Grace Akinosun

9 million Nigerian subscribers have activated the DND code so far

Since the NCC initiated the Do-Not-Disturb (DND) code, millions of Nigerians have been able to put unsolicited messages from telcos on eternal snooze. This year, the number rose to 9 million.

Grace Akinosun

6 years ago

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Opportunities Weekly: ₦25-50 million funding opportunity from LAN, €500,000 in grant, and more

Every Wednesday by 5 PM (WAT), we publish a list of opportunities across the globe for entrepreneurs, individuals, and startups. Don't miss out!

Grace Akinosun

6 years ago

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12 startups selected for the Village Capital Fintech Africa Cohort 2018

Today, Village Capital, in partnership with PayPal announces the 12 African startups selected for their venture development program “Village Capital Fintech Africa 2018”.

Grace Akinosun

6 years ago

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JAMB: Sophisticated glasses, wristwatches and other gadgets not allowed in exam halls this February

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reportedly placed a ban on the use of 16 electronic devices at the UTME examination which is to hold on February 26, 2018, across different venues within the federation.

Grace Akinosun

6 years ago

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Nigerian startups raise a lot of foreign cash, but how much impact do they have on the economy?

Nigerian startups led as the destination for foreign investment with them accounting for 29% of the total investment in African startups. But how much impact do they have on the economy?

Grace Akinosun

6 years ago

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Nigeria’s Publiseer is a finalist at Harvard Business School's New Venture Competition 2018

Publiseer, a Nigerian digital publishing platform, featured on Techpoint 4 months ago, has emerged one of 14 finalists at the 2018 Harvard Business School’s New Venture Competition. The digital platform was founded on August 4, 2017, by twin brothers Chidi and Chika N...

Grace Akinosun

6 years ago

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Opportunities Weekly: Aba Hackathon, Linda Ayade Literary Competition, LearnFactory Internship and more

Every Wednesday by 5 PM (WAT), we publish a list of opportunities across the globe for entrepreneurs, individuals, and startups. Don't miss out!

Grace Akinosun

6 years ago

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BBNaija 2018: Possible ways PayPorte makes money from the show

BBNaija debuted in 2006, the second season which featured in 2017 ushered in a new wave of excitement and curiosity from lovers of the show. The most common question is "how does PayPorte make money?". This article attempt to answer that.

Grace Akinosun

6 years ago

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Opportunities weekly: $120,000 from Techstars Atlanta, $25,000 from CcHub, $1750 for photographers and more

Every Wednesday by 5 PM (WAT), we publish a list of opportunities across the globe for entrepreneurs, individuals, and startups. Don't miss out!

Grace Akinosun

6 years ago

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Investing in African startups: The good, the bad, and the hopeful

It’s no news. The African tech scene is sizzling and African startups are proving their worths year-on-year. But could there be more happening in the continent's tech scene than meets the eye?

Grace Akinosun

6 years ago

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Opportunities Weekly: $1750 for Photographers, Free Animation training, $6,250 from Akure Tech Hub, others

Every Wednesday by 5 PM (WAT), we publish a list of opportunities across the globe for entrepreneurs, individuals, and startups. Don't miss out!

Grace Akinosun

6 years ago

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Opportunities Weekly: $10,000 from TEEP, $100,000 from MEST, $20,000 from Itanna and more

Every Wednesday by 5 PM (WAT), we publish a list of opportunities across the globe for entrepreneurs, individuals, and startups. Don't miss out!

Grace Akinosun

6 years ago

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Opportunities Weekly: over $100 million available in funding for African entrepreneurs

Every Wednesday by 5 PM (WAT), we publish a list of opportunities across the globe for entrepreneurs, individuals, and startups. Don't miss out!

Grace Akinosun

6 years ago

General

Team of ex-Interswitch engineers bootstrap their startup to profitability within 2 years

Sighting a difficulty Nigerian banks struggle with, they left their stable jobs and formed TeamApt to take on the challenge.

Grace Akinosun

6 years ago

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Itanna looks to help African startups raise as much as $5m without going to Silicon Valley

Itanna wants to help African startups raise from as little as $20,000 to as much as $5million without having to go to the Silicon Valley.

Grace Akinosun

6 years ago

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