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…
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Abdulmalik Adeyemo (CEO, FundusAI) FundusAI is Africa’s First AI-powered ecosystem for personalised diabetes care, which includes automated diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy (in order to prevent blindness due to late diagnosis), a unified health record system, personalised meal recommendations, and a community forum that provides unrestricted access to healthcare professionals. Abdulmalik Adeyemo at GITEX Africa 2024 Abdulmalik Adeyemo (CEO, FundusAI) gives more details: The core of our value proposition lies in leveraging advanced technology to empower healthcare professionals with tools that streamline their workflow, improve diagnostic precision, and ultimately contribute to better patient outcomes. Our team at FundusAI is made up…
Following 21 successful editions all around the world, the ThinkYoung Coding School continues to expand in Africa, this time landing in Lagos-Nigeria from May 29 to June 01, 2024. In partnership with Boeing, the ThinkYoung Coding School programme will help over 60 teenagers take their first steps in coding, robotics and drones, providing them with the essential STEM skills required for future careers.Says the School: To support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision to prioritise STEM education to ensure Nigeria’s rapid development, we and our partners at Boeing are committed to empowering youth to lead digital transformation in the country. Applications…
🎥 Remi Dada x LinkedIn For current and future entrepreneurs, Remi Dada (Founder at Campus & Spacefinish) offers what he calls the one crucial piece of advice: Build an institution, not just a one-man business! This mindset has brought substantial benefits to me even seven years down the line. 🎥 Watch the video to learn why this approach works and how it can transform your business. What strategies have you used to achieve sustainability in your businesses? Remi Dada (Founder at Campus & Spacefinish | Nasdaq Milestone Alumni | Harambean | Ex-Googler)
Executive Coach and Angel investor, Andy Ayim MBE (Founder, Open Angel) Andy Ayim MBE (Founder, Open Angel) is thrilled to share the launch of his company’s new product today. For clarity about the origins and working of Open Angel, Anyim says: 🌍 Open Angel is an open-source platform designed to equip aspiring angels with the tools, knowledge, and community they need to embark on their angel investing journey. We also have a Fundraising from Angels course for founders. 😇 We created it because over the last four years, through Angel Investing School, we have trained 600+ new angel investors who have invested…
Agbeyewa Farms, a subsidiary of Cavista Holdings, recently announced the signing of a multi-billion Naira Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nigeria’s Ekiti State Government to cultivate cassava on a large scale in the state through an out-grower program. (L-R): Governor Abiodun Oyebanji , Niyi John Olajide, and Dele Odufuye ((Vice President & Country Director at Cavista, Nigeria) The MOU was signed by Governor Abiodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State (Nigeria) and Chairman of Cavista Holding (owners of Agbeyewa Farms), Niyi John Olajide, on the sidelines of the just-concluded 2024 US-Africa Business Summit that took place in Dallas, Texas (USA). 🎥 AriseTV…
🎥 Healthtracka It’s anniversary number three for Healthtracka – a digital health platform that makes lab testing easy and convenient with at-home sample collection and digital results available in a maximum of three days. Founded in Feb 2021, Healthtracka allows consumers direct access to a wide range of testing options and clinical services at home, with tests covering men’s health, women’s health, and sexual health. Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson (Founder & CEO, Healthtracka) Thrilled with the company’s healthcare contributions to society, Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson (Founder & CEO, Healthtracka) says: It’s been three incredible years of improving access to healthcare in Nigeria leveraging innovation…
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 6, 2024/ — Celebrating a decade of impact, the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is proud to announce the milestone AWIEF2024 Conference and Awards, scheduled for 28 th and 29 th November 2024 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). Under the theme “Future for All: Collaborate for Growth. Solve Inequity. Act on Climate”, the Conference will convene global thought leaders and industry experts to drive discussions on sustainable growth and equitable business practices. Notable among the contributors are the esteemed members of the AWIEF2024 Advisory Committee comprising industry pioneers and influential figures.Over…
🎥 NBA Africa NBA Africa has launched ‘The Triple-Double: NBA Africa Startup Accelerator’ – a startup accelerator run by technology incubator ALX Ventures, with the objective of supporting African tech entrepreneurs in sports and creative industries with mentorship and capital. Based on the continent and focused on early-stage African startup companies, the new initiative will empower top African startups working in diverse areas – from event management to AI-driven digital marketing – and will receive mentorship from NBA Africa, ALX and other stakeholders, as well as guidance focusing on product development, business growth and go-to-market strategy. Early-stage startups in Africa that develop solutions in…
Fish Mahlalela (South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Tourism: “The 2024 edition of Africa’s Travel Indaba is expected to match or surpass last year’s contribution of a R1.2 billion injection into the economy Africa’s Travel Indaba, one of the largest global tourism trade shows, is set to take place from May 13 to 16, 2024 at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC), in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa). Drawing thousands of participants, including exhibitors from various African nations and buyers worldwide, the event is not only a platform for business transactions but also emphasizes capacity building and knowledge sharing, benefiting…