Introduction Exciting news is brewing at Akowe, your trusted partner in the digital issuance and verification of academic records. We are thrilled to announce that Akowe has been selected as one of the top 200 companies to showcase at the prestigious TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield in 2023. This is not just a milestone for us;...
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Unveiling the Future of Academic Records at TechPoint Startup Expo 2023
We’re thrilled to share with you the incredible journey we embarked upon at the TechPoint Startup Expo, held on May 20, 2023, at the prestigious Landmark Event Center in Lagos, Nigeria. As the team behind Akowe, the pioneering solution for digital issuance and verification of academic records, we were honored to be part of this...
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...
Akowe gets Nominated for Best Startup- Edtech by the Art of Technology Lagos 2022
We are close to that time of the year and Akowe has been nominated for a tech Award – The AOT Award. Akowe was recently nominated for the AOT award in the Edtech category along with other prominent EdTech Startups shaping access to smart education in Nigeria. Other Edtech Startups in the nomination include :...
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...
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...
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...