The 2017 Edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) was released recently in Geneva, Switzerland. The 2017 edition makes the tenth uninterrupted release since its inception in 2008. The index…
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Seedstars World is searching for 10 Ghanaian seed-stage startups to participate in a pitch on September 1st, in Ghana. Among other prizes, the winner will compete for up to USD…
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Delivery Bros is an on-demand delivery and retail fulfillment company, optimizing smart and intelligent technology to provide pick-up and drop-off options for individuals, SMEs, ecommerce companies and large corporations. Though…
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Seedstars World, a global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes, will hold a pitch for Nigerian startups on Friday, August 25th in Lagos. The competition, which enjoys…
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Episode 004 : Bob Collymore: How Safaricom is using tech to solve problems for the man on the street
This is Episode 4 of Building the Future with Dotun. Here, Dotun Olowoporoku discusses with Bob Collymore of Safaricom. In case you never knew, Safaricom deploys M-pesa, the fastest growing mobile phone-based money transfer globally, launched in…
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Nigeria’s ride hailing sector is about to witness a major disruption with the entrance of Alpha1 Rides: a technology services platform supporting the transportation and logistics business in Nigeria. The…
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In Kenya, Nakuru Water and Sanitation Services Company (NAWASSCO) is helping solve one of Africa’s challenges. NAWASSCO processes human waste to briquettes which locals in Nakuru, an agriculturally-rich county about…
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Two years ago, the Lagos State Government had discovered a gap between the curriculum of students of tertiary schools in the state and their employability after school. To bridge this…
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Welcome to Episode 3 of Building the Future with Dotun, a series of podcasts, in which Dotun Olowoporoku discusses with selected startup entrepreneurs making impact in Africa. The invaluable insights…
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Ugandan online loan startup, Numida, which came first at the pitch conducted by Seedstars Kampala and held in Uganda on August 4, will represent the country at the Seedstars Summit…
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