Lamide has joined the KTN Global Alliance Africa as Country Lead (Nigeria). This is a six-year pioneer project co-funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Innovate UK which aims to promote job creation, inclusive growth and poverty reduction through knowledge sharing, skills building and opportunities to support businesses and innovations that…
Omnibiz set to digitize Nigeria’s informal B2B supply chain, gets $3M funding Omnibiz, a Nigerian-based startup has raised a seed round of $3 million to expand into new markets. Omnibiz is a B2B e-commerce platform that connects fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) manufacturers to retailers by digitizing the supply chain stakeholders. The platform offers a mobile…
Moove raises $23M to create flexible options for drivers to own cars in Africa Africa is home to more than a billion people where a majority have limited or no access to vehicle financing. In fact, the continent has the lowest per capita vehicle ownership in the world. For instance, in Nigeria, owning a car…
On her way she met a copy. The copy warned the Little Blind Text, that where it came from it would have been rewritten a thousand times and everything that was left from its origin would be the word “and” and the Little Blind Text should turn around and return to its own, safe country….
Intro text we refine our methods of responsive web design, we’ve increasingly focused on measure and its relationship to how people read. A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind…
Meet Emmanuel Akinyemi, an astute business developer with years of experience in helping companies grow and succeed. With a background in both finance and marketing, Emmanuel has a unique perspective and approach to business development that sets him apart from others in the industry. In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Emmanuel to learn…
Nigeria Innovation Summit 2021 (Virtual Edition) to Discuss Charting a New Economic Path Through Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Nigeria Innovation Summit in its 6th year is an annual event that brings together stakeholders from different sectors of Nigeria’s economy to share ideas, trends, opportunities around technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship development in Nigeria. Through previous editions in…
Artificial intelligence and personalized learning have appeared as a transformative force, promising to redefine the approach students engage with educational content. At the forefront of this transformation is Oluwatobi Emmanuel Amonimo, a Senior Product Manager and Web Developer with an unparalleled zeal for innovation in edtech. As the Founder of Borderless Skills, a one-stop platform…
In a society driven by information, the capacity to understand and respond to human behavior has become the bedrock of innovation in product marketing. Over the past few years, I have immersed myself in this dynamic field, navigating the ever changing intersections of behavioral data analytics and artificial intelligence. As a Senior Product Marketer, my…
Given the advanced and long-lasting nature of cyber threats infiltrating our complex world, security’s role in building secure applications from the ground up can’t be overemphasized. Henry Williams, a Senior Software Engineer with more than five years of experience, has based his professional foundation on a very real concept: security shouldn’t be viewed as a…
Over a decade, Smith Egharebah has shared valuable insights on solutions such as serverless computing and event-driven architecture. particularly on subject matter like intricacies of cloud, delivering efficient, scalable technologies that assist organisations to meet up their goals. Serverless computing is a powerhouse empowering software developers to focus solely on writing code without the overhead…
Technology is swiftly transforming society and accounting services are not exempted from these developments. Emerging technologies are becoming more capable of replicating human behaviour, doing repeated tasks more accurately and quickly than people. According to Liao in 2018, there are numerous stated benefits of RPA which includes significantly reducing processing time and improved accuracy, particularly…
In a multitude of products and startups, sustaining a tech business can be more or less a herculean task. Statistics show that about 90% of tech startups fail and 10% fail in the first year. The Sales and marketing industry has metamorphosed from traditional channels and methods into a digital sphere with emerging models and tools…
Finding a job in a global market can be a daunting task, but with the right mindset and approach, it is certainly possible. Oluseye Ayorinde, an experienced product manager in the financial technology services industry, has successfully navigated the job market to find opportunities on a global scale. In this article, we will explore some…
Few elements of product management are as defining as the ability to create and maintain a strategic roadmap that effectively balances long-term vision with execution. Jennifer Agbaza has built a career mastering this balance, ensuring that roadmaps are not just planning documents but powerful tools for organisational alignment, prioritisation, and business impact. As a senior…
? VIDEO:10 Most Innovative Startup Companies in Nigeria 2020 Technology and Innovation offer great opportunities for Nigeria to grow her economy if huge and deliberate investments are made towards that. Startups and small businesses are the engines that will drive such economic development in our country and in Africa at large. Therefore our young…
Preamble: The 2020 Virtual Edition of the Nigeria Innovation Summit with the theme: ‘Innovating In Critical Times, organized by InnovationHub Africa, and held on October 6-8, 2020 was successfully concluded with the participation of a good number of delegates and stakeholders who connected via Zoom, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. The Summit in its 5th year…
The triumphant return of major sporting activities across countries, after several months of lockdown came as a big relief to all anxious sport lovers, who have had to face the unpleasant reality the cancellation caused. Korean baseball was the first to return to action in June, followed by the English Premier League (EPL), Spain’s La…
In the midst of the global pandemic, Funto Tade has emerged as one of the strong pillars of Envivo Communications. As a dedicated and innovative employee, Funto has played a significant role in ensuring that the impact of COVID-19 is mitigated, particularly in the realm of digital learning. His leadership in deploying advanced Edtech solutions…
Nigeria Innovation Week, a one-week long event that brings together stakeholders from different sectors of Nigeria’s economy, is set to hold from Tuesday, October 6, 2020 to Thursday October 8, 2020 with a focus on ‘Innovating in Critical Times’. The week is packed with several activities like innovation exhibitions, Nigeria Innovation Summit, Nigeria Innovation Awards,…
Do you know that about 10% of startups fail within their first year? According to a report by CB Insights, 35% of these startups fail because there’s no market need for their product or service. This is why it is important to validate a business idea before spending time and money trying to grow it. …
Agriculture in Nigeria no doubt offers great hope of economic development for the country and the continent at large.At a time that Nigeria is gradually being recognized for her Agricultural products and capabilities,food wastage has being a big challenge.Recently we came across ChiBlenders Green, a food technology and logistics company based in Abuja,Nigeria which is fully committed…
Forbes8 and Global Startup Ecosystem announce a Digital Startup Accelerator program in Nigeria. The free virtual accelerator will welcome 100 top companies from Nigeria. Founders selected for the program will undergo four intensive weeks of digital training to help build and scale their companies for the future. According to the program coordinators,the idea is to…
Success in a startup is the result of the collective efforts of many individuals. While founders deserve recognition for their vision and leadership, it is important to acknowledge the critical role that operators and employees play in the company’s growth. These individuals take initiatives, work hard, and make countless contributions to the success of the…
The Google AI Residency Program is a 12-month research training role designed to jump start or advance your career in machine learning research. The Google AI Residency Program was created in 2015 with the goal of training and supporting the next generation of deep learning researchers. With machine learning fast becoming a critical area for…
Televisions can be found in billions of homes around the world. But 100 years ago, nobody even knew what a television was. Since replacing radio as the most popular mass medium in the 1950s, television has played such an integral role in modern life that, for some, it is difficult to imagine being without it….
Okwuchukwu Udeh is an experienced growth expert in the Nigerian financial industry with years of experience driving growth initiatives for top-tier institutions such as Access Bank. Throughout her tenure, she has established herself as a crucial figure in the sector, leading transformative initiatives that have reshaped the industry’s landscape. Her recent contribution to the Diamond…
Nigeria Innovation Summit Calls for Collaborative Partnerships to Growing the Nigeria Innovation Ecosystem The 2019 edition of the Nigeria Innovation Summit with the theme: ‘Accelerating Nigeria’s Economic Growth Through Innovation’, organized by Emerging Media, held at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos on August 20-21, 2019 was successfully concluded with the participation of over 500 delegates and…
Tomorrow’s homes are becoming smarter and more personal. And the rollout of 5G will accelerate the evolution of the connected home. This evolution brings with it a level of anticipation for how our homes will change the way we live and what new tech-infused devices and appliances will adorn our kitchens, living rooms and bedrooms…
The limitations of curved TVs stand as the root cause. Unlike a conventional flat-screen TV, a curved TV has the same distance to the centre and each side of the display when looked at from the centre of the screen, resulting in less distortion and more immersive viewing experience. However, if watched from positions beside…