If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, resident in Lagos State (Nigeria), aged between 18 and 35 years, and your business is both sustainable and solving local challenges in the Circular Economy, Agriculture, Health, Tech and Water solution sectors… then, Orange Corners Nigeria has this extraordinary opportunity for you. The Orange Corners Nigeria six-month incubation programme offers the following; 1.Enterprise Development knowledge and capacity building2. Funding of up to 40,000 Euros3. Access to local and international markets4. Access to industry experts and peer learning opportunities5. One on one mentoring To find out more and to begin your application, click on this…
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Experienced marketing and communications specialist, Efeturi Doghudje, is thrilled to announce that TGComms, her full-service marketing and corporate communications, is open for business. Serving as Chief Brand Strategist at TGComms, she has the creative oversight of developing innovative and effective marketing strategies for businesses across various industries, helping them reach their target audience and achieve their marketing goals. Efeturi emphasises: “Specialising in crafting and executing powerful marketing and communication strategies, we are ready to elevate your brand”. Ms. Doghudje is armed with extensive experience in marketing, public relations, digital marketing , and branding that span diverse industries including broadcast media,…
Tosin Eniolorunda (Co-Founder & CEO, Moniepoint) 📸Tosin/ Instagram The story of Moniepoint (an all-in-one digital financial services platform for businesses in emerging markets) started, according to Noor Sweid (Founder and Managing Partner at Global Ventures – a UAE-based, growth-stage venture capital firm), in 2015 when Tosin Eniolorunda set his sights firmly on delivering ‘financial happiness’ to businesses and customers across the African continent. 🎥 NoorSweid Says Ms. Sweid: “Initially, he thought that by providing optimised digital infrastructure for banks, he could dramatically improve the banking experience for the range of the bank’s clientele. At the time, Nigeria’s banking system suffered from…
(L-R) Arnelle Ansong and Erika Hairston (Co-Founders, EdLyft) In 2019, Arnelle Ansong and Erika Hairston created Edlyft to support Black university students and adults enrolled in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses. Edlyft provided students access to group tutoring and study groups in order to excel in computer science courses. On January 29, 2024, Edlyft announced that Edlyft AI Tutor, its generative AI platform, had been purchased by Google – a purchase that will help the startup scale the number of students it can reach. The news comes after Edlyft first partnered with the tech giant in 2022 for Google Tech…
Josephine Philips (Founder, SOJO) 📸Vogue Josephine Philips launched SOJO in 2021 as the UK’s first clothing repair and alterations app. The London-based fashion-tech platform is re-inventing the clothing repair and tailoring industry, and has recently returned to Oxford Street’s Selfridges on a permanent basis. Says Josephine: “We’re back! SOJO has now launched permanently in Selfridges! Powering clothing repair for this iconic department store. It’s so exciting to be championing repair, alterations and a slower approach to fashion in the heart of one of the biggest shopping destinations. Come find us on Floor 3 and bring any clothes that need some TLC – old, new and…
(L-R): Fola Adeola (Chairman & Founder, FATE Foundation); Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Fola Laoye (Co-Founder & CEO, Iwosan Investments) 📸 Fola Laoye The state-of-the-art hospital at Iwosan Lagoon Hospitals, Victoria Island, was inaugurated on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu cutting the tape. Says Lola Laoye, Co-Founder & CEO of Iwosan Investments (owners of Lagoon Hospitals): “We have invested in medical infrastructure, technology, and staff development, with our team of hundreds of dedicated professionals committed to world class service. At Iwosan Lagoon Hospital VI, empathy meets cutting-edge technology. Our Centre of Excellence for cardiovascular care…
Eli Pollak (Founder & CEO, Apollo Agriculture) Leading agri-fintech startup, Apollo Agriculture, has secured a US$10 million investment from Swedfund and ImpactConnect to fuel its rapid expansion, enabling increased earnings for farmers, faster adoption of sustainable practices, and increased food security across Africa. Enthused about the partnership, CEO of Apollo Agriculture, Eli Pollak says, “This collaboration with Swedfund and ImpactConnect is a significant milestone for Apollo Agriculture. The investment positions us to rapidly scale our operations, enabling more farmers to access the essential products and financial services they need to feed their families and communities and adapt to climate change.…
Dr. Kate Steel (Co-Founder & CEO, Nithio) Climate fintech, Nithio, has secured $10 million in new funding for its Facility for Adaptation, Inclusion and Resilience (FAIR) mechanism, which was set up to provide financing to companies that supply clean energy to households and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa. The contribution comes from the Netherlands Development Finance Corporation (FMO), which is investing via its Energy Access Fund (AEF). FMO has included this financing in its climate investments. Explains Dorien Lobeek (AEF portfolio manager at FMO): “By investing in small local borrowers, Nithio contributes to household access to renewable energy,…
Affiong Williams (Founder, ReelFruit) Founder & CEO of ReelFruit , Affiong Williams is delighted to have her company’s wide range of products – made from the best tropical fruits sourced from West Africa – listed on US discount e-Tailer, Martie. For Williams, the ReelFruit listing on Martie is not just another happenstance achievement for her company. She says: “It is a culmination of years of lessons and insights to find the right retail partner, right logistics/distribution, right marketing representation, and right payment terms. I’m proud that we’re learning how to win in the U.S market! “Now, if you love our products and are…
📸 Tech Nation A total of 25 companies have been selected for the 2024 Tech Nation Libra Programme (a curating community and education for under-represented tech founders to support scale and growth). The 25 shortlisted visionary founders and their ground-breaking companies joining Libra in 2024 are: 🚚 aTrace – seamless control over your supply chain🛒 Bakkali – making grocery shopping for cultural communities easier🌸 Brarista – AI-enabled bra expert🤖 Bot Theory – the first Web 3.0 Learning Metaverse for children📊 Deep Loop – generative AI supercharged analytics📈🏗 Ecolens – supply chain data to measure construction emissions📅 Elifa – digital vault for legacy planning and preservation🏙️ FueGo. – AI powered curator of travel and cultural experiences🚗 Finalrentals – sky-rocketing eCommerce sales…