Marek Zmysłowski, a polish-born entrepreneur and investor, well known in Africa for cofounding Jumia Travel (listed on the NYSE as part of Jumia Group) and the controversy around being wanted by the Nigerian Police and Interpol, has published a business memoir. The book is called “Chasing Black Unicorns” and shares previously unknown details of both […]
Lagos, Nigeria 28.01.2019 – Sèmè City, the International Knowledge and Innovation City, has partnered with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropic organization empowering African entrepreneurs to train and empower additional 50 Beninese entrepreneurs. Sèmè City will join a growing list of governments, development agencies and private sector organisations partnering with the Tony Elumelu Foundation to explore the Foundation’s sustainable model […]
Jumia’s marketplace for restaurants has launched a late-night delivery service to enable customers to order food up until midnight. The Managing Director of the company, Guy Futi disclosed this at a press conference held at Krispy Kreme, Victoria Island, Lagos. “We introduced the late-night delivery service to accommodate customers who order food at night. The late night […]
FirstBank Digital Lab will convene for its second Fireside chat on Friday, 31 August 2018. The Bank’s digital lab would play host to the event with the topic “Artificial Intelligence in Banking & Payments”, facilitated by Ope Adeoye, Managing Partner, 2iLabs. The FirstBank Digital Lab Fireside Chat is a public conversation that brings together active […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA, 03 July 2018 – While in Lagos this week, H.E. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic will engage with over 2,000 Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) alumni, together with other significant members of the African entrepreneurial ecosystem, in an open forum, that will guarantee a free and frank exchange of ideas and opinions. The Forum […]
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its sponsorship of the 2018 Social Media Week (SMW), Lagos, scheduled to take place from February 26 through to March 2, 2018 at the Landmark event centre, Victoria Island, Lagos and WE ARE HERE FOR IT!!! Here are 5 Reasons why you should be on the look of out for them this […]
Young and vibrants CEOs of companies in Nigeria have been made the fellowship list of this year’s Africa Leadership Initiative. Those who made it include Ayodeji Adewunmi, the Chief Executive Officer of Jobberman,Olaniyi Yusuf, MD of Accenture and Kelechi Ohiri,Chief Executive Officer, Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF). The Africa Leadership Initiative – West Africa […]
Facebook’s Head of Platform Partnership Middle East and Africa, Chukwuemeka Afigbo was in Port Harcourt on April 27th – 28th 2017, to access the tech community and interact with startup founders and social media influencers. He arrived Port Harcourt on Thursday April 27th, and was hosted to a reception organised by Coral Lifestyle Magazine at […]