Deborah Soyombo

Why Akure might be the next tech startup destination

Technology is constantly reinforcing regional trends in business, investment, opportunities and modernisation, which accelerates globalisation. Lagos is still the gold standard for tech entrepreneurship in Nigeria. However, Akure (Ondo state capital) is fast emerging as...

Deborah Soyombo

5 years ago

Startups

Planet NEST is an emerging tech talent accelerator based in Akure

The eventual goal for all students after secondary school is to gain admission into a tertiary institution. But this did not play well for Aboluwarin Kitan-David and Banjo Mofesola Paul who failed unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) several times (five and...

Deborah Soyombo

5 years ago

Startups

TREP, an Akure-based startup run by FUTA undergrads, wins Microsoft Imagine Cup Nigeria 2018

Akure TechUp innovation challenge winner, TREP which is run by two undergraduate students (Taofeek Afeez and Alayande Abiola) of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), emerged as this year's national finalist of the Microsoft Imagine Cup Nigeria. Microsoft ...

Deborah Soyombo

5 years ago

General

3 lessons entrepreneurs should learn from Buhari's statement about Nigerian youths

Last week, #LazyNigerianYouths trended on social media, as a result of President Buhari's statement about Nigerian youth. But amidst the outrage, there are lessons embedded for entrepreneurs

Deborah Soyombo

5 years ago

General

Is the new FarePay card a safe way to pay for BRT transport?

The Lagos state government announced a partnership with Primero Transport Limited and Sterling Bank to enable BRT commuters pay for bus fares via FarePay. But is the contactless card payment system safe?

Deborah Soyombo

5 years ago

General

Code Tutor is helping kids learn how to code

Launched on February 28, Code Tutor is an online platform that provides professional programming tutors for kids. Code Tutor aims to train 5000 individuals, who are between 5 and 18 years, to code in the next 18 months.

Deborah Soyombo

5 years ago

General

KoloPay wants to help you save towards a target or goal

Saving a part of one's income has lots of benefits; it serves as a financial fail-safe during unpredictable and often inevitable crises such as job loss, health challenges, unfavourable government policy changes, etc. Though it’s advantageous, many of us still find it...

Deborah Soyombo

5 years ago

General

Hostelconnect aims to help university students get accommodation easily

For most university students, staying on campus is the best way to concentrate on their studies. However, with the increase in enrolment in universities that does not correspond to the expansion of physical infrastructure, like hostels, most students have found themselv...

Deborah Soyombo

5 years ago

General

Facebook partners She Leads Africa to launch business training for women

Facebook has partnered She Leads Africa, an online community helping young African women achieve their professional dreams, to launch an initiative that helps women build, grow and start their own businesses. Globally, the #SheMeansBusiness initiative was launched by ...

Deborah Soyombo

5 years ago

General

Tickethub.ng is yet another online ticketing platform that wants to do things differently

The way people access information about an event and the way organisers keep track of attendees is rapidly evolving, with new engagement and measurement technologies, which efficiently collect data and notify attendees of the event. Tickethub.ng seeks to ease the stress...

Deborah Soyombo

5 years ago

General

Cameraman.ng wants to make hiring photographers a seamless process

Finding the right photographer for your event or business is a lot like finding the right hair stylist or barber, as a photograph is worth a thousand words. A photograph is simply the best way to save a memory and achieving this is best done with professional photograph...

Deborah Soyombo

6 years ago

General

Projeto is an academic outsourcing platform for students of tertiary institutions

Outsourcing is mostly associated with corporate activities or home chores but in recent times students have begun to embrace the culture of outsourcing. In the pursuit of most academic degrees, especially at undergraduate and Master’s levels, students have to write pr...

Deborah Soyombo

6 years ago

General

Improved technology may soon allow students write UTME at home

On a radio show, a spokesperson for the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) said students may soon be able to write UTME at home. JAMB's Head of Media Dr. Fabian Benjamin reportedly revealed the examination body plans to use advanced technology to improve how s...

Deborah Soyombo

6 years ago

General

BookMall -- an online bookstore rewarding clients on every book purchase

With the improvement of technology, there has been a shift in the trend of buying books from conventional stores. According to a report by Ventures Africa, 33% of online shoppers bought books and CDs last year. This shows there are lots of people who buy books online. B...

Deborah Soyombo

6 years ago

General

Nigerian government gets $3m from World Bank to create more innovation hubs

The World Bank has approved $3 million to support the Nigerian government's bid to diversify the country's economy. This is coming after an earlier tranche of $3 million had been provided to support a batch of innovations. The news was disclosed by the Vice President Y...

Deborah Soyombo

6 years ago

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