đž FINCA Non-profit microfinance organisation, FINCA International, is calling on African social entrepreneurs who share FINCAâs steadfast commitment to ending global poverty, to apply for the FINCA Ventures Prize. The FINCA Ventures Prize, which awards grants of up to US$70,000 is targeted at entrepreneurs with bold visions, disruptive business models, and new products or technologies that can create meaningful impact for poor and low-income people in developing markets, in the agriculture and health sectors. Grants will be awarded in a total of four categories . Through this competition, FINCA seeks to elevate awareness among donor and investor networks of the…
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Siblings, Dr. Sophie Chandauka and Dr. Tinashe Chandauka (Co-Founders, Nandi Life Sciences LLC) Rare disease, oncology and auto-immune biotechnology company, Nandi Life Sciences LLC, was this month voted by investors as #3 in the Top 10 “Most Promising” early stage life science companies at the prestigious Texas Life Science Forum, the leading life science conference in Texas, USA. Nandi is an immuno-oncology biotech working with scientific founders, backed by Texas Medical Center Innovation, and enrolled in the elite Accelerator for Cancer Therapeutics, which is within the same ecosystem as MD Anderson Cancer Center, the number one cancer research center in the US.…
Marking a 20-year relationship: Martin Yeomans (SVP, AVEVA presents a commemorative award to Dr. Ibilola Amao (Founder, Lonadek); In a landmark celebration, Lonadek Global Services (a pioneering woman-owned company that specialises in Engineering Technology, Asset Performance Improvement, and Information Management) is celebrating 20 impactful years of partnership with the AVEVA Group (a British IT consulting giant with 50+ years’ experience in delivering solutions that optimise engineering, operations and performance). This milestone was marked at AVEVA’s London Headquarters, where Dr. Ibiloa Amao (founder, Lonadek) received an award, signed by Casper Herzberg (CEO, AVEVA), and presented by Martin Yeomans (SVP, AVEVA). Lauding…
The London Africa Network is calling on all founders, innovators, investors, creatives, media, corporate and government leaders building the UK-Africa đŹđ§ đ tech ecosystem for a night of celebrations, on December 13, 2023!The invitation is extended to the community for founders and their ecosystems who operate in the UK-Africa corridor to come join everyone as London Africa celebrate their 2nd Anniversary đ which is shaping up to be a big evening, with a great opportunity to meet the new London Africa đŹđ§đ committee members, Blessing, Peace and Anas (who are joining Anthony, Dario, and the community in shaping what’s next).…
Ashleigh Ainsley (Co-Founder, Cololorintech & Balck Tech Fest) đ„ Ashleigh + 1000 Voices As a co-founder of Colorintech, Ashleigh Ainsley has been at the forefront of advocating for diversity in the tech industry. Under his leadership, Colorintech has not just thrived financially but has also significantly contributed to making Europe a more inclusive tech hub. This video includes his journey from an ex-Googler to leading one of the most influential social enterprises in tech. Ashleigh says: “Not every day you get to sit down in depth, with good lightingđĄ share your story đ, drop some gems đ ! “Just a…
(2nd Left): Amicky Carol Akiwumi MBE (Founder, Money4U) Amicky Carol Akiwumi has has just returned from an incredible journey to Nigeria (Lagos) and Ghana (Accra and Tema) where she led the Money4YOU team to equip hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs, women, young people, caregivers and high school students with financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills, knowledge and confidence. Money4YOU is a non-profit organisation that exists to eradicate the economic inequalities experienced by under-represented youth, nonprofits and entrepreneurs. Formed in 2014, its vision is a world where disadvantaged and marginalised communities thrive because they have access to financial management education and the confidence to engage…
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRaza (Executive Governor, Kwara State of Nigeria) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Kwara State Government (represented by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq) and IHS Nigeria (represented by CEO, Mohamad Darwish) for the development of a technology innovation facility in the state. The project, tagged âIlorin Innovation Hub,â forms part of the Kwara State Governmentâs efforts to stimulate and deepen the synergy between technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, investment, and job creation for youth in the 18 to 35 age range. Mohamad Darwish (CEO & Co-Founder, IHS Nigeria đžIHS Nigeria Under the Ilorin Innovation Hub project, IHS Nigeria…
Born in 1992, Joy Nkiru Ikpeoha first came to the island province of Hainan (South China) in 2015 to study Chinese language at Hainan University. Four years later, she extended her studies to include a Master’s degree in enterprise management, which she obtained in 2022. Her entrepreneurial journey began this year when she established a company in the provincial capital of Haikou, Says Ikpeoha: “My company is about helping foreign talents in Haikou or Hainan to set up their own businesses, and kind of feel at home here in Hainan,” Ikpeoha explained. The company also provides other services to foreign…
Julie Ako (co-Founder, Albantsho) Creative Nigerian tech startup, Albantsho, which offers a suite of easy-to-use screenwriting tools for African creators, has launched its latest feature tagged The Scriptwriter. Currently available free of charge to users across Africa, The Scriptwriter ensures that screenwriters are able to create polished stories that meet formatting requirements of international standard. The platform rivals similar tools with its block-based script editor that has user-friendly interfaces. Says Julie Ako (who co-founded the startup with Nikita Mokgware) in 2020: âThe creative aspect of screenwriting can be very mentally demanding, but that doesnât mean professionals can afford to focus…
Tripitaca (re-branded as Triply) started business in the CEO mother’s house, but today supports more than 2300 guesthouses across Kenya by streamlining their operations and helping them grow. Peter Wachira is the CEO of Tripitaca. In 2019, at the age of 22, he launched his own agency to manage small guesthouses in Kenya, and in two short years, he was handling over 1,000 Airbnb-type guest houses across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. While at it, Peter realised how difficult and splintered it could be to run a guesthouse, for some of the following reasons: – Bookings were made on paper or Excel…