MarkHack 4.0 is back and is set to create the ultimate platform for startups ready to disrupt the media, marketing, and technology industries. MarkHack is Nigeria’s first-ever marketing and media conference, designed as a collaborative gathering of innovators, entrepreneurs, policymakers, media practitioners, and marketing professionals. This dynamic event aims to create impactful solutions to real-life…
Meta recently hosted its first Youth Summit in Lagos, Nigeria, bringing together over 200 young professionals, students, recent graduates, creatives, tech enthusiasts and aspiring entrepreneurs. Themed ‘Empowering Youth Through Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship’, the summit included a series of thought-provoking panel discussions, a mentoring session and an interactive workshop designed to equip young Nigerians with…
Twenty-six forward-thinking startups in Nigeria’s agriculture sector presented their business expansion initiatives at the Lagos Agrithon Finale, competing for a share in a ?100 million grant provided by the Lagos State Government to foster the growth of MSMEs within the agribusiness landscape. The Lagos Agrithon, designed to drive innovation across the food systems & agricultural…
…QNET emerges as Gold Sponsor The organizers of AfriTECH 4.0 are thrilled to announce the official sponsors of this year’s event, showcasing a lineup of renowned organizations committed to advancing Africa’s digital transformation, with QNET emerging as Gold Sponsors. Set to take place at Oriential Hotels, Lekki Road, Lagos, Nigeria, on Thursday November-07-2024, AfriTECH 4.0…
The Nigeria Innovation Summit 9.0 which was held on October 2nd, 2024 with the theme: “Building a Culture of Innovation”, was successfully concluded with the participation of delegates and stakeholders across the globe, who took part in the hybrid event. The Summit in its 9th year is an annual event that brings together stakeholders from…
Are you ready to revolutionize agriculture with your innovative solutions? The Lagos Agrithon 2024 is exclusively providing a platform for Lagos-based startups to pitch their groundbreaking solutions and transform the future of the food systems & agri value chain. This is your chance to lead the way in solving critical challenges such as: Don’t miss…
InnovationHub Africa, the organisers of the prestigious Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS) have announced the top agenda for the event. Now in its 9th year, the Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS) is an annual event that brings together stakeholders from different sectors of the economy to discuss ground-breaking ideas, trends, opportunities, and numerous verticals to accelerate innovation, attain global competitiveness…
Prepare for lift-off! Apply for the She Loves Tech Global Competition. Looking ahead to celebrate female-led innovation and their success as women founders in technology. Benefits of Participation Eligibility Criteria Early Stage Startup Gender Lens Technology startups fulfilling one of the following gender lenses: Other criteria include: Deadlines Click HERE to Apply Source
Cybersecurity Innovations: Leading the Future of Protection We TraiCon Events will be hosting Botswana’s premier cybersecurity event titled as “Cyber Revolution Summit” scheduled on 9th August 2024 in Gaborone, Botswana. This summit will feature keynote presentations and panel discussions with top security experts from various industries covering a range of topics, including cybersecurity innovations, data…
Applications are being accepted for RaiseReady, a seven-week program designed to assist creators in finding, pitching, and closing deals with African angel investors more quickly and fairly. The program is open to female-run or “female-empowering” firms in Kenya and South Africa. Run by Viridian, an impact agency that creates and implements programs for investors, early-stage…
LG Electronics, a global leader in technology and innovation, is delighted to announce the launch of the highly anticipated K-POP Fiesta contest in Nigeria. This exciting event offers fans a unique platform to showcase their passion for Korean pop music and dance, while providing an opportunity to engage with fellow enthusiasts from all corners of…
The Intel Liftoff Hackathon, which aims to unite software developers, aspiring tech entrepreneurs, and AI enthusiasts to work together, invent, and discover solutions to real-world African problems, is now accepting applications for its second edition. In collaboration with Modus Africa, University Mohamed VI Polytechnic – Morocco, TUT Hub of Artificial Intelligence Institute of South Africa,…
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced the Call for Entries in the 5th edition of its flagship youth and startup-focused tech competition, Hackaholics. This announcement was made at the Press Conference held at Wema Bank’s Head Office on Thursday, April 18th, 2024, declaring the registration portal for…
Tasks Payments System Operators on the Need for Consumer Education The Chairman of the Committee of Chief Information Security Officers of Nigerian Financial Institutions (CCISONFI), Mr. Festus Amede, has identified Data Minimization Principles, User Consent and Control, as well as Compliance with Privacy Regulations as important elements in protecting privacy in payments. Amede who was…
The Women for Digital Conference returns this year on March 30th, 2024, at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. With a commitment to celebrating, inspiring, and educating women across Africa, the hybrid conference aims to empower women to excel and thrive in the dynamic digital economy. This year’s event, themed “Inspiring Women’s Inclusion in…
All is now set for the maiden edition of Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON 1.0) to be held tomorrow, Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos State, at 9am. The Payments Forum Nigeria is a cross-industry platform focused on addressing issues that require broad cooperation and coordination across many constituents in the payments industry….
We TraiCon Events will be hosting Angola’s premier cybersecurity event titled as “Cyber Revolution Summit” scheduled on 22nd &23rd May 2024 in Luanda, Angola. This summit will feature keynote presentations and panel discussions with top security experts from various industries covering a range of topics, including cybersecurity innovations, data privacy & security, risk management, network…
We TraiCon Events will be hosting India’s premier cybersecurity event titled as “Cyber Revolution Summit” scheduled on 25th&26th April 2024 in Newdelhi, India. This summit will feature keynote presentations and panel discussions with top security experts from various industries covering a range of topics, including cybersecurity innovations, data privacy & security, risk management, network security,…
Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON), the cross-industry platform focused on addressing issues that require broad cooperation and coordination across many constituents in the payments industry, has attracted sponsorships from Digital Encode Limited, Cybervergent and Payble. Financial industry experts are warming up for the first edition of PAFON, scheduled to take place at Oriental Hotel, Lekki Road,…
GDM Group, a leading marketing and media technology company, and Eko Innovation Centre, a renowned startup accelerator, proudly announce the launch of MarkHack 3.0, themed “BEYOND LIMITS – Unleashing Creativity with Emerging Tech”. This exciting initiative invites innovators, entrepreneurs, and marketing professionals to collaborate and develop groundbreaking solutions for real-time challenges in the marketing and…
To empower Nigerian companies and young innovators, HabariPay Ltd., a fintech company based in Nigeria that offers best-in-class payment solutions to support the expansion and success of businesses throughout Africa, has announced the commencement of its inaugural hackathon, “Take on Squad Hackathon 1.0.” The goal of the Take on Squad Hackathon 1.0 is to find…
Application for the 12-week high-touch RIoT Accelerator Program is open to African Internet of Things (IoT) entrepreneurs. Through the RIoT Accelerator Programme, innovators can study, partner, and launch their products by engaging with an industry consortium of over 90 firms spanning the IoT technology stack. This enhances the effectiveness of traditional business development tools. Numerous…
We TraiCon Events will be hosting Mozambique’s premier cybersecurity event titled as “Cyber Revolution Summit” scheduled on 28th & 29th February 2024 in Maputo, Mozambique. This summit will feature keynote presentations and panel discussions with top security experts from various industries covering a range of topics, including cybersecurity innovations, data privacy & security, risk management, network security,…
Pioneer and successful players in startup businesses have unanimously advised that success could only come in the way of upcoming entrepreneurs through passion and perseverance rather than the desire to get rich quick. They gave the advice on Thursday at the breakout session on the WorldStage Economic Summit 2023 held at the event centre of…
The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has said that the convergence of Technology-as-a-Service and infrastructure deployment marks a new era in technological advancement. He said the emergence of Technology-as-a-Service (TaaS) stands as a beacon of innovation, providing businesses with the tools to adapt, grow, and thrive…
Sh’Emerge International is proud to announce the inaugural Sh’Innovates Africa Conference 2023, an event that marks a milestone in the tech industry’s journey towards diversity, innovation, and the empowerment of women. With a distinguished lineup of speakers, a focus on knowledge sharing, and an emphasis on the vital role women play in Africa’s tech sector,…
PalmPay, a leading African-focused fintech company committed to driving financial inclusion through technology, will lead the discussions on future of money, Fintech app security/safety and customer experience (CX), at the third Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 3.0). AfriTECH 3.0 is scheduled to hold this Wednesday, November 08 2023 at The Providence Hotel, Oba Akinjobi Street,…
The city of Lagos is agog with enthusiasm as tech entrepreneurs and creative enthusiasts ignite their anticipation and excitement for the biggest tech ecosystem event in Africa – Art of Technology – scheduled to be held in December at the Landmark Event Center, Victoria Island, Lagos. Art of Technology Lagos (AOT) is an annual tech conference…
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Zoho Nigeria, Digital Encode Limited, Inq.Digital, Notion Technologies limited have thrown their weight behind the third edition of the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 3.0) to be held on 8th of November 2023 at the Providence Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, Themed: “Technology-as-a-Service (TaaS) in Emerging Economy”, AfriTECH 3.0 is also supported by Comercio Limited, Open…
On November 14 in Lagos, Nigeria, the sixth annual Africa Tech Female Founder Summit will be held by the African-focused venture capital firm TLcom Capital. The annual event will be held this year under the theme “Building Resilience: Adapting to New Realities,” which addresses the difficulties African founders and operators are currently facing. Experienced global…