The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the prestigious Paul Evan Peters Scholarship. Established to honor the memory of Paul Evan Peters, the founding executive director of CNI, this scholarship aims to support graduate students who are passionate about advancing the frontiers of digital information […]
Topping Scholarship is offered by the Norman Topping Student Aid Fund (NTSAF) at the University of Southern California (USC). The study award is open for the academic session 2024/2025. The funding program is designed to support students with significant financial need who demonstrate exceptional community awareness. While prioritizing first-generation college students and local area applicants, […]
The IHE Delft Water and Development Partnership Programme, funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is providing a limited number of scholarships in the framework of capacity strengthening and nurturing network of water professionals in the focus regions and countries of the programme. There are full and partial scholarships available. The full scholarships include […]
The ARM Young Talent Program (AYTP) is our annual internship summer program designed to provide exemplary university students with the opportunity to develop an early career at ARM through exposure to meaningful assignments that offer opportunities to gain real-world experience. This opportunity is open to National and International students. Table of Content ARM Internship Summer […]
The future of four outstanding students is brighter as they have secured scholarship opportunities through Paradigm Initiative’s (PIN’s) Ajegunle Legacy Project to further their studies. The winners were revealed following a thorough screening process conducted by the organization over a span of four months. They were honored and celebrated at Paradigm Initiative’s headquarters in Lagos, […]
The federal government of Nigeria has announced its intention to allocate 0.5 percent of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to research and development in science and technological innovations. Senator George Akume, the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), disclosed this during the opening ceremony of the 8th edition of the Technology and […]
Jude, an up-and-coming entrepreneur in Lagos, led a successful tech startup with ambitious plans to revolutionize the market. However, addressing his team’s healthcare needs wasn’t initially innovative. Without an employee health plan, absenteeism regularly impacted productivity, exacerbated by lengthy hospital wait times. Additionally, team members’ health issues posed a financial burden: lacking a fixed investment […]
ALX, a technology accelerator committed to nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship, has been honored with the Edtech Company of the Year award by the esteemed GAGE Awards. This prestigious accolade underscores ALX’s commitment to cultivating talents poised to drive Africa’s innovation sector forward. The GAGE Awards, Africa’s largest digital awards platform renowned for recognizing excellence and […]
In 2023, the unemployment rate in Africa was 7.7 percent, with over 1.4 billion people. This equates to 112 million Africans being without jobs, unemployed, or unable to work in traditional roles. This situation has led to the expansion of the gig economy in Africa. A survey by the Mastercard Foundation revealed that the gig […]
The Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS) has released its insightful “Nigeria Fintech Marketing Outlook 2024” report, shedding light on the current state and future direction of marketing strategies within the nation’s booming fintech industry. This first-of-its-kind report, co-authored by Charles Anijekwu and Jeremiah Ajayi, equips Nigerian fintechs with the data-driven strategies they need to acquire new […]
