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The Sublime digest is a weekly on innovation, Entrepreneurship and Opportunities. Published every Monday.
15+ Organizations where you can access funding opportunities
Please find the list of organizations where you can access funding opportunities here
Who is building the future of Nigeria?
Every generation has a sacred responsibility to build the future for the generation after it. Very few people take this call. For those who do, building the future becomes their life mission. In Nigeria today, we urgently need many more people heeding this call to build a better future — and not just in government. — Kola Aina Read more on building Nigeria @ 58
How to make $1bn from a single product in Nigeria
They work under the same conditions as Nigerians. Whilst most Nigerian’s claim that the environment isn’t enabling enough for large businesses to thrive. The Nimble Ninja’s, leave their home environments, move to Nigeria and win. This suggests that there maybe some things that Nigerian’s and perhaps other Africans, could learn from their success. Read more
Apply for available opportunities
- Mandela Washington Fellowship 2019
The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, begun in 2014, is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) that empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking. In 2019, the Fellowship will provide 700
outstanding young leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa with the opportunity to hone their skills at a U.S. college or university with support for professional development after they return home.
The Fellows, who are between the ages of 25 and 35, have established records of accomplishment in promoting innovation and positive impact in their organizations, institutions, communities, and countries. In 2018, Fellows represented a diverse group of leaders from 48 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa. Twenty-five Fellows identified as having a disability, and 51 percent of Fellows were women. Apply here
2. Global Change Leaders program in Canada 2019 Full scholarship available
3. Apply for Development Innovation Ventures grants. Click here for more information
4. Apply for Techpoint Build. Pitch storm
Techpoint Build is the largest conference and exhibition that connects the startup and SME community with all industries, bringing together people from different states across Nigeria and other neighbouring countries. Techpoint Build will hold on 26th January 2019.
Pitch Storm is the core of Techpoint Build where 12 finalist startups get to pitch to our panel of judges. This year’s competition is open to other West African countries. The finale will hold on the 26th of January, 2019, where the winner will take home $10,000 equity-free prize money.
EVENTS
- STRATEGIC GROWTH SALES SEMINAR
The event will feature quality partnership bonding among entrepreneurs where innovative business challenge questions will be addressed.
Certificate will also be issued. Date: Saturday 20th, October, 2018.
Time: 10–4pm.
Venue: Hatlab place, Wuse zone 5.
Entry fee: #5,000
Hurry and register today,
Only limited spaces available.
Thanks and we hope to see you there.
(Team) Pathway Business Zone.
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For sustainable and profitable business management solutions for start ups and existing business.
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2. ABUJA INTERNATIONAL PHOTO FESTIVAL 2018
The Abuja International Photo Festival is an annual, not-for-profit event dedicated to the celebration of the practice and application of photography. The goal of this year’s photo festival is to showcase how photography functions to promote social-cultural development. The event serves as a mentoring, networking and knowledge sharing opportunity where individuals and organizations discover trends and approaches in using the power of imagery for sensitization, collaboration and impact.
