Zoho, 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, […]
Read MoreNigerian-founded startup Guideli is a settlement management tool that provides tailored relocation resources and simplifies the convoluted visa processes. And the idea for it came about when its two co-founders relocated to the United States (US) to study. Founded by Daniel Jayeoba and Oyebade Adepegba, Guideli leverages AI to empower immigrants and guide them every […]
Read MoreNigerian agri-tech startup UfarmX, which leverages blockchain technology to empower rural, unbanked and underserved smallholder farmers, has expanded to Senegal as it aims to reshape perceptions about agriculture, positioning it as an appealing, contemporary, and profitable career option for the younger generation. At its heart, UfarmX is a “digital bridge, an enabler, and a catalyst […]
Read MoreTop ten learners of the cohort 2 NITDA-COURSERA Training Programme who were the first to successfully complete their professional certification have been rewarded with digital skills-tool to boost the skills they have acquired from the training. Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa who presented the tools to the startups […]
Read MoreMuse Wearables, an Indian tech startup founded by graduates of IIT Madras and NIT Warangal, is poised to revolutionize the wearable technology industry with the global launch of ‘Ring One.’ Ring One was launched on Indiegogo on September 26th and set a world record by reaching its goal of raising $1 million USD within 4 […]
Read MoreThree companies, out of 81 companies that contested at the Nigerian Communication Commission’s inspired technology innovation talent hunt competition, shared the N30 million prize money equally. Nine other shortlisted companies went home with N500,000 consolation prizes each. Solaris GreenTech Hub, Knownow Africa Limited and Specxs Care Limited, came bright at the 2023 NCC’s Annual Hackathon Competition, […]
Read MoreRespites seems to be on the horizon for Nigerian startups in the area of funding as indicated by the Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr Kashifu Inuwa, who said that NITDA is working to reconvene the council of the Nigeria Digital Innovation Fund, and present the funding model to accelerate innovation […]
Read MoreOne Nigerian startup, Famasi Africa is among one of the 11 startups, picked from a vast pool of innovative talent for the first cohort of ‘Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First’ program. The 11 startups are using cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence to address both Africa’s challenges and broader global issues. The transformative power of AI in […]
Read MoreAmerica’s Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, Wally Adeyemo will travel to Lagos as part of the Biden Administration’s commitment to deepening the U.S.-Africa economic and trade relationship. His visit aims to build on the already deep people-to-people ties between the United States and Nigeria, a strong and historic partner. In his engagements, Deputy Secretary Adeyemo, […]
Read MoreInvesting in Innovation Africa (i3), a pan-African initiative for start-ups building the future of healthcare supply chains, has announced its second cohort of 29 companies. Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and sponsored by Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen), Merck Sharpe & Dohme (MSD), Microsoft, and Chemonics, i3 is dedicated to facilitating the commercialization of […]
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