Tinubu meets entrepreneurs in Lagos: What he plans to do with nation’s challenges
Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has promised entrepreneurs that he would turn Nigeria’s present challenges into opportunities for growth and development.
He also promised to work towards creating a better security in the country to allow them an enabling…
Access Bank Chairman and Honorary Consul in the Czech Republic Dr. Ayoritsedere Awosika was appointed Project Manager and Environmental Adviser of the Inspires Me Academy. During a preventive visit to Awosika from her office in Ikoyi Lagos, NGO founder Aralola Olamuyiwa…
With $15 million in edtech accelerator funds, CcHub will support 72 startups in Nigeria and Kenya
February 21, 2023
CcHUB, a well-known African innovation hub, has announced plans to launch The Edtech Fellowship Program, which will provide $15 million in funding to edtech firms in Nigeria and Kenya.
The program’s goal is to develop a new ecosystem of edtech businesses that will…
Towntalk Solutions Joins First Lagos-Based Techstars Program and Expands Offerings with Area! by Towntalk
February 21, 2023
Towntalk Solutions, a prominent data intelligence firm, is one of just 12 startups chosen for the inaugural cohort of the ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Programme. Towntalk Solutions is part of a cohort of 10 Nigerian and 2 Kenyan firms, with 50% female CEOs, that is participating in a 13-week bootcamp program where its founders will be tutored on the fundamentals of starting a startup.
The…
Chipper Cash, an African startup cross-border payments company, reportedly laid off 140 employees, or more than a third of its workforce.
Although 15% of those impacted are Nigerians, the layoffs affected workers from IT, engineering leadership, engineers, technical…
Flance, an employee benefits company serving Africa’s gig economy, has announced a collaboration with leading ride-hailing platform Bolt that provides Bolt drivers in Nigeria with access to discounted healthcare plans. Through this collaboration, Bolt driver-partners can…
Nigerian undergraduates founded JEAY to offer the country with affordable and accessible healthcare.
February 21, 2023
Jesutoni Omiye attends Ekiti State University in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria. He has sickle cell disease and always goes home when he is sick to be treated by his mother, a nurse.
There is no denying that the internet has changed the way we live. He was in tremendous pain and didn’t have any medications on him.
His hostel friend, Toluwanimi Fanibuyan, and a few others offered to drive him to the…
#RanksBusiness Magazine has concluded plans to recognize 100 women entrepreneurs.
February 21, 2023
#RanksBusiness Magazine has concluded plans to recognize 100 women entrepreneurs who have distinguished themselves and added value to society and humanity as part of activities and programs to celebrate Women’s Day 2023.
For the next ten days, we will highlight 100…
Advocacy groups are looking for ways to work together to address the housing shortage.
February 20, 2023
Stakeholders in the built industry have called for collaboration between the Federal Government and the private sector to tackle the country’s housing deficit.
This call was made at the maiden edition of the real estate outlook conference organised by Wemabod Limited in…
Iròkó, Nigeria’s furniture and lifestyle brand has said as part of its efforts at boosting innovation in the sector, it launched a ready-to-assemble sofa and bed frame collection specially designed.
In a statement on Friday, it said the sofas and beds were durable, stylish and could be assembled easily with little effort and in very little time.
It stated, “They fit into tight spaces…