AGS Community News
AGS Secret Valentine
It's the season of love again.
And at AGS Tribe, we think everyone deserves the magical feeling of getting thoughtful gifts, don't you agree?
That's why we will be having the AGS Secret Valentine gift exchange.
Whether you have a boo or are booless, a ton of friends, or a loner, let's make each other feel some excitement this Valentine.
Read the instructions in the flier to participate.
This event is open to ALL AGS tribers, both those on the free plan and those with paid subscriptions.
We are so excited to have this. It is the first of its kind and we hope you have fun with us on this.
Business
CBN instruct banks to close accounts related to Crypto
The apex bank has warned Nigerian banks against having any transactions in cryptocurrencies or facilitating payments for crypto exchanges. Read me…
Number of rich investors buying Bitcoin in 2021 on a record high
The number of investors owning at least 1,000 BTC is growing at a record pace. Data retrieved from Glassnode show that the number of addresses holding at least 1000 BTC has skyrocketed lately. Read more…
FG to re-open portal for youths to assess $5,000 grant
FG, Tiimafrica to re-open a supplementary application process for youth to apply for a one time grant worth $5,000. Read more…
Watch out, Alibaba. Chinese video apps are quickly becoming e-commerce players too
Douyin, the Chinese version of the TikTok video app that’s owned by ByteDance, saw e-commerce transactions triple last year to 500 billion yuan in GMV, according to a report Wednesday from Chinese tech news site LatePos Read more…
Tiktok rival Kuaishou surges 160% in $5.3 billion Hong Kong debut
Kuaishou’s main business is a short video app and it makes money from users who buy virtual gifts to give to their favorite streamers. Kuaishou is also pushing into new areas such as e-commerce. Read more…
DPR says Nigeria to earn $500 million from signature bonuses for 57 marginal oilfields
Nigeria is expected to earn about $500 million from the signature bonuses to be awarded for 57 marginal oilfields in the country. Read more…
Nigeria’s first and largest industrial-scale gold mine set to be completed in first half of 2021
Segilola Gold Mine, Nigeria’s first and largest industrial-scale gold mine owned by the Canadian mineral exploration company, Thor Explorations Limited, is set to be completed in the first half of 2021. Read more…
Okonjo-Iweala reacts to US endorsement for WTO top job
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Friday night said she was grateful for the United States government endorsing her for the vacant position of World Trade Organisation’s director-general. Read more…
Social
Apple Music launches Isgubhu, the definitive home of Africa’s Dance and Electronic music
Africa’s bustling and bubbling Dance & Electronic music scene has become a global player over the last few decades and Apple Music is on a mission to spotlight and elevate the work of the DJs, producers and artists in this space. Read more…
'I Am Laycon' to stream in the UK, France and 24 other countries outside Africa
Upcoming Showmax original, 'I Am Laycon' will not be exclusive to the streamer's African subscribers.
The highly anticipated reality show which documents the life of Big Brother Naija season five winner, Olamilekan Agbeleshe read more…
AGS Quote of the Day
“A moment’s insight is sometimes worth a life’s experience.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes
About AGS Tribe
The AGS Tribe is a Pan African community built to inspire, connect and build the capacity of young entrepreneurs and professionals. The main purpose of the AGS Tribe is to build a community of strong leaders (Entrepreneurs or Professionals) who will create more job opportunities that will ultimately reduce unemployment in Africa.
The Platform has 3 focus areas which are:
Promoting youth entrepreneurship as a tool to reduce youth unemployment and promote economic growth
Women Empowerment through our AGS Impact Fund and AGS Enterprise Challenge
Capacity building for entrepreneurs and nonprofits
Click here to join our community of entrepreneurs and young professionals.