Young Africa Innovates Opens Applications Across Seven Nigerian States
Young Nigerians aged 18–35 can apply for Cohort 2 of the Young Africa Innovates (YAI) Programme, a UNDP and Mastercard Foundation initiative supporting young people developing solutions to real problems. The 2026–2027 cohort is open to residents of Abia,…
Enugu Opens Subsidised Green-Tech Training in EVs, Robotics and Solar
Enugu residents can apply for the Enugu Green Tech Talent Accelerator (EGTTA), a four-month technical training programme covering electric vehicles, robotics, solar energy, electronics, and computer engineering. The programme runs for 16 weeks and…
How Sophia Ahuoyiza Built a Women-in-Tech Community From Enugu
When Sophia Ahuoyiza moved from Lagos to Enugu, she was not arriving with a detailed plan to build a technology organisation. She had already worked in software development and had experience in technology communities. But after settling into Enugu, she…
5 Ways Nigerian SMEs Can Use AI Without Hiring an AI Engineer
Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of everyday business software. A small business does not need to hire an AI engineer or build its own AI model to start using it. Tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Canva, Microsoft Copilot, and AI…
How Founder Dojo Helped Build an IoT Startup in Imo State
At first, 4First Technologies was not a company. It was an idea being developed by a group of young people who still had other responsibilities, including work, study, and other projects. The idea had to survive customer discovery, validation, technical…
How Chukwuemeka Onuoha Is Turning Plastic Waste Into Building Materials in Imo
On 9 September 2026, Chukwuemeka Onuoha had about one minute to explain his company to Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations. His pitch was simple: turn recycled plastic waste and sawdust into durable wood-plastic composite…
EdTech Indaba 2026 to Bring AI and Education Innovators to Aba
The EdTech Indaba 2026 will hold on 3rd October 2026 in Aba, Abia State, bringing educators, school leaders, technology experts, policymakers, innovators, and edtech founders together to discuss the use of technology and artificial intelligence in…
South-East Needs to Turn More Tech Skills Into Businesses
The South-East does not have a technology talent problem alone. It increasingly has a commercialisation problem. Across the region, young people are learning software development, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, design, data, and other digital…
5 Free Cybersecurity Resources Nigerian Small Businesses Can Use Right Now
Cybersecurity does not always require an SME to buy expensive security software or hire a full-time security team. Several organisations provide free cybersecurity tools, guides, training materials, and support that small businesses can use immediately.…
ECOWAS Opens $65,000 Startup Awards to Nigerian and Regional Founders
Sixty startups across 12 ECOWAS countries will be selected for training, investor access and a regional final in Abuja, with $65,000 shared among the top three winners. Applications close August 31. The Economic Community of West African States has…
