Alex Okosi (Managing Director, Africa at Google) Alex Okosi (Managing Director, Africa, Google) is sending out a reminder that applications to the 2024 cohort of the Google Hustle Academy are still open. Outlining the essence of the program, Okosi shares hi sthoughts: They say Africa is built on hustle. There’s an undeniable drive on the continent to succeed, a spirit I deeply admire.In my own journey, there have been countless days fueled by late nights, chasing down opportunities, and constantly striving to learn and grow.But here’s the thing: hustle alone can only take you so far. What if I told…
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Highlights: The Absa InspireMe Conference 2024 🎥AbsaBankKenya The recently concluded Absa InspireMe Conference 2024, the continent’s largest gathering of women entrepreneurs, saw the participation of 10,000 women from various Absa participating countries, including Kenya, Ghana, Zambia, Mauritius, and Uganda – as well as countries under SheTrades Hubs in Africa, such as Rwanda, South Africa, The Gambia, and Nigeria. The two-day hybrid conference provided a platform for female entrepreneurs to engage, share experiences, and develop the tools and knowledge needed to elevate their businesses. 📸LifestyleCapital During the conference, a few women-led businesses from the agrifood, textiles and apparel, handicrafts, and accessories…
(3rd, R): Chinwe Okoli (Special Adviser to the Anambra State Governor on Innovation & Innovation & Business Incubation) cheers Techstars Startup Weekend, Onitsha Techstars Startup Weekend Nnewi, organised by Solution Innovation District, is just round the corner. Holding from June 27 to 29, 2024 at the Technology Incubation Centre (Beside Umudim Area Command, Nnewi, Anambra state), participants are in high gear to innovate, collaborate, and compete for generous cash prizes. (2nd Left): Chinwe Okoli on hand to support winners at Techstars Startup Weekend, Awka For participating startups, the main features of the Nnewi gathering are: 1️⃣ Cash prizes: Startups presenting…
Femi Adekoya (Co-Founder, Integrated Aerial Precision – IAP) 📸IAP Co-Founder of AI Precision, Femi Adekoya recently led his team on an enthralling roadshow to Ekiti State where the company showcased to executives of the State Government and residents, the DJI Agras T50 drone and its amazing capabilities for agriculture. The DJI Agras T50 elevates drone agricultural operations to new heights by excelling across multiple scenarios – from surveying, to spraying and spreading, thereby guaranteeing stable operations and steady performance 🎥Femi Adekoya Out on the fields, the IAPrecision team demonstrated in real-time how the use of advanced agriculture drones could achieve food…
Damilola Olokesusi (Co-Founder & CEO, Shuttlers) Damilola Olokesusi launched bus-hailing app Shuttlers in 2016 to provide scheduled, safe, reliable, and affordable transportation options for Nigerians, particularly young female professionals. In a bid to express an ongoing commitment to reinventing the mass-transit experience in Africa, Shuttlers recently hosted Edition II of its Vehicle Partners Conference, bringing together a network of 150+ vehicle partners and 50+ potential partners, while celebrating the partners for their dedication to a shared vision.Says Olokesusi: It was also a great opportunity to launch the mobile version of our Shuttlers vehicle partner’s app, we welcomed the new vehicle…
The Lagos State Science, Research & Innovation Council (LASRIC) was recently inaugurated, in a ceremony that saw the formal induction of the Chairman (Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya) and members of LASRIC by the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Governor Sanwo-Olu announced a significant pledge of 1 billion Naira as seed funding for startups, to be disbursed through LASRIC. The newly inducted members of the LASRIC Council, chosen to drive innovation and excellence, are: Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya : Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University of Science & Technology Prof. Peter Bamkole, PhD: Chief Operating Officer, Pan Atlantic University Prof. Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola:…
“From nature 🌱 to your home 🏠”, quips Achenyo Idachaba-Obaro, while sharing photos from her clients showing off the eco-friendly and elegant woven water hyacinth area rugs purchased from her company, MitiMeth. Woven area rug made from water hyacinth 📸 Mitimeth.ng client Achenyo is the founder of MitiMeth – an indigenous, award winning social enterprise that creates hand-crafted products made from water weeds (water hyacinth, typha grass) and other agricultural residues. Achenyo Idachaba-Obaro (Founder, Mitimeth) The focus of MitiMeth is to drastically reduce weed infestation and congestion that are commonplace on Nigeria’s waterways (lagoons, rivers and creeks) in order to…
📸 Ecobank Nigeria Between Friday, June 14 and Monday, June 17, 2024 Ecobank Nigeria will be hosting the third edition of its ‘Adire Lagos Experience’ exhibition. The event takes place at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC), located in Victoria Island, Lagos – featuring authentic Adire fabric displays from over 100 diverse merchants, indigenous cuisine, African entertainment, various themed masterclasses, and an exceptional opportunity to network with entrepreneurs, shoppers, and everyone in the business of making or trading in Adire. Adire Lagos Experience 2024 – an exhibition celebrating the vibrant colours of the Adire fabric. It is a journey into…
Early last week in Lagos-Nigeria, The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) kick-started its flagship AWIEF Growth Accelerator, in partnership with Victoria’s Secret & Co.Says AWIEF Founder, Irene Ochem: It was a most exciting and gratifying two-day Bootcamp (in-person) with a cohort of 22 simply awesome, dynamic Nigerian women founders in financial services, health, agribusiness, agritech, food, education, media & entertainment, renewable energy, and smart and green solutions. Irene Ochem (Founder, , Africa Women’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Fund – AWIEF) While thanking Victoria’s Secret for partnering with the AWIEF Growth Accelerator through the former’s Tour Impact Fund, AWIEF has…
Mali-Bamako: Fashion designer, Ade Bakare, gives a bow at the African Textile Night, a fashion show celebrating use of African textiles 🎥AdeBakare La Nuit du Textile Africain (African Textile Night), a major event in the 2024 fashion calendar, took place on May 18, 2024, at the Radisson Collection Hotel in Bamako (Mali). The African Textile Night, in collaboration with Marie Kaba Haute Couture, celebrates the richness and diversity of African creativity, rich in artisanal heritage and stunning textiles – despite the fact that over 80% of the textile used in the continent’s fashion industry is imported from Europe and Asia. Renown British-Nigerian fashion designer, Ade Bakare (Founder…