Entrepreneurs

MEST podcast series in collaboration with The Global Startup Movement 0
- Companies, Entrepreneurs
- July 19, 2017
In the last couple of months, Andrew Berkowitz of The Global Startup Movement has been on a mission to understand the fast-growing and evolving technology ecosystem in Africa – Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and all other 50 African countries. He virtually stopped by our HQ Campus to have conversations with the team behind the MEST program and incubator and to
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Nigerian students: Apply for the Dutch-Nigeria Student Business Challenge ’17 0
- Entrepreneurs, General
- May 17, 2017
Are you a student? Do you want to work in a Dutch-Nigerian team on sustainable entrepreneurial solutions for real-life challenges in one of the sectors: Energy Health Water Food Are you able to dedicate much time and effort in the period June till November? Then this is for you. The Dutch-Nigerian Student Business Challenge is
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Nigerian entrepreneurs: Win up to N2 million in the She Leads Africa 2017 Accelerator programme 1
- Entrepreneurs, Money
- May 16, 2017
Applications are open for female entrepreneurs to be a part of the 2017 edition of the She Leads Africa Accelerator program. The She Leads Accelerator is an annual opportunity for female entrepreneurs with innovative businesses to get access to funding, mentorship, and a rich network of seasoned entrepreneurs and business mavens. The winner of the
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Nigerian Entrepreneurs: Get up to $1,000,000 grant from the Growth and Employment in State Project 2
- Entrepreneurs, Money
- April 26, 2017
The Growth and Employment in States (GEMS) is an employment project supported by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment and funded by the World Bank and the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID). Grants given by GEMS to MSMEs range between $35,000 to $1,000,000 depending on the nature, size, and qualifications of
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Good news: Business Owners can now pay tax online with the new ITAS by FIRS 0
- Entrepreneurs
- April 13, 2017
Tax payment has been made easy for business owners and individuals, according to a report emanating from the Federal Inland Revenue Service. Individuals and corporate organizations can now file their tax return online, according to Mr. Kola Okunola, the Director of Information and Communication Technology at FIRS. He was quoted as saying “ITAS automates the
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April Funds Roundup : Here is a list of funds African entrepreneurs can apply for this month 1
- Entrepreneurs, Money
- April 7, 2017
Here is a curated list of funding opportunities African entrepreneurs can apply for this month. While some of these opportunities are open all-year round, there are some whose deadline closes this Month. So hurry with your application, you never can tell you might just be taking the first step in taking your business forward. USAID
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