Business

Nestlé Inspires Next Generation Chefs at Global Chef Day Fiesta

Commemorating the 2023 International Chef’s Day, 50 children from Nestlé for Healthier Kids (N4HK) beneficiary schools in Sagamu, Ogun State, had an immersive cooking experience with Nestlé Professional. The Company believes that encouraging children to be creative with food motivates them to try out healthier food options. Every year on International Chefs Day, Nestlé Nigeria […]

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Business

Dangote Industries Limited and Others Set for Sustainability Week Rave

Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), and its subsidiaries are preparing very big for the sustainability week, which starts effectively from Monday 23rd to Friday 27th October 2023 The theme for the year 2023 is Sustainable Production and Consumption – The Dangote Way. The week has been designed to be a week-long event to create an opportunity […]

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Business

NITDA AI Developers Programme Recounts Successful Story One Year After

NITDA AI Developers Training (NAIDT) programme, which started as NITDA Developers Group (NDG) Training, is a programme borne out of the need to accelerate the capacity of young Nigerians in Artificial Intelligence, which is one of the most highly demanded tech talent today. Through NAIDT with the support of volunteers from Google Developers Group (GDG), […]

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News

SMES on MTN Network to Enjoy Free Automated Digital Ad Services

Telecommunications provider, MTN Nigeria, and Adbot, an ad-tech company, has announced a partnership to bring MTN’s Thryve Google Ads services to all SMEs on the MTN network. The collaboration empowers SMEs to enhance their online visibility, taking advantage of the Thryve Google Ads Bundle, which provides 1Gb of data, a minimum of 10 website conversions […]

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Business

Business Boom for Data Centres as Nigeria, SA & Other Africans Lead in Smart Cities Growth

The emergence of smart cities and special economic zones, coupled with government incentives, has created fertile ground for the data centre industry. Notable African projects include South Africa’s African Coastal Smart City and the planned Lanseria Smart City initiative, as well as Nigeria’s Eko Atlantic City, Vision City in Rwanda, Konza Techno City in Kenya […]

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Business

NCC, Moniepoint, Back NITRA FINTECH Forum

As the industry media body, the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), prepares for its stakeholders engagement event, the NITRA FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY (FINTECH) FORUM 2023, Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has thrown its weight behind the event. The event has also gained the support and partnership of all-in-one payments, banking and operations […]

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Business

Amazon Ignores Nigeria Takes Shop to South Africa, Goes Live in 2024

After lengthy denials, resulting in the worst-kept secret in the tech industry, e-commerce giant Amazon today officially confirmed its plans to launch its online store in South Africa. Amazon.co.za will go live in the country in 2024, says the company in a statement. It further notes that independent sellers in South Africa can register their […]

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Internet

Morocco, Tunisia Best Countries in Africa for Remote Work, Says Report

A new research by cybersecurity company NordLayer, has revealed that Morocco and Tunisia are the best countries in Africa for remote work. Last year, the company created the Global Remote Work Index (GRWI), which reveals the best and worst countries to work remotely in terms of four different criteria: cyber safety, economic safety, digital and […]

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Business

Respite for Data Center Operators as Schneider Electric Unveils Industry-First Blueprint for Optimization & AI

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has launched an industry-first guide to address new physical infrastructure design challenges for data centers to support the shift in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven workloads, setting the gold standard for AI-optimized data center design. Titled “The AI Disruption: Challenges and Guidance for Data […]

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Business

Medallion Set for Unveiling of Second Data Center with Rebranding as Digital Realty

Medallion Data Centres Limited, Nigeria’s carrier-neutral data center operator, is set to launch its second data center, known as “LOS2,” in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. This state-of-the-art facility is set to commence its services on October 24th, offering an additional one-megawatt IT capacity to its clients. Situated on Medallion’s Victoria Island campus, LOS2 will be seamlessly […]

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