Thomson Reuters Yannis Behrakis Photojournalism Grants 2020 (8,000 USD Grant)
Application Deadline: 31 December 2019 Reuters announced the third edition of the Reuters Photojournalism Grants program, renamed the Yannis Behrakis
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Thomson Reuters/Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Generation Africa 2020 for young African Changemakers (Fully Funded to Johannesburg, South Africa)
Application Deadline: Ongoing It’s often the people behind the stories that hold the power to help change the world for
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Westerwelle Young Founders Programme Spring 2020 for Young Entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to Berlin,Germany)
Application Deadline: 3rd of December 2019, 11pm CEST The Westerwelle Young Founders Programme is a fully funded 6-month-long programme for
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Africa has grasped the Fourth Industrial Revolution and now needs to improve access to finance, skills and inclusive growth, AfDb report
A report compiled by the African Development Bank reveals a continent that is embracing the brave new world of the
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Orange announces a new international network connecting eight West African countries including Nigeria
Orange has announced the construction of a new international backbone network in West Africa. This infrastructure will be built around
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Ecobank signs up to UNEP principles for responsible banking
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has become an official Signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Banking: a single framework for a
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P+ Measurement Services hosts 2019 AMEC Measurement Month in Nigeria
The International Association for the Measurement and Evaluation of Communication, AMEC, in conjunction with P+ Measurement Services, is set to host the
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Time Limit: How Far Back Can I Claim a Flight Compensation? by Thomas Busson
“My flight was delayed 6 years ago. Back then, I had no idea that I could get compensated for that.
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2019 BLOGGERS SUMMIT: MAXIMIZING TECHNOLOGY TO BUILD PROFITABLE BLOGGING BUSINESSES
The Internet and particularly social media has revolutionized the way news, views and opinions are expressed and consumed in our
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6th Edition of Africa Fashion Week Nigeria holds Dec 20-21
Africa Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN) is back with the 6th edition of the larger than life fashion event that showcases
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Budget Travel Tips for Students Traveling in 2019 by Thomas Busson
But to make the most of their trip in 2019, students would do well to keep in mind those budget
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Africa Gets Sneak Preview of Germany’s New Learning Platform
Participants at Africa’s top education and technology conference have been given a sneak preview of an innovative eLearning platform, which
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The Drivers of African Economies and Opportunities for Investors – Tony Elumelu
By 2050, 25% of the world’s population will be African. Yet, as President Obama stated in 2016, Africa’s total GDP
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Crunchbase Daily: Greensill, Sprout Social, Duffel, and Insight Partners
SoftBank pumps $655M into Greensill The SoftBank Vision Fund has invested $655 million in Greensill Capital, a provider of working
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Daikin-Samurai Incubate Africa Ideathon 2020 for Innovative Startups across Africa (Fully Funded to Nairobi, Kenya)
Application Deadline: November 20th 2019 Daikin -Samurai Incubate Africa Ideathon is an initiative by the leading multinational AirConditioning brand DAIKIN
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Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award 2020 for young Nigerians (Funding of 12 Million Naira)
Application Deadline: November 17th 2019 The Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award is an ARM initiative in partnership with TechnoVision
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Apply for the 2020 Hult Prize Challenge for high-impact Entrepreneurs (Grand Prize of USD1Million)
Application Deadline: December 23rd 2019 The Hult Prize Foundation transforms how young people envision their own possibilities as leaders of
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African Development Bank, New Development Bank partner to promote impact projects on continent
The African Development Bank and the New Development Bank have signed an agreement to promote new impact projects to improve
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Access Bank hits over N1bn in digital lending daily
Access Bank’s expanded digital lending portfolio, which gives Nigerians quick and 24/7 access to funds for emergencies without any collateral, has hit
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THE INTERNET, WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL CREATION TURNS FIFTY!!
Few cultural revolutions can trace their origins as precisely as the one that was born on October 29, 1969, in
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Crunchbase Daily: Silicon valley, Databricks, Blueground, Lyft, Squarespace, Unfold, and Planted
Silicon Valley funding share shrinks The two Northern California counties that comprise Silicon Valley are taking in a smaller share
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Call for Application: Resilience Fund Fellowship 2020
Application Deadline: November 15th 2019 The Resilience Fund Fellowship has been launched to build a platform for cross-sectoral, global, and
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Dangote Cement Turns to GE to Digitize Its Cement Plants
GE (www.GE.com) Will Modernize Seven GE LM6000PC Aeroderivative Gas Turbines and Install Its Asset Performance Management (APM) Digital Solution at
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Cocoa industry relies on forced labour and exploits women workers – report
Workers in the cocoa industry’s global supply chains experience forced labour and widespread exploitation, according to new research. Experts at
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National Agricultural Seed Council announces plans to revitalize Nigeria’s seed sub sector
The National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) has presented to stakeholders a five-year strategic plan document that it intends to use
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