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Tag: Nigerian startup

Nigeria News, Startups

TLP Advisory Celebrates 10 Years with New Report on Nigeria’s Startup Ecosystem

The report identifies talent shortages, funding challenges, and regulatory barriers as key obstacles, emphasizing the importance of strategic partnerships and policy advocacy. 51% of surveyed startups struggle to secure funding, with angel investors playing a vital role. 30% of founders cite regulatory issues as significant barriers, urging stronger policy engagement. One-third of startups rely on strategic partnerships, underscoring collaboration as a critical factor for resilience. TLP Advisory, the venture law firm headquartered in Lagos, with offices in London and New York  marks ten years of operation with the launch of a new report, “A Decade of the Nigerian Venture Ecosystem: Numbers, Insights & Stories.” The report provides a comprehensive analysis of Nigeria's ...
Ventures Platform Foundation launches applications for Gov Labs
Nigeria News, Startups

Ventures Platform Foundation launches applications for Gov Labs

VPF & National Endowment for Democracy call for tech solutions to protect Nigerians’ human rights during COVID-19 response Ventures Platform Foundation (VPF), the social impact arm of Ventures Platform Hub, has launched a call for applications for its latest incubation programme, Gov Labs - a 12-week programme for tech solutions implementing accountability and transparency within the Nigerian government’s COVID-19 response. Created with support from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), the new initiative will support Civil Society Organizations from across Nigeria as they build innovative solutions promoting good governance and wide scale access to public services. From the pool of applicants, five organisations will be selected and will each receive a $2,500 grant as well as ac...