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Obi Emetarom (CEO & Co-Founder of Zone) 🎥Zone Zone – a Nigerian blockchain startup specialising in payment processing solutions for banks and fintechs – is thrilled to announce that they have raised $8.5 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round, co-led by Flourish Ventures and TLcom Capital LLP. This investment will reinforce its promise of delivering reliable, frictionless and universally interoperable payment experiences at scale, for financial service providers on the Zone network. With this recent round of support, Zone has said it intends to deploy more robust technology, launch new use-cases and expand its network coverage. Also in view is a plan…

Samuel Noma (Country Operations Manager, Zipline Nigeria) Zipline International Inc. – the world’s largest autonomous delivery system, specialising in on-demand drone delivery and instant logistics – is an American company that designs, manufactures, and operates delivery drones. The company operates distribution centres in Rwanda, Ghana, Japan, the United States, Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, and Kenya. In 2022, Zipline launched in Nigeria to begin medical logistics deliveries to remote hospitals and medical facilities in Kaduna State (Nigeria), an area with one of the world’s highest rates of children who have never received a vaccine. Kaduna is also a region with limited access…

Founder of Beyond Clothing Nigeria, Prince Arthur Uche , is a law graduate from the University of Jos. After being called to bar in 2004, he practiced law for about a year, and then left it to pursue his passion in fashion and garment production. His journey in the apparel business began when he enrolled as an apprentice in a garment manufacturing factory to learn garment construction and pattern making. Amidst a tough operating environment, Uche displays true entrepreneurial grit when he goes to China to improve on his craft, which many already consider close to perfect. “When we are curious,…

Silas Adekunle (Co-Founder & CEO at Reach Industries + Co-founder and CEO, Awarri) Silas Adekunle, 31, is a Nigerian inventor and entrepreneur, known for creating the world’s first intelligent gaming robot, and became one of the highest-paid robotics engineer in the world after signing a new deal with Apple Inc in 2018.A graduate of the University of the West of England with a first-class degree in Robotics, this Nigerian-British entrepreneur co-founded Reach Industries in 2013 with a vision of transforming entertainment technology and STEM education by fusing gaming, robots and augmented reality. Silas Adekunle 📸 Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images…

The Hill App wins ‘App of the Year’ at the BTA Awards: Founder, Vanessa Chiedza Sanyauke is remarkable in sharing her moment with others. The Black Tech Achievement Awards 2024 held last weekend in London, and two conspicuous winners emerged from the stables of 1000 Black Voices: Vanessa Chiedza Sanyauke (founder, The Hill App): App of the Year Theo-Lee Houston (founder, Slinger): Entrepreneur of the Year The Hill App is a SaaS B2B platform that enables businesses to hire talent with ease whilst saving on costs and time. The hIll App is on a mission to connect 1 million women in 140 countries to jobs and opportunities spanning Americas, Europe, Asia…

Dr. Elizabeth Shaw, (Founder, 1000 Black Voices) As 1000 Black Voices® and Royal Pearl Society unite to launch London’s Women’s Entrepreneurial Development Lab, female founders with ambitions to grow in the UK will have the opportunity to participate in an eight-week programme launching on April 24th, 2024 1000 Black Voices® (an organisation dedicated to advancing equitable inclusion), announced yesterday that it has joined forces with Royal Pearl Society (an official interest group of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®) to launch a new eight-week programme aimed at empowering Black female tech founders. [Apply here]. Set to launch on April 24th, 2024 the…

OPINION Jane Egerton-Idehen is MD/ CEO at Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) “I am at the SAT SOW 2024. It has given me a lot of time to reflect on the industry and its evolutionary changes. One question I have been asking is, “Did satellites make progress in closing the digital divide?” There have been some changes:◼ The current Evolution has seen more software-driven innovation (SDS), significant strides in propulsion and launch technologies ( e.g. Space X with its Starship and Falcon),◼ The miniaturization of satellites, coupled with the consolidation in the space sector we have seen in the past couple…

Team Cavista Holdings (L-R): John Olajide (Founder & Chairman), Dele Michael Odufuye (Nigeria Country Director & Vice-President) John Olajide has just been inducted into the Junior Achievement of Dallas, Inc. 2024 Business Hall of Fame, whose mission is to empower leaders of tomorrow through education and mentorship. Olajide is Chairman of Cavista Holdings (strategic investors in the world’s most underserved regions, in the areas of agriculture, energy, hospitality, mining, and technology). A few of the organisation’s investments include Agbeyewa Farms, (set to be the cornerstone of Nigeria’s next cassava revolution) and Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort and Conference centre – both in Ekiti State.…

HRH Princess Anne set to present Shalom Lloyd (Founder, Naturally Tiwa Skincare) with her OBE medal On Wednesday, March 06, 2024 Shalom Lloyd MBE (Founder of Naturally Tiwa Skincare) was presented with her Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) medal at Windsor Castle, by HRH Princess Anne. The MBE recognises an achievement or service in and to the community which is outstanding in its field and has delivered sustained and real impact which stands out as an example to others. In 2014, in a bid to cure her new born son’s miserable eczema, Shalom had looked to…

Challenging times: Emeka Frederick recently shared his insights with the BBC about the UK’s floundering hospitality industry At a time when the UK’s hospitality sector is at an all time low, industry leaders have said the industry is fighting for survival. Little surprise when Emeka Frederick (Co-founder of the extremely popular Chuku’s Nigerian Tapas Restaurant, UK) chimes in: “Two of our neighbouring restaurants have closed down! They didn’t return after Christmas 😞.” Sibling founders of Chuku’s Nigerian tapas restaurant: Emeka and Ifeyinwa The reality is evident as restaurant closures continue to clearly surpass openings, particularly in suburban areas, leaving business…