Meet The 9 Startups Accepted Into 440.NG’s Accelerator Programme
It’s no news anymore that 440NG recently announced acceptance of 9 startups into its accelerator programme. These 9 startups were chosen after careful consideration and deliberation over a period of...
View Article“We don’t invest in innovative ideas”– 440.ng
When accelerator, 440.ng released the list of nine startups that they had selected to invest in, the Nigeria tech scene was in an ‘e-uproar’. The accelerator received a backlash in form of negative...
View ArticleOnline Marketing Essentials for Every Startup
“Consumers Will Punish Brands that Fail to Respond on Twitter Quickly.” Startups are often in need of cash and time, and overwhelmed with tasks. They cannot carry out every marketing activity in the...
View ArticleWhat Attracts Investors to Startups?
This is a question that first appeared on Quora: As an investor, what are the most important items that a startup must have for you to invest? Now, this is far from a straightforward question. And I...
View ArticleWhat Attracts Investors to Startups? – A Comprehensive List
Yesterday, we published post with this same title, but with an in-depth explanation on what seasoned investors want from startups. Henry Wong’s answer on the question, which appeared on Quora, was...
View ArticleStartups: Innovate or Die
While it's no doubt that many individuals are venturing into the startup space, building companies and creating awesome products that deliver immense value, however only few Nigerian startup companies...
View ArticleVC4Africa Says $26.9 Million Invested In African Startups In The Past Year
New research by startup funding platform VC4Africa shows considerable progress made by early-stage growth companies across Africa. This is an annual study on the various startups across Africa and the...
View ArticleFive Things Nigerian Startups Should Embrace In 2015
As we usher in a new year, startups will be looking to get back to work and making sure that they start the new year with the right mindset. 2014 was an eventful year, so many things happened in the...
View ArticleNest opens Paris office, to support African businesses
Nest, an accelerator involved in Seed and Early Stage Venture investments, has begun operations in the capital of France, Paris. Nest aims to help early-stage startups in France grow and succeed, and...
View ArticleMEST set to host Africa Technology Summit
Ghana-based Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has announced it plans to host its inaugural Africa Technology Summit in November, 2015. The Summit, which might become an annual...
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