Nigerian e-health startup MDaaS Global, which builds and operates tech-enabled diagnostic centres in clinically-underserved communities, has secured US$1 million in funding. MDaaS, which helps hospitals access top-of-the-line devices and provides ongoing service support to ensure equipment remains operational, made a United States (US) Securities and Exchange Commission filing earlier this week in which it said […]
Read MoreThere are indications that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) may consider appointing knowledgeable subscribers to act as ambassadors and educate their relations and relatives on cyber risks. That consideration was the result of dialogue among subscribers at the 87th Telecom Consumer Parliament organised by Commission held in Lagos, South West, Nigeria. At the event, which […]
Read MoreA medley of emotional outbursts signpost valedictory session for the retiring staff by the senior management staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission. Sunday Dare, Executive Commissioner Stakeholders Management (ECSM) in his opening remarks informed the retiring staff that: “The Commission will look forward to you for assistance, consultations and advice from time to time because […]
Read MoreKenyan startup Hyrac Tech is bridging the connectivity gap with a mobile server that delivers internet resources to previously-offline communities. Launched at the beginning of 2017, the Nakuru-based Hyrac Tech was formed in order to empower communities and organisations with the resources they need to succeed in the digital era. “Our focus is to ensure […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has again explained to telecoms consumers on why it reviewed and made the process of replacing lost, stolen or damaged Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards more stringent. The Commission made the clarification while addressing various service-related concerns and issues raised by telecoms consumers during a Consumer Conversation Programme (CCP) hosted […]
Read MoreThe State Government in North Central Nigeria is taking advantage of the myriad potentials of its youth population using ICT skills to create a silicon valley that will incubate about 5000 start-ups from across the 17 local governments in the state. The Silicon Valley, which is intended to reduce youth unemployment in the state, would […]
Read MoreSilicon Valley-based idea-stage startup accelerator Founder Institute has launched its newest chapter in Lagos with the goal of launching more than 20 enduring tech companies each year. Founded in 2009, Founder Institute is a startup launch programme for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs, offering them the structure, mentor support and global network needed to start an […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) together with other key stakeholders in Nigeria’s ICT ecosystem have kick-start a process that will help fast-track the achieving of the 70 per cent broadband penetration, which adopted recently in Abuja, the nation’s capital with all major stakeholders in attendance. The Commission is taking advantage of the abundance of the […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC – the regulatory authority for telecommunication services in Nigeria, has introduced a new initiative that will empower the operators to meet its obligation to telecoms consumers and enhance its interaction with the operators. Meet the Regulator is one of several initiatives of the Commission which has now been institutionalized and […]
Read MoreThe Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) has become a regional internet exchange with the support of the African Union (AU) Commission. In 2016, following a response to a call for proposals issued by the AU Commission, the IXPN was awarded a grant to be supported to grow to become a regional Internet Exchange for […]
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