L-R: General Manager, Sustainability & Shared Value, MTN Nigeria, Kemi Adisa; Winner, Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge, Osarode Stephen Odemwingie and Director General, NCF, Dr Joseph Onoja..
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  • November 12, 2024

Developer of Innovative Biorefinery Solution Wins MTN’s PachiPanda Champion

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 […]

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Beacon Power Services Secures Funding to Accelerate Data-Driven Solutions for Africa’s Power Sector

Beacon 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 […]

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Nigeria’s Digital Literacy Mandate Glides Speedily as Cisco, NITDA Unveil Graduate Initiative

Nigeria 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 […]

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Trade Lenda, Lendsqr & Eight Other Startups to Enjoy N10bn AI Related Funding & $3.5m Cloud Credits from Google

 In 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 […]

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Twenty-Six Startups to Battle for N100m Grants at Lagos Agrithon Finale

Twenty-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 […]

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Amaka's founder, Adaora Oramah
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Nigeria’s Content Creators Platform Support, Amaka Raises $2m Funding for African Creators

The 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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Business
  • September 12, 2024

NITDA Set to Host 2024 Digital Nigeria Innovation Challenge with N11m for Regional Winners 

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through its dynamic subsidiary, the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), is set to launch the 2024 Digital Nigeria Innovation Challenge. This three-stage competition will run from September 11 until October 23, 2024. The final pitch event will take place on October 23, 2024  in Abuja. According to […]

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  • September 11, 2024

JUST IN: Nigeria, Google Launch N100m AI Startup Support Under NCAIR Management

The Nigerian Government just launched a N100 million Artificial Intelligence Fund in collaboration with Google Africa to support Nigerian startups leveraging AI to build innovative solutions. The AI Fund, which will be coordinated by NCAIR Nigeria is a critical step in taking advantage of future technologies to develop homegrown innovation that addresses local challenges, accelerates […]

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About 100 Exhibitor Expected at Ecobank ‘Oja Oge’ Pop-Up Marketplace

As the countdown to the maiden edition of ‘Oja Oge” Pop-up marketplace by Ecobank begins, over 100 top rated fashion, beauty and lifestyle businesses from across the country have indicated their interest and readiness to showcase their wares. Oja Oge by Ecobank is a pop-up marketplace for fashion, beauty, wellness, lifestyle and entertainment. The 2-day […]

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Complex and Contradictory Regulations Stifling Innovation in Nigeria, Says Tim Akano

Until the Nigerian Government takes drastic steps to tackle the complex and contradictory regulations that stifle innovation, significant of innovation for sustainable development in Nigeria will remains in doldrum notwithstanding the evidences that the innovation ecosystem is driven primarily by young population, who are increasingly tech-savvy and entrepreneurial. This sad state of the nation’s innovative […]

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