(R): Sesinam Dagadu (Founder and Chief Technology Officer, SnooCODE) SnooCODE Limited have signed an agreement with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to collaborate on a project aimed at reducing the environmental impact of single-use packaging from eCommerce deliveries in Ghana. The project, tagged “Innovative Packaging Solutions for Sustainable and Secure E-Commerce Deliveries,” aims to develop and pilot reusable packaging and security code-activated delivery bags to reduce waste and increase accountability in the delivery process. As part of the project, SnooCODE proprietary technology will be used to optimise delivery routes, ensuring that distances traveled by deliverymen are reduced,…
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Countries around the world rely on the creative economy to produce jobs and growth, to stimulate innovation, to fuel tourism, and to promote culture Positioning itself in this background, the Losing Daylight exhibition (December 10 to 15, 2023 at the Ecobank Pan African Centre, Lagos-Nigeria) welcomes visitors from across the globe to embark on a multisensory journey through the rich history of Nigeria’s film industry – —all unveiling the captivating allure that has shaped the vibrant industry that is now recognises as Nollywood. Losing Daylight is a collection, restoration, preservation and exhibition of significant memorabilia and artefacts from Nigeria’s film history. Including imagery, film…
Aliko Dangote (President & CEO, Dangote Group) 📸© Sunday Alamba/AP Sunday Alamba/AP Nigeria’s Dangote refinery has received its first cargo of 1 million barrels of crude oil from Shell International Trading and Shipping Co (STASCO), bringing the start of operations closer after years of delays. The delivery from Shell represents the first tranche of a total of 6million barrels of crude due to be supplied to the facility from a range of suppliers, the Dangote Group said in a statement on Friday. The crude will enable the refinery to process an initial 350,000 barrels of crude oil a day into…
(L-R): Essien Etuk, Amanda Etuk (Co-founders, Messenger) Nigerian startup Messenger is supporting gig workers and logistics businesses with asset financing and credit to power local deliveries. Messenger streamlines logistics by offering financial resources to operators like riders and drivers, connecting them with businesses for efficient last-mile deliveries, which enables trade and commerce to thrive. Co-Founder, Amanda Etuk says “No one was [really] financing the last mile players.” To date, Messenger has clocked up over 4,000 users on its delivery hailing platform, and financed 150 motorcycles. Starting 2018 as a traditional logistics business, Messenger serves the most popular Nigerian e-commerce brands…
Adejoke Lasisi (Founder, Planet 3R) Watch the moment that social enterprise, Planet 3R (dedicated to converting textile and plastic wastes into Innovative and eco-friendly products), was called onto the stage at the recently concluded Commonwealth Innovation Sustainable Development Awards 2023. Founder, Adejoke Lasisi had this to say: “Our innovation won the Commonwealth Innovation Sustainable Development Awards 💡 Honored to be one of the 15 winners awarded by the Secretary General and President of Kenya.” Just three months ago, Adejoke was thrilled to enter into partnership with Viva Plus detergent, saying: “I believe this collaboration with Planet 3R will not only…
The 3rd Ambassador Walter Carrington Annual Symposium will be holding on December 05, 2023 at the J. F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium (University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba-Lagos). Former (late) U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington and his wife Dr. Arese Carrington The annual symposium is named in memory of former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, who was a champion of civil liberties, democracy and closer ties between the U.S. and Nigeria. Taking off promptly at 10AM, the 2023 event will focus on the innovation, creation and sustainability of Youth Entrepreneurship for a Better Future. During the occasion, a business pitching…
On November 23, 2023 Google celebrated the graduation of 5,300 small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria, from its Hustle Academy bootcamp. The Google Hustle Academy trained and graduated 5,300 small businesses across South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria In Nigeria, the Hustle Academy has awarded N75 million to 15 of these SMBs through its Hustle Academy Fund, underscoring major commitment to the growth of African SMB growth. The 15 Nigerian small business owners are: Blessing Akpan (Founder, Inyene Agro Processing Factory) – one of the 15 graduands from the Google Hustle Academy Ifeoma Augusta Anselem – Rae’s…
Ife Durosinmi-Etti (founder, Herconomy) 📸Ife Herconomy, founded by Ife Durosinmi-Etti to financially empower women, has been featured in the book ‘His Majesty King Charles III at 75: The Leadership and Vision of King Charles III, launched in London, on His Majesty’s 75th birthday, the 14th of November, 2023. Herconomy was featured in the ‘The Global Leader’ Chapter, under the ‘Commonwealth Success Stories. The book talks about Kings Charles’s III life – from his celebrated birth and early years, through to his role and responsibilities as the Prince of Wales, and his accession to the throne and coronation as King. The…
Toby Ayeni, popularly known as MissTechy on Instagram, recently shared how she opened a foreign bank account with which she received funds in Pounds Sterling. Tobi Ayeni 📸 X (formerly known as Twitter) She says: “Here is one of the ways you can open a foreign account in multiple currencies and use it to receive money from different parts of the world. Has anyone tried @leatherbackfinance before? What do you think about it ? By the way, you can use my code 1AE7D7C2 when signing up”. *This is not an advert or recommendation
Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola (Founder, Flutterwave) Africa-focused venture capital firm, Norrsken22, has raised a total of $205 million, following the backing of more than 30 unicorn founders and institutions. The new tech investments will mostly be spread across Africa, with a focus on startups in Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa According to Natalie Kolbe (Managing Partner, Norrsken22), the fund is seeking what it refers to as the next generation of ‘tech giants; on the continent, in sectors such as fintech, edtech and meditech. Among Norrsken22 investors are the likes of Skype’s Niklas Zennström, Delivery Hero’s Niklas Östberg, and Flutterwave’s…