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Three young Nigerians launch ChatPay waitlist to simplify banking transactions directly on WhatsApp

Three Nigerian entrepreneurs have unveiled the public waitlist for ChatPay, a conversational banking...

SPIN inducts 79 sustainability professionals to strengthen corporate governance in Nigeria

The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN) has officially inducted 79 new members...

LASG announces landmark ARV procurement initiative, clarifies HIV data

‌The Lagos State Government (LASG) has dismissed reports suggesting that the state recorded...

Ultra-processed foods designed to drive addictive eating behaviours, new study warns

A newly published study has suggested that many ultra-processed foods are intentionally formulated...
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Mozilla Foundation opens 2027-2028 Fellowship for innovators

Applications are now open for the 2027/2028 Mozilla Foundation Fellowship, an international programme offering 10 fellowship opportunities to individuals developing ambitious and innovative technology...

IGAD invites youth innovators to 2026 climate services hackathon

The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), in partnership with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), has opened applications for...

Mozilla Foundation opens 2027-2028 Fellowship for innovators

Applications are now open for the 2027/2028 Mozilla Foundation Fellowship, an international programme offering 10 fellowship opportunities to individuals developing ambitious and innovative technology solutions. The Mozilla Foundation is seeking exceptional innovators working on early-stage, unconventional or ambitious technological ideas that may struggle to attract funding through traditional channels. The 2027–2028 fellowship programme will focus on eight thematic areas: neurotechnology, biotechnology and physical artificial intelligence (AI); advanced infrastructure covering computing, energy, quantum technology and extreme environments; raising p(bloom); business models for a post-agentic web; shared security and audit infrastructure for small...

Cowrywise opens applications for its 2026 one-day internship programme

Cowrywise is inviting applications for its 2026 One-Day Internship Programme, offering selected participants an opportunity to gain first-hand exposure to the operations of a...

Google offers African students 12 months of free AI Plus access

University and college students in Nigeria and 26 other African countries can access Google AI Plus free for 12 months under a student offer...

Learnstar Startup Challenge 2027 offers founders a ₦1.5m prize

Entrepreneurs seeking to expand their businesses can apply for the Learnstar Startup Challenge 2027, a pitch competition offering a ₦1.5 million prize to the...

Data for Health Leadership Lab 2026 opens applications to professionals

Applications are now open for the Data for Health Leadership Lab (D4HLL) 2026, a professional development programme designed to equip public health professionals in...

100x Impact Accelerator opens applications with £150,000 in funding

Applications are open for the 2027/2028 edition of the 100x Impact Accelerator, a global programme offering £150,000 in catalytic funding and strategic support to...

Ghana’s young agripreneurs can win $10,000 in grants through pitch

Young entrepreneurs in Ghana’s agricultural sector have an opportunity to secure grant funding through the BRIDGE-in Agriculture Pitch Competition 2026, which offers a total...

Ecobank and Verve unveil InnovateX 2026 for young Nigerian innovators

Blaze by Ecobank, in partnership with Verve, has invited young Nigerians to apply for InnovateX 2026, a nationwide innovation challenge aimed at helping tertiary...

FemNest 2.0 opens applications for women innovators in Nigeria

Heels and Tech has opened applications for FemNest 2.0, a five-week venture-building incubator aimed at helping women innovators in Nigeria develop technology-driven solutions to...

University of Edinburgh opens 2027/28 Mastercard scholarships for Africans

The University of Edinburgh has opened applications for its 2027/2028 Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, offering eligible African applicants opportunities to pursue postgraduate studies through...