Aurora Tech Award is coming to Africa in 2027, offering equity-free grants for selected founders, and access to a network of 40+ investors across Africa who will help evaluate and connect with those founders. 👇 Drop a comment in Nadeem Hossam’s 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 section with: • Your startup’s name• Your country• What you’re building, in one line She will read every comment, and if you’re qualified, you will be among the first to hear from us when applications open in January 2027. 🔎 Who they are looking for: • Women founders and co-founders of Africa-based tech startups• At pre-seed or seed,…
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Google is opening applications for its 2027 internship programmes, giving students opportunities to gain hands-on experience at one of the world’s leading technology companies — with paid placements and no application fee. The opportunities span fields including software engineering, data science, research, hardware engineering and site reliability, with positions available across several countries and regions. Current listings include the United States, Canada, the UK, Germany, France, Ireland, Sweden, Switzerland and Taiwan, among others. Internships typically run for 12–17 weeks and allow students to work on real Google projects alongside experienced teams. The company describes its internships as opportunities to develop…
British Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja, Mrs Gill Lever OBE Abuja, 16 February 2026 – The UK Visas & Immigration is continuing its transition to a fully digital border. From 25 February 2026, all Nigerian nationals applying for a UK Visit visa will receive an eVisa, rather than a vignette (sticker) in their passport. This means travellers will access their visa electronically through their UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account, marking a significant step in modernising the UK’s visa process. For Nigerian applicants, the visa application requirements remain unchanged. Travellers will still apply as usual, attend a Visa Application Centre to…
Nigeria’s Otasowie Obayuwana – CEO & Co-Founder, TFS Cycles NEW YORK (June 13, 2025) – The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) have announced the regional ventures for the 2025 ASME Innovation Showcase (ISHOW), the prestigious international accelerator of hardware-led social innovation. Eight social ventures from throughout Africa will pitch their innovative, affordable, and sustainable hardware technology solutions that address agricultural, energy, healthcare, and transportation challenges. They will also participate in an extensive design and engineering review with industry experts online beginning Tuesday, June 10. These eight ventures will vie for three spots in the 2025 ISHOW cohort, offering a share…
COVER 1 COVER 2 Proceeds from the Foodpreneurs Africa 50 (Atlanta edition) will go towards Bank & Entrepreneur Africa’s MoJo4TheMasses project, which trains and equips females from disadvantaged communities to become Mobile Journalists (MoJos), therefore ensuring a solid professional future, decent earnings, and the dignity of supporting their families.