Vanessa Chiedza Sanyauke (Founder, Girls Talk) On 13th of July, 2024 the Girls Talk Corporation – developers of products and services that connect businesses with female talent in Asia, Africa, Europe and the United States through digital products and content, bespoke programmes and events – will officially launch in Lagos-Nigeria. Having impacted over 1 million people online, the aim of Girls Talk is to democratise access to opportunities and jobs in male-dominated sectors and to empower their community of 60,000 women to develop the skills and confidence to progress in their careers. We are incredibly excited to be kicking off…
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Getting the job done: Founder of JéGO Technologies, Frederick Akpoghene (R) visits the Egodo family who have successfully deployed the JéGO Power Pod (solar generator) in powering their fish farm Frederick Akpoghene (Founder & CEO, JéGO Technologies) recently introduced the JéGO Power Pod into the Nigerian market. JéGO Power Pods are high performing Portable Power Stations, perfect fit for both indoor and outdoor use, and making it ideal for various applications such as Recreational Vehicles (RVs), agriculture and farming, sheds, camping and hiking, electronics, back-up power, and automotive needs. Frederic has just paid a visit to the Egodo family, one of…
At the property for the proposed Nigeria Startup House in Silicon Valley (USA): Dr. Bosun Tijani (Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy) A few weeks ago, Dr. Bosun Tijani (Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy) had shared plans for converting an existing property of the Federal Government of Nigeria (Located in San Francisco, USA) into a Nigerian Startup House. The intention is to provide the Nigerian startup ecosystem with a stronger presence in the Bay Area and Silicon Valley, both of which significantly contribute to the total amount of Venture Capital funds sourced by Nigeria’s tech founders…
(L&R): Folashade Ambrose-Medebem (Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Lagos State; Dr. Chinyere Almona (Director-General/ CEO, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry) June 04, 2024/ Lagos-Nigeria…. Dr. Chinyere Almona (Director-General & CEO, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry) and Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem (Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment in Lagos State) recently met to explore various strategies for enhancing the business environment for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), in recognition of this segment’s critical role in driving economic growth and job creation. Summarising the essence of their meeting, Dr. Almona says: Matters relating to trade and…
🎥 Travis Adkins Travis Adkins is President & CEO of the U.S. African Development Foundation – USADF), an independent U.S. government agency established by the U. S. Congress to invest directly in African grassroots enterprises and social entrepreneurs. Travis Adkins (President & CEO, USADF) One of the USADF’s investments – the Liberia Cocoa Corporation – has proven to be a prime example of how the agency helps in increasing incomes, revenues, and jobs by promoting self-reliance and market-based solutions to poverty. Adkins says: The Liberia Cocoa Corporation (LCC), established in 2009 by the dynamic couple Lu Tolbert and Lulu A.…
Farmer, Khalil Dukuly, is Founding Partner at Doukoure et Karrat SARL. And after a bountiful harvest of watermelons, with very few off-takers, he laments: Farmer, Khalil Dukuly They say Liberians are lazy; they don’t farm. In contrast, we have produced premium-quality watermelons with international standards, yet we struggle to sell them in Monrovia. Supermarkets, Restaurants, and Hotels would only take 5 to 20 pieces. Thank you, Harbel Supermarket, for taking 100 pieces. We have about 3000 pieces. We are currently distributing it to market women. One problem, several solutions There are many different approaches and practices when it comes to…
Founder & CEO of LegitCar Africa, Vincent Okeke ‘Verify that car before you buy!’, says Vincent Okeke, Founder & CEO of LegitCar Africa. LegitCar not only enables users search its regularly updated database of over 1,580 vehicles reported stolen in Nigeria, but also ensures that a detailed vehicle inspection can happen before any purchase. At GITEX Africa 2024 Promising the most comprehensive Vehicle Pre-Purchase Inspection available in Nigeria, Okeke says: We provide businesses and individuals access to critical vehicle data required for vehicle purchase decisions, vehicle insurance decisions, and data for effective law enforcement. This is made possible through a…
Victor Alade (Co-Founder & CEO, Raenest) Not many are familiar with Victor Alade’s humble trajectory from self-taught coder to Google-backed Founder. His startup, Raenest, went on to become one of 25 African businesses selected for the 2023 cohort of Google for Startups’ Black Founders Fund. Today, Alade sits astride Raenest, an all-in-one platform that has earned a reputation for simplifying global receivables and expenses, allowing African businesses and freelancers to set up USD, GBP, and EUR bank accounts for faster, cost-effective payment reception. The platform provides seamless automation for payments and invoices in an enhanced and efficient manner
Founder & CEO of Techiva Technologies, Zainab Musa Zainab Musa is the Founder & CEO of Techiva Technologies, a platform that leverages Artificial Intelligence to determine areas where mini grids are needed. The Techiva platform provides communities with sustainable, reliable and constant electricity supply by monitoring, managing and reporting real-time renewable energy generation, distribution, demand and usage – all of which optimise and increase efficiency of mini-grids while measuring its impact impact on the livelihoods of host communities. The Techiva solution is a PWD (persons with disabilities) and inclusive data-driven application which permits communities and individuals to sell excess energy…
Hakeem Ojo (Co-Founder, Operations & Strategy Lead at IA Precision) Integrated Aerial Precision (IA Precision) significantly contributes to solving the broader issue of food insecurity in Nigeria by addressing the persistent challenge of pest and disease outbreaks in the country’s agriculture ecosystem. In summarising IAP’s innovative solutions that leverage drone technology to address climate-related challenges in agriculture, Hakeem Ojo (Co-Founder, Integrated Aerial Precision) specifies: Our unique approach of combining drone technology with data analytics provides actionable insights to farmers, enabling them to adapt to changing climate conditions and mitigate risks. By optimising farming practices and minimising environmental impact, we contribute…