Alice Omisore
Make-IT Desk Coordinator
GIZ Abuja, Nigeria
About Make-IT in Nigeria
GIZ partners with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) through its Office for ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIIE), supporting the NITDA in its drive to build a sustainable and thriving technology ecosystem in Nigeria through policies and programs that support tech entrepreneurship and innovation. Through the partnership, a stakeholder approach was adopted to develop the National ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship Vision (NIIEV). NIIEV consists of policy recommendations to several public institutions that are designed to supercharge the digital economy of Nigeria.
About the local ecosystem
Nigeria is competing with Kenya and South Africa to develop the most important tech start-up ecosystem on the continent. In 2018 alone, two of the world’s biggest tech companies — Google and Facebook — opened their own hubs and launched accelerator programmes in the country. Judging by the number and size of equity investment deals that came out of Nigeria last year, the West African country is likely to have attracted more venture capital in 2018 than its Southern African and East African counterparts. As in Kenya, the number of stakeholders influencing the scene is growing rapidly. Our Make-IT Desk in Lagos coordinates Make-IT on site and is the point of contact for all partners in the digital ecosystem. They also provide capacity building for the Nigerian Office for ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIIE).
Our Team in Nigeria
Ngukeghen Haastrup
Regional Controller
Impact Hub Lagos, Nigeria
Chiemelie Umenyiora
Make-IT Desk Coordinator
Impact Hub Lagos, Nigeria
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Pan-African | High-Level Announcement and Panel on EU D4D Flagships and the EU-AU Partnership on Digital Transformation
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Exciting news will be shared next Tuesday at the "High-Level Announcement and Panel on EU D4D Flagships and the EU-AU Partnership on Digital Transformation". The announcement will be made through
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Exciting news will be shared next Tuesday at the “High-Level Announcement and Panel on EU D4D Flagships and the EU-AU Partnership on Digital Transformation”. The announcement will be made through an online event by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, as well as Heads of States from Belgium, Estonia, France and Luxembourg.
The High-Level Announcement will be followed by a High-Level Panel on the future of the European Union – African Union Partnership on Digital Transformation. Participants of this panel include representatives of the African Union, Smart Africa, tech companies and civil society from the digital ecosystem. The event will take place in virtual format on Tuesday, 8th December 2020 from 17:00 to 18.45. Please note that you can participate without registration on http://d4dlaunch.eu/.
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(Sunday) 10:00
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Pan-African | The ii2030 #Africa4Future Edition The first virtual ii2030 event took place in 2020, bringing a diverse group of participants together from 26 countries, 65% of whom hailed from the
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Pan-African | The ii2030 #Africa4Future Edition
The first virtual ii2030 event took place in 2020, bringing a diverse group of participants together from 26 countries, 65% of whom hailed from the African continent. Using virtual whiteboards, participants worked through various solution designs with virtual post-its, icons, creative drawings, and analytical rankings. The ii2030 #Africa4Future Edition aims to increase collaboration among innovators from corporates, startups, the public sector, NGOs, and the scientific community. ii2030 #Africa4Future Edition is being implemented in close collaboration with Airbus BizLab, UP42, CcHUB and Make-IT in Africa.
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(Tuesday) 14:47
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Cultivate Africa is an event organized by the Africa Union Commission in partnership with Hallpax. Its main objective is to unlock a concerted multi-stakeholder partnership toward a sustained and effective response to potential
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Cultivate Africa is an event organized by the Africa Union Commission in partnership with Hallpax. Its main objective is to unlock a concerted multi-stakeholder partnership toward a sustained and effective response to potential adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security and nutrition and food systems. Against this backdrop, GIZ and Mercy Corps AgriFin invite to the side session “Scaling AgTech Innovation through Digital Platforms”, which will give insights on how technology innovators in the agriculture sector in Africa can be supported in scale and operational viability by engaging with emerging models of digital platforms in order to maximise impact for smallholder farmers.
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(Tuesday) 10:00
Pan-African | Make a difference in emerging countries’ start-up ecosystems: Make-IT Day 2020, 24.09.2020
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As a part of Make-IT Alliance’s commitment to build up international start-up ecosystems, they have teamed up with AsiaBerlin Summit to host the Make-IT Day 2020 on 24 September. This
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As a part of Make-IT Alliance’s commitment to build up international start-up ecosystems, they have teamed up with AsiaBerlin Summit to host the Make-IT Day 2020 on 24 September. This online-only event should be a top priority for anyone interested in getting more deeply involved in the development of start-up ecosystems in emerging economies.
Participation is free and registration is still possible. Register for the Make-IT Day 2020 now!
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(Monday) 10:00
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PAN-AFRICAN | Make-IT in Africa: Newsletter jUne, JUly/August 2020: Focus Ecosystem Collaboration "It takes a village to raise a child – and it takes an ecosystem to raise a start-up”: This
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PAN-AFRICAN | Make-IT in Africa: Newsletter jUne, JUly/August 2020: Focus Ecosystem Collaboration
“It takes a village to raise a child – and it takes an ecosystem to raise a start-up”: This is the motto of Make-IT in Africa. In order to strengthen ecosystems, Make-IT works with different players in each of our five partner countries: such as political partners, ministries or innovation hubs. The goal: to promote knowledge exchange, offer capacity building for organisations, and promote multi-stakeholder dialogue.
Our newsletter this summer dives deep into the exciting progress made in nurturing business ecosystems – particularly for the digital and high-tech sectors.
Read more and subscribe!
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(Friday) 8:07
PAN-AFRICAN | Capacity Development for AgTech Start-ups - Get Platform ready: Open Call for Applications until July 20, 2020
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Capacity Development for Agtech Start-ups - open call for applications The new initiative Digital4Agriculture offers a unique training program that could be the next step for start-ups
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Capacity Development for Agtech Start-ups – open call for applications
The new initiative Digital4Agriculture offers a unique training program that could be the next step for start-ups to level up and get platform-ready. We are looking for AgTech Start-ups that are keen to integrate their product or service onto a digital platform and want to expand their user base or open new revenue streams for their business.
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All Day (Monday)
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#Africa4Future Showcasing Event: Join Airbus Bizlab, GIZ and CcHUB on June 11, 2020
On Thursday, June 11th, 2020, the virtual showcase of the third edition of the Africa4Future will unveil 10 newest African companies from the programme using remote sensing technology (satellite imagery) to address the food insecurity and infrastructure deficit challenges across the continent. The online Event, will bring together investors, corporate executives and stakeholders from all around the world. .
Request an invite and be part of Africa4Future Showcase 2020 and learn more about the startups:https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/stories/Africa-4-Future-2020.html
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(Wednesday) 8:00
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Tech by Her Accelerator Programme: MEST and Make-IT in Africa announce 2020 Cohort
We are pleased to announce the first cohort of the Tech By Her accelerator program. The initiative, which was launched earlier this year, called for female technology founders in Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya to apply for one of the ten (10) slots available for a 3-month intensive accelerator program for technology-based start-ups. It was organised by MEST – in cooperation with Make-IT in Africa.
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(Monday) 10:00
201927novallday04decACCRA and LAGOS | Deep Dive Africa TourImpact Hub AccraCountry:Ghana,Nigeria
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Together with Impact Hub Accra we are excited to introduce to you the Deep Dive Investor Tour. The main goal is to foster lasting relationships between West African
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Together with Impact Hub Accra we are excited to introduce to you the Deep Dive Investor Tour. The main goal is to foster lasting relationships between West African Startups and European investors and potentially generate capital flows to the entrepreneurship ecosystem of Africa.
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November 27 (Wednesday) - December 4 (Wednesday)
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Impact Hub Accra
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The Final eHealth Meetup @ Impact Hub
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Start-ups for Health Care Improvement in Nigeria @ Impact Hub Lagos Copyright: GIZ/Nigeria
The Final eHealth Meetup @ Impact Hub Lagos
18 start-ups, one event and one aim: Innovating Integrated Healthcare Delivery in Nigeria. On the 12th November Impact Hub Lagos hosted the final eHealth Meetup – powered by Merck & GIZ Make-IT in Africa.
Read more: https://make-it-initiative.org/africa/2019/11/27/ehealth-meetup-series/
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(Tuesday) 15:09 - 15:09
LAGOS | 2nd eHealth Meetup: Affordable Health Care for All | Impact Hub Lagos - Lagos, Nigeria
- 7B, Dr S Ezekuse Close, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
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Affordable Healthcare for All Impact Hub Lagos powered by Merck & GIZ Make-IT in Africa hosted the second eHealth Meetup on “Affordable Healthcare
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Affordable Healthcare for All
Impact Hub Lagos powered by Merck & GIZ Make-IT in Africa hosted the second eHealth Meetup on “Affordable Healthcare for All”. The goal of the meetups was to bring together entrepreneurs supported in the joint Merck & GIZ Make-IT in Africa program and key stakeholders in the health ecosystem to discuss how to provide affordable healthcare. Panelists included entrepreneurs and innovators, working to increase access to healthcare to Nigeria’s growing population.
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(Thursday) 16:00
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Lagos, Nigeria
7B, Dr S Ezekuse Close, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
201901julallday31decNIGERIA| The Merck/GIZ E-Health ecosystem meetup seriesCountry:Nigeria
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Merck/GIZ E-Health ecosystem meetup series In 2019 Merck and GIZ will LAUNCH the Merck and GIZ Support Program. This contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goal by supporting tech start-ups
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- Merck/GIZ E-Health ecosystem meetup series
In 2019 Merck and GIZ will LAUNCH the Merck and GIZ Support Program. This contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goal by supporting tech start-ups in the fields of Healthcare, Lifesciences, Performance Materials and Innovation Fields such as Bio-sensing and Interfaces, and Liquid Biopsy Technologies.
Make-IT in Africa will organize a series ecosystem meetup, providing a space for thinkers, entrepreneurs, and professionals to workshop and discuss the thematic questions in the area of E-health in Nigeria. This meetups will be organised in partnership with Impact Hub Lagos.
The goal of the ecosystem meetup series is to create a community of actors (consisting of start-ups, investors, health care institutions, etc.) who are all involved in the growth and development of programs, activities and policies, that encourage or influence collaboration and meaningful partnerships between entrepreneurs, government agencies and companies seeking to promote innovation in Nigeria.
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July 1 (Monday) - December 31 (Tuesday)
201915apralldayLagos | Mentor Boot Camp #connect #developImpact HubCountry:Nigeria
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Make-IT in Africa hosted the first Mentor Boot Camp of the second cohort at Impact Hub Lagos, Nigeria. As part of the Make-IT Accelerator, a boot camp on mentoring was
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Make-IT in Africa hosted the first Mentor Boot Camp of the second cohort at Impact Hub Lagos, Nigeria. As part of the Make-IT Accelerator, a boot camp on mentoring was held in Lagos with 16 business mentors and 15 entrepreneurs. During the one day event experts from Make-IT in Africa partners, such as VC4A, and Victoria Ventures, hosted expert sessions on mentorship, partnering with corporates, and angel investing. There was an specific emphasis on informal peer-to-peer knowledge exchange.
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All Day (Monday)
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Impact Hub
NIGERIA |Finance and Investment Masterclass | #inspire #connect - V8 Academy Hall
- 7B, Dr Ezekuse Close Lekki Phase 1, Lagos Nigeria
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On February 20th, 2019, Make-IT in Africa in partnership with V8 Academy organized a free Masterclass on “Finance and Investment” with a focus on “Raising Capital for Start-ups”
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On February 20th, 2019, Make-IT in Africa in partnership with V8 Academy organized a free Masterclass on “Finance and Investment” with a focus on “Raising Capital for Start-ups” The masterclass provided extensive practicable information, knowledge and tips on how start-ups and existing businesses can raise capital for sustainable business growth.
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(Wednesday) 4:00 - 6:30 UTC+3
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V8 Academy Hall
7B, Dr Ezekuse Close Lekki Phase 1, Lagos Nigeria
NIGERIA |Corporate Governance Masterclass | #inspire #connect - V8 Academy Hall
- 7B, Dr Ezekuse Close Lekki Phase 1, Lagos Nigeria
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On January 19th, 2019, Make-IT in Africa in partnership with V8 Academy organized a free Masterclass on “Corporate Governance” with a focus on sustainable development and impact. The
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On January 19th, 2019, Make-IT in Africa in partnership with V8 Academy organized a free Masterclass on “Corporate Governance” with a focus on sustainable development and impact. The masterclass aimed at inspiring the participants to become change makers through their businesses, personal activities, and relationships.
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(Saturday) 11:00 - 3:00 UTC+3
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V8 Academy Hall
7B, Dr Ezekuse Close Lekki Phase 1, Lagos Nigeria
NIGERIA | Utilizing Cloud Services Masterclass | #inspire #connect - Lagos, Nigeria
- 7B, Dr S Ezekuse Close, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
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On Wednesday 31st October, 2018, Make-IT in Africa with the V8 Valley organized a Masterclass on Utilizing Cloud Services. The Masterclass targeted start-ups and businesses, with the aim of providing
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On Wednesday 31st October, 2018, Make-IT in Africa with the V8 Valley organized a Masterclass on Utilizing Cloud Services. The Masterclass targeted start-ups and businesses, with the aim of providing participants with a full understanding of the cloud, its services and best practices as well as other uses of the Cloud.
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(Wednesday) 2:00 - 6:00 UTC+3
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Lagos, Nigeria
7B, Dr S Ezekuse Close, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
NIGERIA | VC4A Mentorship Bootcamp II | #develop #connect - NG_ HUB by Facebook Yaba
- 8 Montgomery Road Yaba Lagos, Nigeria
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On Thursday 27th September 2018, Make-IT in Africa and VC4A hosted the 2nd Mentor Bootcamp at NG_hub by Facebook, Yaba Lagos. The major drive of the event, was
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On Thursday 27th September 2018, Make-IT in Africa and VC4A hosted the 2nd Mentor Bootcamp at NG_hub by Facebook, Yaba Lagos. The major drive of the event, was to help start-ups understand how investors think. They got to know the mindset of investors, whilst also learning to leverage on viable partnerships with corporates.
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(Thursday) 9:00 - 5:30 UTC+3
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NG_ HUB by Facebook Yaba
8 Montgomery Road Yaba Lagos, Nigeria
201803julalldayLagos | Mentor Boot Camp #connect #developNG Hub From FacebookCountry:Nigeria
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Make-IT in Africa hosted the Mentor Boot Camp at NG Hub From Facebook in Lagos, Nigeria. As part of the Make-IT Accelerator, a boot camp on mentoring was held in Lagos with
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Make-IT in Africa hosted the Mentor Boot Camp at NG Hub From Facebook in Lagos, Nigeria. As part of the Make-IT Accelerator, a boot camp on mentoring was held in Lagos with 17 business mentors and 14 entrepreneurs. During the one day event experts from Make-IT in Africa partners, such as VC4A, and Victoria Ventures, conducted trainings, role-playing games and various exercises for the mentors. In the second half of the day the mentees (entrepreneurs) joined their assigned mentors for bilateral exchange.
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All Day (Tuesday)
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NG Hub From Facebook
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Transition Days in Lagos kicked-off at the Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) with sessions focused on transitioning the startups from "training mode" to "cooperation mode". For the past 3 months, startups in the Lagos
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Transition Days in Lagos kicked-off at the Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) with sessions focused on transitioning the startups from “training mode” to “cooperation mode”.
For the past 3 months, startups in the Lagos Accelerator participated in an intense training program facilitated by CcHub. This was the First Phase of the Make-IT Accelerator program and the focus was primarily on building the capacity of the startups in the areas of business development, financial management, and product development.
As they transition into the Second Phase of the Accelerator, the focus will be on B2B matchmaking and mentorship. The sessions on Wednesday were facilitated by Venture Capital for Africa (VC4A) and the German Delegation for Industry and Commerce in Nigeria (AHK). VC4A will be identifying sector and business-specific mentors for each startup and AHK will utilize the information gathered from the needs assessment they conducted, to identify meaningful business partnerships for each start-up.
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All Day (Wednesday)
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Co-Creation Hub (CcHub)
201820marallday22NIGERIA | Policy Hackathon in Lagos and Abuja | #connectImpact HubCountry:Nigeria
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On March 20 and 22, Make-IT in Africa successfully conducted two Policy Hackathons in Lagos (Impact Hub) and Abuja (Civic Innovation Lab). The aim was to bridge the gap between the
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On March 20 and 22, Make-IT in Africa successfully conducted two Policy Hackathons in Lagos (Impact Hub) and Abuja (Civic Innovation Lab). The aim was to bridge the gap between the different ecosystem stakeholders and offering opportunities to the community to align their interests and speak up with a unified voice. The workshops brought entrepreneurs, students, business service providers together to brainstorm solutions to the policy constraints to starting and growing innovative businesses and to draft ways to improve the regulatory environment for start-ups in Nigeria.
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march 20 (Tuesday) - 22 (Thursday)
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Impact Hub
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10 start-ups from Lagos and Abuja attended a pitch event at Ventures Park to propose their solutions solving the supply chain and data processing challenges that rice farmers and millers
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10 start-ups from Lagos and Abuja attended a pitch event at Ventures Park to propose their solutions solving the supply chain and data processing challenges that rice farmers and millers face along the Nigerian agriculture value chain.
CARI is looking for a paid long-term, contractual collaboration with a digital solution provider, capable of developing and implementing a technological solution or product in the fields of eAgriculture, Data Processing or Supply-Chain-Management.
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All Day (Thursday)
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Make-IT along with SAP held an event in Lagos on January 30th and Abuja on February 1st to launch the Startup Focus program. The purpose of the events was to
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Make-IT along with SAP held an event in Lagos on January 30th and Abuja on February 1st to launch the Startup Focus program. The purpose of the events was to invite startups that use emerging technologies such as Big Data, machine learning, IoT, etc. to learn more about the program from the Vice President and Global Program Head of the Startup Focus Program, Manju Bansal, and to ask questions regarding eligibility requirements.
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January 30 (Tuesday) - February 1 (Thursday)
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Seedspace, Civic Innovation Lab, Ventures Park
201721novallday23LAGOS | Make-IT Accelerator Kick-Off | #developCountry:Nigeria
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Finally one of the core activities of Make-IT in Africa has been launched in Lagos: the Make-IT Accelerator. In the final round 15 start-ups out of 30 were invited to join
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Finally one of the core activities of Make-IT in Africa has been launched in Lagos: the Make-IT Accelerator.
In the final round 15 start-ups out of 30 were invited to join the accelerator program, which will start in January 2018. The three days of intense selection processes were facilitated by Femi Longe and decided by a jury composed of multiple important stakeholders of the projects.
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november 21 (Tuesday) - 23 (Thursday)
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