Collaboration and cooperation are significant for African nations in leveraging technology for inclusive growth and sustainable development. Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, wmade the remark during discussion at the first meeting of Council of African Information and Technology Agencies (CAITA), one of the advisory arms of the Smart […]
Read MoreProduct-led growth is rapidly becoming the engine behind today’s most successful tech startups. In a world where users expect instant value, intuitive onboarding, and seamless interactions, your product’s design has a direct role in driving growth. Design is no longer just about aesthetics or visual appeal. For startups aiming to grow sustainably, UI/UX is now […]
Read MoreICT firm, MTN Nigeria has signed the United Nations Women Empowerment Principles (UN WEPs) as part of its commitment to gender equality in the workplace through the Nigeria2Equal programme spearheaded by the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) and International Finance Corporation. Established in 2010, by the United Nations Global Compact and United Nations Women, the Women’s Empowerment […]
Read MoreDespite the gains of the cashless policy in Nigeria, implementation is challenged due to inadequate critical infrastructure to support electronic payment systems, particularly in rural areas. According to the President, Information Security Society of Africa, Nigeria (ISSAN), and General Manager and Chief Compliance Officer, Ecobank Nigeria Limited, Dr. David Isiavwe, though the rise of online […]
Read MoreInnovation and digitisation in Africa are tackling unique challenges and driving transformative change across the continent. Empowered by an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong connection to their communities, young people are harnessing technology to do this. ‘Iron Sharpens Iron,’ a collaboration between Nestlé Needs Youth and YouthConnekt Africa, is a five-part youth-led podcast series that […]
Read MoreThe National Productivity Center, (NPC) will be conferring on the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, the esteemed National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award. The announcement was made in an advertorial signed by the Director General of the National Productivity Center, Dr. Nasir Olaitan Raji-Mustapha, heralding Danbatta’s exceptional […]
Read MoreRED TIC, an IT recruitment company and training in Morocco, is proud to announce its participation in GITEX Africa 2023, taking place from May 31st to June 2nd in Marrakech, Morocco. This major technology event for tech companies and start-ups in Africa will provide an opportunity for RED TIC to showcase its latest innovative IT […]
Read MoreAlthough video content remains one of the top choices for marketers to boost sales and increase traffic and brand awareness, consumers spent less time watching online videos this year than in 2022. According to data presented by OnlyAccounts.io, people, on average, watched 17 hours of online video content per week in 2023, or two hours […]
Read MoreThe Nigeria Government through its ruling organ, the Federal Executive Council said it has approved the integration of the National Identity Number, (NIN) into the SIM card. It also approved the merging of the National Identity and Bank cards in Nigeria. This followed a memorandum presented by the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy to […]
Read MoreNigeria’s fintech, MFS Africa has been crowned fintech of the year at the in Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt. The fintech connects enterprises, mobile money operators, money transfer operators, banks, non-bank financial institutions, and online and offline merchants to each other and to more than 400 million mobile money wallets in over 35 African countries. […]
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