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Jeff Bezos is going to space on first crewed flight of rocket Eff Bezos will make his first crewed flight in space aboard the New Shepard, the rocket ship built by his space company, Blue Origin. The flight is scheduled for July 20, just 15 days before he is scheduled to step down as Amazon's CEO. Bezos' younger brother, Mark Bezos, will also fly on the flight, according to Blue Origin. "I've dreamed of traveling to space since I was five years old," Bezos, 57, wrote in a Monday morning Insta.

World Environment Day: Nigeria's Top and Emerging Green Technology Companies As the World Enviroment day was celebrated on June 5, this is an excellent opportunity to raise awareness about the dangers of rising pollution levels, climate change, and the actions that can be taken to help protect the environment. To help raise awareness on this special day, we've compiled a list of leading and emerging green-tech startups that are addressing environmental issues or developing environmentally frie.

What does it take to create Unicorns in Africa? The journey began in 2017 with this question. At the time, the only African unicorns were eCommerce giant Jumia, South Africa's Promasidor Holdings, and Cell C. Today, the story is different; Africa now has five unicorns. A unicorn, coined in 2013 by venture capitalist Aileen Lee, is any private startup company founded after 2003 with a market capitalization of more than $1 billion. Lee chose the magical $1 billion valuation threshold because it.

How Uche Ogboi rose to the position of CEO of Lori Systems and her billion-dollar mission to transform African logistics Uche Ogboi was nearing the end of an eventful eight-year career as an investment banker at Citi when Lori Systems began operations in Kenya in 2016. She was the head of the multinational bank's small business fund and was instrumental in the deployment of billions of dollars for projects in Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe. Lori would go on to win $25,000 at TechCrunch's inaug.

Nigeria reportedly meets with China to discuss regulating access to social media, VPNs, and other services Only two days after Twitter was banned, the Nigerian Federal Government is reportedly attempting to regain control over what Nigerians can access on the Internet. According to reports by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), the Nigerian Presidency has contacted China's Cyberspace Administration (CAC) to discuss plans to construct an internet firewall. In addition, Ibrahim G.

More African women should diversify their investment portfolios When Ivana Osagie began investing in startups, it was not solely to profit from them, but out of a shared passion for assisting small businesses in growing. This meant that her investment efforts were conducted in the absence of any understanding of how things should work. As a result, she made decisions without following a proper framework, such as weighing and diversifying her risks and evaluating her opportunities. Before she .

Twitter ban rewinds Nigeria to pre-internet darkness and reign of fear A Nigerian government that is responsible for the epicenter of global poverty, skyrocketing unemployment, rampant extrajudicial killings, and an unrelenting insurgency has determined that the country's greatest problem is its citizens' use of Twitter and other internet-enabled media. That government, led by a former military dictator, has reverted Nigeria to the dark days of press repression and a reign of terror, which the.

How to Set the Default Currency in Google Sheets Before you begin creating or editing a spreadsheet in Google Sheets, it's a good idea to verify that the document's default currency matches your expectations. This article will demonstrate how to change the default currency and how to verify the change in existing spreadsheets. If you need a visual demonstration, check out social media creators like James Connors or William Bornhoft on YouTube or Instagram.   How to Make All Sheets Use th.

Can TalentQL’s six-month program fill Africa’s need for senior developers? Last year, Adewale Yusuf, the founder and former publisher of Techpoint, made what many considered to be a bold move. Not only did he leave the uncertain world of technology journalism for the vulnerability of founding a tech startup, but he also chose Ile-Ife, a town 200 kilometers from Lagos's chaos, as the "quiet location" for his new adventure. Yusuf co-founded TalentQL with another Jobberman co-founder.

6 Nigerian-led startups get $100k from Google’s $2m Black Founders Fund Six Nigerian-led startups are among 30 with black founders that Google has selected to receive funding from its $2 million Black Founders Fund. These businesses will receive cash and advertising credits, as well as networking and mentoring opportunities with the Google team. Each of the companies is headquartered in Europe.    The 6 Startups MoveMeBank, Define, Circuit Mind Limited, Contingent, HomeHero, .