Up to $1million investment available in this global startup competition
Plus other opportunities
Good morning 👋
Did you miss Hub One’s Insider Series? It was an insightful webinar that saw the speaker, Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes [Founder of Aruwa Capital] share on how founders can raise investment amid the VC funding crunch.
You can watch the webinar by clicking this link!
In this week’s edition
Future of Capitalism Startup Competition, AI for Climate Resilience in Emerging Markets, and other opportunities.
Jumia’s market cap rises past $1 billion, Nigeria to develop its own blockchain, plus other noteworthy Naija tech news.
Events, and more.
Opportunities you should not miss!
— Future of Capitalism Startup Competition.
This competition seeks tech solutions that can transform how businesses operate - from customer experience, admin/management systems, financial processes, logistics, marketing or anything else. There is up to $1m (USD) investment on offer to the winners
— AI for Climate Resilience in Emerging Markets
This initiative seeks startups that are deploying innovative AI-based solutions for climate resilience in emerging markets. Up to $100,000 is available to selected startups, as well as mentorship, impact measurement advisory, access to partnership opportunities, knowledge exchange, and brand exposure.
— Post Harvest Loss Innovation Prize
This initiative seeks the next big breakthrough in technology to reduce post-harvest losses for smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. There’s $50,000 financial reward for the winning startup, as well as access to a network of experienced industry leaders, media exposure, etc.
— The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation, this initiative seeks to stimulate, celebrate and reward innovation and entrepreneurship across sub-Saharan Africa. It provides support, funding and opportunities for African entrepreneurs.
— AGRI-Business Innovation Challenge
This Challenge aims to identify, develop, and scale innovative solutions to food safety challenges and a healthier food supply chain that can meet the needs of a growing population while also addressing the urgent challenges posed by climate change in Nigeria.
— Fast Company’s Next Big Things In Tech
This initiative highlights new technology breakthroughs that will help define the future of the industries they serve.
Snapshot of noteworthy events in Naija’s tech ecosystem last week:
— Jumia’s market cap rises past $1 billion as Wall Street renews confidence in the e-commerce company. Read more
— Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) extends deadline for POS agents registration by 60 days. Read more
— Nigeria plans to develop its blockchain, Nigerium, for data security. Read more
— UNDP launches first Fintech hub in Lagos. Read more
— Okra, known for its open banking APIs, expands into cloud services. Read more
— PocketLawyer’s founder appointed to the board of Lagos Business School’s Tech-Leap Initiative. Read more
— Innovate Africa launches $2.5M fund for early-stage Africa-focused startups. Read more
— UNDP launches UniPod in UNILAG. Read more
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Events you should attend!
— GrowthCon
— Moonshot 2024
What we are reading
— Getting your first 1,000 users as an African Startup. Link
— Everything you need to know about AI. Link
— Why you need partnerships to tackle payments in Africa. Link
Thank you for reading. See you again next week 👋
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