Welcome to Startups Nigeria

Nigeria's Startup revolution starts now
Startups Nigeria is the hub for partnerships, advice and resources for Nigeria's growing Web 2.0 & Internet economy. The website is undergoing numerous improvements and is currently in private beta. Before we launch, you can learn more about our mission, get updates on the platform development or access your account if you have been given an invite.

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G-Nigeria Day 2010

Last August, I gave a hint that Google could be launching their G-Africa Initiative, a series of events in Sub-Saharan Africa for software developers, marketers and entrepreneurs in Nigeria.

10 Reasons You Should Attend Technology Times Outlook Summit 2010

Since its debut in 2008, Technology Times Outlook Business Summit has become Nigeria’s must-attend annual ICT event where decision makers across the ICT ecosystem converge every February to point the compass in the direction the industry is headed.

Indigenous software up for testing by NITDA, says Angaye

Why we acquired 80% stake in Enugu Coalcity WiFi project – Zinox

Following the take over of complete control of the Enugu Coalcity WiFi project, Zinox Telecoms, has said it is working towards solely implementing the WiFi vision of the Enugu State government. This is coming after a buy-out of the Enugu State government in the Joint Venture. The company, on Friday, said the development was in line with the company‘s mandate to cost effectively connect the next 30 million un-served Nigerians in rural areas to the global knowledge domain, adding that this prompted the commitment of over N140m to the project.

Nigeria’s web startups to watch in 2010!

As we expect to see new and exciting web and mobile 2.0 startups and applications to be launched in 2010, I thought it would be nice to profile some of the start-ups that were launched in 2009 (or yet to be launched). I’ve made an attempt to diversify the list of startups around several markets, and while this is a list of the most promising startups I’ve found, they are by no means the best:) In no particular order, here’s my list of Nigeria’s web startups to watch in 2010!

Startups Nigeria (Beta) Version 2.0 Officially Released

I am very excited to announce the official launch of the new Startups Nigeria platform (SN 2.0), built on an open source software and developed by a UK-based software development and management company,

SN2.0's first beta users

Hi, my name is Anibe and I'm part of the development team working on the new Startups Nigeria website. On January 1st 2010, a handful of invites were sent out to users officially launching the SN2.0 platform. If you have received an invite it means you are among the first out of hundreds who have indicated interest in the website over the last few months to be given access. It is our goal that this new community-centered site would help to change the face of online start-ups and web entrepreneurship in Nigeria.

From Version 1.0 to Version 2.0

Back in April 2008, Startups Nigeria was founded as a technology news blog for start-ups, entrepreneurs and innovations. The blog eventually became very popular, influential and highly respected within the Nigerian and African technology and social media space. That was Version 1.0! Since September 2009, Startups Nigeria moved from Version 1.0 to Version 2.0, built on an open source software and developed by a UK-based software development and management company. What is Startups Nigeria 2.0?
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