Lillian Barnard (President, Microsoft AFrica) Microsoft is set to host the African Startups AI Fest – the largest Microsoft Africa virtual event on the continent. The event, scheduled for 6 June 2024, will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, with virtual access available to attendees across the continentMARRAKECH, Morocco, May 29, 2024/ — The hybrid event will bring together startup founders and pioneers from across Africa; Microsoft’s startup partners and customers will take to the main stage to share their stories of success; Up to 10,000 startups will be given access to industry-specific expertise and insights on how best to take…
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By Caleb Maaru Caleb Maru is the Founder of Tech Safari, one of Africa’s leading tech newsletters and communities where he shares his insights into the burgeoning African tech ecosystem. He is also Partner at Proximity Ventures, an early stage VC firm investing in founders solving Africa’s most pressing problems.Uncovering Tech in Africa. In this piece he shares a remarkable idea, asking: “You’re probably familiar with Software as a Service (SaaS), but have you heard of Migration as a Service (MaaS)? “Every year millions of people migrate to a new country.Globally, there are 281 million migrants across the world.That movement…
🎥 EagleFM Dairy Farmer and agripreneur, Aminu Murtala Nyako wears quite a few other hats: Public Policy Subject Matter Expert, business strategist, solutions Architect, financial analyst, and project manager In this video, he reiterates that ignoring the milking of cows (producing dairy) as a huge source of income could become one of the biggest missed opportunities ever. He says: Truly, money is literally lying on the floor, but nobody’s picking it up! It’s time to think outside the box and we avoid the stereotypical mindsets. Let’s get to work.
Nkem Ezeamama – ER physician turned Real Estate entrepreneur From physician to Real Estate investor, Nkem Ezeamama shares what counts when it comes to pivoting careers, and the importance therein of taking control of your personal narrative and life-changing choices. Here’s how Nkem’s a-ha moment kicked in: “I started my life from scratch in my early 30s…(My overnight success that took more than a decade…)(Age 15) – Moving to the USA from Nigeria:This transition marked the beginning of a new chapter.A beginning with aspirations and the promise of endless possibilities.It was a HUGE step into a world of new opportunities.(Age…
By Development Consultant, Alfred Ukane Agriculture in Nigeria is faced with so many challenges and sometimes it takes sweat, blood and losses to build a brand in the sector. In Agriculture, if you’re not offering value, then nobody will listen to you, not even farmers themselves and In my full time active years in the sector, I have seen alot of women create so much value in the sector.Today, I want to take out time to celebrate them. All the women contributing to food and nutrition security, Livelihood, climate change resilience and the entire Agro-Food Sector – Una Don try.Take…
The handshake: President Emmanuel Macron of France and Jim Ovia (Chairman, Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria) 📸French Treasury in Nigeriarench Treasury in Nigeria 🇫🇷 The 2024 Choose France Summit in Paris showcased the country’s attractiveness to international investors, with a record-breaking 56 investments announced totaling €15bn. Among the notable investors was Zenith Bank Plc, a significant move indicating growing confidence in France’s business landscape. (L): Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede (Chairman, Access Bank Plc) 🤝 Access Bank Plc Chairman Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, who also serves as the Chairman of the France Nigeria-Business Council (FNBC), held a pivotal meeting with President Emmanuel Macron at the historic…
By Patrick Kingsley Odiegwu (Managing Director & CEO, Polyguard Investment – a licensed high grade poly-metallic mining company based in Benue State, Nigeria). 📸 Patrick Odiegwu “The misconception out there is that Africa is poor and hungry – this is so far from the prevailing realities. Yes, it’s true that our communities are still not shining brightly at night but that is not the primary measure of wealth. The real measure of wealth is being able to feed oneself, have a roof over one’s head even if it’s a thatched roof. Our company, PolyGuard Investment Nigeria Ltd expanded into agriculture primarily to support the livelihood…
By Agricultural🌱 expert & Consultant, Zakari Shehu (CEO JARFA Agribusiness Limited) “For millennia, smallholder farmers have been a major part of crop production in Africa. Yet despite the considerable efforts made over the years by research institutes and investment programs to improve their agronomical practices — including plant population, health, growth, and fertilization (as well as harvesting, ease in loan accessibility, availability of improved seeds, and other growth enhancement inputs for smallholder farmers) — we are still unable to meet demand by relying solely on smallholder farmers. The tractor performing this weeding operation is auto driven and unmanned 🎥 ZakariShehu…
Hammed Kayode Alabi – Social Entrepreneur, author, Speaker, Edtech Leader Recently, at the University of East Anglia, Hammed Kayode Alabi spoke about the importance of storytelling in innovation and sustainable development. What caught our eye was his succinct capture: Every great innovation comes with a story and the reason why people would say yes to you and your product is because they feel connected to it – and that is the power of storytelling. People will not buy what you do or how you do it. They are sold by the why. Read his thoughts, below, in detail… “It is…
Expert HR interview Coach, Olutoyin Williams You may still remember how terrified you felt while preparing for a job interview, whether your first or your fifth. Even after practicing your answers for days, the mere thought of a conversation probably had your heart pounding, worrying that you would freeze or make a horrible slip. Job interviews make many people nervous, what with stress dreams about sleeping in and missing the interview completely! In comes Olutoyin Williams, who assures that interviews become easier as you deliberately put together your story, which reflects your values and purpose. Williams says: I know you…