As parts of its mandate to develop and regulate Information Technology in Nigeria, The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has kicked off a specialized Training for Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs). According to result of findings by The World Bank, 1 Billion people globally live with one form of…
Author: Oluwasegun Olukotun
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is currently accepting entries for the ITU Telecom World Awards 2018 acknowledging the best innovative initiatives around the world employing ICTs for social good. The ITU Telecom World Awards which was launched in 2015 acknowledges entrepreneurs; small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large industry players…
Registrations are currently on for the National Information Technology Competition For Tertiary Institutions Participation is OPEN TO INTERESTED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS in all Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria – Universities, Polytechnics/Colleges of Technology and Colleges of Education Also, interested students should complete the registration form online and make payment using their debit…
Shortly after announcing the companies that made its 2018 incubation program, Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) has opened application for its 2018 Pre-Incubation program. CcHUB is Nigeria’s first open living lab and pre-incubation space designed to be a multi-functional, multi-purpose space where work to catalyze creative social tech ventures take place. The…
Co-Creation Hub (Cc-Hub) has announced the names of the companies selected for its 2018 Incubation Program. CcHUB is Nigeria’s first open living lab and pre-incubation space designed to be a multi-functional, multi-purpose space where work to catalyze creative social tech ventures take place. The HUB is a place for technologists,…
Artificial Intelligence applying picture touching and identification app, Touchabl has gotten an endowment in seed funding to the tune of US$ 20,000 from Hubly for the furtherance of the development of its product and expansion in reach. The Port Harcourt based Touchabl allows users search, receive information about and shop…
Registrations are currently on for the 6th edition of the Digital Africa Conference scheduled to hold on June 5, 2018 at the Shehu Musa Yar Adua Centre, F.C.T. Abuja, Nigeria. Digital Africa Conference and Exhibition is Africa’s premier consumer technology show which holds annually. It provides the perfect platform to…
Applications are opened to Fintech startups for a chance to win $50k with the Visa Everywhere Initiative. The initiative which was launched two months ago in Sub- Saharan Africa seeks to explore the creative and innovative banks of the startup community. Hence it is looking for fintech startups that are…
1001 Squared Artificial Intelligence has acquired Nigerian AI-enabled chatbot and SMS-based directory service QuickHelp for an undisclosed amount. The Nigerian AI-enabled chatbot and SMS-based directory service which was founded in 2015 by seven entrepreneurs: — Uche Goodness, Kayode Idowu, Olayande Biola, Fayemi David, Peter Laniran, Isaac Falade, and CEO Tosin Odubela has transferred its…
Small and medium sized enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa have something to celebrate as Swedfund has invested USD 10 million to enable SMEs, in Sub-Saharan Africa to access growth capital and thereby expand their operations.The investment is in TLG Credit Opportunities Fund (COF). Founded and owned by the Swedish state, Swedfund…
Registrations are on for the 2018 edition of the Startup Kebbi programme. The Start-up Kebbi is a skill acquisition, trade, business development, incubation and acceleration centre that operates from Kebbi State Capital with localized centres across the 21 local government areas of Kebbi state, equipped with strategic and dynamic programs…
Nigerian Tech Startups with innovative ideas in the areas of agriculture, commerce, governance and fintech have until May 5 to apply for Startup Nigeria. Startup Nigeria is a three month incubation programme of the National Social Investment Programme under the Vice President’s office. It opened application on 7 April with deadline…
Students and professionals from all around the world are invited to make entries into Peter Drucker Challenge Essay Contest 2018 to stand a chance of winning € 1,000 and several other interesting benefits. Application Deadline: June 24, 2018. How would Peter Drucker react if he met his android twin today?…
Egypt’s first online platform for rental couture La Reina announced it has raised $1 million in a SEED funding round powered by Egypt’s largest venture capital fund, Algebra Ventures. La Reina was founded by Ghada El-Tanawy and Amr Diab in 2016 and it allows women to rent their evening and…
Applications are currently on for the South African based GAP Innovation Competitions. The GAP Innovation Competitions are looking for innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs that are working on novel technologies that will improve the efficiency of government service delivery, increase the competitiveness of the local economy and enhance the quality of…
Swiss-based Early-stage pitching competition Seedstars has announced it will open its first Seedspace hub in Cairo, Egypt on the 4th of May. This was made known in a press release last Thursday. According to the press release, the Seedspace will have a co-working area, with diverse membership plans in offering.…
The Ugandan Government has announced a social media tax set to take effect from July 2018. According to Uganda’s government, the social media tax is an avenue to raise the country’s revenue and support national security. According to Matia Kasaija, Uganda’s Minister of Finance, “We’re looking for money to maintain…
Truecaller has disclosed in a statement it has hit over 100 million daily active users. This latest development is a massive rise in less than one year from 100 million monthly active users to 100 million daily users with no sign of slowing down. According to the statement released, “With…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed plans to set up a technology and innovation advisory council to progressively condition the environment for the growth of technology startups in Nigeria. This was revealed earlier this week by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on a visit to tech companies and…
Tech Startup founders with operations in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya or South Africa seeking platforms to scale their businesses into new African markets have been invited to apply for the MEST Africa Challenge. For a decade, MEST has been training aspiring entrepreneurs and investing in exceptional businesses with Pan-African ambitions. Many…