It may be easy to get caught up in the startup and entrepreneurship buzz, however, it is going to take a lot more to start your own venture and keep your head above the water. Wondering what it takes …
Getting your parents to believe in your Startup
With traditional careers being over populated and the increasing amount of unemployment in the country, entrepreneurship has become the possible escape route for many. However, most middle-aged Nigeri…
5 organisations that give grants to African entrepreneurs
Tony Elumelu foundation has released the names of successful candidates for 2017. The successful candidates will benefit from the training programme, mentoring by the foundation and will also be recip…
8 time management tips for running your business
The concept of time management has always been a challenge to entrepreneurs. With several distractions that entrepreneurs have to face in a day, it is increasingly difficult to effectively utilise the…
Bill Gates commends the impact of African solar power startups
Recently, African power startups have shifted harnessing energy source from organic fuels such as petroleum to solar power.…
Applications are now open to MEST’s 1 year Entrepreneurship Training Program
In the recent wake of its expansion across the African continent, the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) is recruiting Entrepreneurs-In-Training (EITs), for the first time in the s…
Registration for the 2016 African Diaspora Investment Symposium is now open
Registration for the 2016 African Diaspora Investment Symposium is now open. The symposium is a groundbreaking event that brings together entrepreneurial experts and leaders of the Diaspora and Afric…
Have a world changing idea? Apply now for the 2016 GIST Tech-I Competition
Are you a scientist? An entrepreneur? A researcher? An innovator? A student? Are you just someone who has a great idea or startup company and are looking to change the world? Whoever you are, if you h…
African Student Entrepreneurs can now apply for the GSEA Competition
The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) has announced it is accepting applications for the 2016 edition of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA). The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is …
Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme returns in January 2016
The Tony Elumelu Foundation announces the second annual round of the $100m Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) for emerging African entrepreneurs. In 2015, the Tony Elumelu Foundation: Empo…
Products Placement: The ‘Confam’ Medium for Stealing Nigerian hearts
Have you seen any AY Live videos or any video on YouTube? Have you heard musicians call out names of popular or notable personalities in their songs? Have you seen ’30 Days in Atlanta’? If…
Prince Andrew, Dangote and Obasanjo team up for African Entrepreneurship Programme
An initiative of the Global African Investment Summit, the African Entrepreneurship Programme (AEP) is on a mission to give support to entrepreneurs and young businesses in Africa. The initiative is s…
Tunde Kehinde, Mark Essien, Iyin Aboyeji, others to speak at Startup Africa Summit this October
The first ever Startup Africa Summit will hold in Lagos in October under theme ‘Building Critical Mass.’ The summit is being organized by CITC Global Consulting, Customer Passion Point Lim…