Tabi Joda (Founder, Green Aid) Tabi Joda is an environmental advocate, agroforester, and entrepreneur dedicated to forest restoration and sustainable development in Africa. He is the founder and CEO of GreenAid, an organisation promoting forest landscape restoration, and leading the “One Billion Trees for Africa” initiative. Through this project, he has planted over one million trees and restored ecosystems across several countries, including Cameroon, Nigeria, and Burkina Faso. The initiative combines environmental sustainability with economic opportunities, employing youth and women in agroforestry and value-added product creation, such as skincare items and food supplements. [📸 TabiJoda] While working on an Agribusiness…
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(R): Co-Founder & CEO at Supplias, Sefa Ikyaator Sefa Ikyaator is one of the co-founders of Suplias, a Nigerian B2B startup aimed at transforming how small mom-and-pop stores restock their inventory. Alongside Michael Adesanya and Stephen Igwue, Ikyaator launched the platform in May 2020 to address challenges faced by these small retailers, such as long travel times, high costs, and lack of access to financing. Recently underscoring the vast potential of empowering African women entrepreneurs, Sefa shares a key finding: Women, especially across Africa, are less likely to access capital although they are more likely to pay back debt statistically.…
The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2025 is coming soon, and now is the perfect time to prepare! 🌱 Are you a university or academic institution with agricultural programs in Central Africa? Is your institution dedicated to empowering future Agripreneurs and transforming the region’s food systems? Here’s an exciting opportunity to connect your programs with Africa’s top agrifood and agritech innovators!This competition fuels and supports young agripreneurs working towards sustainable food systems, technological innovation, and meaningful change across Africa.🌾As an agricultural institution, entrepreneurs and innovators at your institution can benefit from: Investment opportunities Leadership and entrepreneurial growth Mentorship and increased visibility Partnerships…
The African Iconic Women Recognition Awards (AIWRA2025) was created to honour and celebrate women who have made extraordinary contributions across various sectors, breaking barriers and inspiring others with their achievements Nominations opened on October 21 2024, and end on Friday, February 28, 2025. Voting begins on Monday, March 03 2025,and ends March 17, 2025. Says AIWRA: We aim to uplift these trailblazers, promote their values, and ensure their legacies continue to inspire generations to come. By recognizing excellence in leadership, innovation, and social justice, we seek to foster a commitment to the empowerment and success of women across the African…
Rain Oil Limited and the ELOY Awards Foundation are empowering women in sustainability by offering up a ₦1,000,000 grant for a female-led business! To enter: Follow @RainOillimited & @ELOYAwards Post a 60-second video showcasing your sustainability business on Instagram Use hashtag #RainOilELOYSustainabilityChallenge Tag three friends who inspire you in sustainability Criteria: Women-led business Sustainability-focused Innovative solutions Deadline: November 25, 2024 A winner will be announced at the 16th Global ELOY Conference on November 28, 2024.
The Catalyst Fund – an early-stage VC fund and accelerator investing for a climate-resilient future in Africa – has said it is on the lookout to invest in and accelerate African pre-seed startups that are building solutions in any of these areas: 💧 WaterTech and Water Intelligence Solutions🌿 Financing Solutions for Regenerative Agriculture🌳 Precision Reforestation♻ Alternative Materials (especially alternatives to plastic)🌊 Coastal Resilience Technologies The focus of the Catalyst Fund is to support mission-driven, local and women founders working on solutions across several sectors critical for climate resilience: Agritech and food systems, insurtech and climate fintech, cold chain, waste management,…
Join Alliance Française in Lagos for an unforgettable evening that celebrates authentic, compelling African narratives and cinematic excellence through Short Films, featuring Film Screening, Interactive Panel Sessions, Award Recognition and Presentations. AN EVENING OF SHORT FILMS FESTIVAL (AEOSFF) #LAGOS2024 Theme: Diversity and Inclusion, carrying everyone along through compelling African stories. Date: Saturday November 30, 2024 Red Carpet: 4PM Main Event: 5PM Venue: Mike Adenuga Centre. Alliance Française de Lagos.9 Osborne Road. Ikoyi-Lagos. Tickets: VIP and REGULAR available
Adanne Uche (Founder, Adys Agro) has thrown an open invite to join her at the 2024 Lagos international Trade Fair, taking place at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos. Ady’s Agro will be exhibiting as from November 06 – 10, 2024 and can be found at the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSEFT) corner.
Solution Innovation District (SID) – a platform for training, incubating and mentoring startups and innovative entrepreneurs in Anambra State, Nigeria – are thrilled to announce the first-ever Anambra Innovation Week 2024. Amidst keynote speeches, hands-on workshops, product showcases, awards, and competitions, the Innovation Week is expected bring together experts from different walks of life (both public and private sector) to explore the unlimited possibilities of innovation that exist across Africa. Date: November 25th – 30th, 2024 Theme: 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚, 𝐍𝐨𝐰 To attend, please register here:
Olubunmi Davies is a retired Architect and the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Sisi Aladire Enterprises – masters in the art of tie-dye fabric methods – and she will be exhibiting at Wear Nigeria 2024, which showcases Nigeria’s rich textiles and Afrocentric design to the world. The 2024 edition of Wear Nigeria will take place for from November 08 – 10 as follows: Day 1: Symposium, Panel Exhibitions and Exhibition Day 2: Exhibition on Nigerian Fashion & Textile Day 3: Exhibition, Cultural Performance & Fashion Runway Locations: Alliance Francaise (Mike Adenuga Centr, Ikoyi. Lagos) + Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island (see poster…