An innovative game is helping Ugandan women to combat online violence Written By Amy Fallon Rocking a sharp fuchsia pink blazer with high cut trousers and a flower behind one ear, Goitse, a Botswanan college student living in Rwanda, is described as an “ardent feminist” who loves a “soft life.” When she hears about a…
Founders of tech startups based in Egypt and Nigeria have been accepted into the global Endeavor network, gaining access to various support services to help their companies scale. Written by TOM JACKSON The Endeavor initiative works to catalyze long-term economic growth by selecting, mentoring, and accelerating the best high-impact entrepreneurs worldwide, and has accepted a host…
How Nigeria’s Nguvu Health provides on-demand therapy sessions to Africans Written by TOM JACKSON Nigerian startup Nguvu Health is providing on-demand online therapy sessions to Africans anywhere in the world via their smartphones. Founded in March 2020, Nguvu Health utilises Android and iOS apps to connect users with licensed therapists via in-app messaging or video call, in…
Senegal-born factory worker is Europe’s first TikTok megastar Written By Alexander Onukwue The latest TikTok star to reach 100 million followers is not a musician, actor, or athlete. It’s a 21-year-old former factory worker living in Italy on a Senegalese passport. Khaby Lame has crafted a comedic brand that has resonated around the world by putting…
Wazo Challenge East Africa is open for applications for tech entrepreneurs across Eastern Africa Hindsight Ventures, Africa focussed vertical of Startup Réseau, has announced Wazo Challenge East Africa as its latest program catering to tech entrepreneurs in the region. The India-headquartered emerging markets focussed startup accelerator has been ramping its program operations in East Africa…
WhatsApp has started the new experience with seven backgrounds to choose from. WhatsApp on Tuesday introduced Payments Backgrounds in India to upgrade the experience of money transfers on its platform. The new feature is aimed to deliver a personalised payments experience to WhatsApp users. It lets you select a relevant background when you are sending…
Facebook’s undersea Internet cable is coming to South-East Nigeria and 3 other African countries The 2Africa project, championed by social media giant, Facebook, and seven other companies — China Mobile International, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, stc, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone, and WIOCC — is adding four new branches to its 37,000km undersea Internet cable. The new branches…
The 2Africa consortium, comprised of China Mobile International, Facebook, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, STC, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone, and WIOCC, has announced the addition of four new branches to the 2Africa cable. The branches will extend 2Africa’s connectivity to Seychelles, the Comoros Islands, and Angola, and bring a new landing to south-east Nigeria. The new branches join…
Innovation Summit Organisers unveil agenda for 7th Nigeria Innovation Summit InnovationHub Africa has announced the top agenda for Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS) 2021. The Summit in the past six years has attracted over 5,000 delegates, 100 speakers and panellists, 50 tertiary institutions and research centres and 25 government ministries and agencies, delegates from 27 states…
Instagram rolls out more anti-abuse features Instagram today is rolling out a set of new features aimed at helping people protect their accounts from abuse, including offensive and unwanted comments and messages. The company will introduce tools for filtering abusive direct message (DM) requests as well as a way for users to limit other people from…
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…
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…
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 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…
? 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,…
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…