Moniepoint Co-Founders – Tosin Eniolorunda (3rd L) and Felix Ike (3rd L) – and their team One week ago, Moniepoint CEO, Tosin Eniolorunda, announced that the company has been named among the UK’s leading fintech firms by CNBC, an achievement he described as a powerful validation of the company’s global impact. [See the full list here: https://www.cnbc.com/the-uks-top-fintech-companies-2025/] For Moniepoint’s users, this breakthrough signals more than just international recognition. It opens up opportunities for seamless cross-border financial services, stronger trust in the brand’s global credibility, and potential new tools to connect African businesses with international markets. With the UK being one of…
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🎥Abimbola Balogun – Founder, Bimbeads Concept Lagos, Nigeria – September 19, 2025 – Bimbeads Concept, Nigeria’s foremost handcrafted jewelry brand, has announced its exclusive exhibition, Timeless Possession, set to take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel (Ikeja-Lagos) on October 3–4, 2025. The two-day showcase will feature a rare collection of luxury beaded jewelry pieces, blending traditional artistry with contemporary design for collectors and style connoisseurs. The exhibition, described by the company as a celebration of “heritage, elegance, and individuality,” will offer visitors the chance to experience limited-edition creations that highlight the enduring beauty of handcrafted beads. Founded by renowned jewelry…
The inaugural GITEX Nigeria – West Africa’s largest tech, AI and startup show – attracted more than 650 startups, 200 investors, and participants from over 40 countries and took place across two Nigerian super-hubs (Abuja and Lagos). GITEX has become more than just a technology showcase — it’s a launchpad where startups find visibility, validation, and voices that matter. At GITEX Nigeria 2025, readers of Numeris Media’s flagship publication, Bank & Entrepreneur Africa , took a bold step: they asked for help in cutting through the maze of exhibitors, in order to identify health tech startups addressing issues that affect…
From the buzzing tech expo at Eko Hotel to the electric energy of the Startup Festival at Landmark, GITEX NIGERIA 2025 – West Africa’s largest tech, AI and startup event – brought together innovators, investors, creators, and changemakers from across Africa and beyond. At the inaugural GITEX Nigeria 2025 ceremony held at the Eko Hotel in Lagos, here are some of the key voices that resonated: GITEX Nigeria 2025 inauguration (L-R): Anne Agbakoba (CEO, Numeris Media | Publisher, Bank & Entrepreneur Africa); Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos State Executive Governor); Kelechi Eze-Okonta (Managing Director, Zinox Technologies) [📸NumerisMedia] Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu:…
📸 Ambassade de France au Nigeria The Amplify Bootcamp – a specialized five-day music industry bootcamp designed to empower emerging music artists and their managers – was organized by the French Embassy in Nigeria under the Création Africa Fund. As part of the Amplify Bootcamp (which took place between March and April 2025), participants had the rare opportunity to compete for project support grants. From an incredible pool of submissions, six outstanding winners from Abuja and Lagos were each awarded ₦1,750,000 to bring their visionary projects to life. The winners and their projects @Fewa_ijaola Rewind – The EP & Listening Party=…
Abuja & Lagos, Nigeria… Nigeria is fast emerging as Africa’s digital powerhouse, with government initiatives, global tech leaders, and startups fueling its ambition for a US$1 trillion economy by 2030. From 1–4 September 2025, the inaugural GITEX Nigeria will unite top decision-makers across technology, government, and industry. The event, held under the patronage of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR and supported by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE), will span Abuja and Lagos, showcasing opportunities in AI, digital infrastructure, and startup innovation. Day one (September 1) kicks off in Abuja with a high-level Government Leadership &…
📸 Anzisha The Anzisha Prize celebrates and supports Africa’s youngest, most innovative entrepreneurs, between the ages of 15-22, who have created successful business ventures or social projects across the continent. Each year, 25 incredible young people are selected as Anzisha Fellows – young leaders with growing businesses who can be role models to a new generation. The stories of these entrepreneurs must be documented, celebrated, and shared. Meet Africa’s trailblazing young entrepreneurs – the 2025 Anzisha Prize Winners! ✅ Job Creation: Esther Oluwabunmi Olalude (Nigeria) – Founder of Venille, turning banana stem waste into biodegradable sanitary pads, creating 20+ jobs…
Introducing the 2025 Hult Prize Global Accelerator startups! 22 startups. 18 countries. 23 nationalities. This August, the Hult Prize 2025 Global Accelerator brings together promising student-led ventures at Ashridge House, UK, advancing bold solutions across health, climate, energy, innovation, and more. These teams represent a global effort to tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges through entrepreneurship. This year’s cohort is divided into 4 communities, aligned by industry and paired with alumni mentors and experts with extensive knowledge in these fields.The first community is AI & Ed Tech, focused on solutions within the fields of artificial intelligence and/ or education.…
Applications for prestigious Chevening Scholarships to study in the UK are open from 5 August to 7 October 2025. The programme offers fully funded master’s degrees at UK universities to individuals who are ready to lead positive change in their home countries and around the world. For more than 40 years, Chevening has attracted hundreds of thousands of applications globally. Successful applicants are individuals who can clearly demonstrate outstanding leadership, influence, and networking skills through compelling, evidence-based examples. Emma Hennessey, Head of The Scholarships Unit at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), said: Chevening’s highly competitive selection process…
Onyeka Akumah (Founder at Treepz) The recent Canada launch of Treepz (Africa’s leading corporate travel startup operating in Nigeria 🇳🇬, Ghana 🇬🇭, Kenya 🇰🇪 and Uganda 🇺🇬.) marks a significant milestone and transformational moment for Treepz – it validates the global potential of African innovation, challenges the dominance of legacy transport platforms in new ways, and opens opportunities for economic and technological exchange between Africa and North America. Says Onyeka Akumah (Founder, Treepz): Here we go! 🇨🇦 It is with great joy and excitement that I announce the official launch of Treepz Canada. Guess what? It’s a double celebration because…