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440NG-Backed Gingerbox Pivots To A Fresh Take On Fresh Fruit Deliveries

Features, News, startups

29th October 2014

Organisations sign up to receive fresh fruit boxes. There are a number to choose from. Once the selection is made and confirmed, Gingerbox delivers.

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Meet The Nine Startups In 440NG’s First Accelerator Cohort

News, startups

Bankole Oluwafemi

10th October 2014

Fully funded and ready to go, these are the first batch of 440 startups, who were officially welcomed into the accelerator by the management and mentors at a cocktail event in 440’s Lagos Garage.

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A lot is happening at Flutterwave right now

startups

Bankole Oluwafemi

15th October 2018

Series A extension funding. Legendary payments icon joins the board. And the departure of its celebrity CEO.

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Solar Saves Lives: One Hospital’s Story

people, startups

Olanrewaju Odunowo

21st September 2018

Nigerian businesses including hospitals critically need power to survive and for some, to save lives. Renewable energy (especially off-grid) presents a strong proposition to address the power challenges.

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830 Pregnant Women Die Daily, How Can Tech Help?

Funding, people, startups

Akindare Okunola

21st September 2018

The top 20 countries in the world with the highest maternal mortality rates are in Africa making PPH as a factor in maternal mortality is a very serious problem that requires urgent attention.

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Opinion: Why Nigeria’s Tech Ecosystem Shouldn’t Be Built Exclusively With Foreign Capital

Funding, people, startups

Guest Author

21st September 2018

El Dorado will be a tech ecosystem built by international and local investors in a sustainable manner creating win-win scenario for all parties alike.

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HydroPower Dominates Africa’s Renewables But Over 80% Of Its Potential Remains Untapped

people, startups

Olanrewaju Odunowo

20th September 2018

Africa has a potential to have installed energy capacity of about 350,000 MW (350 GW) from hydropower alone but only about 10 – 20% has been installed.

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How Blockchain Can Help Africa Build A Better Logistics Industry

people, startups

Akindare Okunola

19th September 2018

It’s all about solving real problems for people and blockchain could be that hail mary punch that gets us closer to the logistical future we desire.

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Nigeria’s Regulatory Environment Appears To Favour Renewables But There Are Major Issues

people, startups

Olanrewaju Odunowo

15th September 2018

In 2015, Nigeria developed a National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policy (NREEP) document with the purpose of increasing the composition of clean energy in its energy mix and in order to increase access to electricity in the rural areas. Since then, the government has taken baby steps in investing in and stimulating power generation […]

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Advancements In Road Building Technology May Be The Intervention Nigeria’s Roads Need

people, startups

Akindare Okunola

14th September 2018

Despite having one of the lowest vehicle to owner rates in the world, Nigeria still records one of the highest road accident numbers in the world, thanks to its terrible roads.

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