Nokia and Etisalat, one of the world’s telecom groups in emerging markets, have set a capacity record during the world’s first field trial of single-carrier terabit-per-second data transmission on a deployed fibre network. A terabit-per-second is enough bandwidth to download the entire Game of Thrones video series in HD in under two seconds. This comes […]
Read MoreThe Lagos branch of Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) of Anambra State, South East Nigeria has launched a N100m fund for a multi-purpose civic centre, revealing it obtained ADULagos.org.ng to bolster information and communicate base of the town. The Chairman of ADU Lagos, Mr. Remmy Chuks Nweke, disclosed this in his address to the branch’s maiden […]
Read MoreRwanda Development Board today announced a strategic partnership with the Mastercard Foundation under the Hanga Ahazaza initiative at a World Tourism Day event. The partnership will build critical links between young job seekers and employers, work with employers to develop skills training programs for young employees, and identify skills gaps in Rwanda’s tourism and hospitality […]
Read MoreThe Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said that the protection and empowerment of the over 174.9 million active telecom subscribers in Nigeria remains a priority to the Commission. He said this is in line with the Commission’s belief that the consumer remains the king always and particularly so […]
Read MoreThe United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc Thursday announced that the services of its Chatbot, Leo, is now available for customers on Apple Business Chat, where its users can communicate directly with businesses using the Messages app on iPhone and iPad. The Group Managing Director, UBA, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka, while speaking at a ceremony held […]
Read MoreWema Bank Plc has disclosed plan to host a bootcamp focused on engaging fintech startups. The initiative is to develop solutions that would optimise service delivery in banking and finance. According to a statement, the Hackaholics Bootcamp is a ten-week intensive program designed to engage outstanding startups who participated at the hackathon to develop their […]
Read MoreMore than 1100 Kenyan teachers has completed their digital skills training in August ahead of this year’s Africa Code Week (ACW), which will take place across the continent in October. During the second half of August, teachers attended ACW Train-the-Trainer workshops in Mombasa, Kisumu, Kilifi and Nairobi and gained valuable knowledge and teaching tools to […]
Read MoreCrowdyvest a platform that connects investors to impact-driven opportunities with higher returns has launched what it described as ‘Plentywaka’ bus. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony and handing over of keys to bus drivers in Lagos, recently, the Founder and CEO, Farmcrowdy, Onyeka Akumah, said the initiative was all about using technology to affect lives. Akumah, […]
Read MoreSeed-stage investment initiative Accion Venture Lab has added US$33 million to its initial capital pool, with the team estimating up to 30 per cent of this will go to fintech startups in emerging markets in Africa. Launched in 2012 with $10 million in capital, Accion Venture Lab is a leader in fintech impact investing at […]
Read MoreNigerian fintech startup GladePay has launched to help facilitate payment collections by merchants by allowing them to receive funds from multiple channels. Rolled out in beta in October of last year and formally launched this February, GladePay allows businesses to easily accept cross border payments with simple integration and high-end security, and also offers a […]
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