📸 Greenportng On March 21, 2024 (International Tree Planting Day), the Greenport Nigeria-Dutch Horticulture partnership project launched, marking a significant step in a collective effort towards agricultural and environmental sustainability in Nigeria. One of the highlights during the launch was a commemorative tree planting by H.E Michel Deelen, the Consul-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Lagos, Mr. Richard Ogundele, the Chairman of Greenport Nigeria and Mr. Frans de Jong, the founder of Seed2Feed. The impact cluster project is a collaborative venture by a consortium of dedicated partners that include Soilless Farm Lab, JMSF AGRIBUSINESS LIMITED, Koppert, Priva, LDE…
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Dodai, a prominent electric vehicle (EV) company based in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, recently raised $4 million in Series A funding. This investment, one of the largest ever for an Ethiopian startup, will fuel the company’s growth and expansion plans. With origins in Addis Ababa, Dodai is electrifying Africa’s urban landscapes with innovative electric motorcycles, locally designed and manufactured. The funding round was led by prominent investors, including Nissay Capital (he corporate venture capital arm of Nissay, a $500 billion asset insurance and asset management company, making its first investment in Africa), and Musashi Seimitsu, (a $3 billion revenue automotive parts supplier).…
Ebou Jobe (Founder and Executive Chef, Eazy Kitchen) 📸eazykitchen.co.uk Mustapha Njie is an entrepreneur, with 47+ years of experience in the Construction, Housing & Real Estate industry under his belt. Shareing his first-hand dining experience at Eazy Kitchen (a Gambian fusion restaurant located in London, and owned by young Executive Chef, Ebou JobĂ©), Alhaji Njie says: “I highly recommend fine dining at this exclusive restaurant, and you can’t leave without trying the Jollof rice (Benechin) and ‘Afra'”. 🎥Mustapha Njie Eazy Litchen describes itself as a small business with a big heart, dedicated to bringing diners the best of Gambian food, fused…
On the occasion of the World Water Day, the French government, through the Agence Française de DĂ©veloppement (AFD), shares how they are supporting water supply in Nigeria. Water is one of the most basic and important need to human life and development. Cooking, drinking, farming and hygiene: all those vital needs depend on water. Yet, this resource remains unevenly spread. If the southern part of Nigeria benefits of heavy rain with more than 3 000 mm yearly in Calabar and over 1 700mm in Lagos, the central part sees two major rivers, Niger and Benue, flowing across its territory, while…
A decade of impact: Tony O. Elumelu C.F.R speaks at the announcement of Cohort 10 (1,104 beneficiaries) of the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme Tony O. Elumelu C.F.R (Founder & Chairman, The Tony Elumelu Foundation) is one year older today, and he says: “[I am} +1 today and no better way to celebrate than announcing the 2024 beneficiaries of The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme. “Over 1,000 young men and women from all 54 African countries will each receive a non refundable seed capital of $5,000 to help start their own businesses. “This journey began 10 years ago by Awele [Elumelu] and I,…
🎥AriseNews Listen to Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) CEO, Somachi Chris-Asoluka discuss the impact of the organsation, as Africa awaits today’s announcement of the 10th cohort of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) – 1,104 entrepreneurs each receiving a $5,000 non-refundable seed capital! TEF is the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs across all 54 African countries, catalysing economic growth, driving poverty eradication, and ensuring job creation. Somachi Chris-Asoluka (CEO, Tony Elumelu Foundation)
Barrister at Doughty Street Chambers, Dr. Tunde Okewale recently received an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal, presented by HRH Princess Anne of Great Britain. The The OBE recognises distinguished regional or county-wide roles in any field, through achievement or service to the community, including notable practitioners known nationally. “From Morning side estate, Hackney. to receiving an OBE at Windsor Palace, my journey shows anything’s possible if you dare to dream and ask ‘What if?’ I was the first in my family to go to university, supported by a charity that believed in me. My mantra?…
Dr. Dupe Burgess (Founder, Bloomful, UK) Dr. Dupe Burgess (Founder, Bloomful) was absolutely honoured to have received the Innovation Champion award at the recently held Black Tech Achievement Awards in London – for her work with Bloomful! Bloomful’s mission is to improve the lives of millions of women by making gynecology care accessible, affordable, and empowering. In reaction to the many current healthcare systems that are built on old models that fail to put women at the centre, Bloomful harnesses tech and science solutions to redress this imbalance. It is noteworthy that Bloomful offers a free online health assessment. Its clinically-verified algorithm…
Oluwapelumi Dada (L) chased down Sam Parr, and made a quick pitch for his app, One Click Apply Sam Parr (Founder of The Hustle – sold to Hubspot) is convinced that Oluwapelumi Dada deserves to be made famous on tech twitter And here is what transpired, as told by Sam:”I was on a run and this kid Oluwapelumi Dada stopped me. Was on his bike, chased me down, and was out of breath, ha!!”He wanted to show me a new app he built. It’s called One Click Apply, and lets students apply to lots of jobs at once. He posted…
Moji Aina (Founder, PodChocolates) Moji Aina is the founder of PodChocolates, and she makes luscious-tasting chocolates. Defining herself and the work that she does, Moji Says: “I am a chocolate-maker whose goal is to educate more Africans about the cocoa value chain, so that we can increase our prosperity from cocoa. I make chocolate and other products derived from cocoa, and these products bring happiness and comfort to people. I aim to teach more people, especially the young people in cocoa growing regions, how to make various products from cocoa so they can have economic freedom”. 📸Karla Schade/ OpeningChocolate Dr.…