Dalberg Global Development Advisors is undertaking a study on diaspora investment in Nigeria. The objective of the study is to understand the potential for engaging the diaspora in promoting investment, entrepreneurship, and economic growth in Nigeria. In particular, Dalberg is seeking to understand what motivates the diaspora to invest in Nigeria, and the barriers that may impede engagement. The output of […]
SingularityU Lagos to explore and foster the use of Exponential Technologies for Goodwith local businesses, innovators and entrepreneurs {Lagos, Nigeria] — (August 7, 2017) — Singularity University (SU), a global community with a mission to educate, inspire, and empower leaders to apply exponential technologies to address humanity’s grand challenges, has established a new Chapter in Lagos. SingularityU Chapters are created […]
In the summer of 2013 and 2014, Caleb spent 2 weeks working alongside the COO and CFO at one of Nigeria’s largest retail banks. He learned several vital lessons that he believed every individual wishing to undertake an internship, especially in Africa, should know. 1 – Plan Your Schedule Ahead of Time – It makes all the difference Planning ahead […]
To celebrate the upcoming launch of Movemeback, we have partnered with Jumia – Africa’s largest online retailer – to provide a teaser of one of many valuable services that will be available to Movemeback members. In conjunction with Jumia we’re offering talented individuals an opportunity to sample one of the continent’s most admired new businesses in the most dynamic of markets. Based […]
The Lagos and Accra tech scenes are buzzing with young, creative business- and tech-savvy minds. Their tech hubs provide innovative spaces and nurturing environments, enabling members to collaborate, innovate and build. Lagos’s mainland suburb of Yaba provides a perfect location for the Lagos tech scene – it’s on the mainland so rents are relatively (!) cheap, but not too far […]