Disrupt is an information exchange designed to energise, inform and empower people in the HR field. Happening in Lagos-Nigeria, DisruptHRLagos 2.0 will feature 14 dynamic thought leaders, sharing unique and disruptive insights – 5 minutes each on Talent, Culture or Technology! If you’re an HR professional, a CEO, a technologist, a community leader – and you have something to say about talent, culture or technology – Disrupt provides the platform that shakes things up, makes you think differently, and leaves you inspired. This event is hosted by OutsideIn HR and Kanflooens.
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Financial literacy on the front burner (3rd-L) Rewa Udoji (Founder, the Pink Room) As Nigeria wades through a tough economic environment, increased emphasis is being placed on the need for financial planning, which involves looking at one’s entire financial picture and making a strategic plan on how to achieve short- and long-term financial goals. Recently, The Pink Room – a female-dedicated platform that supports financial wellbeing – went into solutions mode by hosting a financial literacy workshop, targeted at ladies who are intentional about pursuing and achieving financial independence, with purpose. 📸ThePinkRoomNG Some of the brainstorming questions asked: What are…
On March 22, 2024, the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) hosted young, bright minds at the Exchange for a symposium and a closing gong ceremony, marking Global Money Week 2024 in collaboration with its partners – Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Securities and Exchanges Commision (SEC), Chapel Hill Denham, Central Securities Clearing System Plc, and Coronation MinieMoney. 🎥 MinieMonie Together, all stakeholders reaffirmed their dedication to empowering financial futures and emphasising the importance of financial literacy. Together, all stakeholders reaffirmed their dedication to empowering financial futures and emphasising the importance of financial literacy.
Lauren Anderson (Co-founder & CEO, Koa Academy) MEST Africa, a leading Pan-African tech entrepreneurship training program, seed fund, and incubator, has announced South African Ed-Tech startup, Koa Academy, as the grand prize winner of the 2023 MEST Africa Challenge (MAC), securing a $50,000 equity investment after a competitive pitch battle among Africa’s brightest tech innovators.Koa Academy, an innovator in online education, offers dynamic and interactive courses for grades 4-12. With a focus on engagement and accessibility, it champions digital learning, making quality education available to anyone, anywhere, and transforming the educational landscape in South Africa. The startup impressed the judges…
📸 Greenportng On March 21, 2024 (International Tree Planting Day), the Greenport Nigeria-Dutch Horticulture partnership project launched, marking a significant step in a collective effort towards agricultural and environmental sustainability in Nigeria. One of the highlights during the launch was a commemorative tree planting by H.E Michel Deelen, the Consul-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Lagos, Mr. Richard Ogundele, the Chairman of Greenport Nigeria and Mr. Frans de Jong, the founder of Seed2Feed. The impact cluster project is a collaborative venture by a consortium of dedicated partners that include Soilless Farm Lab, JMSF AGRIBUSINESS LIMITED, Koppert, Priva, LDE…
Dodai, a prominent electric vehicle (EV) company based in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, recently raised $4 million in Series A funding. This investment, one of the largest ever for an Ethiopian startup, will fuel the company’s growth and expansion plans. With origins in Addis Ababa, Dodai is electrifying Africa’s urban landscapes with innovative electric motorcycles, locally designed and manufactured. The funding round was led by prominent investors, including Nissay Capital (he corporate venture capital arm of Nissay, a $500 billion asset insurance and asset management company, making its first investment in Africa), and Musashi Seimitsu, (a $3 billion revenue automotive parts supplier).…
Ebou Jobe (Founder and Executive Chef, Eazy Kitchen) 📸eazykitchen.co.uk Mustapha Njie is an entrepreneur, with 47+ years of experience in the Construction, Housing & Real Estate industry under his belt. Shareing his first-hand dining experience at Eazy Kitchen (a Gambian fusion restaurant located in London, and owned by young Executive Chef, Ebou Jobé), Alhaji Njie says: “I highly recommend fine dining at this exclusive restaurant, and you can’t leave without trying the Jollof rice (Benechin) and ‘Afra'”. 🎥Mustapha Njie Eazy Litchen describes itself as a small business with a big heart, dedicated to bringing diners the best of Gambian food, fused…
On the occasion of the World Water Day, the French government, through the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), shares how they are supporting water supply in Nigeria. Water is one of the most basic and important need to human life and development. Cooking, drinking, farming and hygiene: all those vital needs depend on water. Yet, this resource remains unevenly spread. If the southern part of Nigeria benefits of heavy rain with more than 3 000 mm yearly in Calabar and over 1 700mm in Lagos, the central part sees two major rivers, Niger and Benue, flowing across its territory, while…
A decade of impact: Tony O. Elumelu C.F.R speaks at the announcement of Cohort 10 (1,104 beneficiaries) of the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme Tony O. Elumelu C.F.R (Founder & Chairman, The Tony Elumelu Foundation) is one year older today, and he says: “[I am} +1 today and no better way to celebrate than announcing the 2024 beneficiaries of The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme. “Over 1,000 young men and women from all 54 African countries will each receive a non refundable seed capital of $5,000 to help start their own businesses. “This journey began 10 years ago by Awele [Elumelu] and I,…
🎥AriseNews Listen to Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) CEO, Somachi Chris-Asoluka discuss the impact of the organsation, as Africa awaits today’s announcement of the 10th cohort of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) – 1,104 entrepreneurs each receiving a $5,000 non-refundable seed capital! TEF is the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs across all 54 African countries, catalysing economic growth, driving poverty eradication, and ensuring job creation. Somachi Chris-Asoluka (CEO, Tony Elumelu Foundation)