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Akowe listed as top 30 African startups by Yale Africa Startup Review
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Akowe Top 30 African Startups – YASR

We are thrilled to announce that our startup has been recognized by the prestigious Yale Africa Startup Review as one of the top 30 startups in Africa for 2023. This is an incredible accomplishment that we are extremely proud of. This recognition is a testament to the hard work, innovation, and dedication of our team...

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023In Press
AKOWE EMERGES WINNER AT THE 2022 ICTEL EXPO PITCH COMPETITION

AKOWE EMERGES WINNER AT THE 2022 ICTEL EXPO PITCH COMPETITION

Chief Executive, Premier Hub, George Einye (left); Chairman, Trade Promotion Board, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Engr. Leye Kupoluyi; Chief Executive, Akowe, Ayodeji Agboola; President, LCCI, Dr. Michael Olawale-Cole; Deputy President, Gabriel Idahosa and Member, Mrs. Agness Shobajo during a Pitch Session at the second day of the 8th edition of 2022 Information...

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022In Press
Akowe at the Jobs Initiative Lagos Job Fair
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Akowe Supports Final Year Students at the Jobs Initiative Lagos event

The problem with Nigeria’s labor force isn’t lack of manpower but the absence of a workforce able to utilize global job trends. Joseph Ari, Director of Industrial Trade Fund ITF,  puts the number of Nigerians unfit for emerging jobs at 23 million. To solve this challenge in Lagos, the Job Initiative of Lagos was founded...

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022In Press
Professor Ndubuisi Ekekwe Joins Akowe’s Advisory Board.
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Professor Ndubuisi Ekekwe Joins Akowe’s Advisory Board.

We are happy to announce that renowned Nigerian erudite, Professor Ndubuisi Ekekwe  has joined Akowe’s Advisory Board to take the startup to the next level. Akowe, a digital wallet for verified and verifiable academic records for Sub Saharan Africa, is set to create simple but effective solutions for players in the Education and related sectors....

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022In Press
Akowe in the Pitch Room – Founder Institute Africa Showcase
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Akowe in the Pitch Room – Founder Institute Africa Showcase

Akowe is proud Founder Institute Portfolio Company. The Founder Institute is the Largest pre-seed Accelerator in the world. It is based in Silicon Valley and has local chapters in over 100 countries. Akowe joined the pre-seed accelerator early 2021 and emerged as one of the few startups to complete the tough but equally rewarding accelerator...

July 30, 2021March 3, 2022In Press