NIGERIA LAUNCHES $618 MILLION TECH FUND FOR YOUNG INVESTORS
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Nigeria launched a $618 million tech fund under the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) to support tech and creative sectors for young investors who struggle to raise capital in Africa’s largest economy. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo launched the $618 million fund in Abuja on March 14. iDICE, which is targeted towards 15 to […]
MUSTAPHA GAJIBO BUILS A 100% ELECTRIC CAR FROM SCRATCH
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Mustapha Gajibo who made electric buses earlier this year for commercial use in Borno state has recently disclosed his new innovative electric car via his Twitter handle. He stated that the car is “100% electric,12 seater, 212km range on one charge, 110km/hr speed, fully air conditioned, voice command system, built using 65% locally sourced materials, […]
29-YEAR-OLD BUILDS ELECTRIC CARS AND TRICYCLE
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Mustapha Gajibo, a 29-year-old school drop out from Maiduguri, is building electric cars and tricycles and converting car engines into generating sets. According to him, he has “sold 15 tricycles and 7 buses to individuals which have already started generating revenues for them.” The young engineer said his electric vehicles are locally made and can […]
NIGERIAN DRONE MAKER AND TIK-TOKER, IGNATIUS ASABOR OFFERED EMPLOYMENT IN FINLAND
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22-year-old Ignatius Asabor, who makes special drones for agricultural use, is now employed by Radia Limited in Oulu, Finland. An auto engineer from Utagba-Ogbe Technical College, Ignatius started performing street drone lights and posting videos on Facebook in 2016, where he was first spotted by Radia Limited. His talent was further amplified by the use […]