Co-working spaces and the co-working culture is picking up in Kaduna and for someone who has followed its growth in Kaduna closely, I’m quite chuffed about this. If you’re not familiar, a co-working space is essentially a shared workspace. Co-working spaces offer affordable office space for those looking to get steady power supply, internet access … Read more
Startup Nigeria is an intervention of the National Social Investment Program (NSIP) under the Office of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as part of the program to support private sector innovation hubs for the strategic increase of entrepreneurial and technological capacity across Nigeria. It is a 3-month incubation program designed to … Read more
If you keep yourself updated, you most certainly should have heard about the Kaduna Digital Entrepreneurship Incubation Program (KADDIP). The applications close in a week’s time and if you’re still unsure about being a part of the program I’ve got some reasons for you. Here are 5 reasons I think you should definitely sign up … Read more
Kaduna is an unassuming city which has birthed some pretty amazing persons. The People of Kaduna series plans to share about these persons and we’re starting off with Aminu Bakori. I first came in contact with Aminu at CoLab and was really impressed by what he does. His conversation with the Techpoint team shares more … Read more
As part of the Kaduna State Government’s plans to foster a booming digital economy, the State in partnership with the World Bank and the Rockefeller Foundation has developed a set of digital programs under the “Click-On Kaduna” umbrella. The programs are designed to provide youth (aged 18-40), women, and disadvantaged groups in Kaduna State with … Read more
While we do have some interesting spots popping up all over Kaduna and other interesting businesses, we would also like to remind you that Kaduna is the centre of learning. As such, it is not uncommon to find weekend educational meetups as well as insightful masterclasses. One of the places in Kaduna that has impactful … Read more
Do you use any of Google’s products? I can pretty much guess your answer to that question. If you’re interested in learning about Google Technologies or connecting with people in the tech space, you should turn up for this year’s North-West Google Developer Groups Developer Festival (GDG DevFest). The GDG DevFests are community-run developer events … Read more
eHealth Africa is partnering with CoLab Innovation Hub and the Kaduna Bureau of Statistics to host a first of its kind hackathon – #KadHack2018 – with the theme: Developing Solutions for Sustainable Social Development; in Kaduna, Nigeria. #KadHack2018 presents an opportunity for stakeholders in the technology sector to engage the Kaduna state government and gain firsthand insight into … Read more
Actually, over N1.5 Billion. Some of you may be wondering what Payant is and why you should care? Well, if you’re interested in technology and quite frankly we all should, then Payant should interest us. When it comes to technology, Kaduna and Northern Nigeria as a whole does not draw a lot of attention however, … Read more
For those familiar with the budding tech scene in Kaduna, the name ‘CoLab‘ may not sound new to you. However, for those who are unfamiliar with the name, CoLab is Kaduna’s first Innovation Hub and Co-Working space. The hub provides co-working spaces for people who may not be interested in renting out offices and having … Read more
