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Building the Invitation

How Immigrant Techies Network Is Powering Canada’s Tech Future Immigrating to Canada in 2011 marked an unexpected detour in my career. Years of work in academia, research, teaching, and leadership suddenly felt erased. My credentials didn’t translate, my experience seemed invisible, and the professional identity I had built in Nigeria no longer opened doors. That […]
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Building Brands in the Age of Tech

I have always believed that a strong brand is the foundation for growth and funding readiness. Long before a business seeks investors or expansion, clarity of identity determines how confidently it stands in the market.  A consistent brand identity keeps an organisation anchored to its purpose, mission, and long-term goals. That alignment becomes a compass […]
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A New Era of VC Scouting

For much of venture capital’s history, investment decisions leaned on instinct, an investor’s ability to spot “the spark” in a founder or idea. But intuition, while valuable, is no longer sufficient.  Data analytics, AI-driven platforms, and digital connectivity are reshaping how venture capitalists identify, evaluate, and support early-stage companies. Nowhere is this shift more consequential […]
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Global Reach, African Focus

When conversations about startup ecosystems arise, the spotlight often falls on Silicon Valley or Toronto. Yet, some of the most transformative innovations are happening thousands of miles away. In African countries, entrepreneurs are reimagining solutions to climate change, energy, and food security. Village Capital, a global venture capital firm and impact investor, has been quietly […]

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