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The UK Government's Initiative to support the growth of Nigeria's Tech Ecosystem by stimulating the local digital economy and building high-end digital skills to drive sustainable jobs and economic growth .
27/01/2022
Earlier today, our Deputy Country Director Gift Agboro spoke with the beneficiaries of our ‘Design, Product and Developer School’ on how to hone their skills.
This session forms part of the mentorship sessions where beneficiaries get to listen to insights shared by seasoned professionals across various topics.
Our Product, Design and Developer School is in partnership with Code Tutor as an implementing partner
26/01/2022
As we draw an end to the first cohort of our African Angel Academy,we’re excited to be showcasing 6 exciting startups from Nigeria to Angels participating in the programme and the wider investment stakeholders.
Through this programme, we aim to facilitate investment from Africans by Africans!
The Nigerian startups showcasing tomorrow
1. DriveMe
2. GetEquity
3. Kapsule
4. Vybe
5. PayGas
6. ShiVent
See more details on the shortlisted startups here: https://africanangelacademy.com/january-2022-startup-showcase-shortlist/
RSVP to join this event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/african-angel-academy-startup-showcase-tickets-217482615357
25/01/2022
November 2021 marked the launch of our pilot Women Trade Scaleup programme in partnership with Expansion Facility Programme and as the implementing partner
The 3-month programme has supported 80+ local female entrepreneurs who are ready to enter global markets and trade beyond Nigeria’s borders.
From intensive bootcamps, expert mentorship and coaching sessions, to accountability forums and community engagement sessions - our members got access to world-class content to unlock their entrepreneurial spirit.
We have received positive feedback from our beneficiaries with a 100% satisfactory rate from our first bootcamp and 80% of members rating the second bootcamp 10 out of 10.
We are pleased to see how our programme has transformed the lives of our beneficiaries.
Click on the banners to see some feedback from our members.
21/01/2022
We’re excited to have collaborated with Decagon for the 2022 Decagon Talent Summit happening today!.
This summit will feature panel sessions, experts talks on technology talent management in Nigeria!
Guests will be able to network and drive conversations on effective tech/digital talent in Nigeria and ways to continuously build high end digital skills.
20/01/2022
What are the most important lessons for startups when it comes to navigating uncharted business territory?
Tomorrow, Friday, 21st of January at 11 am, we'll be discussing with someone who's been there and done that.
In 2016, Judith Okonkwo set up Imisi3D, a creation lab that's building the African ecosystem for extended reality technologies (AR/VR/MR). How did she achieve this?
Find out this Friday by signing up here: https://bit.ly/bfgu_jan21
Our series is in partnership with Tech Cabal as implementing partners.
20/01/2022
Join us today at the Global Edtech Startup Awards Finals event where the team at winner at the Nigerian Semi-Finals event will be pitching alongside Edtech Startups across the world to get the opportunity to be crowned the Edtech Startup of the Year!
This event will hold virtually and you can join using the link here- https://bit.ly/GESAwardsFinals
18/01/2022
We are excited to announce the commencement of the second cohort of our Design, Product and Developer school which kicks off officially today.
Yesterday, selected participants were onboarded and welcomed by our Country Director
Both Cohort 1 and 2 of our Design, Product and Developer School have recorded participants from across all geopolitical zones of Nigeria!.
Through programmes such as this, we affirm our continuous support in building high-end digital skills whilst collaborating with key ecosystem players to achieve the desired outcome of building Nigeria’s Digital Economy!
17/01/2022
Incase you missed it, here’s a snapshot of episode 1 and 2 of the second season of our Building From Ground Up series!
Are you an aspiring founder or an early stage startup founder? Are you curious to learn from the entrepreneurship journey of other founders and how they built their company from the ground up?
Join us this Friday, January 21, on the next episode of the series with imisi3d founder, Judith Okonkwo as our guest.
Sign up here: https://bit.ly/bfgu_jan21
Our series is in partnership with Tech Cabal as an implementing partner.
12/01/2022
Raising capital as an early-stage startup can be tough, yet funding is undeniably important to a growing startup. What's the hack for startups who are looking to grow with limited funding?
That's our topic of discussion this Friday, January 14th with the CEO and Co-founder of Medsaf Vivian Nwakah on the second episode of our Building From Ground Up Series.
As a serial entrepreneur and strategist, Vivian has created and innovated around ex*****on in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and energy space. She will not only discuss what it takes to build and grow a successful startup with limited funding, but we'll also learn the story of how Medsaf grew from its first fundraise to transforming access to healthcare in developing markets today.
This event is open to founders, aspiring founders, or people who are curious about what goes into starting, funding and running a startup.
Sign up here: https://bit.ly/bfgujan14
The series is powered by UK-Nigeria Tech Hub in partnership with Tech Cabal as an implementing partner.
06/01/2022
Are you a Nigerian, South-African or Kenyan Startup Founder that’s yet to apply for the GEP bootcamp but seeking to scale and interesting in exploring the UK as a global base?
Do you have any questions concerning your applications or just curious about the GEP and what it offers?
Then join us on the 10th of January, where we will be hosting Shirley Gilbey, GEP Dealmaker for Africa at an ‘Ask Me Anything’ event.
This event will provide a great opportunity to learn and meet a GEP Dealmaker whilst also creating an opportunity to answer any questions you have ahead of the bootcamp.
RSVP for the event with this link:
https://bit.ly/3eUfzpJ
Yet to apply for the Department for International Trade flagship Global Entrepreneurship Programme ‘Build to Scale’ bootcamp, apply with the link below:
https://bit.ly/3eUfzpJ
05/01/2022
starting the new year by spotlighting the delectable Oluwatosin Ogunbanjo from our Future Females Business School partner programme who won the business pitch competition by Polaris Bank and Eventful Limited at the 5th Lagos Fashion Show Last year!
Oluwatosin emerged the overall winner and received a grand prize of 750000 naira to further her business expansion.
Through her business Avenue7, she designs and creates handmade leather footwear and other leather goods using quality leather materials.
We are continuously inspired by the wins of our members and we’re happy to be a part of their success stories!
31/12/2021
A huge thank you to all our partners, mentors, coaches, speakers and beneficiaries for a great year!.
Wishing you and yours a happy new year in advance.