Maria Igwebuike (Founder, Maria Castillo and The Trinity Project) Originally from Nigeria, Maria Igwebuike moved with her family to the UK as an asylum seeker when she was 11 years old, but was fortunate to discover her passion for fashion and design from an early age, dedicating most of her free time to sketching, hand-sewing, and upcycling second-hand clothing. Igwebuike later on launched Maria Castillo, a brand that produces sustainable bridal lingerie and loungewear using reclaimed fabrics and old wedding dresses. In 2021, she introduced the Trinity Project as a subsidiary of Maria Callisto that aims to to support individuals…
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Femi Adekoya (Co-Founder, Integrated Aerial Precision – IAP) 📸IAP Co-Founder of AI Precision, Femi Adekoya recently led his team on an enthralling roadshow to Ekiti State where the company showcased to executives of the State Government and residents, the DJI Agras T50 drone and its amazing capabilities for agriculture. The DJI Agras T50 elevates drone agricultural operations to new heights by excelling across multiple scenarios – from surveying, to spraying and spreading, thereby guaranteeing stable operations and steady performance 🎥Femi Adekoya Out on the fields, the IAPrecision team demonstrated in real-time how the use of advanced agriculture drones could achieve food…
Damilola Olokesusi (Co-Founder & CEO, Shuttlers) Damilola Olokesusi launched bus-hailing app Shuttlers in 2016 to provide scheduled, safe, reliable, and affordable transportation options for Nigerians, particularly young female professionals. In a bid to express an ongoing commitment to reinventing the mass-transit experience in Africa, Shuttlers recently hosted Edition II of its Vehicle Partners Conference, bringing together a network of 150+ vehicle partners and 50+ potential partners, while celebrating the partners for their dedication to a shared vision.Says Olokesusi: It was also a great opportunity to launch the mobile version of our Shuttlers vehicle partner’s app, we welcomed the new vehicle…
(L-R): Prince Mustapha Mona Audu (CEO, EMVC); Massimo De Luca ((European Union Head of Cooperation, Nigeria and ECOWAS) 📸 Massimo De Luca The Electric Motor Vehicle Company – EMVC) – a Nigerian electric vehicle (EV) production leader – were thrilled to recently welcome the European Union delegation to Nigeria (led by Inga Stefanowicz and Massimo De Luca) to its factory Prince Mustapha Mona Audu (CEO of EMVC) shares details of the visit: They joined us for a comprehensive tour of our brand new facilities, the largest electric vehicle factory in Nigeria and one of the largest in Africa, where they…
Millionaires on the Move: Where are the World’s Wealthy Migrating to and from in 2024? By Henley & Partners The Henley Private Wealth Migration Report 2024 LONDON, June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The UK is expected to see an unprecedented net loss of 9,500 millionaires in 2024 — second only to China worldwide, and more than double the 4,200 who left the country last year, which was itself record-breaking following the exodus of 1,600 HNWIs in 2022. For the third year running, the UAE looks set to take first place as the world’s leading wealth magnet, with a record-breaking 6,700…
Alex Chriss (President & CEO, PayPal) PayPal Lost Six Million Active Users in a Year By Jastra Kranjec Despite reporting better-than-expected first-quarter profit and sales, the fintech giant PayPal still counts much less users than it did a year ago. According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, PayPal had 427 million active users in Q1 2024, or six million less than in the same period last year. Four Straight Quarters of a User Drop Followed by a Slight Rebound in Q1 For years, PayPal has seen its user base grow, fuelled by the surging number of companies and consumers searching for an…
The world got a taste of the future of agriculture in Africa on Tuesday, June 11 when the winners of the 2024 AYuTe Africa NextGen were announced at the inaugural AYuTe NextGen gathering in Kigali, Rwanda. Three young agritech entrepreneurs were honoured after triumphing in a youth-focused competition aimed to spur a tech-led revolution in Africa’s agriculture: 1st: Samson Alemu, THUR BIOTECH, Ethiopia 🇪🇹Produces biofertilisers that increase efficiency for smallholder farmers and preserve soil quality; 2nd: Eliud Rugut, Silo Africa, Kenya 🇰🇪Offers digitized grain silos with IoT-powered aflatoxin and pest detection, preserving grains for up to 10 years without chemicals;…
Aminu Murtala Nyako (CEO, Sebore International Farms) has announced the opening of the company’s flagship Admiral’A store in Abuja, offering its popular range of milk, yoghurt and cheese. We’ve brought the farm to the city! Our Admiral’A store at 63 Mall Abuja is a modern interpretation of traditional Nigerian culture, intentionally designed to honor our heritage. You can stop by on your way home.Every detail, from rustic accents to staff attire etc, celebrates our rich history.Coupled with AdmiralA’s five flavours of yoghurt, our Mozzarella Cheese and so much more; visiting us is an experience! Which state would you like to…
The Lagos State Science, Research & Innovation Council (LASRIC) was recently inaugurated, in a ceremony that saw the formal induction of the Chairman (Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya) and members of LASRIC by the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Governor Sanwo-Olu announced a significant pledge of 1 billion Naira as seed funding for startups, to be disbursed through LASRIC. The newly inducted members of the LASRIC Council, chosen to drive innovation and excellence, are: Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya : Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University of Science & Technology Prof. Peter Bamkole, PhD: Chief Operating Officer, Pan Atlantic University Prof. Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola:…
Team Soilless Farm Lab meets with the Rwanda High Commission in Nigeria, as it prepares for entry into Rwanda 📸 Farmer Samson Ogbole In December 2023, Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Christophe Bazivamo, had assured Nigerians that Rwanda presented a conducive environment for investment, with business registrations enabled online, clear laws in place for protecting small and big companies, and visa free travel available to Africans for boosting the movement of people and trade. Farmer Samson Ogbole (Founder, Soilless Farm Lab) Farmer Samson Ogbole (Founder, Soilless Farm Lab – technology enablers for greenhouse, soilless agriculture) seems to be taking…