Author: Segun Oni
Segun Oni
I'm driven by a passion for growth and development, and I find joy in empowering individuals and organizations to achieve their goals through tailored marketing solutions. With a knack for problem-solving, my approach is built on values, ensuring that every interaction with me yields positive outcomes.
African founders and global startups with ambitions across emerging markets have fresh opportunities to access funding, acceleration, and market expansion support as multiple programs open applications between December 2025 and January 2026. From fintech and satellite technology to women-led and student startups, here are key opportunities to watch and apply for before the deadlines. Finwise Acceleration Program The Finwise Acceleration Program is offering seed funding and tailored support for fintech startups focused on last-mile communities or strengthening cash-in–cash-out (CICO) agent networks. The initiative is powered by the Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI), Ethiopia, in partnership with the United Nations Capital Development…
As entrepreneurs, nonprofit executives, and business owners prepare to navigate an increasingly competitive funding environment, a new strategic platform is stepping forward to offer clarity, direction, and practical advantage. The 2026 Capital Clarity Masterclass has been officially announced—an intensive year-end session designed to help leaders enter 2026 with a sharp, confident, and actionable funding plan. With capital tightening globally and investor expectations growing more rigorous, the need for founders to understand precisely how to position themselves for funding success has never been more urgent. This masterclass provides a clear roadmap for doing just that. The program goes beyond generic fundraising…
The Lagos Angel Network (LAN) has successfully concluded the Lagos Angel Fellowship Cohort Finale & Investors Induction Ceremony, held on Tuesday, 9th December 2025, at the Continental Re Center in Victoria Island, Lagos. The event marked a historic moment for Nigeria’s early-stage investment ecosystem, bringing together founders, investors, ecosystem leaders, and partners to celebrate the growth of angel investing in the country. The ceremony showcased two major achievements: The completion of the inaugural Lagos Angel Fellowship Program, delivered in collaboration with the African Angel Academy. The fellowship equipped emerging investors with critical skills, frameworks, and global best practices required to…
Job hunting shouldn’t feel like punishment — but for millions of young Africans, it does. Endless forms. Repetitive questions. Complicated portals. Same CV, uploaded ten different times. And after all that, silence. Daniel Ajayi, David Alade, and Oluwapelumi Dada knew this struggle too well. Not just from personal experience, but from watching talented young people around them lose motivation, confidence, and opportunities because the system was broken. So they decided to fix it. How It Started In early conversations, the trio kept circling back to the same problem:“Why is the pathway to opportunity so unnecessarily difficult?” Daniel had spent years…
The initiative, titled “Elevating Project Management in Youth Ecosystems– Phase II,” will be implemented from 2025 to 2028. Junior Achievement (JA) Africa (https://JA-Africa.org) and the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF) announce a partnership to equip African youth with over 240,000 project management learning experiences that turn ideas into enterprises and ambitions into action. The initiative, titled “Elevating Project Management in Youth Ecosystems– Phase II,” will be implemented from 2025 to 2028. The primary objective is empowering young Africans and fostering their personal and professional growth, equipping them with project management and other essential skills, and supporting them to create…
Lagos, Nigeria – November 25, 2025 – Sheriff Deputies Limited (SDL) and Kleenrite Limited, two foundational pillars in Nigeria’s professional service industry, today jointly celebrate their historic anniversaries: Sheriff Deputies’ 25th Year in security leadership and Kleenrite’s 35th Year in hygiene excellence. Both pioneering companies, established by the late Mr. Charles Anyasi and currently led by his son, Dr. Island C. Anyasi, mark this occasion by announcing major, year-long national CSR campaigns: the ‘Secure Nigeria’ initiative and the ‘Kleen Up Nigeria’ initiative. A Legacy of Professionalizing Industries The late Mr. Charles Anyasi established a profound legacy of professionalization, believing that…
Former Niger Hydrocarbons Director Kabirou Zakari Oumarou positioned to share expertise on cross-border energy projects at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 Kabirou Zakari Oumarou, Former Director General of Hydrocarbons at Niger’s Ministry of Energy, has joined the upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference and exhibition – taking place in Dakar from December 8-10 – as a speaker. Oumarou is expected to engage with global investors and public- and private-sector stakeholders from across the MSGBC region and Africa, showcasing emerging opportunities within Niger’s hydrocarbons sector. Explore opportunities, foster partnerships and stay at the forefront of the MSGBC region’s…