Respites 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 […]
Read MoreA boost is on the horizon for the Medium and Small Scale Enterprises in Nigeria in the digital space with the offer of N500 billion from Wema Bank for the launch of digital hubs across the country. The Director of Information in the Office of the Vice President of Nigeria, Mr Olusola Abiola who made […]
Read MoreThe founder and chief Executive Officer of Co-Creation Hub, Dr Bosun Tijani is on the list of the 19 ministerial nominees send to the National Assemble by President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria. Ijani was some years ago declared a number of analysts one of the most powerful figures in African tech when Co-creation Hub and […]
Read MoreThe African Development Bank (AfDB) and the government of Cabo Verde have signed a €14 million loan agreement to enhance the Cabo Verde Technology Park by making it more climate resilient and supportive of enterprise development. The agreement was signed on 19 July in Praia, Cabo Verde. The African Development Bank earlier had provided a […]
Read MoreMTN-backed African superapp Ayoba has partnered technology studio Adanian Labs to launch a Nigerian accelerator programme. The programme officially opens for applications on Monday; businesses have two weeks to apply through the Adanian Labs website. In a statement, Ayoba said the SME accelerator aims to address the challenges faced by small businesses, including limited access […]
Read MoreStartups in Mena(Middle East and North Africa) raised $35.6 million in June 2023 across 45 deals, pushing the half year funding total to $1.6 billion. While May was a bounceback month for investment in the region, June has been less dazzling, marking a 92 per cent decrease month-on-month. However, if we exclude Tabby’s $350 million […]
Read MoreProduct-led growth is rapidly becoming the engine behind today’s most successful tech startups. In a world where users expect instant value, intuitive onboarding, and seamless interactions, your product’s design has a direct role in driving growth. Design is no longer just about aesthetics or visual appeal. For startups aiming to grow sustainably, UI/UX is now […]
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