Tech masters together with other experts have taken the first step of grooming tech talents that are needed to fill the skill gap in Nigeria’s tech space ahead of a set target of three million talents’ hunt. In Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital in south-south Nigeria, a flagship program, 3MTT (Three Million Technical Talent) […]
Read MoreFollowing a recent stopping of onboarding of new customers handed-over to OPay, Moniepoint, Palmpay, and Kuda Bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the alleged trading on cryptocurrency by users of the fintechs platform, two of them namely: Opay and PalmPay vowed to ban customers involved in the act of cryptocurrency trading on their platforms. […]
Read MoreThe Emergency Telecommunications Sector (ETS) is facing financial constraints in expanding internet access and security communications services for humanitarians responding to Islamist terror in northeast Nigeria. Only 28 percent of the $1.6 million required by the ETS this year has been secured. The World Food Programme (WFP) has contributed $280,000, and the United Nations Office for […]
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The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has underscored the pivotal role of religious and traditional institutions in tackling the pressing issues of malnutrition and hunger within Nigeria. Speaking at an event organized by the National Council on Nutrition and the World Bank-Assisted Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria Project, Mrs. Zouera Youssoufou, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer […]
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Seplat Energy PLC, a Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, has clinched the Daily Independent Newspaper’s Indigenous Oil & Gas Company of the Year Award. The company was recognised for recording remarkable exploits in the Nigerian oil and gas sector while partnering local communities who are seen and […]
Read MoreAfrica’s two providers in the shared workspace industry, KOFISI and Workshop17, have announced a strategic partnership to provide a wider range of services and locations across Africa. The demand for shared workspace continues to grow faster in Africa than the rest of the world – fueled by the growth in the working age population – […]
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AMA PRESS RELEASE Telecommunications experts across West Africa have exposed trending innovations relying on telecoms infrastructure harping on the strategies that are crucial for the sustainability of telecommunications infrastructure to fast-track the regions digital economy. Speaking at the second edition of the West Africa Telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibtion (WATISE), with the theme: ‘Shaping the […]
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Qualcomm Incorporated released the list of startups for Qualcomm Make in Africa 2024, as well as the winner of the 2023 Wireless Reach Social Impact Fund. The Qualcomm Africa Innovation Platform, now in its second year, aims to work with and support the development of Africa’s emerging technology ecosystem by providing mentorship, education, and training […]
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Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc (DSR) has unveiled plans to produce 700,000 metric tonnes of refined sugar from locally grown sugarcane in the next four years, through its Backward Integration Programme (BIP). Chairman of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, Aliko Dangote stated this at the company’s 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held yesterday in Lagos, just as […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian EdTech is set for rejigging as Co-creation Hub Nigeria (CcHUB) selects twelve innovative EdTech start-ups to join its second cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. Launched in 2023, the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship at CcHUB provides industry support and funding to empower start-ups driving change in Africa’s education landscape. The Mastercard Foundation […]
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