In this post, we are reflecting on the last 12 months. With over 20,000 growing members, our community continues to grow and flourish, and it’s so much fun and hard work to be empowering and building the people that will build the industries that will build Africa. …

According to Nelson Mandela, “education is the most potent weapon with which one can change the world.” Consequently, lack of education causes a stagnant world, limited production of human capital and innovations, as well as a crippled economy. With a growing economy, Nigeria is also witnessing the growth of the…

Hello!!! We are pleased to announce that Semicolon Africa has closed a $1.2M Seed round of funding. The round which was oversubscribed had participation from angels and VCs like Launch Africa Ventures and Consonance Investment Managers. We are excited to welcome these amazing people on board. The Growth Plan If…

The world gathered in London virtually and physically for the Global Education Summit on 28th July, 2021, with the aim to raise awareness and investment in quality education through Global Partnership for Education. This, like previous conferences and summits, has continued to provide justification for investment in education with full…

The summer holiday is fast approaching. It is also the time when parents take on the challenge of keeping their children physically busy and mentally active. Otherwise, they may end up getting too much screen and unproductive time. The key is to let them slow down, flex their creativity and…

Of all notable innovative journeys, one thing can be rightly said; there must be an alienation of the traveller’s vision from the status quo. Doing this may be frightening and even perceived as absurd. But how else would we chart new frontiers and achieve results that will positively change the…

Our modern-day existence is being challenged by some of our age-old practices that have informed our culture and led to the silent establishment of certain norms. While we must celebrate our heritage, it is essential for us to also reflectively consider some of our cherished norms that may have resulted…

We didn’t plan for this and we say this, not because indeed we didn’t, but because we should have. In 2014, the Ebola virus was a sneak peek into the effect a global pandemic could have on an economy. And dare we say we were lucky, yes lucky, that it…

Medical Technology is a broad field where innovation plays a crucial role in sustaining health; areas like biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, information technology, the development of medical devices & equipment, and more have all made significant contributions to improving the health of people all around the world. From “small” innovations like adhesive…