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The New Economy Skills Accelerator (NESA by Makers) is now accepting applications into Cohort #7 of its Software Engineering Training program. Since inception in May 2017, NESA has graduated 26 new developers who have gone on to work at reputable companies like Sankore Investments, Andela, Softcom, VFD Group, Ventures Garden Group, TechAdvance, to name a few. Classes are scheduled to start in January 2019. Click here to apply. For inquiries, WhatsApp or call +2349034843983 or email apply@makers.ng.

Calling all high-growth tech startups operating in Francophone Africa and looking to raise between $250K and $5M, applications are now open for L’Afrique Excelle. Selected startups will get access to funding, networks, mentoring, two all-expense-paid residencies, in Mali and in France, and an opportunity to showcase at the 2019 VivaTech conference in Paris. Find more info and apply here.

The Lagos Angel Network (LAN) in collaboration with the Bank of Industry (BOI) will be hosting a learning and business networking event for angel investors and the early-stage investing community in Nigeria on December 5, 2018. The event is themed “Building a more vibrant Early-Stage Funding Industry in Nigeria” and it is designed to create a platform for networking and sharing ideas on how to improve debt and equity funding to entrepreneurs in 2019. Register here to attend or send an email to secretariat@lagosangelnetwork.net for further enquiries.

The Climate Finance Lab is seeking proposals for innovative ideas that can unlock investment to tackle some of the most difficult climate and sustainable development challenges, for its 2019 cycle. This year’s call targets sustainable agriculture for smallholders in West & Central Africa, sustainable energy access, blue carbon in coastal & marine ecosystems, and sustainable cities. Ideas that target other sectors will also be considered. Click here for more info and to apply. Deadline for submission is December 19, 2018.

BUDX Lagos is a celebration of the Naija Sound. It is an experience for those in the know, those that have their own identity and dress accordingly in spaces that are as authentic as they are. BUDX Lagos runs from 1-2 December 2018 and will include panel talks, live musical performances and an after party. Head here to register and learn more about the event.

Got a health tech startup operating in Nigeria? We would like to hear from you. We are putting together a map and analysis of the health tech sector that highlights the solutions innovators are bringing to bear on the problems of access to quality and affordable healthcare in Nigeria as well as provide actionable insights for policy makers, investors and entrepreneurs. Sign up here so we can feature your startup and to help us better understand the sector.

Coca Cola and Nigeria-based HYBR have announced the Entrepreneurs’ Plastics Innovation Challenge (EPIC) which is aimed at identifying solutions to eliminate plastic waste in Nigeria by discovering, developing and deploying circular innovation. 10 ventures will be invited to an Innovation Bootcamp in Lagos, Nigeria. Three (3) ventures will be selected for an 8-week market traction program with a robust investment and scale-up business case submitted for funding afterwards. Applications are open now and deadline is December 4, 2018. Learn more and apply here.

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