TFAA
23 Nov
Infinix Nigeria, at the 18th edition of The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), proudly sponsored the Content Creator category, awarding the winner, Layi Wasabi, a cash prize of N1,000,000 and its first-ever flip phone, the Infinix Zero Flip. Designed for modern, tech-savvy creators and professionals, the Infinix Zero Flip stands out as the only device in…
13 Nov
Co-founder of Dukiya Investments, Babatunde Bayo-Lawal has emerged winner at the 18th edition of The Future Africa Awards (TFAA) for Entrepreneurship of the Year 2024.
10 Nov
The 18th edition of the Future Awards Africa (TFAA) went down on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, 6-8 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos. If you didn’t already know, TFAA celebrates young people between the ages of 18 and 31, who have made outstanding achievements in the year under consideration. The just-concluded Future…
4 Nov
The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has announced Tunde Onakoya and Veekee James as co-hosts for its 18th edition, scheduled for Sunday, November 10, 2024, at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. This year’s theme, “Celebrating the Great and the Daring,” promises an evening honouring young achievers who’ve made impactful strides across Africa. Tunde…
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A fintech company, Vesti, has announced it invested $250,000 in talented African youths through its Vista for Africans Initiative. Vesti detailed the five-year investment in a statement, adding that to achieve the initiative's aims, it has partnered with The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), often dubbed the "Nobel Prize for Young Africans." “The partnership marks a…
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