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)🔹…
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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,…
(L-R) LemFi’ co-Founders – Ridwan Olalere (CEO), Rian Cochran London/ Lagos, 17 June 2025 – LemFi, the fast-growing financial platform for immigrants, has announced the acquisition of Pillar, a UK-based fintech startup that enables newly arrived immigrants to access credit cards by porting their credit histories across borders. This move comes after LemFi’s $53M Series B raise in January to transform financial services for immigrants. While neither company has shared deal specifics publicly, industry sources say this marks a strategic step in LemFi’s ambition to launch credit products tailored to immigrant communities, beginning in the UK. (L-R): Pillar co‑founders Adam…
📸Chukwuwezam Obanor Chukwuwezam Obanor, widely recognised for co-founding and scaling the Nigerian edtech company PrepClass, is now setting his sights on a new venture: FicientAI, an AI startup aimed at revitalising dormant sales leads through personalised, one-to-one conversational engagement. Obanor, a Mandela Washington Fellow and Forbes Africa rising entrepreneur, famously helped grow PrepClass from a two-person operation into a 60‑plus employee company, connecting tens of thousands of students with tutors across Africa. With FicientAI, he plans to bring a similarly transformative edge to sales and marketing functions. Obanor gives an insight into the expected origins and capabilities of FicientAI: So…
📸 Nelly Agbogu The appointment of Nelly Agbogu (aka NaijaBrandChick) as the Director of Entrepreneurship & New Media for the Nigeria Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI) can have a significantly positive impact on the trajectory of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. Here’s a breakdown of the potential benefits: 1. Enhanced Digital Marketing and Online Visibility: Expert Guidance: Nelly Agbogu is renowned for her expertise in leveraging social media for business growth. Her platform, NaijaBrandChick, specifically focuses on empowering Nigerian SMEs to effectively use social media for promotion and sales. Her appointment means NASSI members will have direct…
Brother-Founders at Terminal Africa Inc. (L-R) Udi Okoh, Nnamdi Okoh In the rapidly evolving world of logistics, a quiet revolution is taking place in Africa — and at its heart is Terminal Africa Inc., a tech-forward company founded by brothers Udi Okoh and Nnamdi Okoh. Their impact on how Nigerian businesses ship globally is nothing short of transformational. Terminal Africa stands out in the logistics field, particularly in Africa, through several clever and innovative approaches: Logistics Aggregator and Digital Platform: One-Stop Shop: Instead of businesses having to navigate multiple courier services, Terminal Africa features various local and international couriers (like…
Chioma Ifeanyi-Eze – Founder, Fresh Eggs Market [📸Chioma Ifeany-Eze] In a compelling blend of agriculture and technology, Chioma Ifeanyi-Eze, renowned for her ventures AccountingHub and Data Entry Academy (DEA), has introduced FreshEggsMarket.ng—a digital platform revolutionizing egg distribution in Nigeria. This initiative offers both wholesale and retail customers the convenience of ordering fresh, open-crate eggs directly from farms, with options ranging from 5 to 1,000 crates. The platform’s user-friendly interface has garnered attention, with Ifeanyi-Eze herself expressing admiration for its design. This move signifies a strategic expansion from her previous focus on digital skills training and accounting services to addressing tangible…