Orange Corners Nigeria – a dynamic, state-of-the-art facility where aspiring Nigerian young entrepreneurs come together to collaborate, innovate, and thrive – are thrilled to announce the five winners of the Orange Corners Innovation Fund Track II Award: Winner: Emeka Chibueze (Co-Founder, CellOne Tech Limited) – €25,000 1st Runner-up: Ezenwa Jeremiah N (Founder, Palms Africa Processing Limited) – €20,000 2nd Runner-up: Lydia Ekpong Thompson (Founder, Allgreen Ivy Limited) -€ 15,000 3rd Runner-up: Omotolani Olajide (Co-Founder, Physique Cut Fashion House) – €10,000 4th Runner-up: Ayokunle Omoniyi (Founder, Melon Data Services) – €8,000
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“H.E. Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi, President of the Saudi Data & AI Authority, delivers opening speech at the Global AI Summit in Riyadh” The third Global AI Summit (GAIN Summit), hosted by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), commenced today in Riyadh. The event, holding from September 10 to 12, 2024, at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center, is under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. GAIN 2024 – the third edition of the summit – will explore pivotal themes, such as Generative AI, AI in urban life, and…
(M): Anna Ekeledo (Executive Director, Afrilabs – one of several partners to the Africa Creatives Alliance) Africa is at the cusp of witnessing a transformative moment for the Continent’s creative sector with the recent launch of the Africa Creatives Alliance (ACA). whose mission is to revolutionise the Continent’s creative landscape by supporting entrepreneurs across fashion, arts, mechatronics, culinary arts, and multimedia. Looking to empower young entrepreneurs and therefore unlock Africa’s vast creative potential, the Alliance intends to bring together creative hubs, incubators, policymakers, and other stakeholders to build a sustainable ecosystem that nurtures innovation. ACA’s Four Pillars include:đź“ŚEcosystem Conveningđź“ŚPolicy Advocacyđź“ŚEducation…
🎥 @Paralympics Paris 2024: The IPC President’s Opening Ceremony Speech International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons calls for freedom, inclusion and equality in his speech at the Paris 2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony. Read his speech in full below. Andrew Parsons (President, International Paralympic Committee President – IPC) speaks at the Paris 2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony 📸 Alex Slitz/Getty Images President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron;Paralympic Athletes;Mayor Anne Hidalgo; President of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee Tony Estanguet;Peuple de France;Sport fans all over the world, Welcome to the most transformational sport event on Earth! The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. We are…
Chichi Eriobu (Founder, Phronesis Foods) is one of 19 winners emerging from the SheSustains Accelerator Program, organised by Clean Tech Hub Nigeria Out of 350 applications, 81 made it into the SheSustains Accelerator Program (organised by Clean Tech Hub Nigeria). A further 45 pitched their business, and 19 won seed funding. Chichi Eriobu (Founder, Phronesis Foods) was one of the 19. Says Eriobu: A good percentage of our work at Phronesis Foods tackles environmental protection by managing food waste and recycling of Ukwa [African breadfruit] chaff into animal feed.So when I saw the publicity for the SheSustains Accelerator Program, and…
On Monday, August 12, the Ekiti State Government launched the State’s first innovation hub (Ekiti Startup Garage – ESG) at Obafemi Awolowo Civic Centre, Ado-Ekiti.This state-of-the-art facility with 24/7 power supply and high-speed internet promises to be a game-changer that will foster technological advancement, scientific research, and a thriving digital economy through its capacity for bringing together techpreneurs, researchers, developers and investors to collaborate and create groundbreaking solutions for both local and global challenges. Ekiti State governor, governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, cuts the tape At the launch, Governor Biodun Oyebanji described the Ekiti Startup Garage as a dynamic and comprehensive…
The Olympic Games are over. The Olympic Flag was handed over Sunday to Simone Biles and Karen Bass, the mayor of Los Angeles, the host city for the 2028 Olympic Games. After 16 days of thrilling events, and a star-studded closing ceremony held in France’s national stadium and also projected from Long Beach in Southern California, the French capital has handed over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIeHFbfSbCM Evidently attempting to show that surpassing Paris isn’t mission impossible, Los Angeles rolled out a skydiving Tom Cruise, Grammy winner Billie…
📸 MarinaRidge In this dynamic era, being an astute entrepreneur is not just about business acumen; it presents an opportunity for self-expression. In comes simple Power Dressing where innovation meets tradition, and styling becomes a powerful tool for making a lasting impression. Building a professional image not only helps you appear confident, but also increases your authority and credibility. Founder of Marina School of Parisian Elegance, Marina Ridge – a Confidence & Luxury Life Coach who helps women discover their hidden beauty and create a luxury lifestyle – has done womenfolk a service by sharing five ways to dress in Parisian…
Edidiong Uwemakpan (Vice-President, Moniepoint), Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite (Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment) Edidiong Uwemakpan (Vice-President at African digital fintech, Moniepoint) has announced the launch of the 2024 Moniepoint Informal Economy Report – Nigeria’s first report on the country’s Informal Economy. Achieved in partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), the publication was unveiled by Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite (Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment). Referring to the millions of businesses in Nigeria, many of them operating in the informal economy, Edidiong says: They might look small individually, but together,…
📸 FMO FMO (The Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank) have announced the signing of a US$25 million NASIRA guarantee agreement with Nigeria’s First City Monument Bank Limited (FCMB), which will help FCMB expand its funding to agricultural, youth, and women-owned SMEs without requiring collateral.Funded by the European Commission, NASIRA is one of FMO’s most innovative programmes, which encourages local banks to provide funding to small entrepreneurs without collateral, with FMO providing a guarantee instead. The guarantee is often not fully utilized, showing that these entrepreneurs actually are not as risky as they are perceived to be. Says FMO: Job creation in…