NIPOST is supporting sustainable development goals by providing rural banking to the unbaked through partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria e.g. NIRSAL. With counter transactions where you can save your money and apply for soft loans. Most of the banking activities will be carried out in their offices. The Sun reports, To support the […]
The Future of Work Africa 2021 Accelerator Programme is set to provide the selected startups the opportunity to scale their business and the chance to secure $20 000 in grant funding from IFC. Applications for the Future of Work Africa 2021 Accelerator Programme close on 22 January 2021 Venture Capital reports, Village Capital, a hybrid […]
AMI is set to pioneer practical business and management learning all around Africa. They aim to equip entrepreneurs with key tools to build their businesses, helping companies build motivated and productive workforces, they also run work-readiness and entry-level programmes for young people starting their careers. The Survive to Thrive program is designed to support Africa’s […]
Thirty startups from across Africa have moved to the regional finals of the Seedstars World competition, the overall winner of the competition is set to secure US$500,000 in funding. Disrupt Africa reports, The annual Seedstars World competition, which is taking place virtually for this cycle, received over 5,000 applicants from across the world, with 94 […]
In a bid to improve the rate of unemployment in the country and aid farmers make bountiful harvest, farmers have partnered with the FG to provide equipment that will aid agriculture in rural areas. PUNCH reports, Farmers under the aegis of Food Growers Association of Nigeria on Monday announced their partnership with the Federal Government […]
As Nigerian government battles with massive unemployment and other challenges, there are indications that the Autogas and AutoCNG initiative will create over 500,000 jobs, thus assisting the nation to come out of its current recession. In a report from Vanguard, marketing manager, Flash Gas Limited, Mr Kayode Oluwadare, said: “According to the Chairman, National Gas […]
The Federal Government on 6th December, 2020 said it had commenced the process of reviving its 300 hectares of farmland in Gombe State. It stated this through the National Agricultural Land Development Authority, adding that it would engage 400 youths under its National Young Farmers Scheme. The aim of this is to empower & awaken […]
The boot camp seeks to achieve a truly food independent Nigeria as it would be training 1,000 farmers for three months on the farm. This is 100 percent practical farming. The secrets behind obtaining massive harvests is set to be revealed. Punch reports, One of Nigeria’s foremost agribusiness companies, SGL Farms, has said that it […]
Disrupt Africa reports, VC firm Sherpa Ventures has announced the launch of its debut fund dedicated to investing in pre-seed tech startups in Africa, which is backed by several notable founders and angels and has already made its first investments. Founded by startup investment veteran Aaron Fu, ex-Uber Africa launcher Alastair Curtis and ex-IROKO executive […]
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved the investment of $25 billion to develop agriculture in Nigeria and four other African countries. Specifically, the fund will help Nigeria transform from being a net importer of fertilizer to a fertilizer exporting nation. It was noted in total that AfDB is granting a facility of $510 […]
