Gabriel Eze: Introducing Youth Entrepreneurs in Agriculture 🎥RuralFarmersHub The Rural Farmers Hub is inviting all young persons (especially women) to join its free, fully remote Youth Entrepreneur in Agriculture (YEA) programme. Open to candidates from Nasarawa, Oyo, Ebonyi, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), YEA is an apprenticeship program in Digital Agriculture and Climate-smart food production – designed for graduates and undergraduates of agricultural science or technology, young farmers, as well as other highly motivated individuals who do not have agricultural degree qualifications. Youth Entrepreneurs in Agriculture: What you will learn According to the YEA programme: This training programme covers…
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Yinka Ogunbiyi (Founder & CEO, Halo Braid) 📸 KevinRyan Last week, Kevin Ryan (Founder & CEO at AlleyCorp) announced that his company had made a $1 million investment in Halo Braid, with its Founder & CEO, Yinka Ogunbiyi, taking home the top prize in a keenly contested, inaugural Peerless Pitch competition, hosted by AlleyCorp.Describing herself as an entrepreneur and inventor passionate about the intersection of novel technologies and culture, Yinka’s Halo Braid is the only automated hair braider on the market for Black hair. The Halo Braid not only cuts down braiding time from hours to minutes, but also produces…
(R): Dr Modupe Elebute-Odunsi (Co-Founder & CEO, Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre & Specialist Hospital Dr Modupe Elebute-Odunsi (Co-Founder & CEO, Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre & Specialist Hospital – MRCC) has announced the Centre’s accreditation by the National Postgraduate Medical College (NPMC) NPMCN INFO to offer Residency programs in Clinical and Radiation Oncology. 📸 Modupe Elebute-Odunsi Expressing her delight at being the first private hospital in Nigeria to achieve this milestone, Elebute-Odunsi says: We are delighted to participate in capacity building to increase the number of Oncology specialists by providing first-class postgraduate training within the country.This initiative aligns with Sustainable Development…
Joycee Awosika (Founder, ORÍKÌ Spa) On Saturday, June 22, 2024, Joycee Awosika (Founder & CEO, ORÍKÌ Spa) collaborated with founders of the Kenya Flower Festival (Rosemary Kimunya) and Moms Giving Africa (Maria Nkumba) to host the Floral Serenity Soirée at ORÍKÌ Spa’s Nairobi Kenya branch.The event provided an environment for nurturing not just the body, but also the mind and soul. Immersed in relaxing surroundings, attendees enjoyed engaging conversations as well as soothing experiences and renewal delivered by a range of therapeutic ORÍKÌ treatments. Joycee says: Our aim was simple yet profound: to foster total well-being. Through the soothing ambiance…
Cecil Senna Nutakor (Founder & CEO, eCampus) Global startup data platform, Tracxn Technologies, has listed eCampus as the top EdTech startup in Ghana. Available online and on Android and iOS platforms, eCampus offers educational and training courses for students (by simplifying learning through the use of set targets and prep tests); for business (by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of a company’s workforce, followed by coaching and training to improve efficiency in the work place); for educators (who can earn money by teaching students across Africa using their proprietary content). Startups featured on the Top 10 ranking are: eCampus SmartSapp Nexvelsoft…
🎥 LynnLoacker Lynn Loacker is Managing Director, Project W – an initiative of the law firm Davis Wright Tremaine (DWT) that offers a series of accelerator programs for female founders, organises affinity groups for women professionals, and partners with like-minded organisations to help women scale great companies and elevate their careers. Forging ahead with its mission to invest in the success of women and empower female founders, Project W has just announced a fourth Tech Equity Hub, which includes 10 founders who are breaking barriers and solving big problems across these industries and fields:🔹 Fashion and beauty🔹 Construction🔹 Work force…
📸Mirabelle Mayack Kenya🔥 EUs playground with a Posterboy✅ By Mirabelle Mayack (Head of Governmental Affairs & Strategic Sales, African Investment Intelligence) 🎯Kenya is NOT my area of expertise and apart from a few visits, I don’t have much of a clue. However it’s the same system established as anywhere else in Africa.🛑Kenya’s exports are mainly foucussed on Europe’s taste. Agricultural products such as tea, fresh flowers, fruits and vegetables, coffee and constitute the greatest proportion.💢Kenya’s cuisine is a flavour of indian, British and local produces.🚱Kenya’s economy is Indian.🚭Kenya’s political oxygen is the IMF, Worlbank and the usual suspects enjoying a…
Alex Okosi (Managing Director, Africa at Google) Alex Okosi (Managing Director, Africa, Google) is sending out a reminder that applications to the 2024 cohort of the Google Hustle Academy are still open. Outlining the essence of the program, Okosi shares hi sthoughts: They say Africa is built on hustle. There’s an undeniable drive on the continent to succeed, a spirit I deeply admire.In my own journey, there have been countless days fueled by late nights, chasing down opportunities, and constantly striving to learn and grow.But here’s the thing: hustle alone can only take you so far. What if I told…
Sharon Obuobi (Founder, Alt/ Finance) Talented entrepreneur with experience in art, business and technology, Sharon Obuobi is the founder of Alt/Finance – Alternative Data Solutions – a New York-based data science company delivering historic and real-time data insights on Fine Art, classic cars, luxury watches, handbags and other collectibles. By providing feeds, integrations and software solutions for real-time views into market performance, Alt/ Finance is disrupting and democratising the luxury tech market by bringing much-needed transparency to improve the experience of consumers. 🎥SharonObuobi The company’s B2B subscription-based data solutions gives seamless access to financial-grade visibility of the $3 trillion alternative…
By Catrijn Schipper (Investment Manager at Invest International) 🇳🇱 > 🇳🇬 Last week, my colleagues Ivo van der Horst, David Moonen and myself had the opportunity to visit Nigeria. The goal was to visit several start-up clients that we are financing as Invest International 🚀 We got our boots on the ground in Lagos, to see the opportunities but also the challenges that these start-ups are facing in Nigeria.🏥 First up was Platos, founded by Oladimeji Joseph Fakayode. Platos built an e-health monitoring platform and app for chronic disease care. The company focuses on treating diabetes and hypertension in Nigeria.…