Nigerian startup GIFTY AI (providers of an AI-powered sales growth assistant for e-Commerce businesses) has won the top prize at GITEX Global 2023, the world’s largest and most inclusive tech show. Out of all 14 award categories and 1,800 startups in the world, GIFTY AI founder, Victor Akpan, emerged as the only winner from Africa. GIFTY AI’s sales growth assistant helps e-Commerce businesses to automate their marketing and sales activities. For example, GIFTY AI lets you create your Digital Shop in under five minutes, start selling to millions of customers across different countries, and receive multiple orders on WhatsApp. GIFTY AL…
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🎥 @FunkeBucknor IG Founder of Zaphaire Events, Funke Bucknor-Obruthe, needs no introduction. And on October 13, 2023, her knack for producing the most exquisite events was again on full display at the obsequies for Dolapo Balogun, mother of Afrobeat star, Wizkid Ayo Balogun. Event planning and execution can be a very expensive and untidy process because the relevant information is fragmented, difficult to assemble, and the “database” is often a pile of raw contacts. But Ms. Bucknor-Obruthe counters this, and has gained a reputation for careful thinking and planning that deliver breathtaking beauty and cost-effectiveness at the same time. Qatar…
A couple of weeks ago Awele Elumelu (founder, Avon Healthcare) completed the world-class Bank of America Chicago Marathon. And she’s a regular at other marathons. Her husband, super-entrepreneur Tony Elumelu posted: “Congratulations #MrsTOE ❤️ on your completion of the 26.2 mile Bank of America Chicago Marathon. You continue to inspire”. Awele Elumelu (c) 📸 @tonyoelumelu on Instagram Physical activity can improve help manage weight, reduce the risk of disease, and strengthen bones and muscles. To be detailed, exercise helps maintain a healthy blood pressure, keeps harmful plaque from building up in arteries, reduces inflammation, improves blood sugar levels, and helps stave off depression.…
Theo-Leo Houston is absolutely thrilled to announce that Slinger, his London-based startup revolutionising the hiring process in the hospitality industry, has successfully raised a new round of £500,000 pre-seed funding, led by Fuel Ventures. This funding round, includes participation from Ufi Ventures, Andrew Gale, Dan Cobley, CornerStone Partners, Resolution Foundation, Tim Parsons, Gary Elden, Ben Westwood, Richard Ng, and the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund, will enable us to further advance our mission of transforming the industry’s archaic hiring practices. Says Theo: “With staff vacancies in the hospitality industry leaving £25 billion on the table, Slinger is committed to providing a solution. By paying hospitality staff the UK’s Real Living Wage for…
🎥 Emmanuel Eribo Emmanuel Eribo, founder of LØCI (eco-friendly sneakers) is speechless. His brand can now be found at Selfridges (UK), stockists of the most-wanted luxury brands. He says: “So many emotions… it’s hard to keep it all together. LØCI x Selfridges 🌲🌲🌲#milestone “Keep pushing… we ALL have what it takes, to make our dreams a reality ✊🏾💥🚀” LØCI Atom The success of the LØCI brand is of little surprise. With the recent release (October 2023) of its ‘Atom’, it quickly became one of the most hyped sneaker labels. According to GQ magazine: “Inspired by classic skate shoes, this one…
HerVest – pioneers of inclusive finance for the African woman – have achieved a historical milestone by becoming the first African start-up to feature in Google’s #WeArePlay campaign. 🎥 Solape Akinpelu Every month, over 2.5 billion people visit Google Play to discover millions of apps and games. Behind each of these apps is an entrepreneur (or two… or three) with a unique story to tell. No matter how different their backgrounds are, these creators all have one thing in common — the passion to turn an idea into a growing business. #WeArePlay celebrates and shares their stories. Says HerVest co-founder & CEO, Solape…
Wema Bank (Nigeria) is calling on all tech enthusiasts, innovators, and young startups to turn their ideas into reality by applying for the FG x ALAT Digital Skillnovation programme. The project is a collaboration between Wema Bank and the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Office of the Vice President. Apply here
She Code Africa, in partnership with Grow with Google and Coursera, is offering full (100%) scholarships to 500 African girls and women interested in upskilling across the following fields; Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing & E-commerce, IT Support, Project Management, UX Design. This Scholarship program is a 20-week intensive program that will offer African women and girls aged 15-45 an opportunity to gain the job-ready skills they need to kick off or advance their tech career with no prior relevant experience or degree required. Participants will have access to community support from fellow learners and monthly check-in calls to facilitate…
It’s hard to believe that spice maker Adanne Uche (Founder, AdysAgro) started business from her humble kitchen. Adanne recently had the opportunity of welcoming Travis Adkins (CEO, of the U.S. African Development Foundation) to her offices. Adkins had this to say: “Whether personal or professional, at home or abroad I believe in the power of African and African Diasporan women entrepreneurs! “That’s why I support Adysgro, founded by Adanne Uche in her home kitchen in Lagos, Nigeria. Her all natural herbs 🌿 and spices 🌶️ are sumptuous and come in a wide variety of flavors! She also has a variety of honeys, palm…
Founders of EdTech startup FoondaMate, Dacod and Tao, had been struggling to get textbooks into underserved schools in South Africa. They then realised that even though students didn’t have textbooks, they did have WhatsApp. And as soon as WhatsApp opened its API to the public, FoondaMate came to life by using AI to enable the dissemination of study resources to users, based on their subjects.Users simply send study to questions to FoondaMate via WhatsApp, and they receive answers in short order.FoondaMate grew from 40,000 users within weeks of its demo video launch, to 1 million by the end of 2022.Downloads…