, 2024 the Girls Talk Corporation – developers of products and services that connect businesses with female talent in Asia, Africa, Europe and the United States through digital products and content, bespoke programmes and events – will officially launch in Lagos-Nigeria. Having impacted over 1 million people online, the aim of Girls Talk is to democratise access to opportunities and jobs in male-dominated sectors and to empower their community of 60,000 women to develop the skills and confidence to progress in their careers. We are incredibly excited to be kicking off…
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Getting the job done: Founder of JéGO Technologies, Frederick Akpoghene (R) visits the Egodo family who have successfully deployed the JéGO Power Pod (solar generator) in powering their fish farm Frederick Akpoghene (Founder & CEO, JéGO Technologies) recently introduced the JéGO Power Pod into the Nigerian market. JéGO Power Pods are high performing Portable Power Stations, perfect fit for both indoor and outdoor use, and making it ideal for various applications such as Recreational Vehicles (RVs), agriculture and farming, sheds, camping and hiking, electronics, back-up power, and automotive needs. Frederic has just paid a visit to the Egodo family, one of…
📸 Ecobank Nigeria Between Friday, June 14 and Monday, June 17, 2024 Ecobank Nigeria will be hosting the third edition of its ‘Adire Lagos Experience’ exhibition. The event takes place at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC), located in Victoria Island, Lagos – featuring authentic Adire fabric displays from over 100 diverse merchants, indigenous cuisine, African entertainment, various themed masterclasses, and an exceptional opportunity to network with entrepreneurs, shoppers, and everyone in the business of making or trading in Adire. Adire Lagos Experience 2024 – an exhibition celebrating the vibrant colours of the Adire fabric. It is a journey into…
🎥 Chekwas Okafor Chekwas Okafor (Founder, Onchek) did not follow in his father’s footsteps of trading and importing textiles because, though lucrative, it impacted society less. Instead, the young man pivoted ever so slightly, but significantly. The mini-documentary below shows how Onchek are using 100% local supply chain to manufacture t-shirts that are made from 100% Nigerian cotton, using 100% Nigerian labour. Chekwas offers an impressive reminder: It’s a fine day to remind you that we make very nice plain t-shirts perfect for all your printing needs – company swag, marketing campaigns, giveaways, custom designing.If you need to print it,…
At the property for the proposed Nigeria Startup House in Silicon Valley (USA): Dr. Bosun Tijani (Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy) A few weeks ago, Dr. Bosun Tijani (Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy) had shared plans for converting an existing property of the Federal Government of Nigeria (Located in San Francisco, USA) into a Nigerian Startup House. The intention is to provide the Nigerian startup ecosystem with a stronger presence in the Bay Area and Silicon Valley, both of which significantly contribute to the total amount of Venture Capital funds sourced by Nigeria’s tech founders…
Dotun Adeoye (Co-Founder, AI In Nigeria) Co-Founder of AI in Nigeria, Dotun Adeoye, is excited to announce the launch of the AI In Nigeria community across multiple locations in the next two weeks : Lagos: Saturday, June 15, 2024 Ibadan: Monday, June 17, 2025 Abuja: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 Uyo: Saturday, June 22, 2024 According to the company, its clear objective is to revolutionise Nigeria through AI innovation, in two major ways: AI Readiness Assessments, which guide organisations in evaluating their technology setup, data, and staff skills – and highlighting areas for improvement – as a prerequisite to strategic AI…
Early last week in Lagos-Nigeria, The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) kick-started its flagship AWIEF Growth Accelerator, in partnership with Victoria’s Secret & Co.Says AWIEF Founder, Irene Ochem: It was a most exciting and gratifying two-day Bootcamp (in-person) with a cohort of 22 simply awesome, dynamic Nigerian women founders in financial services, health, agribusiness, agritech, food, education, media & entertainment, renewable energy, and smart and green solutions. Irene Ochem (Founder, , Africa Women’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Fund – AWIEF) While thanking Victoria’s Secret for partnering with the AWIEF Growth Accelerator through the former’s Tour Impact Fund, AWIEF has…
🎥UNDP Nigeria As Founder of the Timbuktoo Africa Innovation Foundation and representing AfriLabs on the governing council, Anna Ekeledo has announced a call for applications to the Timbuktoo Fintech Startup Accelerator, supported by the UNDP. Anna says: I had a fantastic chat today with William TSUMA (PhD), Head of UNDP Lagos & Chief Innovation Officer, UNDP Nigeria, about the needs of the African continent and how African innovators can tackle development and industry challenges through the Timbuktoo initiative.I am quite excited to work with William, UNDP leadership and other innovation stakeholders, in both the public and private sectors. Together, we…
(L&R): Folashade Ambrose-Medebem (Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Lagos State; Dr. Chinyere Almona (Director-General/ CEO, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry) June 04, 2024/ Lagos-Nigeria…. Dr. Chinyere Almona (Director-General & CEO, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry) and Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem (Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment in Lagos State) recently met to explore various strategies for enhancing the business environment for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), in recognition of this segment’s critical role in driving economic growth and job creation. Summarising the essence of their meeting, Dr. Almona says: Matters relating to trade and…
Falcon Corporation Co-Founders (L & R): Professor Joseph Chukwura Ezigbo (Managing Director) and Audrey Joe-Ezigbo (Deputy Managing Director) 📸 Audrey Joe-Ezigbo The Falcon Corporation is celebrating 30 years in business as a successful conglomerate holding a diverse portfolio of prime investments in Oil & Gas, Energy & Infrastructure, Real Estate & Construction. Audrey Joe-Ezigbo (Co-Founder & Deputy Managing Director) shares some insights: Falcon Corporation Limited started as an idea in 1994.Today, 30 years later, what started as an idea has become a multiple award-winning, wholly indigenous mid- and downstream Energy, Natural Gas Distribution and LPG Trading company in Africa, enabling the…