Technology is constantly reinforcing regional trends in business, investment, opportunities and modernisation, which accelerates globalisation. Lagos is still the gold standard for tech entrepreneursh…
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 uni…
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 yea…
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…
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 sa…
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 …
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 governme…
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 ph…
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 bus…
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 an…
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…
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, especi…
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 revea…
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 …
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 …
Alosfarm is working to keep agricultural produce fresh in transit
In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Claudius said, “When sorrows come, they come not in spies, but in battalions.” This quote from the 1601 play epitomises the case of Nigeria when the price of oil began…
VerveTree is a tech hub set to launch in Ogun State
Ogun state, known for its tourist attractions like the Olumo rock and Omo Forest Reserve, is about to get a tech hub, by way of Verve Tree…
Bootstrapping vs. Fundraising: Which is the way to go?
The question whether a startup should opt for raising funds or bootstrap is one that has brought about so many debates across the startup space. Any business venture, irrespective of which industry it…
Startup Profile: Laundry by Time Signature — outsource your laundry easily
As we go about our daily activities, juggling different things together such as professional, social and financial responsibilities, we still spend a significant proportion of our time on a routine ch…
Startup Profile: Commissions.ng — create an e-commerce platform with little money
Commission is a common way to reward salespeople. This type of payment is calculated based on the percentage of goods sold. Commissions.ng is trying to give a new face to e-commerce in Nigeria. Commi…
