Five startups of Cohort One and two of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), 5-month free intensive incubation programme have secured grants worth about $226,000. According to the Director General of NITDA, Mr Kashifu Inuwa, Xolani Health (a health tech startup from the first cohort) secured a grant worth $155,000, BetaLife (a health tech […]
Read MoreThe legal framework that will make it easier for investors to invest in digital public infrastructure in Nigeria would soon be ready. When ready, it would aid automation of governance, and fast track the digitising the Nigeria’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to drive the needed sustainable economic growth. According to the Director-General of […]
Read MoreFollowing the successful hosting of the Lagos edition of Trade Lenda SME Trade Fair, Trade Lenda in partnership with TechnologyMirror move the fair to Ilorin, the Kwara State capital city this weekend. The Kwara Trade Lenda Fair is set to be a pivotal event, showcasing a dedication to empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Government has set up a Startup Support and Engagement Portal, designed as a one-stop shop for startups, venture capital companies, hubs, and innovation stakeholders through the efforts of the . National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The portal will facilitate the labelling of Nigerian Startups and the registration of Venture Capitalists, Angel Investors, Accelerators, […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Government intends to raise N200m from a philanthropic organisations as part of efforts to create jobs and support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) The Senior Special Assistant to the President on MSMEs and Job Creation, Office of the Vice President,Temitola Adekunle-Johnson in a statement said the funds will be invested in key […]
Read MoreNigerian trade finance startup FrontEdge, which helps facilitate cross-border trades for African SMEs, has raised $10 million in debt and equity funding to scale operations across Nigeria, Kenya and other African countries. Founded in 2021 by Moni Alli, Front Edge specialises in providing working capital solutions and software tools for exporters and importers in emerging markets. The […]
Read MoreSAP, has reaffirmed its commitment to youth skills by profiling its SAP Educate to Employ initiative, and public-private partnership with UNICEF and government. The initiative forms part of SAP’s global commitment to supporting UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited (GenU), a public-private-youth-partnership that aims to deliver innovative solutions to challenges youth face around the world. In the region, […]
Read MoreNigerian Food e-Commerce startup Pricepally, a fresh and packaged platform, has secured $1.3 million in seed funding to help it scale. Launched in 2019 by Luther Lawoyin, Jumai Abalaka, Deepak Bansal and Monsunmola Adefemi, Pricepally sources farm-fresh produce and distributes it via its e-commerce platform. By bridging the gap between producers and consumers, Pricepally ensures […]
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“Our mandate is not just about digital economy but transformation of the digital space and how we can empower and enhance productivity across all sector,” the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa, has said. According to Inuwa, Nigeria’s focus is beyond digital economy because of the pervasive nature of digital technology […]
Read MoreZoho, a global technology company, said that it grew by 50% in Nigeria in 2022. The company, as part of its Zoho for Startups programme, has also partnered with #StartupSouth, an organisation that works towards the development of startups from South and South-East Nigeria. Zoho will also be providing its contract management solution, Zoho Contracts, […]
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