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Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Program 2022 for Seed to Series A technology African Startups. Google for Startups Accelerator : Africa is a three-month accelerator program for Seed to Series A technology startups across the African continent. The accelerator is designed to bring the best of Google's programs, products, people and technology to startups that leverage machine learning and AI in their company today or plan to in the future. In addition to mentorship and technical project support, the accelerator also includes deep dives and workshops focused on product design, customer acquisition and leadership development for founders, specialized training, media opportunities and access to Google’s network of engineers and experts. Requirements Age technology startups are eligible for the program.  The Accelerator program is sector-agnostic and thus welcomes startups leveraging machine learning (or plan to in future) from any vertical. A three-month virtual acce

1. Knowledge is the real money (be informed). 2. Learn how to use debt ( a good debt is a leverage, a bad debt is a bondage. Learn to access funds. 3. Learn how to control and manage your cash flow (this begins with documentation) You must be able to document very income and expenditure. 4. If you prepare for hard times you would Always get good times. 5. There's a Need for speed and automation 6. Learn and understand the language of money. The language of Money is universal. 7. Life is a team sport, develop your team. Have a mentor and a life coach.  8. Learn how to print your own money by Coming up with your own product and services. Knowledge not applicable is not powerful 

11th Edition, The National Essay Competition , targeted at senior secondary students in Nigeria is organized annually, as part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which is aimed at promoting the reading culture and encouraging healthy and intellectual competition amongst secondary school students in Nigeria and across Africa. Topic: what is the role of technology in educating the African youth? Selection Criteria and Eligibility:  Candidate, - Must be a secondary school student - Must submit a scanned copy of your handwritten essay (750 words MAX) - Must submit a passport photograph - Must submit a copy of a birth certificate, National ID or Passport Selection Procedure: Entries received for the competition will be reviewed by a distinguished panel of judges made up of professors from reputable Nigerian Universities, who will then shortlist 12 essays for further assessment. Following this, a second round of competition will involve the 12 finalists who will write a sec

The Board of First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc has appointed the immediate past Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo as Group Managing Director.  The appointment would be effective from January 1, 2022.  This  appointment followed the willing resignation Mr. U.K. Eke, who has completed a two-term tenure.   The Board further announced the renewal of the appointments of Dr. Adesola Adeduntan and Mr. Gbenga Shobo as the Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director of FirstBank respectively, for another term. Also,the Board announced the appointment renewal of Mr. Kayode Akinkugbe and Mr. Taiwo Okeowo as the Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director of FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited for another term. The last Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, brings to bear on the Board of FBNHoldings. more than 30 years unbroken banking career spanning local and international experience. He has a wealth of experience in transformational leadership,

1. Good knowledge of money Reading books and articles, or listening to a podcast to improve your handling of money, is a proactive approach that will give you an advantage over many of us.  Multiple analyses of rich people have found that they value continued self-education and reading to learn more about the world. If it works for them, it could work for you. 2. You know how much you spend keep track of your monthly spending, knowing how much money it takes to sustain your lifestyle is key. Without knowing how much money hits your bank account each month, how could you ever know how much is available to spend. 3. You can pay your bills continuously You can afford your basic needs, housing utilities, food, transportation, health and any other important, recurring needs every month without going into debt, you're good with money.  Once you have your immediate needs covered, you can turn your mind and your money to growing your wealth 4. Having emergency funds  If y

1. Spark customers interest While marketing,  show enthusiasm and expertise. To make sales you have to keep the customers intrigued. Explain  severally how delightful the product or service is and why it is a great deal. People buy things by impulse not logic. 2. Convince the customer Have a connection with the customer. For a customer or client to purchase you have to convince them they really need the product or service. Sell the picture of a positive future to the customer with the product or service. 3. Understand your customer/ client The cardinal rule of sales is to always make it about your buyer. Every email you write, voicemail you leave, demo you give, and meeting you attend should place the focus squarely on the buyer. Constantly ask yourself, " What's the relevance to this particular prospect? " and customize each interaction accordingly. 4. Good pricing Online consumers have unlimited information at their fingertips, so they can easily d

Excerpts from teachings of An African Business leader, TARA DUROTOYE the CEO House of Tara on 'Breaking through business in the marketplace'. The following below are functions to experience breakthrough in the marketplace. INSIGHT Preserve yourself and guard your heart and spirit so that you can bring out insight from the inside. Quieten the outside and shut off every noise. If you need to unfollow some people on social media, do so. If you need to leave some WhatsApp groups, then do by all means. The Bible says, 'guard your heart with all diligence for out of it are the issues of life'. There is so much negativity around, so sometimes shutdown and seek insight from God. INNOVATE Innovate and invent. God is always doing new things, He gives ideas. Everything we do can be done faster and better without reducing quality, Everything can be done in a better manner, that's what Innovation is about. TAKE INITIATIVE  After engaging your mind, take initiative, i