Abuja & Lagos, Nigeria… Nigeria is fast emerging as Africa’s digital powerhouse, with government initiatives, global tech leaders, and startups fueling its ambition for a US$1 trillion economy by 2030. From 1–4 September 2025, the inaugural GITEX Nigeria will unite top decision-makers across technology, government, and industry. The event, held under the patronage of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR and supported by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE), will span Abuja and Lagos, showcasing opportunities in AI, digital infrastructure, and startup innovation. Day one (September 1) kicks off in Abuja with a high-level Government Leadership &…
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Chika Uwazie – Co-Founder & Co-host, Afropolitan Podcast [📸 Author] Here’s the scenario: Silicon Valley is preoccupied with incremental convenience, while Africa is busy laying the foundation for humanity’s next chapter. With the youngest population on Earth and 2.5 billion people by 2050, the continent isn’t “catching up” — it’s building ahead. In this powerful piece, Chika Uwazie (Author, Podcast Host, & Creator) challenges global builders and investors to rethink their assumptions and recognise where the real future is being written. “Silicon Valley is building yesterday’s solutions for yesterday’s people.Africa is building tomorrow’s infrastructure for 2.5 billion humans…..By 2050, 1…
The Global Youth AgriTech Network (GYANT) invites you to join them physically in Aberdeen (Scotland) or virtually, and be part of a transformative conversation on Connecting AgriTech Innovation to Impact Capital. 🌱🚜✨ Date: Tuesday, 23rd September 2025📍 One Tech Hub, Schoolhill, Aberdeen, United Kingdom⏰ 11 AM – 3 PM (GMT +1)Virtual access will be available for YouTube, Facebook & LinkedIn. 🔗 Make sure to secure your spot! Register here. Numeris Media is official Media Partner to GITEX Nigeria x AI Everything Nigeria [03 – 04 September, 2025 – Lagos]
OceanHub Africa recently held its inaugural Lagos Blue Economy Showcase, featuring an incredible showcase of the individuals and innovations driving Africa’s Blue Economy forward. Building more than just businesses, these promising ocean-impact entrepreneurs are pioneering solutions that tackle the most pressing challenges facing the African continent, its coastlines, and communities. They are: 🇳🇬 RecycleMe (Nigeria) • 🇳🇦 Green Brine Technologies (Namibia) • 🇰🇪 Solakilimo Solutions Ltd (Kenya) • 🇹🇳 CHITELIX (Tunisia) • 🇰🇪 Kisumeo Organics (Kenya) • 🇹🇳 ExypnoTech (Tunisia) • 🇿🇦 @RAM Studios (South Africa) • 🇰🇪 Iko Chill (Kenya) • 🇿🇦 Khwezi Innovations (South Africa) • 🇲🇬 Adraho…
Calling all young founders & builders from Latin America and Africa! 🚀The mission at START Global is to empower entrepreneurs worldwide.The START Fellowship was created five years ago, and since then, support has been provided for countless founders from low- and middle-income countries in building impactful startups.📢 Applications are now open for the next batch of the START Fellowship Incubator & Accelerator programs!Program Tracks:🔹 Accelerator – Fully funded 3-month program in Switzerland. Equity-free investment up to 60,000 CHF, mentoring, and more (for founders with an MVP).🔹 Incubator – 7-week online program with workshops and a vibrant community (no MVP required).✨…
LAUNCH is looking to fund the next batch of Startups with $125,0000🚀Here’s another opportunity for Global founders building the next unicorns.Why you should not miss this:🔹 14 weeks of focused growth, strategy, and execution.💰 $125K investment + hands-on support to help you raise your next round.During the 14 weeks together, you will: 💸 Raise faster, at a higher valuation⚡ Refine your pitch for investors, recruiting, and press🤝 Join a powerhouse founder network—connect with alumni who have built category-defining startups🎤 Gain exclusive speaking opportunities at This Week in Startups, Founder University, and more. Apply here for Cohort 35 (September 2025).
🎥 Henry Kaestner Entrepreneur and investor, Henry Kaestner recently sat down to chat with Efosa KC Obano—a leader championing African entrepreneurship through the African Impact Initiative and the Black Founders Network in Canada. Their conversation highlighted a powerful vision: innovation rooted not only in capital, but in faith and stewardship. Obano believes God is actively shaping an Africa that is free from poverty—and he believes that entrepreneurs are key players in this redemptive story. Says Kaestner: Had the joy of spending time with my friend Efosa KC Obano at the Chick-fil-A at Dallas Baptist University – Graduate School of Business.…
📸 Anzisha The Anzisha Prize celebrates and supports Africa’s youngest, most innovative entrepreneurs, between the ages of 15-22, who have created successful business ventures or social projects across the continent. Each year, 25 incredible young people are selected as Anzisha Fellows – young leaders with growing businesses who can be role models to a new generation. The stories of these entrepreneurs must be documented, celebrated, and shared. Meet Africa’s trailblazing young entrepreneurs – the 2025 Anzisha Prize Winners! ✅ Job Creation: Esther Oluwabunmi Olalude (Nigeria) – Founder of Venille, turning banana stem waste into biodegradable sanitary pads, creating 20+ jobs…
Camelback Ventures are committed to empowering entrepreneurs to create impactful solutions that address systemic inequities in Education and Conscious Technology. They offer a rigorous accelerator, the Camelback Fellowship (a 16-week program that supports innovative and driven entrepreneurs), emphasising support in five specific areas: coaching, capital, connections, community, and curriculum. . If you’re an early-stage entrepreneur addressing inequities or serving under-resourced communities, apply for Camelback Ventures’ 2025 Fellowship. ✨💰$40k in capital, coaching, connections, curriculum, and access to a community of 200+ entrepreneurs just like you — that’s what you get as a Camelback Fellow!Applications are open until September 10, 2025 at 6 pm…
Welcome to a celebration of boundless creativity – the Fine Art Photography Awards are back, and they are calling on all artists who dare to see the world differently. This contest is for those who are in tune with experimentation and driven by the pulse of new artistic trends. Fine Art Photography is where the world’s eccentricity, diversity, beauty – and even its ugliness – are captured through your unique lens. And yes, you can absolutely do it your way. Delight in the mesmerising fusion of simplicity and complexity. In a world still dominated by traditional perspectives, we know how…