Before I start, I just want to define what a trading signal is for those unfamiliar with the term. It is when a trader tells you when to buy or sell a currency pair and also when to enter, when to go out and how to manage the trade which you usually pay a monthly subscription for.

Trading signals is one of the most controversial topics in trading, some people might not agree with me on this post but am going to tell you the truth about it. I have been trading actively for 3 years, so I will say I have a bit of experience in this field.

Now from the onset am just going to tell you the only people that benefit from trading signals are those that sell the signals and am going to tell you the reason why. But first I also want you to be aware that there are some fraudulent people that convince you to pay for their signals and then after paying they will block you.

But am not here to talk about those guys, am here to talk about the ones that claim to sell profitable signals. I know you might be thinking if am buying profitable signals how come am not going to make money. And the answer is simple it's not entirely the signals fault it's also the fault of you the trader.

The reason is simple any strategy created by any human being on earth goes through periods when it is not going to perform well, which is what we prefer to as drawdowns in trading. Professional traders know this and have tuned our mindset to the fact that we are not in the business of being right......

This annual Southeast Startup Convergence seeks to congregate young entrepreneurs/startups from all parts of the southeast and south-south
region. The main objective is to discuss latest technology trends as it affects the region and to proffer professional insights particularly for the participating startups.

In addition to this, the event would also promote some innovative business solutions/ideas by startups within the region and expose participating startups to potential investors during the event; ultimately seeking to become a catalyst for more innovative solutions in the region.

GenesysIGNITE – Season1 would attract key players in the technology space ( Google, HP, Dell/EMC, Microsoft & IBM), the International Community – the German Consulate, delegates of New Economy & Startups, German Industry and Commerce and other Government Functionaries. We have also secured the presence of the Office of the Vice President – responsible for
Innovation & Entrepreneurship and the Federal Minister of Science & Technology.

Genesys Tech Hub in collaboration with CFAtech.ng invites you to apply for an opportunity to pitch at the Inaugural edition of the GenesysIGNITE.

The event will also support participating startups to develop their business support, capacity building and advisory services. Up to three startups with convincing solutions would have the chance of being sponsored by Tenece Group with a seed fund of USD30, 000.00 (ten thousand US Dollars) each.

Listen to industry experts proffer professional insights regards technology trends; Government Initiatives that Promote Innovation and Support Startups Towards Diversifying the Nigerian Economy, connect to peers and talent; build a feeling of what drives the Nigerian ‘startup-scene’; get a grasp of current developments in the market; funding and most importantly meet potential customers, partners or investors.

Note : This programme is only open to South-Eastern Nigerian startups.

Apply Here

Apply for the 2017 Autumn GE Lagos Garage
This program is designed for hardware entrepreneurs that have an existing product or idea and want to learn how to manufacture it or components of it in Nigeria using 3D printers, instead of importing it.
Apply for the 2017 Autumn GE Lagos Garage


In 2017 GE will continue the program dedicated to accelerating the impact of Nigeria’s most promising entrepreneurs. Working with a variety of world-class instructors, investors, technical experts and partners, participants will build a culture of collaboration and innovation and bring their wildest ideas to life.

Apply for the 2017 Autumn GE Lagos Garage
The program’s select participants will directly interact with the latest manufacturing technologies - including 3D printers and laser cutters - that enable innovation through rapid prototyping, which will transform Nigerian industries. The Garage also provides access to advanced hardware and Nigeria’s greatest mentorship network, supporting entrepreneuralism with an aim to drive growth across all sectors of industry.

APPLY NOW by filling in and submitting this application form.
There is no fee for the application or the program.

Applications lines are open for the second cohort of Fashion Product Lab for upcoming African designers. The Fashion Product Lab is a 10-week programme that allows upcoming designers in the continent access to work with early stage fashion-focused technology to launch their brands, showcase their collections and scale their business.
FASHION PRODUCT LAB

The programme dubbed “Fashion Product Lab 2.0” which will take place in October – November 2017 is powered by Metta, a global member’s club for entrepreneurs. Mettã connects people, ideas, and resources to further business opportunities.

FASHION PRODUCT LAB
The 10 designers who will be selected to participate in this cohort will go through:

Mentoring and collaboration with the association of fashion designers in Kenya, Moringa School, Zumi, Umati Capital, Uwakili, Artcaffe and Nest.VC among others.

Connections to relevant fashion technologies, business tools and innovative solutions.
Intensive curriculum tailored for early stage fashion business.

Meeting with senior business executives, investors and seasoned entrepreneurs.

Pitch ideas and showcase concepts at a Demo Day (runway show), where fashion retail executives, investors, and the press will be in attendance.

APPLY HERE

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The Building Entrepreneurs Today (BET) is a capacity building and business education initiative aimed at generating interest in entrepreneurship and designed to support budding entrepreneurs of all ages.

Since its inception in 2010, The BET programme in partnership with the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) has trained thousands of entrepreneurs, contributing immensely to the pool of skilled Micro, Small and Medium enterprise owners in Nigeria and ultimately, encouraging wealth creation across the populace.

The Building Entrepreneurs Today programme involves a six-month intensive entrepreneurial/business training of 50 budding Entrepreneurs every season from select sectors of the economy. After going through a selection phase from a pool of numerous applications received. The top five Entrepreneurs at the end of each season are awarded financial grants of N3,000,000 each as seed capital to take their business to the next level.

Giving support to over 150 businesses and awarding grants to over 20 entrepreneurs, The BET has positioned itself as a forerunner in the MSME led initiative in Nigeria gaining both local and international recognition.

Now in its 7th Season, this edition of BET with the theme ‘Innovation and Social Impact’ has opened its doors to all entrepreneurs in all sectors. Calling all who have innovative ideas and are ready to make positive social impact to apply and get on the programme.

Whether you’re a Startup, a business man/woman, a student or just an individual with a distinctive and innovative idea, Building Entrepreneurs Today (B.E.T) is the platform you need to hone your entrepreneurial skills and drive your business/idea to it’s peak.


Deadline : September 29, 2017.

APPLY HERE

Early stage Nigerian start-ups can now apply for Seedstars Lagos which will be held On the 25th of August. The event is supported by sponsors including Orange, Merck, Enel and the local host Seedspace Lagos.
According to the press release, the companies selected to pitch at the Seedstars Lagos event need to be less than 2 years old, have raised less than USD 500,000 in funding and have built a minimum viable product, ideally with existing traction. The Seedstars World team is searching for one additional criterion – the startup’s regional and global scalability. With a strong network of international partners such as BBVA, Merck, Enel, Trecc and Standard Bank, Seedstars World is looking for smart startups that solve regional issues and develop profitable products for the global market, to support their regional businesses and growth.
“We connect entrepreneurs with like-minded people in your area and around the world using our extensive network. Our Seedspace in Ikoy gathers some of the most creative minds in Lagos and we are proud to support such a community, who we believe has the potential to shape the future of people and businesses in Nigeria,” explains Alessia Balducci, Community Manager at Seedspace Nigeria.

Apply Here

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Plus, Emmanuel Ekeueme Foundation Free Loan and Collateral Scheme.

link pls

Here are 5 funding opportunities for Nigerian startups this week from 12 - 19 of August

Health Tech startups Apply for the beanstalk Program

APPLY TO PITCH AT StartUP Nigeria Lagos

Apply for Mobile for Development Utilities Innovation Fund

Apply for Demo Africa 2017

Trying to solve hunger?. Apply For The WFP Innovation Accelerator

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), operator of the NNPC/Shell/Total/Agip Joint Venture (SPDC JV) announces the commencement of the 2017 SPDC JV Regional LiveWIRE Programme.
Livewire is a youth enterprise development programme supported by the SPDC JV. The programme aims to inspire, encourage and support young people aged 18-35 with training and finance to start their own businesses.

The LiveWIRE programme objectives are:
Enable youths to establish businesses by exposing them to business planning and management skills through the ‘Become a Successful Business Owner Course’.
Provide business start-up grants for candidates with the best business plans.
Link successful candidates to third parties like financial institutions and non-government organisations (NGOs).
Provide a volunteer mentoring programme for successful candidates.

Applications eligibility:
Male and female applicants from the region (South-South).
Must possess a University degree or HND in any discipline.
Must have completed NYSC if within mandatory bracket.
Must be resident in their states of origin.
Must not be in paid employment.
Must have an innovative business idea.
Must desire to own and manage a business.

DEADLINE; August 21, 2017

APPLY HERE

KB Business Support Scheme provides collateral-free cash support for individuals and small businesses. We have identified that lack of access to funding, is a great barrier for budding entrepreneurs or small businesses aiming for growth in Nigeria. This business support scheme is our contribution towards breaking that barrier.

We also provide free mentorship and consulting services for our supported businesses. Our goal is to encourage entrepreneurship and creativity amongst young Nigerians.

We provide financial support that can be used as set-up cost, additional working capital for an existing small business, or additional funding required in the operations of a new business.

We support both Greenfield and Brownfield ventures. Currently, the financial support is limited to a maximum of N500, 000 per business, but we increase this limit annually to make more funds available for businesses, as the size of the entire fund gets bigger.....

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Startup entrepreneurship is crucial because of innovations, new jobs and bringing competitive dynamics into the business environment.
That is Why for these to be achieved startups must grab every opportunity possible

Apply for tech pitch 4.5

Apply for AIR FRANCE CHALLENGE

Food-Tech Startups Apply for Smart Kitchen Summit

Fintech startups apply for FIA Innovators Pavilion

Apply For Global Challenge Cup Competition

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julia puppy congrats

she looks alot like her

op this is a lie, it was their fans that tweeted that, it was photoshoped

it's actually her, I checked her twitter account

lol, Nigerians have no chill.

Every month there is a new payment gateway launching or already in beta. And everyday i ask myself 'why is that? Is it because of Nigeria's population or the increasing amount of entrepreneurs in Nigeria rising everyday.

Yes Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and second if not the first country with the highest number of internet users in Africa.
These facts are so great and enough for even me to launch a payment gateway like yesterday.

But one major problem that we ignore and has been right in-front of us for like 3yrs is that paypal doesn't pay Nigerians(Am still wondering why).
The truth is that there are alot of people that are in need of a bridge between paypal and their local bank account.

Think about the market - Blogger is the 13th site in Nigeria now think about the amount of bloggers not to talk of the other half on wordpress. its pretty safe to say that there are over 1m bloggers in nigeria.
And alot of bloggers make money through advertisment, affiliate and freelance companies that pay through paypal.

Last month when i launched my startup/tech news aggregator www.nxtrated.com (pls check it out) i was just doing research on how to receive money through paypal, but unfortunately it was not possible unless you use a pioneer card which will get to you within 60 days from America or ILLEGAL method :wink:

finally in a nutshell all am saying is we need a payment gateway that can bridge the gap between paypal and Nigeria. trust me the company will sell big.

Hey guys as we all know Africa is becoming the next technology hub in the world and we all know how hard it is to keep up with the latest startup trends, that is why I launched http://WWW.nxtrated.com a website that brings all startup news in one place.
Hey startup lovers pls check it out.

Hey guys as we all know Africa is becoming the next technology hub in the world and we all know how hard it is to keep up with the latest startup trends, that is why I launched http://WWW.nxtrated.com a website that brings all startup news in one place.
Hey startup lovers pls check it out.
WWW.nxtrated.com

Africa's largest Tech Startup Directory http://WWW.nxtrated.com

Africa's largest Tech Startup Directory http://WWW.nxtrated.com

Africa's largest Tech Startup Directory http://WWW.nxtrated.com

Africa's largest Tech Startup Directory http://WWW.nxtrated.com

Africa's largest Tech Startup Directory http://WWW.nxtrated.com