The Lagos State has intentions to publish Nigeria’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) guidelines, paving the path for responsible technology use. Olatubosun Alake, the Lagos State commissioner for innovation, science, and technology, announced the idea at the 4th Zenith Bank Tech Fair, which took place in Lagos yesterday. According to Alake, the regulations are being prepared […]
Read MoreApplications are now open for the 2025 Mastercard Foundation Edtech Fellowship. The six-month, equity-free acceleration programme for edtech (education technology) start-ups is designed for high-growth and high-impact companies using technology and innovation to address challenges in the South African education system. The fellowship is organised in partnership with local non-profit Injini. Starting in April 2025, it […]
Read MoreLive-line has come to the agriculture business in Lagos as 26 young agripreneurs got N100 million in grants from Lagos Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems department in collaboration with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) and Eko Innovation Centre. The gesture came at the maiden edition of the Lagos Agrinnovation Summit, which designed […]
Read MoreAMA PRESS RELEASE Mama Money Financial Services, a fintech specialising in cost-effective money transfers, has launched a new bank card that enables cardholders to manage their account and money through a custom-made WhatsApp solution. In collaboration with Access Bank and Pick n Pay, the Mama Money Card aims to overcome the challenges faced by millions […]
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MTN Nigeria, in partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) through its local partner Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), has unveiled winners of the 2024 Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge. Osarode Stephen Odemwingie has been selected for his groundbreaking innovation, biorefinery powered by fruit/vegetable waste and chicken feathers-specific waste streams. The solution addresses waste management while […]
Read MoreBeacon Power Services (BPS), an energy tech company providing data and grid management solutions to help Africa’s power sector distribute electricity more efficiently, today announced the closing of a Series A financing round for an undisclosed amount. The round was led by Partech, with participation from Finnfund, Gaia Impact, Proparco, and previous investors Kaleo Ventures […]
Read MoreNigeria is rapidly expanding and achieving its digital literacy mandate as more initiatives spring up regularly across the tech ecosystem. The latest is the that the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through its National Digital Literacy Framework (NDLF), has just launched the Digital Literacy For All Initiative(DL4ALL) at the Nassarawa State University, Keffi towards […]
Read MoreIn a significant step toward advancing the AI ecosystem, the Ministry of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy and Google have selected beneficiaries of the AI Fund, established by the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) in collaboration with Google. The Fund will see each selected startup receive ₦100 million in funding, along with […]
Read MoreTwenty-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 […]
Read MoreThe platform allows content creators to reach global audience and make money through subscriptions. Amaka Studio, a social publishing platform that empowers Pan-African content creators, has announced the successful completion of its $2 million seed funding. The platform allows content creators to reach global audience and make money through subscriptions. Equitane is the lead investor, […]
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