Global Tech Africa is a leading platform dedicated to fostering technology and innovation in Africa. Through its flagship event, Global Tech Africa Summit, the platform aims to empower the tech ecosystem, facilitate knowledge-sharing, and drive opportunities for technological advancements in the region. Global Tech Africa, an initiative of Future Map Global and implemented by Ascend [...]
The Africa Creative Market is an eagerly anticipated annual event that serves as a catalyst for growth in the creative economy. This vibrant gathering brings together key players from the African and international creative industry, providing a platform for collaboration and innovation. This year, the event takes a significant leap forward by placing a strong [...]
Lagos, Nigeria - July 26, 2023 - The Global Tech Africa (GTA) Summit, a Future Map Foundation initiative, was successfully held at Lagos Continental Hotel in Lagos. The one-day event, which took place on July 25, 2023, brought together over 300 prominent figures and stakeholders from the African and international tech communities to discuss and [...]
Abuja – Global Tech Africa (GTA), an initiative of the Future Map Foundation designed and implemented by Ascend Studios Foundation; and in partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the U.S. Consulate General, Lagos launches in Nigeria. The Conference is designed to bring together African and international stakeholders in Tech, unlock growth [...]
The just concluded Africa Creative Market (ACM) 2022, which was held from Monday, August 29 through to Saturday, September 3, 2022, at both Landmark Event Center and Lagos Continental Hotel was a mind-shifting and awe-inspiring experience for the African creative industry. Nicole Ackermann (Co-Founder, Africa Creative Market), Dr. Inya Lawal (Founder, Africa Creative Market), Ooni [...]
Africa Creative Market (ACM) is set to hold its inaugural program between August 29th and September 3rd, 2022. This announcement was made at a press conference held at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island in the presence of the founder, co-founders, gentlemen, and women of the press. At the press address, Dr. Inya Lawal, the President of [...]
Lagos – For the fourth year of AWE, the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos in partnership with Ascend Studios Foundation and Venture Garden Foundation has officially opened the 2022 application for the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) - a U.S. Government initiative set up to empower female entrepreneurs all over the world. participants will be selected from [...]
L-R - Bada Akintunde-Johnson (Country Manager, ViacomCBS Networks Africa), Inya Lawal (Secretary, WIFTI), Carl Michael (Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria), HRM Ogunwusi Adeyeye Enitan (the 51st Ooni of Ife), Helene Granqvist (WIFTI President), Nicole Ackermann (President, WIFTI German Chapter), Yetty Ogunnubi ( CEO, The YD Company). In anticipation of the Women in Film and TV International [...]
Drawing from a pool of over 15,000 plus applicants from women-owned SMEs across Nigeria, 200 women entrepreneurs and 50 special participants have graduated from the 3rd cohort of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a U.S. government initiative that supports women entrepreneurs around the world. The program has been designed as access for Nigerian women [...]
Lagos — The U.S. Consulate General in Lagos and Ascend Studios Foundation have partnered to implement the 2021 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a U.S. Government initiative that supports women entrepreneurs around the world, now in its third year. 200 participants will be selected from the 17 states of southern Nigeria for the 2021 cohort. [...]
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