Tag: University of Lagos

• CcHUB Expands into East Africa to Launch First of its Kind Creative & Tech Space

  

  CcHUB has launched the ‘CcHUB Design Lab’. The design lab is an unprecedented next step in Africa’s growing tech sector, and is set to become a leading creative space where its multidisciplinary team of product designers and engineers will collaborate with scientists and stakeholders globally, to explore the application of emerging technologies that will solve…

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  February 16, 2019

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• Looking for a Business Mentor? Then you should apply

  

  The Mentor Capital Network supports entrepreneurs starting or growing for-profit companies that create positive social, environmental, and/or cultural value in a way that makes their business stronger. Our ideal entrepreneurs will not only add value through their own companies, but will inspire others to follow their lead. Submit your full business plan to us via…

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  February 8, 2019

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• Africa Gives Back International to host Water is Life Gala

  

  Africa Gives Back International will host its annual Water is Life Gala. This year’s proceeds will go towards bringing clean water to needy communities in Sierra Leone, West Africa. WHEN: Saturday, July 13th, 2019; 8pm – 1am You may learn more about the event here: Water is Life Gala

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  February 8, 2019

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• Celestine Ezeokoye, Founder of WeMove.co to receive ‘Builders of Africa’s Future Award’ in Silicon Valley

  

  Founder and CEO of WeMove Technologies, Celestine Ezeokoye will receive the 2019 Builders of Africa’s Future Award at the African Diaspora Investment Symposium set to take place in Silicon Valley on January 24, 2019. Ezeokoye’s company is focused on building innovative technology solutions for the transportation ecosystem in Nigeria. Having previously tried out a transportation…

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  January 8, 2019

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• “I am not giving up yet” Serial Entrepreneur Launches WeMove.co

  

  Software Engineer, Celestine Ezeokoye can best be described as an entrepreneur with a deep history in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem. He has been written about, criticized and is now looking to break new grounds in the transportation sector. In 2013, Ezeokoye co-founded Tiketmobile as an interstate bus ticketing service but ran out of funds shortly after,…

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  December 15, 2016

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• Meet the Female Carpenter Who Designed Lagos State Deputy Governor’s Conference Room

  

  In many parts of the world, carpentry is a male-dominated profession. At the AWP Network we were excited to connect with Mesturah Shittu, founder of Turahafrique Interiors. Mesturah is not only a mentee to AWP Network founder, Mary Olushoga, she is also a carpenter. Mesturah and her team were responsible for  re-designing the Lagos State…

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  July 12, 2016

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