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The Nigerian Capital Development Fund, NCDF, in collaboration with the National Board for Technology Incubation and the London School of Social Enterprise and Sustainable Economics has officially announced the Call for Applications for the Fortune Entrepreneur Accelerator, Summit & Venture Capital Programme.
Eligibility Criteria: Nigerian entrepreneurs aged 18 45.
Startups at the idea, MVP, or growth stage.
Women-led, youth-driven and tech-enabled businesses.
Strong social and economic impact potential.
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Nigerian social entrepreneur and founder of Slum2School Africa, Orondaam Otto, has been selected by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as one of the Young Global Leaders (YGL) Class of 2025.The...more
Entrepreneurs can view challenges as learning opportunities.To succeed, an entrepreneur must be flexible and adapt to market changes.When the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses to close physical...more
Nazra is the CEO of Friendship Colours of the Chars, a social enterprise under Friendship NGO.Her research focuses on how social capital and learning experiences influence the development of social...more
The Nigerian Capital Development Fund, NCDF, in collaboration with the National Board for Technology Incubation and the London School of Social Enterprise and Sustainable Economics has officially...more
NCDF seeks applications for 2025 entrepreneur accelerator.The initiative is scheduled to culminate in a national summit in Benin City, Edo State in September 2025.It is designed to identify, develop,...more
Meet Orondaam Otto, named 2025 Young Global Leader by World Economic Forum.Nigerian entrepreneur and Founder of Slum2School Africa.Recognition places Otto among a highly influential network of global...more
705 child abuse cases recorded in Perak last year.A total of 142 cases were reported in the state as of Feb 28 this year.306 boys and 399 girls were among the victims.Perak social welfare department...more
Young women in the Hunter Valley will be able access much-needed support services with the beloved Warrior Woman Foundation (WWF) from this month.The foundation provides support services for young...more
Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs) Raj Joshua Thomas and Dr Syed Harun Alhabsyi sparked controversy when they resigned in tandem in February and subsequently joined the People's Action Party...more
Orondaam Otto is a Nigerian social entrepreneur and Founder of Slum2School Africa.He has been named to the prestigious Young Global Leaders Class of 2025 by the World Economic Forum.Otto's influence...more
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