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Abeokuta founders are set to gather for a high-energy meetup focused on one thing that actually moves products forward: visibility. Hosted by Founders Friday x Edfrica, the session will unpack how builders can stop shipping in silence and start getting seen.
Toke Makinwa Beauty has partnered with fintech giant Flutterwave to launch the 2026 Glow Up Grant, a ₦1,000,000 funding initiative for ambitious Nigerian small business owners. The grant rewards three entrepreneurs who effectively leverage digital payment tools to scale their brands. The grand prize winner receives ₦500,000, while two runners-up get ₦250,000 each. Applicants must use Flutterwave for their business transactions and submit a 1-minute video pitch on Instagram to qualify.
Daystar Power Group has launched applications for its 2026 Women in Power Training Program (WIPT).This merit-based, one year initiative is designed exclusively for female Electrical Engineering graduates in Nigeria. The program provides advanced hands-on solar training, global safety standard exposure direct mentorship, and a competitive monthly stipend. While a permanent job is not guaranteed, high performing trainees are strongly considered for full-time roles at Daystar Power upon completion.
Nigeria and the World Bank have restructured the $500 million HOPE-Education programme following a sharp drop in international education funding. The adjustment changes how funds are allocated, expands state participation, and reshapes key education priorities while maintaining core targets.
Applications are open for the ITR Fellowship 4.0, a fully funded virtual program designed to equip young Africans with leadership skills, mentorship, and internship opportunities.
Toke Makinwa Beauty has partnered with fintech giant Flutterwave to launch the 2026 Glow Up Grant, a ₦1,000,000 funding initiative for ambitious Nigerian small business owners. The grant rewards three entrepreneurs who effectively leverage digital payment tools to scale their brands. The grand prize winner receives ₦500,000, while two runners-up get ₦250,000 each. Applicants must use Flutterwave for their business transactions and submit a 1-minute video pitch on Instagram to qualify.
Abeokuta founders are set to gather for a high-energy meetup focused on one thing that actually moves products forward: visibility. Hosted by Founders Friday x Edfrica, the session will unpack how builders can stop shipping in silence and start getting seen.
EDFRICA has held a strategic engagement meeting with the Ogun State chapter of the Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI) to explore collaboration opportunities aimed at supporting entrepreneurs and strengthening MSME development.
Applications are now open for the 2027 CECIL Renaud Overseas Scholarships, offering outstanding young South Africans funding for postgraduate study in the United Kingdom.