Nigerian Times

Legatum, a private international investment group and Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm, today announced that SECURICO has won the US $100,000 grand prize of the 2011 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship. Other winners included five finalists, Nigeria’s Chocolate City Group and Pepperoni Foods, Expand Technologies of Mauritius, Unique Solutions of The Gambia and soleRebels of Ethiopia. Each won US $50,000. The following are the details of the announcement. 9 Dec 2011 05:49 Africa/Lagos AFRICA AWARDS For Entrepreneurship / Zimbabwe's SECURICO Wins $100,000 Grand Prize in 2011 AFRICA AWARDS For Entrepreneurship Divine Ndhlukula, Founder and Managing Director, Securico, winner of the US $100,000 grand prize of the 2011 Africa. Divine Ndhlukula, Founder and Managing Director, Securico. The firm, won the US $100,000 grand prize in the Africa Award. LONDON, December 9, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Legatum (http://www.legatum.com), a private international investm...

15 Sep 2011 20:10 Africa/Lagos The Co-Creation Hub of Nigeria, Association for Democratic Reforms (India), Fundacion Ciudadano Inteligente (Chile), Mideast Youth (Bahrain), Centre UA (Ukraine), and Open Knowledge Foundation (UK) have been selected for the Omidyar Network’s $3million grant for advancing government transparency and accountability. The following is the detailed news release. Omidyar Network Supports Technology-Centered Organizations Seeking to Empower Citizens Across Six Countries Announcement coincides with establishment of global hub for Government Transparency in London PR Newswire LONDON and REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 15, 2011 LONDON and REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Omidyar Network announced today its intent to grant up to $3M to six leading organizations focused on advancing government transparency and accountability. The organizations are: Association for Democratic Reforms (India), Co-Creation Hub (Nigeria), Fundacion Ciudadano Intelig...

19 Jul 2011 15:04 Africa/Lagos Omidyar Network and The Indigo Trust to Fund New Social Innovation Center in Nigeria PR Newswire REDWOOD CITY, Calif. and LONDON, July 19, 2011 REDWOOD CITY, Calif. and LONDON, July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Omidyar Network and The Indigo Trust announced today their support and intent to fund the Co-Creation Hub in Lagos, Nigeria. The Hub is a non-profit, social enterprise centered around a shared work space where stakeholders from multiple walks of Nigerian life come together to collaboratively create tech-based solutions that address social challenges facing Nigerian society. It will be Nigeria's first multi-functional, multi-purpose space dedicated to the creation of social technology ventures. Omidyar Network will grant up to US$200,000, and The Indigo Trust has provided a grant of US$45,000. The Hub will accommodate 50-60 tech start-ups at one time and will provide pre-incubation services including: advice, training, mentorship and access to fun...

Sahara Reporters and three other NGOs share $5M Grants The daring citizen news website Sahara Reporters of Nigeria is among the four media organizations chosen to receive the first Omidyar Network grants in support of Investigative and Citizen Journalism in the Developing World. Stephen King, investment partner and Omidyar Network's global practice head for Government Transparency, made the announcement yesterday at the World Press Freedom Day conference in Washington D.C. According to a press release, particular emphasis of the Omidyar Network Government Transparency initiative is to focus on organizations that seek a free, open and vibrant media as well as investigative and citizen journalism organizations that provide citizens access to credible information that increases citizen engagement and participation in civil affairs. King also announced the first organizations to receive support through the expanded initiative. Nearly $5M in grants and a program related investment wil...