APPLICATIONS have opened for the Abuja-based Civic Accelerator Programme (CAP), a three-month initiative that supports early-stage Nigerian enterprises with solutions to critical social issues. The programme – an initiative of the recently launched Civic Innovation Lab – will enable entrepreneurs to launch innovative and scalable social ventures. Applications are open until September 4, with the […]
Read MoreUGANDAN start-up Qwicart is bidding to change the way people shop for groceries with a mobile app that allows people to shop from a variety of supermarkets using their phones. Launched in the middle of last year, the Qwicart team has serious pedigree. Moses Byaruhanga is the former chief executive officer (CEO) of Cheki Uganda, […]
Read MoreTHE Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) has advised embattled Internet Service Providers, (ISPs) in the country to consider merging or change their business model in order to remain relevant in the telecoms industry, even as the economic recession persist. Responding to the complaints of ISPs at a stakeholders forum, held in Lagos, South West Nigeria, the […]
Read MoreKENYAN co-working space Nairobi Garage has launched Nairobi Garage Business Services, which will offers its early-stage member companies access to market leading business firms. The Nairobi Garage Business Services makes the country’s top professional service providers accessible to start-ups and small businesses at affordable rates. Members of the co-working space now have access to Accounting, […]
Read MoreTELECOMMUNICATIONS services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has unveiled its Home Broadband Service in line with its commitment to deepen Internet connectivity as well as empower telecoms consumers to share data with a number of people without worrying about cost and other limitations. The new Airtel Home Broadband delivers superfast broadband service via data terminals such as […]
Read MoreA new board of directors have taken the management of Etisalat Nigeria following the restructuring of the company and the subsequent resignation of the erstwhile founding chairman, Hakeem Belo-Osagie. Belo-Osagie who had chaired the board since inception of the company had to step down after the restructuring of the telecommunication company, a development which is […]
Read MoreCiti celebrated its 12th annual Global Community Day recently, as more than 1,600 Citi volunteers in Aba, Abuja, Kano, Lagos, Port-Harcourt and Warri engaged in service activities in their local communities. In the days leading up to and including Global Community Day, Citi colleagues, alumni, clients, family and friends volunteered their time, working on 1,500 […]
Read MoreAFRICAN technology hubs network AfriLabs has partnered the pan-African ICT 4 Social Innovation Network, founded by SPIDER and iHub, to unite key sectors for digitally advancing development in health, education and rights across the continent. The partnership between AfriLabs, which has more than 50 members across 20 African countries, and the ICT 4 Social Innovation […]
Read MoreGUARANTY Trust Bank Plc (GTBank) has a new launched mobile banking app designed to cater to all that’s important to customers easily and seamlessly. The app named, ‘GTWorld,’ is built on the back of the bank’s customer-centric digital strategy, GTWorld (available for download from the Google Playstore for Android phones and the Apple App Store […]
Read MoreTHERE are indications that the current National Broadband Plan of the federal government may turned out to be a failure if urgent steps are not taken to address the plight of Tier II telecoms operators who offer broadband services in the country. According to the operators, who are sub-group members of the Assiocaition of Telecommunications […]
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