We’ve had a lot of talented people contribute to the Movemeback journey thus far. They have given their passion, time and energy to make Africa’s most exciting and unique opportunities accessible, and help us build a community of exceptional individuals. Some have gone on to do brilliant things and so, to highlight them, we thought we’d give you a look […]
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 […]
What does a tech entrepreneur look like? As with most things in life these days the first “person” I asked was google. The results? Mostly white men. Young African women do not often get to see themselves represented in the tech space and therefore lack visible role models. It’s difficult to aspire to what you cannot see. This is the […]
Brightest Young Minds (BYM) was founded in 2000 with the vision to create a platform that showcased the potential of Africa’s brightest young minds to fast track their development for the benefit of the continent from an economic, political and human rights perspective. Are you interested in getting involved? Well #BYM2017 applications are closing this week! Their yearly summit will bring […]
We recently caught up with Olu Aruike, Event Director of IE Africa Club, and Ejike Izejiobi, Event Coordinator, who kindly provided us with highlights from their IE Africa Day 2017 event in Madrid. The 25th of May of every year has been set aside by the African Union (AU) to celebrate ‘Africa Day’. And so, it was in that same spirit […]
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 […]
Africa Day 2017 Digital disruption is unlocking Africa’s economic potential, creating new opportunities and steering a silent revolution from over-dependency on natural resources towards a technology driven economy. With Africa’s demographic advantage, how can stakeholders capitalize on the new wave of digital innovation to transform the continent? Can Africa take the lead in the digital space? These and more far-reaching […]
Welcome to the latest instalment of your Movemeback Newsletter – bringing you exciting African opportunities, and the latest from the Movemeback Community. Africa conference season is underway! The world’s top business schools and universities are busy finalising impressive itineraries, compelling competitions and awesome after-parties. So it’s time to whip out your calendars, pencil in dates and buy your tickets.
It’s that time of year where the political elite, glossy public figures, the global influencers and of course those who can fathom the link between cold weather and luxury getaways jet-off to Davos to decide where the world is headed. So how’s it all going? Does anybody actually know? Stock-markets playing truth or dare, emerging markets falling behind the rich in driving global […]
Welcome to the latest instalment of your Movemeback Newsletter – bringing you exciting African opportunities, and the latest from the Movemeback Community. Last month, we ventured to New York and Pennsylvania visiting some of our cousins across the Atlantic as part of our inaugural Movemeback USA trip. We were proud partners of the Wharton Africa Business Forum 2015 (WABF), and incredibly impressed by the […]