Oluwatosin Aretola (Founder, Agric Learners) Farmer Oluwatosin Aretola (Founder of Agric Learners) is a soilless farming expert and agronomist whose dedication to food security pushes individuals towards self-sufficiency in agriculture through innovative soilless farming and home gardening. 📸 Oluwatosin Aretola Oyetola says: “I know many of you have seen the picture of three tomatoes being sold for N6,950. It’s shocking and a stark reminder of the rising food prices we’re all facing. But there’s a solution that puts the power back in your hands: home gardening”. Oyetola offers a Home Garden Starter Package kit, which ensures that anyone can can…
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Abiola Adediran, Family Office expert The global number of family offices — privately owned firms managing the fortunes of rich families — has exploded. In Japan, family offices are on the rise as business owners and their families seek a one-stop solution to concerns ranging from protecting family assets from inflation to tax planning. Meanwhile, some of China’s wealthy families are turning to Hong Kong as an alternative place to manage their riches as their plans to set up shop in Singapore are slowed by intense scrutiny by the city-state following a massive money laundering bust. Meet Nigeria’s Abiola Adediran, a Family…
co-founders of Chpter: Mark Kiarie (R) and Kevin Kuria (L) Mark Kiarie is excited that his company, Chptr, has released WhatsApp Checkout – an app that allows merchants accept payments in their local currency with just a few taps. Merchants are also able to send invoices, capture delivery information and do post purchase surveys. Today, more than 95% of internet users in countries such as Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria are on WhatsApp. The Meta app is quickly surpassing mainstream SMS as the go-to communication platform for millions. WhatsApp is the most popular chat app in Africa and the preferred…
Sharing her experience as an MIT Founders Fellow 2022: Bolanle Austen-Peters (Founder, Terra Kulture) 🎥BolanleAustenPeters The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is currently inviting applications for its 2024-25 Foundry Fellowship program, which is specifically tailored to distinguished entrepreneurs who are dedicated to driving the rapid expansion and integration of innovation and entrepreneurial networks throughout the African continent. This fellowship program at MIT is crafted with the intention of empowering ethical and visionary leaders who are eager to initiate and lead transformative changes and foster inclusive economic growth within various sectors in Africa. Bolanle Austen-Peters: “I graduated as a Fellow of…
Ayoba CEO, Burak Akinci The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (GSB) Solution Space, in partnership with Ayoba, invites innovative entrepreneurs across Africa to apply for the 2024 edition of the E-Track Programme. Run by the UCT GSB Solution Space, a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship at the university’s Graduate School of Business, it aims to elevate start-ups. The Ayoba super-app has over 35 million active users, and fosters local content and supports small businesses through in-app features, its ecosystem, driving market access and growth. Interested entrepreneurs can apply on the accelerator website. Applications close on June 30, 2024.
Highlights: The Absa InspireMe Conference 2024 🎥AbsaBankKenya The recently concluded Absa InspireMe Conference 2024, the continent’s largest gathering of women entrepreneurs, saw the participation of 10,000 women from various Absa participating countries, including Kenya, Ghana, Zambia, Mauritius, and Uganda – as well as countries under SheTrades Hubs in Africa, such as Rwanda, South Africa, The Gambia, and Nigeria. The two-day hybrid conference provided a platform for female entrepreneurs to engage, share experiences, and develop the tools and knowledge needed to elevate their businesses. 📸LifestyleCapital During the conference, a few women-led businesses from the agrifood, textiles and apparel, handicrafts, and accessories…
Performing during the 66th annual Grammy Awards (February 04, 2024): Afrobeats superstar, Davido, wears many hats 📸Photo: Leon Bennett/Getty Images Davido (born David Adedeji Adeleke) is Africa’s Afrobeat superstar who has taken Nigerian culture worldwide through his authentic music and leveraging the power of digital media. Yesterday (June 25, 2024), David officially married his fiancée, Chioma Rowland, in an emotional, star-studded wedding ceremony, held in Lagos-Nigeria. Very few people realise, however, that Davido did something as significant earlier on in 2024 – he entered into partnership with UnitedMasters to launch his own Label, Nine+ Records. Under the tutelage of Steve…
(3rd, R): Chinwe Okoli (Special Adviser to the Anambra State Governor on Innovation & Innovation & Business Incubation) cheers Techstars Startup Weekend, Onitsha Techstars Startup Weekend Nnewi, organised by Solution Innovation District, is just round the corner. Holding from June 27 to 29, 2024 at the Technology Incubation Centre (Beside Umudim Area Command, Nnewi, Anambra state), participants are in high gear to innovate, collaborate, and compete for generous cash prizes. (2nd Left): Chinwe Okoli on hand to support winners at Techstars Startup Weekend, Awka For participating startups, the main features of the Nnewi gathering are: 1️⃣ Cash prizes: Startups presenting…
Jennifer Awirigwe (Founder, FinTribe) 🎥FinancialJennifer Founder of FinTribe and certified financial coach, Jennifer Awirigwe (‘Financial Jennifer’) is reminding everyone that the Fidelity Bank Rights Issue & Public Offer opened last week. A rights issue allows existing shareholders sell their shares or purchase additional units (they are preferentially offered a specific amount of rights based on the total number of shares owned), while the Public Offer makes shares available to new investors. The Fidelity Bank Rights Issue is for NGN3.2 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each at NGN9.25 per share, on the basis of 1 new share for every 10…
🎥Alfred Ukane The Price War [ Part 1] by Alfred Ukane (Agricultural Service Provider, Consultant and Technical Advisor) The desperation to sell and control a larger market share has led so many brands into an unhealthy price competition that has impacted their business negatively.This is common among products and commodities. As agribusiness owners, we experience this a lot. The desperation of some:📍Poultry farmers to sell will make them reduce the price of their eggs or broilers so they can sell off their produce on time;📍Fish farmers also crash their prices in other for them to quickly sell their fish;📍Other agro…