The Nigerian government has launched the Premier Hub programme in the South-West region, designed to help young people turn innovative ideas into sustainable solutions. The Premier Hub Innovation Centre, located in Ondo state, aims to create an enabling environment for young people, providing them with training, incubation and acceleration programmes. “Our aim is to impact […]
Read MoreNigerian e-health startup iDHS is seeking funding to help it succeed in its goal of increasing access to various healthcare services across a host of African countries. Launched in 2016, iDHS has rolled out HealthWise, an integrated digital healthcare platform that is feature-rich and interactive, and helps people manage their health. The web-based app aims […]
Read MoreSamsung has officially delayed the launch of its new foldable phone, the Galaxy Fold, after a number of bad reviews showed the new device to be faulty. “While many reviewers shared with us the vast potential they see, some also showed us how the device needs further improvements that could ensure the best possible user […]
Read MoreHuawei’s OpenLab innovation facility will soon be in Nigeria, Kenya and some other African countries, said Corrine Lin, president of the Global OpenLab Programme. Lin was responding to a question during a media session at the 2019 Huawei Global Analyst Summit about plans to open more of these innovation-led labs in Africa. Although she would […]
Read MoreNigeria’s telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed how the over 114 million Internet users in the country can be properly protected while online. Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau, at the Commission, Mrs. Felicia Onwuegbuchulam while speaking at the the 47th edition of the NCC’s Consumer Town Hall Meeting (CTM), a monthly regulator, operators […]
Read MoreTerragon Group said it is ready to solve Africa’s data problems, provide robust customer software and rich data analytics capabilities with innovations that have the African mobile user in mind. The Chief Executive Officer of Terragon Group, Elo Umeh in a statement said: “Terragon is committed to achieving its strategic objectives of using data to […]
Read MoreRack Centre, a data centre, has made the final list for the third year in a row in the United Kingdom(UK) Data Centre Solutions Award. Rack Centre is shortlisted in three categories for Excellence in Data Centre Services Award; Data Centre Hosting/Colocation Supplier of the Year and Sunday Opadijo, Rack Centre Senior Manager as the […]
Read MoreThe Upperlink Limited, an electronic payment service provider, has reiterated its readiness to provide state governments with an improved Treasury Single Account (TSA) solutions. This is just as the company recently won the 2019 edition of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s Electronic Payment Incentive Scheme (EPIS) Efficiency Awards. A statement signed by the Managing Director/CEO […]
Read MoreGoogle has opened applications for the 2019 edition of the Google Africa Certifications Scholarships. The programme, according to Google, is part of its continued effort to provide digital skills training, education, economic opportunity and support to African start-ups and developers. In line with its commitment to provide mobile developer training to 100 000 Africans, the […]
Read MoreRapid urbanisation, vehicle density, aging infrastructure, and transportation related emissions are increasingly stressing the urban mobility ecosystem. One in twelve people in the world lives in the cities, and they account for nearly 15 percent of the total global vehicle population of 1.3 billion. This results in a cost burden of more than $300 billion […]
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