Over the years, one of the problems that have plagued the Nigerian market has been the one of product counterfeiting which has led constantly to less than ideal experiences for consumers. Despite the government’s efforts to curb this menace, it has sadly continued to thrive. However, with the launch of…
Author: Oluwasegun Olukotun
Crowdfunding platform Money Farm has emerged winner of the Gambia leg of the early stage startup competition Seedstars World held in Banjul on November 17, 2018. Money Farm will now move on to compete at the global finals in Switzerland next year to stand a chance of pitching for up…
Self –Insurance platform Franc Group has emerged winner of the 2018 Seedstars South Africa finals. The Joburg based fintech startup will now compete at the global final in Switzerland to stand the chance to pitch for up to US$1 million in equity investment. Winners in the global early-stage startups competition…
Nigerian online livestock platform Livestock247.com has launched in Lagos to connect stakeholders in the livestock business. The one-stop shop for livestock will connect dealers, buyers, ranchers, veterinary doctors, vet stores, butcheries/abattoirs, haulage, logistics companies, and financial service providers. It also seeks to provide more effective and convenient ways of conducting…
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is seeking an innovative payroll management solution for SMEs and MSMEs. The Challenge aims to solve problems relating to the process of salaries payment, archiving history of payments, managing the complications of statutory deductions, payment processing, and pay-slip printing. FCMB is partnering Passion Incubator, which…
The World Bank Group yesterday launched Afrique Excelle a Francophone centered Africa-accelerator. The accelerator would support tech startup in the late seed or pre-Series A stage. The accelerator, which was launched at the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit in Cape Town is an initiative of the World Bank Group, implemented…
Are you a big dreamer, armed with bold and daring business ideas? If yes, then The Pitch Nigeria might just be a leaping board to actualizing your dream. The Pitch Nigeria is a Business idea competition for startups and existing businesses in Nigeria. The competition seeks passionate entrepreneurs with interesting…
First Bank of Nigeria in partnership with Clickatell has rolled out a new service Chat Banking using Whatsapp. Consequently, Nigerians banking with First Bank will now be able to keep tabs on their engagements with the bank using Whatsapp. Speaking on the development, Group Head E-Business, First Bank of Nigeria…
The inaugural edition of the Nigerian Technology Innovations Exhibitions and Awards (NITIEXA) is scheduled to take place from 6th – 7th December, 2018 at the Shehu Musa Yaradua Center, Abuja. The Nigerian Technology Innovations Exhibitions and Awards (NITIEXA) is an initiative of the Young Innovators of Nigeria (YIN). YIN is…
Kenya has mapped out plans for the development and production of locally made phones. As part of the plans for this, the Kenyan Government has set aside $10 million to support startups in the mobile telephone software and hardware industry. Speaking on the latest development, Information and communications technology minister…
The eNigeria 2018 conference, exhibitions, and awards organized by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is scheduled to hold from 5th to 7th November 2018 at the Abuja International Conference Centre (AICC). eNigeria Conference, exhibitions and awards is an annual international technology show with the objective of enabling stakeholders…
The Nigerian government has disclosed plans to partner the United Arab Emirates on the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for utilization in Africa’s most populous nation. The announcement was made in Abuja by the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu this week while welcoming the UAE Ambassador…
Nigerian made Mobile app AirCharge enables airtime purchases utilizing barcodes. Developed by Orji Joseph, founder of Braintech in 2018, AirCharge is an app that enables users to load airtime pins without the stress of typing out the pins. BrainsTECH, on the other hand, is a software development company, focused on…
Nigerian online financial startup InvestNaira has launched to help young people save and invest consistently online for the long term with ease. Co-founded by Toni Nathaniel and Ebube Ezenwanne in February 2018 InvestNaira was set up to enable people to take charge of their personal finance towards growing wealth for…
Dropque has emerged Nigeria’s finalist in the global early-stage startups competition Seedstars held on October 19, 2018 at the Seedspace in Lagos. Subsequently, Dropque will compete for a place in the global final and the chance to pitch for up to US$1 million in equity investment. Dropque is Africa’s first…
Nigerian startup and digital cooperative Banking Platform SmartTeller has launched to drive financial inclusion. SmartTeller is a web and mobile application that automates the process of cooperatives, eradicating the inefficient paper based process of these cooperatives. With SmartTeller, customers of cooperatives can now get SMS alert for every transaction. Also, these…
Kenyan cloud computing firm, Truehost recently launched in Lagos, Nigeria with the mission to empower people via cloud computing. Innovation Village caught up with Jacob Mugendi, the Team Leader for Truehost who gave us an indepth insight into what Truehost is all about, the journey so far into the Nigerian…
The Annual Hackjos challenge-driven conference and hackathon is here again. The event organized by nhub brings together budding entrepreneurs, startups, students, developers and leading industry players within and outside the country to share their candid and powerful experiences that are centered on entrepreneurship, technology, innovation, best practices, brainstorming solutions (pitch),…
One of the richest men in the world Paul Allen, who co-founded Microsoft Corp. with fellow Billionaire Bill Gates has died at age 65. The sports, media and real estate mogul died on Monday in Seattle from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, according to a statement from Vulcan Inc., his investment…
The African startup ecosystem has grown and thrived exponentially in recent times crafting innovations and solutions tailored made for indigenous challenges. Many of these startups have received recognition and investment backings having impressed investors across the globe. Only recently, five African startups were featured alongside global giants like Spotify, Nike,…