Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani – Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Federal Republic of Nigeria It’s time for the 2025 edition of the Build-A-Thon Holiday Camp – an initiative of Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy that introduces children across Nigeria to foundational technology skills, from coding to robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT). With the camp kicking off on Monday August 04, 2025, Dr. Bosun Tijani (Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy) is inviting children aged 10 to 18 to spend their holidays learning, building, and bonding with peers from across Nigeria. He…
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Alexander Zanders – Founder & CEO , UfarmX When Alexander Zanders first set foot on the sunbaked soil of a Northern Nigerian farm, he wasn’t there to “help.” He was there to listen. What he found wasn’t poverty. It was power—unrecognized, under-leveraged, and systematically excluded from the formal economy. Zanders, a systems thinker with a Wall Street background and a deep belief in equitable economies, is the founder of UfarmX®, a venture-backed agri-fintech startup that made headlines as a Techstars ‘24 portfolio company. But his story—and that of UfarmX—isn’t about tech alone. It’s about reframing the way the world sees…
Jenny Chapman – UK Minister for Development New UK trade measures to boost Nigerian exports, create jobs and support economic growth across the continent. Part of the UK’s broader strategy to deepen partnerships with Nigeria and support inclusive global trade. African exporters and entrepreneurs are set to benefit from a new package of UK trade reforms unveiled on July 10, 2025. Known as the Trade for Development, it is designed to simplify access to the UK market and strengthen economic ties between the UK and developing countries. Upgrades include simplified rules of origin, which will enable all Developing Countries Trade…
At the recent launch of The Creative Currency Podcast, in Lagos (L-R): Donna McGowan (Country Director, British Council); Abimbola Ozomah (Executive Director, Polaris Bank); Shaffy Bello (Nigerian film actress and singer); Veekee James Atere (Creative Director, Veekee James and Shoperikan); Mark Smithson (Country Director, UK Department for Business and Trade); Onyinyechi Aderibigbe (Head, Brands & Marketing, Woodhall Capital); Mojisola Hunponu-Wusu (President, Woodhall Capital); Jonny Baxter (British Deputy High Commissioner, in Lagos) In a landmark collaboration to advance Nigeria’s creative economy, Woodhall Finance House, in partnership with the UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade, Polaris Bank, and the Lagos State…
The Baobab Network help build and fund Africa’s high potential start-ups, and applications have opened for their 2025 accelerator (the next cohort kicks off in Q4 2025). Widely respected in the African startup ecosystem, Baobab invest early ($100,000) into Africa’s most exciting early-stage startups) and help them scale rapidly by providing funding, hands-on support and access to a powerful global network to help Founders become industry leaders. Start your application today. Click here Numeris Media is official Media Partner to GITEX Nigeria x AI Everything Nigeria [03 – 04 September, 2025 – Lagos]
How can Nigeria responsibly scale AI for stronger health systems? Under the umbrella of the Nigerian AI Collective, mDoc is proud to co-lead the first-ever sectoral webinar on healthcare alongside eHealth Africa. Theme: Smarter Health, Stronger Systems: Uniting AI and Human Capital for Scalable Community Health Impact. This virtual convening brings together innovators, policymakers, academia, and health experts to shape the future of AI-enabled healthcare in Nigeria. Nneka Mobisson-Etuk – Founder & CEO, mDoc Areas to be explored:🔹 How AI can strengthen primary and community care🔹 Predicting maternal complications and managing chronic diseases🔹 Workforce development for AI in health (HR4AIH)🔹…
Founders of DRO Health (L-R): Norris Clay-Onah (Campbell), Emeka Iwuchukwu and Ifeanyi Iwuchukwu In a world where access to quality medical care can be limited by distance, cost, and infrastructure, DRO Health is emerging as a game‑changer. Founded in late 2019 by Dr Ifeanyi Iwuchukwu (Neurologist & CEO with over two decades of experience), alongside his brother Emeka Brian Iwuchukwu (CTO & Head of Product), and Norris Clay-Onah Campbell (COO & Marketing Operations Lead), the startup aims to democratise healthcare through the power of telemedicine. The founders recognised that many Nigerians face long waits, high costs and limited access to specialists, and…
Investment Banker and Certified Financial Instructor, Financial Jennifer -Founder, FinTribe [📸 Author] When Financial Jennifer started out, her salary was just ₦50,000. The job was demanding, the hours were long, and her responsibilities far outweighed the pay. But she had a vision bigger than her paycheque. Monday to Friday, she was at the office. Weekends were for ICAN classes – she became a chartered accountant on the job. That one move changed everything. But that was just the beginning. In her words, here is exactly how Jennifer turned grit, growth, and a side hustle into her first million—and how you…
Dr. Richard Montgomery – British High Commissioner to Nigeria The UK has confirmed that Nigeria will continue to enjoy duty-free access on 99% of total goods exported to the UK market under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS). The DCTS is part of the UK’s strategy to support growing economies like Nigeria by reducing tariffs on thousands of goods, simplifying export rules for Nigerian businesses and making it easier to qualify for trade benefits. The scheme lowers import cost for UK businesses and offers consumers a wider range of affordable products. Since its launch in June 2023, the Developing Countries…
Nigerian fintech startup Carrot has secured $4.2 million in seed funding to scale its asset-backed lending platform across Africa. The round was led by MaC Venture Capital, with support from Partech Africa and Authentic Ventures. Founded in 2023 by Boluwatife (Bolu) Aiki‑Raji, Carrot empowers users to access credit without selling their investments. By linking directly to users’ digital portfolios—including stocks, ETFs, bonds, and crypto—Carrot allows borrowers to unlock liquidity based on the type of asset: up to 70% of fixed-income assets, 40% of stable stocks, and 10% of high-volatility holdings. Carrot places a lien on the assets using API-based integration,…