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American University of Nigeria (AUN) Team Global Citizens have emerged winner of the 2020 Hult Prize Regional Finals held in Abuja.
The AUN Team Global Citizens include the following persons: Hauwa Hamidu, Amira Hamid and Aisha Mai. The Team was guided by Faculty Advisor Fardeen Dodo and Campus Coordinator, Mirian Fonkam.
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Chidi Nwaogu has won the Migration Entrepreneurship Prize by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) Human Security Division (HSD).
Chidi Nwaogu, the CEO of Publiseer is one of the ten winners of the Prize for entrepreneurs with social business models in countries and regions prone to strong migration movements, offering innovative solutions that reduce the vulnerability of migrants.
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Damilola Emuze, Jide Ayegbusi and Luther Lawoyin have been selected for the Westerwelle Young Founders Programme 2020.
Damilola Emuze is the co-founder and COO of ScholarX; Jide Ayegbusi is the founder and CEO of Edusko.com; and Luther Lawoyin is the founder and CEO of Pricepally.com.
The Entrepreneurs were among 12 African founders selected to participate in the next edition of the founders’ program.
Olajumoke Adenowo, has been named as the winner of Forbes Woman Africa Entrepreneur Award for 2020.
The American magazine announced this on March 6 [2020], at a Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony, which took place in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
The Forbes Woman Africa Entrepreneur Award recognises remarkable women across the African continent making a significant impact on their immediate communities.
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Global Air Drone Academy (GADA) have emerged overall winner of the 2020 African Drone Business Challenge at the African Drone Forum in Rwanda.
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USAIFA International Limited, an agricultural start-up company has emerged the winner of the Nigerian National Start-up Pitch Competition held at the Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA) in Abuja.
By this feat, USAIFA International Limited will represent Nigeria at the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) and National Champions Pitch Competition in Dubai from March 24-25, [2020].
The company will compete with other start-ups and the eventual winner will be rewarded with $50,000, while gaining invaluable international exposure needed for rapid growth.
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has been named the ‘African Bank of the Year 2019’ by The Banker Magazine.
For deploying its landmark Agent Banking Edu-Finance Scheme to ease the burden of upfront payments of school fees on parents and provide funding for schools to run their businesses, Sterling Bank Plc, also received the Banking in the Community Award.