In 2019, more than 60 start-ups on the African continent, have raised above $1 million in funding. Notably, the year has, also, witnessed some exciting acquisitions, where some of them are the first...
Author - Dare Afolabi
Mentors Task first Cohort of Founder Institute Lagos as they Set...
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going” – Joseph Kennedy. It had been 14 weeks of rigorous and mental tasking sessions, for the first cohort, of the Founder Institute, Lagos chapter...
The African Mobile Money Revolution and the place of Nigeria
Has the mobile money narrative changed in Africa? Let us consider this common circumstance that has become a daily burden. A civil servant, barely, in her late 30s, expends a quarter of his hard...
The 12 Nigerian Startups Shortlisted for the AppsAfrica...
AppsAfrica has released a shortlist of finalists for the fifth edition of the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards. This year’s award got over 400 applications across 52 countries that spanned through 14...
Myths About Blockchain You Should Discard
With the advent of modern technology, in providing effective solutions, to everyday challenges, blockchain appears, to have risen in providing swift changes. This, notwithstanding, however...
Planning on Adopting Blockchain Technology for your Business...
As a start-up, probably, new in the entrepreneurship ecosystem, you may have, once considered implementing the blockchain technology, to run your business structure, but at a point, you discarded...
Highlights from the IHS Telecoms Conference 2019
The maiden edition of the IHS Telecoms Conference 2019 recently held in Lagos brought together in one platform business leaders, regulators, investors, Government, experts and practitioners together...
The Prospects of Cloud Telephony to Startups
Every entrepreneur’s dream is, to own a successful start-up that makes a difference, in society. One of the ways that this is achieved is, by getting in the mix, as far as advancement in...
Africa Blockchain Summit 2019 Holds in North Africa
In its second season, the Africa Blockchain Summit (ABS 2019) is set to hold in Rabat, the capital city of Moroco on Thursday, November 21, 2019. The summit aims to seek contributions towards the...
PayPal Leads the Race in Dropping out of Facebook Cryptocurrency
Facebook’s digital currency launch last might have suffered a set back as PayPal becomes the first organisation to drop off its alliance. The reason for the decision wasn’t made public as the payment...
The three Nigerian Tech Start-ups Selected for Africa Early...
Towards the build up of the sixth edition of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit taking place in Cape Town by November, twelve tech start-ups have been selected across the continent. Hosted by...
The Prospect of 4IR In Africa for Business Owners
Many small business owners and entrepreneurs may not have considered looking into the Fourth Industrial Revolution, or, 4IR. The reason is not far-fetched, from the thoughts that, the 4IR is, only...
Is Google’s Quantum Computer On the Verge of Breaking...
Sometime last month, the internet went agog, when it was claimed that, Google had designed a quantum computer, capable of finding solutions to some, formerly, impossible mathematical calculations...
Bad Leadership is A Pitfall; Do Not Ignore the Signs
No employee likes to work under the atmosphere of bad leadership, as it often makes a negative impact, on the progress of the organisation. Bad leadership may not, outrightly, mean that the...
This Week: Abuja Blockchain & Digital Assets Conference 2019
All is now set for the successful hosting of the Abuja Blockchain & Digital Assets Conference 2019 at Sheraton Hotels Abuja from 4th to 5th of October 2019. This is Nigeria’s premium hybrid...
Meet the Start-ups Unveiled At Facebook Accelerator 2019
Facebook and CcHUB, recently unveiled 12 start-ups, accepted for its 2019 cohort, of the Facebook Accelerator, Nigeria program. The Facebook accelerator is, West-Africa’s first accelerator, focused...
Artificial Intelligence: the Key to Overcome Journalism...
In the just concluded 11th Global Investigative Journalism Conference, held in Hamburg, Germany, journalists were urged, to embrace AI, (Artificial Intelligence), to overcome the challenges...
Founder Institute Internship Opportunity at Lagos Chapter
Are you interested in startups and entrepreneurship? Founder Institute is offering a unique internship opportunity that gives unparalleled access and opportunity. The Founder Institute is the...
₦5 Million up for Grabs as NSE Opens Inaugural Hackathon (X...
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced its hackathon inaugural edition (X-Kathon) designed to improve the country’s capital market through its idea innovation contest. The inaugural edition...
Contemplating On Using Blockchain Technology ? Answer these...
Blockchain technology appears to be the favorite technology application of a good number of organisations. With its simplicity, in ensuring the coordination of information and payment processes...
Malware Attacks Continue to Rise On Bitcoin And Crypto Wallet
Owing to the rise, in the price of bitcoin, cyber-attacks on it have been on the increase, as well as, on other cryptocurrencies. Researchers, in the cybersecurity space, have, recently, warned that...
SIM Swapping; A Big Cyber Security Threat Or Does It Really...
Updating your password regularly, using the two-factor authentication and some other measures, are the regular suggestions to you, on curbing cybersecurity, but much of the discussions have not been...
KnowBe4 Shares Tips On Phishing Attacks as Microsoft Tops List...
Running in its fifth quarter, giant tech company, Microsoft, has become the number one choice for scammers, through phishing attacks. Unsuspecting victims are lured into pitfalls after they click on...
Remita, Others on the Cashless Race As E-payment Transactions...
In the first quarter of 2019, electronic payment transactions rose by 8 % in value. This was revealed, in a data report, obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN). CBN reveals that, on...
What to Consider In Choosing the Best Workspace for Your Start-up
The ideology around the creation of a start-up appears to be about what you are working on, nevertheless, one cannot be indifferent to the kind of environment, where the work is, eventually, done...