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Digital Explorer II: Call for Applications is Now Open to Tech Professionals in Nigeria.
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From helping Nigerian small businesses sell online to being among @africa_heroes top 10
@getBumpa CEO Kelvin Umechukwu is the only Nigerian in the Top 10, selected from over 24,000 applicants. He heads to Kigali in December to compete for a share of $1.5M in grants.
Event details:
Date: 7 November 2026
Venue: Tripple C Event Center, Sabo Yaba, Lagos.
See the link for more details about the event and how to get your tickets:
techmoonshot.com/2026/10/19/…
#UXDesign
AI is changing how we design digital products but how can designers keep up?
@thinkUX_ng is coming to Lagos with the theme “UX in the Era of AI.” There would be talks, panel discussions, practical masterclasses and a design challenge with a ₦500,000 prize.
#ThinkUX2026
SHEIN and Temu are popular for their low prices but South African unions say local shops and clothing makers are struggling to compete.
COSATU now wants the government to ban both platforms over fears that local jobs are at risk.
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The event also celebrated the growth of the Untitled Designers community, from 3 volunteers in 2022 to over 5,000 members across 6 countries.
Want to know what else happened at the conference?
Read the full story:
techmoonshot.com/2026/10/20/…
#DesignCommunity #techevents
Designers and creatives gathered in Lagos on October 16 and 17 for the @untitledsgnrs Conference 2026.
This year’s theme was “Human by Design.” One highlight came when Chowdeck’s Obasola Akintola challenged designers to rethink how African brands are represented.
#AfricanDesign
Building a tech career can be expensive, but you don’t have to fund every step yourself.
Check out scholarships and free tech training, there are opportunities Africans should watch out for:
techmoonshot.com/2026/10/16/…
#TechCareers #AfricanTech #Scholarships
Without access to those markets, Koko struggled to stay in business and entered administration in February 2026.
Now, PwC is trying to sell the remaining credits but has yet to find a buyer willing to pay a good price.
#climatetech #CleanEnergy
More than 1.5 million Kenyan households relied on Koko Networks for cleaner cooking fuel but keeping it affordable depended on carbon credit sales
Koko wanted to sell its credits but Kenya refused to approve its sales in higher paying markets, raising concerns about the credits.
Having customers and making sales doesn’t always make it easy for a business to get a bank loan.
@CascadorNigeria and @Sterling_Bankng are launching a $200m credit backstop fund to help qualified Nigerian SMEs access financing, with a target of $1bn in lending capacity.
In 2019, Microsoft committed $100 million to engineering centres in Lagos and Nairobi
After closing its Lagos centre in 2024, reports now suggest its Nairobi centre could also be closing, putting hundreds of jobs at risk
What does this mean for African tech talent?
Find out👇
Lagos ride hailing drivers are asking Bolt and inDrive to cap commissions at 10%, review fares and improve their welfare.
But with drivers losing income while on strike, how long can they afford to stay off the road?
Read the full story:
techmoonshot.com/2026/10/13/…
Moove is leaving Nigeria, but eligible drivers won’t be leaving empty handed.
After six years in the country, the company is transferring cars worth ₦35 billion to drivers as it winds down its operations
Here’s what happened;
techmoonshot.com/2026/10/09/…
#AfricanTech #NigerianTech