[đ„ Sports & Bytes] It appears the world is on the verge of a tech revolution, with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealing how to create a GPT app in under four minutes, without requiring a single line of coding. Sam Altman (CEO, OpenAI) This breakthrough marks a major tech shift as it simplifies AI app development, and empowers just about anyone to build and even sell their own AI-powered products and apps.The world is about to witness an explosion of new products and solo entrepreneurs in the coming years.
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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji (CEO & General Partner, Future Africa) ARM Labs Lagos Techstars, also known as Techstars Lagos, has shut down operations. This comes two years (and 24 investments) after it launched its accelerator program in Nigeria. It also announced the abrupt end of its third cohort program, which commenced in March 2024. Nigerian entrepreneur, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji (CEO & General Partner, Future Africa) reacts: Sad news but another reason why Africa must come of age. We cannot continue to depend on foreign accelerator businesses who are here today and gone tomorrow after collecting millions of dollars from corporates, DFIs and foundations in…
The Uzemi Technology Empowerment Initiative – a comprehensive program designed to address the lack of representation of women and girls in leadership positions in the technology sector across Africa – is hosting yet another leadership summit. Announcing the event, Olatomiwa Williams (Founder, Uzemi) says: Uzemi leadership summit 2.0 is coming!Theme: Leading with AI: Women pioneering tomorrow’s technologyDate: Saturday, 9th of November 2024Time: 9 am â 2 pmLocation: The Resource Centre, 5, Badru, Kasim Ajanaku Street, Dele Kuti St, Ebute, Ikorodu, NigeriaWe are bringing together a diverse group of thought leaders, innovators, and professionals to discuss the transformative impact of AI…
ORĂKĂ Group founder, Joycee Awosika The ORĂKĂ Group is thrilled to announce the launch of what it refers to as Africaâs first-ever coworking space for wellness entrepreneurs – the ORIKI Wellness Hub. Says ORĂKĂ Group founder, Joycee Awosika: Through this hub, entrepreneurs will gain access to state-of-the-art infrastructure and systems that support the growth and sustainability of their businesses. Our vision with the ORĂKĂ Wellness Hub is to provide a supportive ecosystem for wellness entrepreneurs, offering them the resources they need to thrive while they focus on growing their companies and increasing their revenue. Supported by the Lagos State Employment…
đžDiaryofakitchenlover Chef Tolani, founder of diaryofakitchenlover, is a Nigerian food blogger, recipe developer, food tutor, and all-round entrepreneur who curates and shares multimedia on easy, appetising dishes – much to the delight of her 1.8 million Instagram followers It turns out that she’s also got great business acumen, which enables her make sound decisions, and drive successful outcomes for her company. One of those is her recent launch of two Diaryofakitchenlover studios, situated in Lagos Mainland. Chef T says: Welcome to Diaryofakitchenlover Studios bestiessssđ„° The most affordable kitchen studio on the Mainland, Lagos. At our space, you can: – Shoot any…
if you’re a teenager living in Lagos State, and you have developed a clever solution to a burning problem that exists across the city, the Teen Innovators Challenge is keen to hear from you! The intention is for you to finally take your ideas off the drawing board and bring them to life, supported by the following prizes for your game-changing solutions: đ° 1st Place: 200,000 Naira + Mentorshipđ 2nd Place: 100,000 Nairađ 3rd Place: 50,000 Naira Submit your brilliant ideas here. đïž Submission Deadline: November 04, 2024đ„ Ages: 13-22đ Open to Teens in Lagos Teen Innovators Challenge is organised…
Toby Egbuna (Co-Founder, Chezie) We found Toby Egbuna’s story (below) to be one absolutely worth sharing (verbatim). Toby and his sister Dumebi are co-founders of Chezie, a DEI software company. At 27 years old, I quit my consulting job making $140k to start a DEI software company with my sister.Not exactly the path my immigrant parents imagined Iâd take when they came to the U.S. in 1997, but I wanted to be an entrepreneur, so I took the chance.And now, three years later, I can honestly say that I wouldnât trade it for anything.Iâll be real, building Chezie has been…
The Lagos State government has introduced a new mental health helpline, intended to enhance mental health support and expand access to mental health services across Lagos. The Lagos Lifeline Smart Number is: 0700 000 MIND (0700 000 6463). This is in addition to the existing Lagos Lifeline Number: 090 9000 MIND (090 90006463). The new telephone line was announced at a government-inspired âLift Up Hopeâ event held at JJT Park (Alausa, Ikeja), to commemorate World Mental Day 2024 (October 14). The objective is to provide immediate access to mental health resources, reinforcing the governmentâs commitment to tackling mental health challenges…
FirstBank is hosting its 6th annual Fintech Summit with the theme “Banking on Partnerships”, scheduled to take place on the 13th and 14th of November 2024 at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The Fintech Innovators Pitch Program As part of this event, FirstBank is launching the Fintech Innovators Pitch Programme to support early-stage fintech startups and foster innovation in the financial services ecosystem. The programme will provide selected startups with intensive training and mentorship – all towards the opportunity to pitch their solutions to FirstBank, investors, and industry leaders. Selected winners will receive support from FirstBank to bring their…
Join Union Bank Nigeria on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 (at 1PM) for an engaging session with seasoned speakers, Oluwaseun Oshoniyi and Daniel Egunjobi. The forum will provide an opportunity to connect with industry leaders, and also glean valuable insights and practical tips on how to expand your market reach. To register, please click here.