STORIFY : Niger Delta Development Forum, Asaba, Delta state #NDDF2015 (Day 1)
The 4th Annual Niger Delta Development Forum with a theme of “Collaborative Efforts for Stimulating Investments and Inclusive Economic Growth in the Niger Delta” was held on November 17 – 18, 2015 in Delta state’s capital city, Asaba.
October 2015 Member Spotlight: Cecil Oba- Senior Capacity Building Programme Specialist at Research Triangle International (RTI)
Cecil Oba is a Senior Capacity Building Programme Specialist at Research Triangle International (RTI)
Oba has 10 years cross-sectoral working experience with international non-governmental organizations, private and public sector such as Africare, New Nigeria Foundation, Tanat Consult Limited and Nigeria Tel. His has experience in cross-cultural awareness, capacity building, leadership and governance, management of diverse populations, training and facilitation, database management, budget and grant monitoring, computer application, economic growth-related projects and HIV/AIDS programming.
Improving Civil Society Capacity To Engage Niger-Delta Development Agencies
By RICHARD EWEKA The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), Members of Civil Society Organisation (CSOs), Community members and Journalists drawn from four state…
[Organisation Spotlight] Keeping It Real Foundation
Keeping It Real (KIR) Foundation has a vision to raise innovative leaders committed to lifelong learning and community service. The Foundation was founded in 2010 and…
Port Harcourt Global Shapers Ask: How Well Do you #KnowTheSDGs?
The Global Shapers Community (GSC) is a network of hubs founded and led by young people who are exceptional in their potential, their achievements and their drive to make a contribution to their communities. The GSC is a constituent of the World Economic Forum.
PIND Foundation, Nigeria – improves development co-operation
PIND is the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta. It aims to achieve peace and prosperity among local communities by bringing together people concerned with sustainable development in the region, sharing information and insights, and encouraging innovative partnerships to support equitable economic growth.
Find out why you should apply for the Focus Hub Incubation Program
The Focus Hub is openings its doors to startups across the Niger Delta from the 1st of October, 2015. The space which is located on Psychiatric road will admit a number of Niger-Delta based startups into its incubator program. You can apply to join the incubator program regardless of the stage you are whether early stage or growth stage.
[INTERVIEW] A deep dive into the world of Lagos recycling with Wecylers
By Ese Emerhi, PIND’s Advocacy Manager  In early August, I visited Mrs. Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, CEO and co-founder of Wecyclers in Lagos to learn more about…
September 2015 Member Spotlight: Ifeanyi Orajaka
Meet Ifeyani!! Ifeanyi is a talented professional with skills and experience ranging from systems design, renewable energy, installation/maintenance, business development, project management, GIS-based rural electrification planning, policies/strategy formulation, and conflict resolution
The State Of Niger Delta’s Tech Ecosystem
No doubt the Nigerian tech ecosystem is on its way to becoming one to contend with on the African continent with a growing number of tech hubs across the country, funding from local and international venture capitalists, stunning innovations by young men and women and hundreds of tech driven start-ups on the horizon, with Lagos receiving almost all the attention.
The State Of Niger Delta’s Tech Ecosystem
No doubt the Nigerian tech ecosystem is on its way to becoming one to contend with on the African continent with a growing number of tech hubs across the country, funding from local and international venture capitalists, stunning innovations by young men and women and hundreds of tech driven start-ups on the horizon, with Lagos receiving almost all the attention.
How startup incubators in Africa contribute to entrepreneurial success
Incubators are very relevant in Africa – and are working. Given a combined engineering and business background, the natural allure of being a founder existed for us at the Wennovation Hub, but we instead took the path of being facilitators – “a factory of start-ups†as we liked to say when the dream was launched on that dreadful spring day of February 2011. We did so because we saw an ecosystem problem: the lack of innovation institutions across Africa.
As one of several PIND initiatives to encourage partnerships in the Niger Delta, NDLink is an information and communications platform aimed at leveraging the power of the internet to unite stakeholders in the region.
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