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Itanna set to invest $300,000 on tech startups across Sub Sahara Africa

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For those unaware, Itanna started operations in August last year, invests in growth stage technology-enabled businesses across Sub Sahara Africa in order to champion entrepreneurial talent and encourage disruptive thought in the African business sphere. Itanna is currently a Venture Capital investing platform backed by Honeywell Group. On March 21, 2019, they announced the commencement of 2019’s …

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Google list 3 Nigerian startups amongst others in its third Launchpad Accelerator Africa programme

Adebayo Alonge nearly Died from Fake Drugs, Today His Invention has Won a €100K Prize

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Adebayo Alonge fought for his life, after taking a fake drug 15 years ago, Today, he’s being honoured for inventing handheld nano-scanners for detecting fake drug Adebayo was announced as the winner of the 2019 BNP Paribas Group Deep Tech Award, and walked away with the €100K Prize. Also called the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge, the …

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Reasons why Liberia Government want to Train More Rural Women As Solar Energy Technicians

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Liberia set to train rural women in the use of solar energy. The Government is in partnership with the Barefoot College of India, is planning to open a Vocational Training Center at the Grand Bassa Community College, for the training of rural women in the use of solar energy. The Center, when established will train …

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CBN makes plan for palm oil industry to generate $10b

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An ambitious plan, which is expected to lift Nigeria to the world’s third largest palm oil producer, was announced yesterday by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The plan is to overtake Thailand and Columbia as major palm oil producers. Addressing stakeholders in the palm oil industry in Abuja yesterday, CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele stated: …

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Up to $10,000 for grabs at the Africa Fintech Foundry conference

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The second edition of ‘Africa Fintech Foundry conference will hold on the 28th of March 2019, themed; “Digital Goldrush; Building a Sustainable Tech Economy.” The conference promises to bring startups, investors and tech enthusiasts under one roof. More importantly, there are opportunities for companies and startups to demo and exhibit their solutions. Consequently, the organisers …

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