By Patrick Kingsley Odiegwu (Managing Director & CEO, Polyguard Investment – a licensed high grade poly-metallic mining company based in Benue State, Nigeria). 📸 Patrick Odiegwu “The misconception out there is that Africa is poor and hungry – this is so far from the prevailing realities. Yes, it’s true that our communities are still not shining brightly at night but that is not the primary measure of wealth. The real measure of wealth is being able to feed oneself, have a roof over one’s head even if it’s a thatched roof. Our company, PolyGuard Investment Nigeria Ltd expanded into agriculture primarily to support the livelihood…
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By Agricultural🌱 expert & Consultant, Zakari Shehu (CEO JARFA Agribusiness Limited) “For millennia, smallholder farmers have been a major part of crop production in Africa. Yet despite the considerable efforts made over the years by research institutes and investment programs to improve their agronomical practices — including plant population, health, growth, and fertilization (as well as harvesting, ease in loan accessibility, availability of improved seeds, and other growth enhancement inputs for smallholder farmers) — we are still unable to meet demand by relying solely on smallholder farmers. The tractor performing this weeding operation is auto driven and unmanned 🎥 ZakariShehu…
🎥 Phil Bainbridge/ GraphicNews From Marseille to Paris, passing through the French overseas territories, the Olympic flame will follow an epic route never seen before! Test Event Triathlon (Women) for the Olympic Games 2024 📸@ Ville de Paris
🎥 Healthtracka It’s anniversary number three for Healthtracka – a digital health platform that makes lab testing easy and convenient with at-home sample collection and digital results available in a maximum of three days. Founded in Feb 2021, Healthtracka allows consumers direct access to a wide range of testing options and clinical services at home, with tests covering men’s health, women’s health, and sexual health. Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson (Founder & CEO, Healthtracka) Thrilled with the company’s healthcare contributions to society, Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson (Founder & CEO, Healthtracka) says: It’s been three incredible years of improving access to healthcare in Nigeria leveraging innovation…
Uzo Obi (Founder & CEO, Arete Wood Limited) 📸AdaobiOniwinde Uzo Obi is founder of Arete Wood Limited (manufacturers of household and institutional furniture, and exclusive Nigeria distributor of Kronospan MFC, MDF and HPL panels). What is, perhaps, more intriguing (and inspiring) is the backstory that led to Uzo’s business, which her cousin Adaobi Oniwinde gives an insight into: She attended what is among the [top] Ivy League of girls’ private secondary schools in the UK, after which she studied Accounting at the London School of Economics.Then started her career as an auditor with Arthur Andersen and moved to Hong Kong…
Known for breaking barriers and healing young minds with inclusive, accessible, and comprehensive mental healthcare, Backpack Healthcare is thrilled to announce that it has secured $14 million in Series A funding! Led by the visionary Founder & CEO, Hafeezah Muhammad, the company assures that it’s passion rests on an unequivocal mission to revolutionise the way that mental wellness for children and adolescents is approached. Says the company: We’re especially happy to announce this milestone during Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Our round was led by PACE Healthcare Capital. Hafeezah Muhammad and her son, Azeem 📸by Jenice Waldron, Hamptons 2024 According…
Arsema Fessehazion (Founder, Hire| Py & Black Recruiters Network)) 📸@arsemafesse| X Launched mid-2021 by two recruitment professionals, the Black Recruiters Network (BRN) was created to fulfil the collective need of black recruiters and talent acquisition professionals to connect, network and share resources. Having launched as a London-based community, BRN has quickly grown to an international community with 350+ members, and is finally hosting an event outside of the UK. Says Arsema Fessehazion (Founder, Hire| Py & Black Recruiters Network): We’re finally venturing to the mainland and will be connecting with members across Europe in Amsterdam, NL 🙌🏾Big shout out to our…
The Climate Action Africa Forum (CAAF) serves as a vital platform that brings together a diverse range of stakeholders to advance and achieve climate action in Africa. Feeding off CAAF, the CAAF Deal Room is the transformative initiative tailored for innovators in the climate-tech sector focusing on emission reduction, energy, agriculture, transportation, circular economy, and building and construction. CAAF 2024 continues with the tradition of aligning with CAAF’ s objective 1(b), which aims to boost investments in Africa’s green economy. Don’t miss out on this exceptional chance to showcase your solutions to major investors committed to sustainability at the CAAF24…
Financial Jennifer (Founder, FinTribe) Issued by the Debt Management Office on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), the Savings Bond is part of a programme to encourage small savers, helping them earn more income (interest) when compared to a savings account domiciled with banks. Sharing an immediately available opportunity, Wealth Management Advisor and certified financial instructor, Financial Jennifer says: The Federal government has done it again! I promised to notify us once this month’s FGN savings bond is open. It’s time. And this month’s offer is very very attractive. They will pay you up to 18.4% in interest…
🎥 AirPeace Unsolicited recommendations or endorsements always serve as a testament to the skills, expertise, and character of an individual or brand. Private Nigerian airline, Air Peace, is understandably leveraging the very best type of endorsement as the brand recounts a recent, priceless experience: It was great having the former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo , on our Lagos-London and London-Lagos flights recently.He [President Obasanjo] said: “I went, it was pleasant. I came back, it was even more pleasant”.Thank you for flying with us, Your Excellency. MArch 30, 2024. The Air Peace inaugural Lagos-London Gatwick flight: Sir Allen Onyema (Founder & Chairman,…