[📸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…
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation team (L-R): Somachi Chris Asoluka (CEO), Tony O. Elumelu (Founder & Chairman) [📸 TEF] On February 12, 2025, the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) signed a USD $6 million strategic partnership agreement with the UAE Office of Development Affairs and the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation. This collaboration aims to empower an additional 1,000 young African entrepreneurs by providing business training, mentorship, access to networks, and non-refundable $5,000 seed capital. [📸 Somachi Chris-Asoluka] The agreement was formalized at the World Government Summit by TEF Founder, Tony O. Elumelu, and the Director General of the Khalifa Bin…
For anyone headed to the Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi this week, make the most of your time at ATS 2025 to connect, learn, and explore new opportunities with Ventures Platform portfolio companies. Here’s a guide: Richard Oyome, Victor Alade, and Sodruldeen M. of Raenest – a modern, multi-currency platform for Africans that makes managing money across borders easy. Raenest is a headline sponsor of ATS 2025! Their team will be on-site, ready to connect, answer your questions, and share insights into their innovative financial products. Rotimi Thomas, Co-founder & CEO of SunFi – an energy fintech platform that connects…
Egyptian fintech startup Khazna has secured a $16 million pre-Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to $63 million. The fresh capital is intended to support Khazna’s application for a digital banking license in Egypt and to facilitate its expansion into the Saudi Arabian market through strategic partnerships. Khazna was founded in 2019 by Omar Saleh, Ahmed Wagueeh, and Fatimah El Shenawy. Initially launched as an earned wage access platform, Khazna has evolved into a comprehensive financial services provider, offering a “financial super app” tailored for underserved communities in Egypt. The app’s services include general-purpose credit, buy now pay…
Blossom Affia – Expert Content Writer (SEO) [📸Author] The power of consistency: Why your next client is already watching Many entrepreneurs and professionals get discouraged when their content doesn’t get likes, comments, or shares. But what if the right people are watching—silently? In this inspiring piece, Expert Content Writer (SEO),Blossom Affia, shares how two months of consistent posting, without a single cold DM, led to landing a high-value LinkedIn client who had been quietly following all along. Her story is a testament to the fact that visibility builds trust, not just engagement. If you’re showing up, adding value, and staying…
Founder of Chezie, Toby Egbuna, has secured over $310k in grant funding – just capital to grow his company – from Google, Amazon Web Services (AWS), NPR, and a host of other partners, without having to give up any equity or board seats. He has boiled it down to a simple framework, which he summarises as ‘CLEAR’1. Clarify your purpose – Figure out how to explain what you’ll do with the money.2. Log common responses – Build a database of responses to commonly asked questions.3. Explore opportunities – Find grant opportunities via trusted sources.4. Apply strategically – Apply to the…
Obieze Agbo – Founder, Remote Gravity [📸ObiezeAgbo] In Nigeria, a flat tyre doesn’t mean a frantic search for the nearest petrol station. Instead, you’re likely to be hunting for a ‘vulcaniser’ – a roadside mechanic specialising in tyre repair. While essential, these informal services often lack digital visibility, making it difficult for locals and visitors alike to find them. In comes Obieze Agbo, founder of Remote Gravity, a company based in Lagos, Nigeria, specialising in location data for emerging markets. Remote Gravity aims to bridge the user-vulcaniser gap. By mapping and digitising these types of informal businesses, the company will…
(L-R): Flora Uwadiegwu, Gabriella Uwadiegwu (Co-Founders, WeTech): “Let’s kick off 2025 on the right note. We can’t wait to see you there and hear your thoughts!” WeTech are excited to extend an invite to their very first Community Town Hall of the year 2025. This engaging session will be hosted on X (formerly Twitter) Spaces, providing an opportunity to connect, discuss, and collaborate on the company’s shared vision for growth and impactful initiatives in 2025. Event Details: Date: January 24, 2025 Time: 6 PM WAT During the Town Hall, the company will share updates, set goals, and have meaningful conversations…
Financial Jennifer (Founder, FinTribe) Jennifer Awirigwe, popularly known as Financial Jennifer, is a Nigerian personal finance expert, investment banker, and the founder of FinTribe – a women-only finance community. Continuing her drive to help women build wealth through investments, she has announced the official opening of the FinTribe savings community, a registered community of intentional women who save and invest together. In addition to joining the community at no cost, Jennifer lists other benefits: We have partnered with UBA custodian and Afrinvest West Africa, both of whom are licensed firms,to ensure that our funds are expertly managed for safety and…
As the new MD/ CEO of Transcorp Hotels, Uzoamaka Oshogwe (L) receives a warm welcome from super-entrepreneur and Chairman at Transcorp Plc., Tony O. Elumelu [📸TonyElumelu] In December 2024, Transcorp Hotels Plc announced Uzoamaka Oshogwe’s appointment as its new Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025. She succeeds Dupe Olusola and is expected to lead the company into its next phase of growth, building on her extensive experience in the real estate and hospitality sectors. Says super-entrepreneur, Tony Elumelu (majority stakeholder in Transcorp Plc, owners of Transcorp Hotels): Delighted to welcome Uzoamaka Oshogwe, the new Managing Director/CEO of…