MarkHack 2.0’s top 5 finalists will go through a 3-month incubation program at Eko Innovation Center, receiving $50,000 USD seed capital upon completion. MarkHack’s curator and Founder of Eko Innovation Center, Victor Afolabi, announced this at the event’s grand finale in Lagos, Nigeria. The program involved innovative pitch sessions, […]
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The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has begun a three-day training for 50 unemployed graduates in Anambra state on agricultural value chain for sustainable development. The NDE State Coordinator, Mrs. Chika Ufelle, launched the training in Amawbia, Awka South local government area of the state and says the training […]
The First Lady of Lagos State, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, during the Exhibition and Trade Fair for SMEs organized by MTN Nigeria which took place as part of MTN Nigeria’s Y’ello Care initiative, highlighted the significance of collaboration in making a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals within Lagos State […]
ARM, a leading investment management firm, has announced the launch of its 5th cohort for the Innovation Program which aims to support and empower early-stage startups and entrepreneurs in the fields of Fintech, PenTech (Penetration Testing Technology), Data Intelligence, and Digital Trade. The company provides a wide range of […]
Cascador, an accelerator program that assists mid-stage entrepreneurs in Africa with scaling their mission-driven businesses, reported that its aid to companies in Nigeria has resulted in small and medium-sized enterprises raising $23 million in growth capital over the course of four years. Cascador’s Co-founder, Mr Dave DeLucia, says Cascador’s intervention […]
The African Development Bank has signed a $525,000 grant agreement with Africa Fintech Network (AFN) for the setup of the Africa Fintech Hub, an online portal and digital platform that will enable fintech associations across Africa to pool resources and knowledge, strengthen relationships and partnerships, as well as showcase the […]
The Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN), Olawale Fasanya, says that more than two million businesses in the Nano, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (nMSMEs) category died between 2017 and 2021 alone forcing more than six million Nigerians into the labor market. He explains through […]
Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has launched its @ease Savings Challenge which commenced 01 March 2023 and is set to run till 08 June 2023 where participants will have 100 days to save a minimum of N1,000 daily or N7,000 weekly in their Stanbic IBTC […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a $672 million tech fund in a bid to support the tech and creatives ecosystems for young entrepreneurs which will ease capital funding. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo launched the $672 million fund under the Digital and Creative Enterprises Programme (DCEP) in Abuja recently […]
The search engine Google has joined in celebrating International Women’s Day by unveiling three new initiatives to empower women entrepreneurs in Africa and equip them with the tools needed to attain Success. Among the initiatives is the Hustle Academy for Women-Led Businesses, the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Women Founders […]
