GlobalGiving Accelerator Programme 2019 Opens Application for Non-Profits Worldwide ($30,000 in Bonus Prizes)
Deadline: Feb 1 2019
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Deadline: 4th January 2019
CSOs urge FG to prioritise NABDA for economic diversification
The CSOs under the auspices of Empowerment for Unemployed Youths Initiative also said that economic diversification would create job opportunities and boost the nation’s foreign earnings.
How Kebbi women make fortune farming banbara nut
"What we heard is that apart from eating banbara nut is being used to produce biscuit and soap."
Scholarship Fund at Rodale Institute to Train Young Farmers to Grow Organic
The Next Generation Scholarship Fund will provide interns with housing, food, education, and a weekly stipend.
Nigeria's Digital Agric Platform shares Some of their Impact Stories
Farmcrowdy is an agricultural startup which connects small-scale farmers with needed help by making Nigerians to sponsor their farming activities. Farmcrowdy CEO, Mr Onyeka, said the mission of the company is to improve living conditions of small-scale fa...
7 FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS PROMOTING INDIGENOUS CHOCOLATE PRODUCTION IN AFRICA
Special Interview with Women promoting indigenous chocolate production.
FG’s Agriculture Policy Intervention Strengthening Smallholder Farmers
The federal government after years of neglect of the agriculture sector beginning from 2010 and 2011, commenced a major reform of the industry.
Stand the Chance to Win $10,000 at Pitch Global Startup Pitch Competition
Entrepreneurs in Nigeria, Kenya, and Harlem can now apply to pitch at Startup Pitch Competition for a chance to win up to $10,000.
Jack Ma is Earmarking $10 million Grant to Support African Entrepreneurs
The aim is to award $10 million to 100 African entrepreneurs over the course of 10 years.
Oyo plans 250,000 hectares for agriculture
With the large arable land at its disposal, the government said investors in the private sector could procure the land to either expand the existing crops and poultry production or delve into other agricultural endeavours.
Smugglers frustrating government’s efforts in agric sector. - Heineken Lokpobiri
''Government’s efforts in the agricultural sector will be frustrated unless urgent measures are put in place to stop smuggling in the country.'' - Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri
YCombinator Will Be Giving $10,000 to 100 Startups Willing to Take Its Course
For the first time ever YCombinator will give $10,000 in equity-free funding to 100 of the most promising companies that complete Startup School course.
Hello Tractor, Aeris to launch farm machinery rental services in India
Service likely to be launched with 500 tractors in less than three months in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar
Vice President Osinbajo: Making Nigeria major investment destination is our goal
He stated that “it became critical, especially as we urgently needed to reform our economy to focus on agriculture, manufacturing, services and other non-oil economic activity."