Hello Africa, Today’s Big 5 has plenty to cheer especially with news from the Nigerian Tech Scene. However, interesting stuffs still await you. Let’s dive right in.
Google is Holding its Second Edition Of Google For Nigeria in Lagos… Google is calling on all Nigerian techpreneurs, innovators, business owners–anyone with a digital business to the second edition of its Google for Nigeria event. The tech event is scheduled on 26th and 27th of July 2018 at the Landmark event center, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Three Nigerian students from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) are billed to represent Nigeria at the ongoing Pan-African Robotics Competition (PARC) in Senegal… this week, the competition is aimed at promoting STEM education and its application in Africa. These students would be showcasing robotics solutions they designed to solve African problems.
New Start-up Accelerator Launches in Malawi… Malawian hub, mHub together with GrowthAfrica, Dutch investment firm Accesserator, UNDP Malawi and the Norwegian Embassy to launch the country’s first startup accelerator programme.
Kenya’s Tulaa Announces $627,000 Seed Round from AHL Venture Partners… the credit platform for smallholder farmers – has announced that it recently closed a seed round of $627,000. The platform for smallholder farmers to access inputs, credit and markets in Kenya, announced that a seed round of investment of $627,000 led by AHL Venture Partners.
How StartCredits is simplifying access to loans in Nigeria… the platform uses an algorithmic credit-scoring engine that emulates the human intelligence of experienced underwriters for short-term uncollateralised personal loans. This helps users identify the best loans and interest rates available in their chosen category.
Awesome right?
…..and that is the big 5 for today!
Go out, create, conquer!
Have a great one.
