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Lagos Tech Fest 2022

Abidemi Ogunyemi-Aderibigbe
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Lagos Tech Fest 2022

Lagos Tech FestIt’s almost here again. The high-caliber tech-focused conference, Lagos Tech Fest. An annual event organized by Eventhive.ng that brings together entrepreneurs, disruptors, innovators, investors, venture capitalists, tech enthusiasts with a view to exploring opportunities and navigating challenges within the tech ecosystem.

Key Sessions and Topics

  • Africa’s Digital Infrastructure- Exploring the role of cloud, cables, and affordable connectivity in the development of Africa
  • Angel Investing- How to bridge the funding gap with local angels supporting local startups
  • Let’s Talk- Finding a common ground in Nigerian Fintech
  • Neo Banks- What next for the new challenges of Nigerian legacy banking
  • Crypto as the future of finance- Getting used to the new reality
  • Future of Healthcare; Tech and Sustainability
  • AfCFTA- Nigeria’s Startups ready to power the continent’s commercial revolution
  • The new boom- Looking out for Nigeria’s Proptech industry
  • Localizing Digital Literacy
  • Seed to Speed- What’s new for Nigeria’s Startup industry

Location and Date

Date: 28th February 2022

Venue: Civic Center, Lagos

With over 30 speakers, 100+ Companies, 50+ decision-makers, and 500+ attendees, Lagos Tech Fest will provide an unrivaled platform to identify opportunities and plan strategies by having a strong understanding of the investment opportunities in the country’s tech ecosystem. 

For more information and the Registration process kindly use: https://tech.eventhive.ng/#ticket

*50% discount on all categories of Early Bird tickets ends on the 1st of January, 2022

CIO100 Awards Africa; Celebrating Digital Innovation and Leadership

Abidemi Ogunyemi-Aderibigbe
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CIO100 Awards Africa; Celebrating Digital Innovation and Leadership

This is the 13th edition of the CIO100 Awards Africa. The event will be a combination of the awards & symposium. Therefore, Tech bigwigs will be in attendance, exchanging ideas on technology in Africa.

CIO100 Awards Africa; Celebrating Digital Innovation and Leadership

The past 12 editions have centered on celebrating only East Africa’s home ground. But, this 13th edition will be the first-ever to celebrate tech heavyweights from across the continent.

Location: The Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort in Mombasa 19 and 20 November.
Date: 18th and 19th November/ GMT+3

The Symposium will tackle big questions such as:

  • How can organizations Accelerate Time to Value (TtV) for digital transformation initiatives?
  • Is BigTech Reaping Where They Did Not Sow?
  • What is the future of work? 

Expect to:

  • Gain access to first-hand insights from the industry’s biggest names on what progress has been made and what opportunities lie ahead
  •  Join leaders from across the tech spectrum and reimagine the role of technology in our world.
  • Have a unique meeting of cross-industry, cross-discipline tech leaders deep-diving into the new potential of technology. From information security to quantum computing, the newest use cases live would be shared.

As we all know, the tech ecosystem is incredibly interdependent and partnerships are essential. Join this 2+ days of bespoke 1-2-1 networking through the matchmaking and meetings services for total interaction.

Speakers At The Event

Heated panel discussions are expected to be part of the main attraction as industry insiders battle it out in debates. Some of the speakers include:

  • HE Hassan Joho (Governor at Mombasa County)

  • Doug Hunter (Head of Customer and Ecosystem Enablement at SYSPRO Africa)

  • Oladimeji Kazeem (Data Intelligence Analyst at Tim and Trendy, Nigeria)

  • Kelly Bently (Chief Rebel at The Rebel Element)

  • Juan A. Rodriguez (EMEA Sales Director – Digital Identity of Entrust)

  • Segun Ijifisayo (CIO at Biosmart Technology, Nigeria)

  • Agnes Muthoni (Director of Strategic Partnerships at Andela)

  • Kenneth Ogwang (Head of Digital and Technology, Eastern and Southern Africa at EABL)

  • Rich Tanksley (Co-Founder of Hugo)

And a whole lot of speakers.

Partners And Sponsors

The event is in partnership with and proudly sponsored by 

And some other technology companies.

Register to  know more about the key speakers and what to expect at the event, follow this link: https://cioea.glueup.com/event/the-africa-cio100-symposium-awards-39897/#tickets

Apply for the Design, Product and Developer School at the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub in Partnership With Nerdzfactory Company.

Hassan Barakat
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Apply for the Design, Product and Developer School at the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub in Partnership With Nerdzfactory Company.

The UK Nigeria Tech Hub in Partnership With Nerdzfactory Company has launched applications for the Design, Product, and Developer School Program.

The goal of the program is to identify, equip, and mentor aspiring designers, product managers, and software developers with world-class design, product, and development skills, as well as soft skills, entrepreneurial skills, and leadership skills, in order to help them start their careers in technology while also assisting them in gaining economic opportunities.

Each track of the program is instructor-led and will run virtually for 8 weeks.

Program Tracks

  • Design (Graphics & Product) Track
  • Software Development Track
  • Product Management Track

Eligibility Criteria

  • Be a Nigerian citizen or resident.
  • Access to Laptop and internet.
  • Availability for the 8 weeks period.

Benefits of The Program

  • The program is 100% free so you are not paying a dime.
  • Opportunity to learn both technical and soft skills.
  • Access to mentorship and networking.

This program is funded by the UK Nigeria Tech Hub and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport.

To apply, click here.

CBN Issues Airtel Africa a Super Agent License in Nigeria

Sopuruchukwu Elizabeth Mba
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CBN Issues Airtel Africa a Super Agent License in Nigeria

Airtel Africa has announced that its subsidiary Airtel Mobile Commerce Nigeria Ltd has been issued a super agent license in Nigeria by the Central Bank of Nigeria today, November 15, 2021. Airtel Africa is one of Africa’s major telecom providers and one of the top three in Nigeria.

Following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s issuance of a Payment Service Bank license on the 4th of November, Airtel Africa clarifies that the Payment Service Bank license is distinct from the Super agent license. 

“The super-agent license is distinct from the Payment Service Bank (‘PSB’) license, for which we received approval in principle on 4 November 2021. The PSB license is required for Airtel to be able to provide financial services in Nigeria such as accepting cash deposits and carrying out payments and remittances, issuing debit and prepaid cards, operating electronic wallets, and rendering other financial services.

Under the super-agent license, we would be able to create an agent network that can service the customers of licensed Nigerian banks, Payment service banks, and licensed mobile money operators in Nigeria – Airtel Africa.”

However, the super-agent license has just been approved preliminary. The final approval will be granted once the company meets the Central Bank of Nigeria’s standard conditions. These are the bare minimums that every applicant for a super-agent license must meet. 

This can be seen as CBN’s strategy for boosting financial inclusion revolving around economic development for the underprivileged population and providing an array of formal financial services that will serve Nigerians at an affordable cost.

 

Apply for the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Program 2022 for Seed to Series A Technology African Startups.

Hassan Barakat
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Apply for the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Program 2022 for Seed to Series A Technology African Startups.

Google for startups accelerator program is an intensive workshop and expert mentorship designed to help growth-stage startups learn the technical products, and leadership best practices.

The accelerator aims to provide the best of Google’s programs, products, people, and technology to startups who are using or planning to use machine learning and AI in their businesses.

The accelerator also includes deep dives and workshops focused on product design, customer acquisition, and leadership development for founders. It also offers specialized training, media opportunities, and access to Google’s network of engineers and experts, in addition to mentorship and technical project support.

The Africa Google for Startup Accelerator accepts applications from startups located in Algeria, Botswana, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, and application to the Nigerian cohort which will hold in Lagos is currently opened.

For any selected startup, the CEO and CTO must attend all 3 of the program’s online boot camps. A third core team member can attend but is not required. Each boot camp can accommodate a maximum of 3 company representatives.

Benefits of Applying

During and after the program, selected startups will have access to;

  1. Google engineers, resources, and mentors.
  2. Collaboration and support from Google for Startups on a hands-on basis.
  3. Inclusion in the Google for Startups Global Community, as well as a network of alumni and mentors.
  4. Google Cloud Credits
  5. Marketing opportunity, among many other benefits.
  6. However, startups will not be given grants or funding.

How to Apply

Click HERE to apply.

 

Innovectives Gets Nigerian License for Payment Solutions and Services (PSS) To Digitise 1m SMEs

Mena Adediran
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Innovectives Gets Nigerian License for Payment Solutions and Services (PSS) To Digitise 1m SMEs

Innovectives Gets Nigerian License for Payment Solutions and Services (PSS) To Digitise 1m SMEs
Emmanuel Agha, Group Chief Executive, InDex Global

Innovectives Digital Experience (InDex) Group has obtained a Payment Solutions and Services (PSS) license in Nigeria from the Central Bank, for a five-year endorsement plan targeting one million SMEs (small medium enterprises).

Innovectives, founded in 2012, is a transaction solutions and payment processing group that collaborates with banks, International Card Schemes and other financial service providers to develop initiatives that foster the adoption of digital financial services.

The company’s objective is to enable SMEs operating within frontier markets to overcome obstacles in their digitisation such as digital payments methods, setting up an e-store etc. in order to foster their growth and potential.

Emmanuel Agha, the Group Chief Executive, InDex Group articulated that, “our journey to expand opportunities for one million SMEs in frontier markets is now fully on course, following the procurement of major strategic partnerships with leading payment schemes and impact investors.”

With Innovectives digitisation plan, which begins in Nigeria, SMEs will access current accounts, in-store and online payment methods, an online store that is easy to manage, quick loans and trainings.

Aboki Africa Announces Pre-seed Launch Fund

Boluwatife Aponmade
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Aboki Africa Announces Pre-seed Launch Fund

Aboki Africa is a new fintech startup that was launched in June 2020, Lagos, Nigeria, that renders the services of providing foreign accounts for Africans.

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The Empower Africa Tech Summit; African Investors Panel

Abidemi Ogunyemi-Aderibigbe
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The Empower Africa Tech Summit; African Investors Panel

The Empower Africa Tech Summit – 2021 is a virtual summit that aims to meet and interact with the world’s leading tech investors and stakeholders driving the tech industry (such as SoftBank Group Corp, TotalEnergies, Launch Africa Ventures, Microsoft).

The virtual summit will also feature three African unicorns including Jumia Group, Andela, and Flutterwave.

Date and time: Thu, Dec 9, 2021, 3:00 PM – Fri, Dec 10, 2021, 6:00 PM WAT Add to calendar

The keynote speaker is Nitin Gajria, Google’s Managing Director, Sub-Saharan Africa.

The summit is FREE but, registration is compulsory.

Kindly register via this link: https://events.empowerafrica.com/e/empower-africas-tech-summit/register 

Hurry and sign up to be a part of this year’s ultimate tech event. It will bring together global thought leaders in the tech space, VCs, innovation hubs, multinationals, and all stakeholders driving the ecosystem. You don’t want to miss it.

For more information about Empower Africa, please check their website here: https://www.empowerafrica.com/

Healthcare Startup Africa Health Holdings Secures $18 million Series A Funding

Mena Adediran
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Healthcare Startup Africa Health Holdings Secures $18 million Series A Funding

AfHealthcare Startup Africa Health Holdings Secures $18 million Series A Funding
Sangu Delle, CEO, Africa Health Holdings

Africa Health Holdings, a healthcare startup managing three different groups of health institutions in Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya has acquired $18 million in a Series A round.

Asia Pacific Land/Natural World Limited led this Series A funding round that also included investors such as TRB Advisors, Valiant Capital, Breyer Capital, amongst others.

Africa Health Holdings, founded in 2017, intends to use this funding to expand its telemedicine service (diagnosis and treatment of patients remotely) from Ghana to Nigeria and Kenya. The healthcare startup aims to grow beyond physical consultations to e-medical sessions via its mobile app MyCareMobile.

Speaking on this plan, Sangu Delle, the chairman and CEO explained, “Africa Health Holdings will expand by bringing its telemedicine technology to multiple countries. Currently, the telemedicine service is only in Ghana, but soon, it will be expanding to Kenya and Nigeria.”

Sangu Delle’s goal with Africa Health Holdings is to “address Africa’s disproportionate share of the global disease burden,” and also become the biggest healthcare provider in Africa.

Africa Health Holdings currently serves 200,000 patients yearly who make use of the startup’s telemedicine service.

Furthermore, Delle highlighted that the growth of these virtual consultations is linked to the Covid-19 pandemic as people employ new ways to get healthcare.

Overall, Africa Health Holdings plans to expand its services in Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya then move forward to East, North and Southern Africa.

“Always thinking about what is coming next and how to get quality healthcare to more people, Africa Health Holdings has begun investing in micro-tech-enabled clinics with virtual doctors’ offices that are filled with diagnostic technologies, and nursing support, specifically for people from lower socioeconomic classes.

“Individuals are able to enter micro-tech-enabled clinics, meet with doctors virtually, consult with nurses, and receive treatment and/or referrals for additional care at a reduced cost,” Sangu Delle narrated.

Africa Health Holdings manages 40 facilities all operated under three groups namely Meridian Health Group in Kenya, Care Point Hospitals in Nigeria and Rabito Clinic in Ghana.

DrugStoc, Nigerian e-health Pharmaceutical Distribution Startup Acquires $4.4 million Series A Funding  

Mena Adediran
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DrugStoc, Nigerian e-health Pharmaceutical Distribution Startup Acquires $4.4 million Series A Funding  

DrugStoc, an e-health pharmaceutical supply startup founded in 2015, has raised $4.4 million in Series A funding. The funding round was led by Africa HealthCare Master Fund (AAIC) and included investors such as Vested World, the German Development Bank (DEG) as well as other angel investors.

DrugStoc, founded by Chibuzo Opara and Adham Yehia, is a Nigerian health-tech startup determined to improve the pharmaceutical supply chain in Nigeria and Africa. It achieves this by terminating notable issues like fake drugs in the market. DrugStoc connects drug companies directly to healthcare institutions such as hospitals and pharmacies so as to eliminate the chances of buying substandard products.

DrugStoc plans to use the Series A funding to aid its expansion into 16 states in Nigeria beyond Lagos. Its plan is to provide quality drugs and other pharmaceutical products to 100 million Nigerians within the country. And eventually, expand into other African countries.

“In Nigeria, we intend to expand beyond 14 million we currently serve to cover just around 100 million people. And this would be achieved by expanding to about 16 states. Once we are done with the heavy lifting from that expansion, we will be training our sights on other countries,” DrugStoc explained.

As of now, DrugStoc connects 400 pharmaceutical manufacturers to 3,200 doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies. The startup’s monthly revenue has increased by about 1,500% in three years as revealed by Opara, co-founder, and CEO.

Speaking on the Series A round, Africa HealthCare Master Fund (AAIC) director Nobuhiko Ichimiya told TechCrunch, “we are very excited to be part of the DrugStoc journey. The pharmaceutical market in Africa has enormous growth potential, and we are glad to back a company that is well-positioned to be a key player in the sector’s growth in Subsaharan Africa.”

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