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- 1 Oct 2023
NiRA Impacts on MSMEs @ Innovation Support Network (ISN) Hubs Annual Gathering 2023
NiRA took an active and engaging role at the ISN Hubs Annual Gathering 2023, where she interacted with entrepreneurs and emerging startups. “Our primary goal was to create awareness and foster…
- 3 Jun 2021
Lagos Set to Build West Africa’s Biggest Tech Hub in Yaba
In a bid to ramp up its intervention in provision of technology infrastructure and expand the tech space to accommodate more startups, Lagos State Government is set to embark on the construction of…
- 1 Apr 2019
Innovation Support Network Hubs Berths, Seek to Support Entrepreneurship
The growth of the innovation sector in Nigeria over the last decade has been steady and is evident in the quality of start-ups, mentors, angel investors, innovation hubs and other stakeholders that…
- 2 Nov 2020
Ventures Platform Foundation Launches Applications for Start Up North East
Ventures Platform Foundation, the social impact arm of Ventures Platform Hub, has announced a call for applications from Nigerian startups for Start Up North East, an incubation programme for…
- 6 Jan 2021
Ventures Platform Foundation launches applications for Gov Labs
Ventures Platform Foundation (VPF), the social impact arm of Ventures Platform Hub, has launched a call for applications for its latest incubation programme, Gov Labs - a 12-week programme for tech…
- 5 Apr 2020
Youths Disillusioned as Delta State Innovation Hub Shuts Down
The decision by Delta state government to shut down its innovation hub has left teeming youths of the state disenchanted, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek investigations have revealed. The common aim of…
- 21 Sept 2020
Startups & Investors Set to Meet Virtually at the ISN Hubs Annual Gathering & Demo Day
Innovation Support Network, Nigeria’s largest Hub network, is giving ten startups from across the country the opportunity to pitch before local and foreign investors at its inaugural Demo Day on…
- 29 Jan 2021
FBNQuest Partners Teach for Nigeria to Deliver the Incubation Hub Pitch Contest
In line with its commitment to deliver impactful community-focused initiatives, FBNQuest, the investment banking and asset management subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc, has continued to strengthen its…
- 29 Jan 2024
Innovating Locally, Impacting Globally: Jumia's Drive for Tech Talent Excellence
The future is digital, but for Africa to make the most of that future more attention must be given to developing and leveraging local tech talent. Research from several renowned organisations and…
- 29 May 2018
Edo Partners Microsoft, Siemens, Others to Launch Innovation Hub
In an effort to equip youths with skills and expertise to drive inclusive growth and development, the Edo state government, through its skills development arm, Edojobs, is set for the launch of the…
- 28 Dec 2023
Tech4Dev Moves to Empower 100,000 Africans by 2030
Tech4Dev has launched Taltrix, a business process outsourcing social enterprise, with the goal of becoming Africa’s largest outsourcing company by 2030 and employing 100,000 young Africans over the…
- 23 May 2019
Facebook Celebrates One Year of NG_Hub
Celebrating exactly a year to the day since the doors of NG_Hub opened in Lagos, and Facebook further cemented its ambitions to train users across Nigeria in digital skills, Facebook released an…
- 18 Sept 2019
Andela Sacks 420 Nigerians, Others in Restructuring Exercise
Andela, Africa-focused tech talent accelerator, is axing about 420 jobs as it restructures its talent pool to “more closely align with global market demand”, the firm said in a statement. …
- 27 Sept 2019
Nigeria's CcHUB Acquires iHub of Kenya
Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), the leading technology innovation centre in Nigeria, has acquired Kenya’s iHub for an undisclosed fee. The deal will see iHub’s team become part of CcHUB’s wider central…
- 1 Jul 2020
NCC Announces Virtual Hackathon to Reward Covid-19 Tech-driven Solutions
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has opened entry for adaptable digital solutions for addressing the impacts of pandemic and epidemic prone-diseases from technology hubs, startups, and…
- 2 Dec 2020
UK- Nigeria Tech Hub Supports Tech-Entrepreneurs with Virtual Capacity Building Programmes
In response to the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the education sector in Nigeria coupled with the need to support gender inclusive economic growth, the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub has launched two…
- 6 Sept 2020
ISN Hubs Set to Hold Annual Gathering & Demo Day on September 23- 24
Innovation Support Network, Nigeria’s largest Hub network, has concluded plans to hold her 2020 annual gathering from 23 -24 September 2020 with the theme: Stronger together – developing frameworks…
- 13 Sept 2022
AVPA, UNDP Partner to Grow Sustainable Finance in Africa
The African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA), a Pan-African network of social investors collaborating to mobilise and deploy capital for impact and the United Nations Development Programme…
- 10 Mar 2024
UK Pledges Commitment to Support Inclusion of Women into Digital Space in Nigeria
Jonny Baxter, British Deputy High Commissioner in Nigeria has pledged the commitment of United Kingdom to close the digital divide in the country. He said UK has been a leading partner in working…
- 10 Dec 2024
S Mobile Enhances Data and Airtime Access for Students in Nigeria
In alignment with MTN Nigeria’s vision for digital transformation and inclusion, S Mobile is making significant strides to support technological advancement and improve access to digital services in…
- 19 Jun 2018
Edo Innovation Hub Partners Siemens on ‘The Hack Edo Series’
Sequel to its launch only last week, the Edo Innovates tech cluster has concluded modalities for The Hack Edo Series, a multi-dimensional initiative to identify and incubate the best ideas that…
- 27 Jul 2018
Edo Innovation Hub Maps Sustainability Path, Completes Training for 724 Entrepreneurs
The Edo State Government-backed Edo Innovation Hub, a cluster for innovators and inventors in Benin City, has trained at least 724 entrepreneurs in less than three months of operation and has now…
- 28 Jan 2020
Google Opens First Google Developers Space in Lagos
Google on Tuesday launched its first Google Developers Space in Lagos, Nigeria. Previously referred to as the Google Launchpad Space, the Google Developers Space is a hub for African developers,…
- 18 Feb 2014
Glo Says Her Bid for 2.3GHz Licence will Enhance Service
Globacom, Nigeria’s national carrier has stated that it is bidding for the 2.3GHz broadband spectrum licence being auctioned by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as part of its aggressive…
- 22 Aug 2026
FG Calls for Increased Investment in Local Innovation Hubs across Nigeria
Federal Government has called for greater investment in technology hubs, innovation spaces, and ecosystem builders across Nigeria, identifying them as essential engines for cultivating talent, empowering entrepreneurs, and driving the nation's digital economy.
- 10 Jan 2024
IGAD Commissions Ijesha Digital Hub to Help the Youth Upskill
The journey for the digitalization of Ijeshaland has begun and January 03, 2024, was a day that will go down in history as the dawn of a new era in digitalization of the ancient city. In a grand…
- 9 Dec 2024
TD Africa and Huawei Join Forces to Empower KOMU Students with ICT Skills
In a significant stride towards empowering students with the requisite skills to thrive in the global technological landscape, TD Africa has formed an alliance with global ICT leader, Huawei, to…
- 5 Jul 2024
Ijesha Digital Innovation Hub Set to Graduate First Cohort Trainees
Ijesha Digital Innovation Hub has announced the graduation ceremony of its first cohort of trainees. Ijesha Digital Hub The landmark event will take place on Monday, July 8th, 2024, starting promptly…
- 15 Jul 2024
17 Ijesha Digital Hub Graduands Secure Job Placements after Inaugural Training Program
The Ijesha Digital Hub has announced that 17 graduates from its first cohort are to receive job offers following their successful completion of the training program. Some of the Ijesha Digital Hub…
- 19 Jan 2016
CcHUB, BoI, 2 Others Launch N1Bn Fund to Support Next Gen Tech Builders
Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), Bank of Industry (BoI), Venture Garden Group (VGG) and Omidyar Network (ON) teamed up to launch ‘CcHUB Growth Capital’ which will invest N1 billion to support ‘next…