From labor uprisings to remote revolutions, May 1 charts a global arc of disruption, innovation, and digital empowerment that small businesses still feel today.

Nigeria’s government is laying the groundwork for a thriving digital economy. The 2022 Nigeria Startup Act offers a fresh approach to innovation, giving tech startups tax holidays, incentives, and regulatory sandboxes to test new ideas.

April 30 marks key media, tech, and trade breakthroughs that reshaped how entrepreneurs grow, market, and adapt, proving small shifts can spark massive business change.