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…
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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,…
📸 Neto Ikpeme on LinkedIn Dr. Neto Ikpeme, Founder & CEO of WellaHealth Technologies, had a great run last week, which included attending Africa Microfinance Week (Lome, Togo), and winning an innovation prize for WellaHealth solutions that provide care for common conditions like Malaria and Typhoid for just $1 a month. He says: “[I] got the chance to speak, exhibit and meet with several fascinating microfinance institutions across Africa, my non-existent French notwithstanding. We’re excited to expand our solutions to more African countries on the back of the phenomenal work being done in the Microfinance industry. Microinsurance and microfinance are…
Under its Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect (FITCC) platform, Fidelity Bank is hosting an exhibition in Houston, where entrepreneurs coming all the way from Nigeria get to showcase their products and connect with the world. 🎥 HookedByLade on IG Lade (Founder, HookedByLade) was definitely a bright spot on Day 01 of the event, displaying her renown crochet hand-crafted bags, made with eco-friendly yarns. She says: “Are you in Houston-Texas? Hurry now to pick up your Hookedbylade handbag with exciting discounts, and get the chance to win another bag!😃” Lade’s bags are renown for being uniquely hancrafted from eco-friendly material…
Founder of Parkers Mobile Clinic, Maryam Bello, was recently thrilled to announce her win of of a US$20,000 grant under the UNDP Youth4Climate Sparking Solutions Challenge, making her the youngest shortlisted candidate out of the 100 projects presented, as well as the youngest winner.The winning project, “Parker’s Resilient Healthcare,” focuses on building a robust healthcare system that provides remote healthcare consultations, monitoring, diagnostics, and essential healthcare services to those affected by climate change. This includes women, children, underserved communities, displaced individuals, and people living with disabilities. The UNDP Youth4Climate Call for Solutions is an initiative that allows young people to present…