Olapeju Umah (Founder & COO of Lagos-based startup, MyFoodAngels) Expand North Star – a strategic part of leading global tech show GITEX GLOBAL – is the world’s largest startup and investor event, which showcases startups in front of tech industry professionals from more than 100 countries worldwide. Unmissable on Day 01 of the event (October 13, 2024) was Founder & COO of MyFoodAngels, Olapeju Umah. MyFoodAngels (formerly known as Mile12marketwoman) relies on AI-driven logistics to close the gap of access to organic farm produce by connecting farmers and consumers, and especially tackling Nigeria’s peculiar challenge of acute post-harvest loss. Dubai:…
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Uthman Dennis Muhammad (CTO, MotoStream) 🎥ExpandingNorthStar As a strategic part of leading global tech show GITEX GLOBAL, Expand North Star is a technology event that showcases startups in front of tech industry professionals from more than 100 countries worldwide. One impressive startup at the 2024 show is Morocco’s pioneering person-to-person car leasing platform, Motostream, which connects vehicle owners directly with renters, offering a seamless, secure, and cost-effective alternative to traditional car rental services. By leveraging cutting-edge AI technology for vehicle inspections and user verification, MotoStream is revolutionising the car-sharing and rental landscape across Africa. and ensuring a trusted and transparent…
The Sony World Photography Awards are calling for submissions from photographers (experienced and amateurs) from all over the world. The Awards are completely free to enter and open to photographers worldwide, shooting on any device. Categories Managed by the World Photography Organisation, the awards are categorised into Professional, Open, Youth, and Student competitions, each catering to photographers at different stages of their careers. In the Professional competition, photographers submit a series of works, while the Open competition focuses on single images. The Youth competition is dedicated to young photographers under 19, and the Student competition provides a platform for photography…
Venture Capital investor at Mundi Ventures, Rubén Dominguez Ibar Rubén Dominguez Ibar is a Venture Capital investor at Mundi Ventures, which invests in Series A-C rounds (tickets from 3M -10M). Rubén, who has an engineering background and is passionate about technology and innovation, shares what he thinks are the two key roles that the ideal startup founding team must have: Ben Horowitz [co-founder, Opsware] believes the best founding teams have two people: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿: Their job is to build a product that’s 10x better than anything else. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿: Their role is to take the product to market and capture…
Harry ‘Tomi Davies (co-founder of the Lagos Angel Network & President of the African Business Angel Network) speaks at Moonshot by TechCabal 2024 Systems Analyst turned Public Speaker, Tech Strategy Advisor and Angel Investor, Harry ‘Tomi Davies is Collaborator-in-Chief at TechnoVision, co-founder of the Lagos Angel Network (LAN) and President of the African Business Angel Network (ABAN). Davies recently spoke in the main arena at Moonshot by TechCabal 2024 – a conference that brings together Africa’s tech ecosystem – about the difference between Startups and SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprise) and why both matter to an economy. Here is a…
Serisha Barrat (CEO, Lawyered Up) For many underserved areas, digital solutions play a pivotal role. These two standout South African startups are emerging as powerful catalysts for change, and driving innovation in both urban and township economies: Lawyered Up Small businesses often face challenges related to accessing and affording legal services. In comes Lawyered Up, a unique digital legal service platform that connects modern-day entrepreneurs, freelancers, and independent contractors with easy access to important legal documents as well as trained, qualified attorneys. Lawyered Up powered by Vega are on a mission to prove that legal operations don’t have to be…
Hon. Nabeela Farida Tunis (Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Sierra Leone) Sierra Leone is preparing to host the UN Women in Tourism Africa Regional Congress in Freetown, under the theme “Beyond Empowerment to Education, Innovation, and Finance Access,” The three-day congress (October 29-31, 2024) is being organised in collaboration with UN Tourism, and supported by UN Women and the African Union. Hon. Nabeela Farida Tunis (Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and Chair of the Women in Tourism Leadership Africa Committee – WITLAC), emphasised the significance of the event: Tourism is a vital space where women can…
The Anzisha Prize, Africa’s leading program for young entrepreneurs has announced that applications for the 2025 cohort are now open! The Anzisha Prize is Africa’s biggest award for her youngest entrepreneur changemakers aged 15 – 22 years, and hands out over USD $140,000 every year in business support and prize money to very young entrepreneurs from all over the continent. The 2024 Prize winners were announced at the annual Entrepreneurship Education in Africa Awards (EEA) gala event held in Johannesburg, South Africa: Mathias Charles Yabe from Ghana won the prize for job creation. Through his business, Ako Fresh, Yabe offers farmers…
Phyllis Njuguna (Founder & CEO, Delish Nail and Beauty Company Limited) This is how Phyllis Njuguna’s current bio reads: “Experienced Procurement Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer goods industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Financial Risk Management, Retail, Strategic Sourcing, and Warehouse Operations. Strong purchasing professional graduated from Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply(UK)”. Yet Phyllis (Founder & CEO, Delish Nail and Beauty Company) faced joblessness only six years ago, saying: Six years ago, I faced redundancy. Today, we are counting down to the opening of the 6th Delish branch. From a setback to a comeback. Proof that…
(L-R): Cindy McCain (Executive Director, World Food Programme) , Somachi Chris-Asoluka (CEO, Tony Elumelu Foundation), Tony O. Elumelu (Founder, the Tony Elumelu Foundation) The Tony Elumelu Foundation – leading philanthropy in empowering Africans through entrepreneurship – recently hosted Amb. Cindy McCain (Executive Director, World Food Programme) to an exclusive lunch on her inaugural visit to Nigeria. On hand to welcome Ms. McCain were Tony O. Elumelu, C.F.R (Founder, the Tony Elumelu Foundation – TEF), Dr. Awele Elumelu, O.F.R (Co-Founder, TEF), and Somachi Chris-Asoluka (TEF CEO) (M): Dr. Awele Elumelu (Co-Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation) This visit marks a powerful collaboration towards…