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Top Story: DRIVE100: Like ALX and ALT School, Origin8Lab is Using AI to Solve Unemployment in Nigeria
Origin8Lab, a Nigerian EdTech startup, is aiming to bridge the gap between skills training and employment across Africa, using artificial intelligence (AI).
The platform provides affordable online courses, personalised mentorship, and smart job-matching tools that connect learners directly to real job opportunities.
In this edition of Techparley’s DRIVE100, where we celebrate startups shaping Africa’s digital future, we spotlight Origin8Lab, an ambitious EdTech venture co-founded by Oluwafunsho Anthony, Eniola Anthony, Silvanus Silvanus, and Tola Adeoye.
“There is a disconnect between skills acquisition and job placement across Africa,” Eniola Anthony, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer, told Techparley. “Origin8lab uses AI to deliver affordable learning, personalized career support, and smart job matching, bridging the gap between training and employment.”
Other Tech News Stories You Should Read:
DRIVE100: Meet Demfati, the All-in-One Platform Transforming How Africa Hosts Events Like Eventbrite, or TixAfrica. Read now.
DRIVE100: Meet Quilo, the Nigerian Startup Redefining How Events Are Streamed Online. Read now.
Top 10 Countries to Travel to Without Issues: A 2026 Complete Guide. Read now.
On Startup Spotlight:
DRIVE100: DRIVE100: Meet TrashDisappears, the Nigerian Startup Using AI to Tackle Africa’s Waste Crisis
Across Africa, waste management remains a challenge, with blocked drainage systems, and overflowing dumpsites pointing to a deeper structural problem. But one Nigerian startup, TrashDisappears, is on a mission to change that through data, technology, and community-driven innovation.
In this edition of Techparley’s DRIVE100, where we spotlight startups shaping Africa, we turn our attention to how TrashDisappears, a sustainability-driven startup is building Africa’s first smart waste ecosystem that connects households, collectors, and recyclers through technology and data.
According to Anthony Obiorah, the startup’s founder and CEO, the issue is not merely the waste itself, but the lack of coordination and data that cripples the entire value chain.
“African cities are overwhelmed by inefficient and fragmented waste management systems. TrashDisappears solves the problem by creating a smart waste ecosystem that connects households, waste collectors, and recyclers through a single digital platform,” Obiorah told Techparley.
Quadri Adejumo brings you all the details. Read here.
Also Read:
Global Shop Group is Making a Strategic Entry into African E-Commerce Market with Ivorian Anka’s Acquisition. Yakub Abdulrasheed brings us the details, here.
Quote of the Day:
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic.” – Arthur C. Clarke.
Thank you for joining me yet again this evening. Stay safe, and see you tomorrow for the next tech newsletter.
Best, Quadri
