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Call For Entries For $1.6m MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge

The Inclusive Innovation Challenge (IIC) is MIT’s premier future of work prize, awarding $1.6 million annually to entrepreneurs using technology

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Kenyan Teacher Wins $1m Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize

A Kenyan Teacher Peter Tabichi, has been named the world’s best teacher and awarded $1 million. Tabichi paid tribute to

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Netpreneur Prize: Lagos Set to Host Launch on March 27th

Lagos is set to host the launch of Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative, a prize competition for African entrepreneurs, founded by the

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Nigerian Grocery Startup, Gloo.ng Finally Pivots to Gloopro; an e-procurement Platform

In January, Olumide Olusanya announced that he is shutting down his online grocery startup Gloo.ng to start a new venture.

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Ride-Sharing Company Taxify Becomes Bolt

The ride-sharing company, Taxify has rebranded to become Bolt. It is the name the business has been using for its electric

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Golden State Warriors’ Andre Iguodala Joins Jumia Board of Directors

Leading e-commerce platform in Africa announces the addition of the NBA player and tech “ambassador” on its board. Andre Iguodala,

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Applications Open For the 2019 Injini Edtech Incubator

Injini has launched applications for the 2019 Injini Edtech Incubator for startups that are willing to change education across the

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Nigeria’s First Online Tyre Store, eTyres.ng Folds Up

Nigeria’s first online tyre store, eTyres, have shut down operation. This news was disclosed in a tweet thread by one

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Nigeria, Kenyan & SA Startups Can Now Apply to Join UK’s Go Global 2019 Programme

UK’s International Tech Hub Network has launched the search for Nigerian, Kenyan, and South African Startups to join the country’s

Publiseer
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Nigeria’s Digital Publishing Platform, Publiseer Partners Google Play Books, Expands to Egypt

Nigeria’s digital publishing platform, Publiseer, is set to partner with Google Play Books, to support Google’s digital book distribution service