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| 14.02.2025 | “Success speaks louder than stereotypes”–Norrsken22’s Lexi Novitske and Precious John-Adeyemi on bridging funding gap for female founders | Scaling a startup requires capital to invest in technology, hire talent, and achieve product-market fit. Many entrepreneurs rely on investors to fund this vision, but female founders find it more difficult to secure capital compared to men ... |
| 02.12.2020 | FK Abudu’s aspirations transcend her Twitter influence | My Life In Tech is putting human faces to some of the innovative startups, investments and policy formations driving the technology sector across Africa.
Feyikemi Abudu isn’t a full-time influencer on Twitter but she did as much as anyone t... |
| 20.07.2020 | Seller is the little known player taking on Flutterwave and Paystack for social commerce | In June 2020, Paystack launched Paystack commerce and became the latest company in the fintech space to roll out a social commerce product in the last six months. Flutterwave joined the party in May.
Both companies caught the headlines. But... |
| 26.02.2020 | Here’s where female founders can get funding for their African tech startup [List] | Women entrepreneurs in the tech sector in Africa can tap an increasing number of options when it comes to getting funding for their business.
From angel investor groups to acceleration programmes, to organisations providing grants, here’s ... |
| 26.02.2020 | Here’s where female founders can get funding for their African tech startup [List] | Women entrepreneurs in the tech sector in Africa can tap an increasing number of options when it comes to getting funding for their business.
From angel investor groups to acceleration programmes, to organisations providing grants, here’s a... |
| 11.02.2019 | Everything you need to know about SA’s tech startup ecosystem [updated 2019] | Update: Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other opportunities? Are you an aspiring startup owner looking for assistance? Well, you have come to t... |
| 11.02.2019 | Everything you need to know about SA’s tech startup ecosystem [updated 2019] | Update: Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other opportunities? Are you an aspiring startup owner looking for assistance? Well, you have come to t... |
| 08.06.2018 | Here’s what you need to know about Nigeria’s tech startup ecosystem | Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other opportunities? Are you an aspiring startup owner looking for assistance? Well, you have come to the right... |
| 08.06.2018 | Here’s what you need to know about Nigeria’s tech startup ecosystem | Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other opportunities? Are you an aspiring startup owner looking for assistance? Well, you have come to the right... |
| 18.04.2018 | Opportunities Weekly: $30,000 from Facebook, Africa entrepreneurship Award grant and more | Share this article:
Just like trains on high speed, opportunities move across the globe on a daily basis. There are so many opportunities to explore this week. Entrepreneurs particularly have a lot to gain. Browse through the exciting list ... |
| 30.08.2017 | Opportunities Weekly: $225,000 Microsoft, ₦3, 000,000 from Diamond bank, $150,000 from Google and others | Share this article:
We have a list full of exciting opportunities this week. Be sure to apply when you come across anyone that suits your profile. Microsoft “Dream, Build, Play” Contest for Game Developers 2017
The Dream.Build.Play 2017 Cha... |
| 25.08.2017 | AN ACCELERATOR FOR BEAUTY STARTUPS HAS BEEN LAUNCHED BY SHE LEADS AFRICA | Applications have now been opened for She Leads Africa’s Dark and Lovely x SLA Beauty Accelerator. The accelerator is a 10-week entrepreneurship program that supports entrepreneurs in their early stages who are particularly building their b... |
| 23.08.2017 | Opportunities Weekly: Over $600,000 available in grants, GE Lagos Garage and more | Share this article:
This week, we have curated a list of exciting opportunities, ranging from funding, acceleration programmes to entrepreneurship trainings. Check them out and be sure to act swiftly on the one (s) that suits you best. Mobi... |
| 17.08.2017 | She Leads Africa opens applications for beauty accelerator programme | Here’s everything interesting in African technology today. Not subscribed? Click here to get this kind of email every day at 7am (GMT + 1).
The owners of Jobberman and Brighter Monday, One Africa Media, have created a pan-African platform f... |
| 16.08.2017 | Opportunities Weekly: $54million investment, $5000 funding for beauty startups and more | Share this article:
When we speak opportunities, we speak funding, exposure, growth, acceleration and more. Here’s a list of exciting opportunities this week awaiting your immediate action. Do not hesitate to apply. DEMO Africa 2017
DEMO Af... |
| 17.05.2017 | Lagos State Government Bans VIO
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| 16.05.2017 | Nigerian accelerator opens applications for residencies to female entrepreneurs | Applications are now open for the 2017 She Leads Africa (SLA) accelerator, a three-month programme designed to identify, support and fund the next generation of Nigeria’s brightest female entrepreneurs.
SLA’s 2017 accelerator will take pla... |
| 16.05.2017 | Nigerian accelerator opens applications for residencies to female entrepreneurs | Applications are now open for the 2017 She Leads Africa (SLA) accelerator, a three-month programme designed to identify, support and fund the next generation of Nigeria’s brightest female entrepreneurs.
SLA’s 2017 accelerator will take plac... |
| 21.11.2016 | She Leads Africa announces Demo Day winner | She Leads Africa (SLA), an ecosystem designed to help young African women make their entrepreneurial dream a reality, has announced the winner of their 2016 accelerator.
The 2016 SLA Accelerator Programme began in July in Lagos with help f... |
| 21.11.2016 | She Leads Africa announces Demo Day winner | She Leads Africa (SLA), an ecosystem designed to help young African women make their entrepreneurial dream a reality, has announced the winner of their 2016 accelerator.
The 2016 SLA Accelerator Programme began in July in Lagos with help fr... |
| 20.07.2016 | 10 startups selected for She Leads Africa accelerator programme | Share this article:
Earlier today She Leads Africa (SLA) announced 10 early stage businesses that have been accepted into the 2016 SLA Accelerator Programme which began on July 11th in Lagos, Nigeria.
She Leads Africa partnered with the Wor... |
| 19.02.2016 | The Africa Digital Media Foundation just held its first accelerator bootcamp for creative entrepreneurs | Participants of the ADMF Creative Media and Technology Accelerator Bootcamp, with Bitange Ndemo, who presided over the graduation on Friday.
While technology companies are often touted as attractive for investment, the creative economy rece... |
| 07.09.2015 | She Leads Africa Brings the SheHive, a female-focused coworking space this September | Share this article:
She Leads Africa, a social enterprise dedicated to supporting high-growth female entrepreneurs on the continent, has announced their coworking space for young ambitious African women called She Hive which will take place... |
| 12.08.2015 | She Leads Africa announces six finalists for its 2015 entrepreneur showcase | Female-focused African social enterprise, She Leads Africa, has announced finalists for its 2015 entrepreneur showcase.
The finalists are; Beauty Rev NG, Heat Free Hair Movement, InstaHealth, Kamokini, OmoAlata and the people’s choice award... |
| 13.07.2015 | She Leads Africa announces 5 female entrepreneurs for China Innovation Visit | Social enterprise for women She Leads Africa, a Huawei sponsored event, has selected five female tech entrepreneurs from Africa for its programme this year. These lucky individuals will head to Shenzhen and Shangai in China to learn more ab... |
| 13.07.2015 | She Leads Africa announces 5 female entrepreneurs for China Innovation Visit | Social enterprise for women She Leads Africa, a Huawei sponsored event, has selected five female tech entrepreneurs from Africa for its programme this year. These lucky individuals will head to Shenzhen and Shangai in China to learn more ab... |
| 21.10.2014 | Tiphub hosts inaugural Diaspora Demo Pitch Competition | Tiphub, the mentorship-driven accelerator and business consultancy that develops and supports seed-stage technology and social impact ventures within the African diaspora, has announced its first annual Diaspora Demo Day pitch competition. ... |
| 21.10.2014 | Tiphub hosts inaugural Diaspora Demo Pitch Competition | Tiphub, the mentorship-driven accelerator and business consultancy that develops and supports seed-stage technology and social impact ventures within the African diaspora, has announced its first annual Diaspora Demo Day pitch competition. ... |
| 09.09.2014 | Female Entrepreneurs In Africa To Vie For $10,000 Prize In Lagos | Female entrepreneurs in Africa will this month have the opportunity of pitching their business ideas to potential mentors and investors in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub.
The first Entrepreneur Showcase organized by social enterprise, She ... |
| 14.08.2014 | African Female Entrepreneurs By The Numbers: She Leads Africa Publishes Survey | Using the data collected from the 380 female entrepreneurs that have applied to participate in a business competition slated for the third week of September, She Leads Africa has put together an infographic that gives us a look at the state... |
| 23.06.2014 | She Leads Africa launches competition to empower tech savvy ladies | She Leads Africa, an initiative empowering women in the continent’s entrepreneurial tech scene, is launching a business pitch competition seeking talented women in West Africa. The platform seeks to connect promising individuals to mentors,... |
| 23.06.2014 | She Leads Africa launches competition to empower tech savvy ladies | She Leads Africa, an initiative empowering women in the continent’s entrepreneurial tech scene, is launching a business pitch competition seeking talented women in West Africa. The platform seeks to connect promising individuals to mentors,... |
| - | AN ACCELERATOR FOR BEAUTY STARTUPS HAS BEEN LAUNCHED BY SHE LEADS AFRICA | Applications have now been opened for She Leads Africa’s Dark and Lovely x SLA Beauty Accelerator. The accelerator is a 10-week entrepreneurship program that supports entrepreneurs in their early stages who are particularly building their b... |
