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Nigerian undergraduates founded JEAY to offer the country with affordable and accessible healthcare.

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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…
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Nigerian startup wins $300,000 prize in Saudi Arabia.

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February 11, 2023
Two Nigerian startups received $300,000 after attending the 2nd LEAP Technology Expo in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Two startups are RiceAfrika Technologies and Wicrypt Technologies. They became winners in various categories of the rocket fuel competition, which was attended by…
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59,535 girls are encouraged to pursue STEM careers by Tech4Dev.

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December 17, 2022
Tech4Dev, a social change and development initiative has explained that complex challenges facing Nigeria’s business environment can become a thing of the past if adequate investment is made in ensuring literacy in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields. According to Tech4Dev, this development was done with a strong emphasis on balancing the gender divide in STEM-related…
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To promote sound mental health, Applatch helps users lock addictive apps.

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December 11, 2022
You will agree that it is almost impossible for most smartphone users to focus on work or study without the urge of wanting to be connected to their phones, which often is a distraction triggered by social media. On a global scale, research has it that 75.4% of smartphone users are experiencing the irrational fear of being without their smartphones, scientifically known as…
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Jumia Brand Festival 2022: Here’s what to Expect

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September 12, 2022
If there is anything everyone loves, it’s hearing that one can get something for free or at great discounts! Luckily, One of Nigeria’s leading e-commerce platforms, Jumia, is bringing the 2022 edition of the Brand Festival from September 12th to October 2nd, where you…
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LifeBank, Bookings Africa & 21 Other Nigerian Startups Selected for the 2022 Google Black Founders Fund

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September 12, 2022
Google has selected 60 African startups for the second cohort of the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund (BFF). Nigerian startups dominated the list, comprising 23 of the 60 chosen from across Africa. Kenya comes in second with 12 startups, followed by Rwanda with six. Five of the selected startups are from South Africa, four from Uganda, and three from Ghana, and Cameroon. Ethiopia had two…
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