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GSMA announces funding opportunity for Nigerian startups
The second round of the GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund is now open for applications. The Fund provides…
Applications open for African startups to join inaugural tour of 5 European cities
Nigeria’s Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) is partnering with Google for Entrepreneurs to launch PitchDrive – a three week, five-city European tech hub tour across London,…
4 Nigerian startups selected for Google’s Launchpad Accelerator
A total of four startups from Nigeria will be part of the fourth class of Google’s Launchpad Accelerator.…
Employability Skills: Technology as an Enabler
Few weeks back, a fellow tech entrepreneur shared a post on Facebook where he ranted about his recent…
Nigerian used cars startup Cars45 secures US$5 million funding
Used cars are a big deal in Nigeria and a startup that is aggresively taking Nigeria’s informal used…
ICYMI: Computer Village is relocating. Tech Meetup announced to bolster calls for Yabacon Valley
Last week, we reported the ambition of a local government chairmanship candidate to build a tech hub in…
Jumia is “performing well” – Rocket Internet
Latest information released by Rocket Internet (RI), owners of African online platform Jumia, suggested that the Jumia brand…
Voice IT wins Access Bank-sponsored 48-hr hackathon
Voice IT, an Android app that helps temporarily or permanently disabled bank customers to carry out transaction with…
Donate-ng: The revolutionary way of raising funds in Nigeria
Crowdfunding is not a new concept in Nigeria. With the likes of GoFundMe, people have been able to…
West Africa’s first Global Impact Challenge launched by MEST and partners
Singularity University (SU) is partnering with Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology(MEST) and Imaginarium to launch the SingularityU West Africa…