APPLY: 100 Women-Led SMEs to Get Support at the 3rd Cohort of Growth4Her
Creative Space Startups, a non-profit organisation, is thrilled to announce that applications for the selection of 100 women-led SMEs in Nigeria and Cameroon are now open for the third cohort of Growth4Her. Growth4Her operates as a consortium involving Creative Space Startups, SocioCapital Impact Group, The Learning Gate, and ActivSpaces, overseeing the management of the Cohort. […]
Experts, Stakeholders to Discuss Climate Finance at CAAF24 Webinar
Climate Action Africa (CAA) announces the launch of the CAAF24 pre-event Webinar focusing on Climate Finance in Africa. Open for registration, the webinar will convene a diverse group of experts and stakeholders on February 29. The virtual event hosted on LinkedIn from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM WAT (UTC+1) will explore the successes and challenges of climate finance […]
National Council on Climate Change and Climate Action Africa Partner to Tackle Nigeria’s Climate Crisis
The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) and Climate Action Africa (CAA) have joined forces in a strategic partnership to address the pressing challenge of climate change in Nigeria. The partnership was solidified with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding at the NCCC office in Abuja yesterday. This collaboration aims to unify efforts in […]
How AI Can Shape the Future of Nigerian PR
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is sending ripples through every industry, reshaping them globally, and the Nigerian public relations (PR) sector is no exception. From generative AI content to platforms like Google Bard and ChatGPT; virtual influencers, and the metaverse, AI is proving to be a transformative game-changer. PR is witnessing an integration with […]
6 Effective Steps to Create a Winning PR Plan for 2024
It’s 2024! You made it! This year, ditch resolutions if you run a small or medium-sized business (SMB) in Nigeria, make a communication plan to level up your audience engagement and boost brand awareness. One way to do this is to craft a winning public relations (PR) plan for your SMB. Having a strong PR […]
The gender inequality problem in Nigeria needs attention
Gender inequality is an alarming issue across the world. The World Bank’s Women, Business, and the Law 2022 report states that around 2.4 billion women of working age are not afforded equal economic opportunity, and 178 countries maintain legal barriers that prevent their full economic participation. Still, there is optimism about the future of gender […]
GoMyCode Unveils Groundbreaking Hackerspace in Abuja
GoMyCode, the leading technology education platform marked another milestone with the inauguration of its latest hackerspace in Abuja, Nigeria. This expansion solidifies GoMyCode’s footprint in Nigeria, with the company already boasting four established spaces in locations including Yaba, Ikeja, Festac and Lekki. GoMyCode’s transformative mission to democratise tech education has already empowered over 20,000 students […]
Nigeria Ranks in Top 10 Worldwide for Crypto Adoption, According to EMURGO Africa’s State of Web 3.0 in Africa Report
Digital Currencies Drive Financial Inclusion and Foster Innovation in West Africa EMURGO Africa, in strategic partnership with PwC, today unveiled the “State of Web3.0 in Africa” report, a forward looking publication that provides an expansive and insightful analysis of the emergent influence of blockchain and Web3.0 technologies within Africa and the Middle East and North […]
The Right Approach to Credit Will Grow, Not Harm, Your Business by Kevwe Onokerhoraye, Head, Product Strategy
Imagine this: Mr. Okeke runs a small grocery store in the bustling city of Lagos, Nigeria. He has been in business for several years, and his shop is an integral part of the local community. Yet, like many small business owners in the informal sector, Mr. Okeke faces a significant hurdle: accessing credit to grow […]
Three ways embedded finance can drive a cashless economy by Victor Irechukwu, Head of Engineering, OnePipe
In recent years, non-bank providers have been integrating financial services into various products and services. This enables merchants that have these embedded financial services to interact with their customers in new ways. Recall Nigeria’s recent cashless experiment? The main problem was not because the country wanted to go cashless, rather, people were unable to pay […]
