Raknida, a Nigerian art-tech platform, has made a significant move by expanding into the US market, thanks to a substantial $100,000 grant from Arch Grants, a non-profit organization responsible for supporting startups, based in St. Louis, USA. During the startup competition which involved 574 applicants, Raknida stood out as the […]
African Startups
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 […]
Together with the Lagos State Government, the economic and technological core of Nigeria, Eko Innovation Centre, one of the leading tech hubs in Nigeria, is organizing the fourth edition of The Art of Technology Lagos (AOT) conference taking place at Landmark Event Centre in Lagos on December 8th and 9th […]
The Google for Startups Accelerator Africa is a three-month accelerator program for Seed to Series A technology startups and African entrepreneurs across the African continent. The accelerator aims to provide the best of Google’s programs, products, people, and technology to entrepreneurs who are using or planning to use machine learning and […]
Facebook has announced that 12 African community leaders have been selected to join the Community Accelerator, a six-month programme that aims to equip communities with the training, mentorship and funding they need to grow. As part of the global Facebook Community Leadership initiative launched in 2018, the Community Accelerator programme […]