Ayona Aguele-Trimnell – CEO & Founder of PlanB Insurance for Nigerian Women 📸 In collaboration with Leadway Assurance, former Banker, Ayona Aguele-Trimnell, recently (in March 2025) launched PlanB Insurance for Nigerian Women, a product that seeks to bridge a gap in insurance coverage by offering resources that genuinely cater to women’s unique needs, enabling them to secure their futures with confidence. PlanB Insurance is intuitive in several key ways, making it uniquely suited to the realities of Nigerian women: Tailored to women’s needs – Instead of offering generic insurance products, PlanB Insurance is specifically designed to address the unique challenges…
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Lagos, Nigeria – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has proudly unveiled the 3,000 young entrepreneurs across 52 African countries, selected for the 11th cohort of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme, with each beneficiary set to receive a $5,000 non-refundable seed grant to launch or scale their businesses. The announcement unveiling the $15 million grant was made by TEF Founder, Tony Elumelu, marking another significant milestone in the Foundation’s mission to empower Africa’s next generation of business leaders and catalyse economic transformation across the continent. Driving entrepreneurship amid economic challenges This year’s selection comes at a crucial time as Africa’s…
The outcome of the HFN Women’s Forum Pitchathon, held during the 10th Anniversary Conference of the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria, was riveting. Out of five outstanding pitches, these three teams rose to the top—not just because of their ideas, but because of their vision, execution, and potential for real-world impact: Code Red (revolutionising emergency care), HerAid, and MyDrugaida (prescription management) – each winning ₦500,000, ₦300,000, and ₦200,000 respectively. Fola Akinrinlola (distinguished Nigerian healthcare professional, recognised as the country’s first cardiac physiologist, and Indirect Channels Director at GE HealthCare), who served as one of the Pitchathon judges, had this to say:…
Meeting with the National Coordinator, ONSA Lagos, 07 March 2025 – The UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has successfully concluded its Cybersecurity Inward Trade Mission to Nigeria, marking a significant step towards strengthening cybersecurity ties between the two countries. The list of UK cybersecurity delegates included: Espanaro, Genese Solution Limited, Cyber Chain Alliance, GIOSEC Limited, Cybernitics, Mogor Consulting, International Data Flow, and Techinnovate Group / Tech Innovate Cyber. The mission, which took place this week in Abuja and Lagos, brought together a total of 13 UK cybersecurity experts and key stakeholders from the Nigerian public and private sectors,…
Financial Jennifer – Founder, Fintribe [📸] In today’s unpredictable financial landscape, making smart investment choices is essential for securing long-term wealth. Certified financial instructor Jennifer Awirigwe (Founder of Fintribe), popularly known as Financial Jennifer. has consistently guided Nigerians toward informed financial decisions. For Nigerians looking for a safe and rewarding way to grow their savings, Financial Jennifer recommends the Federal Government Savings Bond (FGN Savings Bond) as an excellent opportunity. With a minimum investment of just ₦5,000, this government-backed bond encourages financial discipline while offering competitive returns. She goes into detail: ✅1. What is FGN savings Bond?This is an investment…
Abimbola Adebakin – Founder & CEO at Advantage Health Africa [📸Pharma WestAfrica] Lagos, Nigeria – Advantage Health Africa, led by Founder/ CEO Abimbola Adebakin, has achieved a major milestone, now offering medicine delivery services to individuals and organisations across all 36 states in Nigeria. This expansion marks a significant leap in improving access to essential healthcare, ensuring that even remote communities can receive life-saving medications with ease. Through its flagship service, myMedicines, the company leverages technology and an extensive network of partner pharmacies to provide seamless, fast, and reliable medication delivery. By addressing key healthcare challenges such as counterfeit drugs…
On the list of 18: Abisoye Odeyemi – Co-Founder & CTO at Pullus Africa At the recently-concluded Africa Tech Summit you may have missed the amazing startups—using digital solutions to transform agriculture, food, and climate resilience across Africa. Here they are: 🔹AquaDeep 🐟 – AI-powered hatchery management for efficient and sustainable aquaculture.🔹 aXiom Zorn 📊 – Social credit scoring to unlock financing for smallholder farmers.🔹 ChipChip 🛒 – Social commerce platform connecting farmers directly with consumers.🔹 Chitosan•Egypt 🌿 – Organic crop protection from crustacean waste for sustainable farming.🔹 Coastal BioTech Ltd🌊 – Harnessing marine biotechnology for eco-friendly farming solutions.🔹 Crop2Cash…
Jennie Nwokoye – Founder & CEO at Clafiya Health-tech startup, Clafiya, is thrilled to announce its partnership with ADIDAS, under which Clafiya customers can now enjoy up to a 40% discount at any Adidas store in Nigeria when they pay with their Health Savings Account (HSA) – a financial tool offered by Clafiya to help individuals save and manage their healthcare expenses. Says Clafiya founder, Jennie Nwokoye: Sports have always been a big part of my life—I even dreamed of becoming a track star at one point (spoiler: that didn’t happen! 😂). But over the years, I’ve realized that entrepreneurship…
Kenny Fihla – Deputy Chief Executive Officer, SBG and CEO & Executive Director, SBSA [📸StandardBank] Johannesburg, South Africa, 24 February 2025—The African Development Bank Group and Standard Bank Group (SBG) on Monday signed a landmark financial agreement to enhance funding for small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) and expand trade across Africa. The agreement includes a R3.6 billion investment in a social bond and a $200 million Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) for Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (SBSA). This initiative strengthens Standard Bank’s lending capacity, ensuring greater access to finance for SMMEs, a critical driver of economic growth and job creation in South Africa. The social bond investment…
[📸stanford.edu] Calling entrepreneurs in Africa, Indonesia, and South Asia: applications to the 2026 Seed Transformation Programme are now open!The programme seeks high-potential CEOs/ Founders of established companies, with annual revenues between USD $300k and $15M, who are motivated to grow their businesses.The Seed Transformation Program is a business leadership program unlike any other. It is for daring and determined CEOs and Founders who want to increase revenue and scale exponentially. This powerful 10-month program, led by Stanford University Graduate School of Business faculty and seasoned advisors, works with you and your management team in both in-person and online formats. You…