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Across Nigeria and much of Africa’s startup ecosystem, the conversation around venture capital has matured significantly. Founders are no longer just asking how to build; they are asking how to build something fundable. To the uninitiated, venture capital still looks like a meritocracy of brilliance, a space where the best ideas naturally rise. But in practice, fundability is less about

According to UNECA, by 2050, one in three young people globally will be African, and this teeming young demographic is changing how the continent approaches innovation.  Across much of Africa, particularly in countries such as Nigeria, Kenya, and Rwanda, a quiet but important shift is underway. Young people are no longer waiting for traditional institutions to define their future. Instead,

“Innovation” is a word that, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, means: a new idea, method, or device. At its core, it simply refers to a new way of doing things or a novel idea or product. In recent years, however, innovation has become a buzzword that appears everywhere from marketing campaigns and movies to research projects and corporate mission statements.

Failure is rarely where startup stories begin. For Chibuikem Anolue, however, his journey as a student founder started with a semester result he didn’t want to read. At the time, the Computer Information Systems student at Babcock University was doing everything students are told to do, studying late into the night, re-reading notes, pushing through long hours of preparation. Yet

This year’s International Women’s Day is themed Give to Gain. It’s based on the idea that when you support women, it has a multiplier effect on the community by creating more opportunities and growth. So, this is not just a celebration but also a call to action.  Already, women across Nigeria are building ventures that contribute significantly to the nation’s

In an era where teenagers are more connected than ever, many are also more isolated than they appear. With the explosion of social media and digital conversations comes rising anxiety, depression, and emotional distress among adolescents who often lack safe spaces to speak openly. For Abubakar Ruqoyyah Arike, a recent graduate of public health science from Kwara State University, this

Imagine walking through a bustling market in Lagos, where small shops hum with activity, tech startups are coding late into the night, and farmers bring fresh produce to local trade centers. Amid the numbers you read in reports, this is the beating heart of Nigeria’s economy. But this shouldn’t be happening only in Lagos. In Q4 2025, Nigeria’s GDP grew

Innovation does not exist in a vacuum; every piece of technological advancement or research is aimed at solving a problem that is affecting a group of people. It is the application of ideas to solve real problems in specific environments and localities. As a result, the local context of a region, which includes cultural, economic, and societal factors, should be