TechCabal Daily – Weeks after ban on motorcycles, Lagos faces familiar problems

Nigeria currently ranks 131 on the global Ease of Doing Business Index and a lack of electricity is a major reason.

This is a story of how Big Cabal tried to solve its electricity problem; one many Nigerian businesses can relate with.
If your business is considering a switch to solar, you’ll find all the possible costs and what you can expect here. 

This week, our series on the tech experiences of Nigerians in interesting countries looked at Cote D’Ivoire.

It’s one of the first Francophone countries this series has focused on and Ruz, a Nigerian who shuttles between Lagos and Abidjan says: Abidjan is Lagos that works.

Think: good roads, no traffic and an airport with a defibrillator. 

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TC Insights: Last week, Daystar Power became the 8th company to join the Endeavor Nigeria network. What does that mean?

As we explain in detail here, Endeavor is a global entrepreneurship network that aims to identify and scale high-impact startups in diverse sectors. 

Membership attracts funding and networking benefits for entrepreneurs who pass through the various rigorous stages. After Flutterwave, which of these will Endeavor invest in next? Are you an investor or founder interested in getting access to free and premium TC Insights reports and analysis? Please fill in this form to let us know your interests.

Launched in 2017, Bosta  provides businesses with next-day delivery, handles exchange shipments, customer returns and cash collection. The company does not own cars or trucks, utilizing a freelance network model similar to Uber and it says it handles up to 150,000 parcels monthly.

“There are three things I never joke with: God, family and Lagos traffic.”

Weeks after a ban on motorcycles and tricycles in Lagos, Abubakar Idris says the traffic situation is worse.

In his article, he examines implications of the ban in the first couple of weeks. Unemployment, the strain of commuting on residents and the worry of insecurity are some of the issues his article considers.
 

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Connect Nigeria is holding the 8th edition of its annual business fair on March 6th and 7th at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos. This year’s event is themed Vision 2020 and will feature panel sessions, pitch sessions, masterclasses, exhibition, networking and lots more. This is aimed at encouraging participants to take a holistic view of their businesses. The exhibition will host four hundred brands from various industries, showcasing their products and services to thousands of attendees. Learn more about the event and register to attend here.

Following complaints raised by residents about the difficulty of getting electricity credits at night, the Ghanaian government has launched a mobile app to makes the process easier. Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia in Kumasi, made the announcement during the week. The government says it is line with its efforts to do away with inefficiencies and corruption plaguing the power system.

It will take place on February 28, 2020, at the Zone Tech Park, Gbagada Expressway, Lagos. If you are a policymaker, blockchain/AI innovator or stakeholder in the emerging tech space, sign up here so we can get in touch. Please note that limited seats are available.

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