AMA PRESS RELEASE Yango Group, a UAE-based tech company, has announced a new investment in Zanifu, a Kenyan fintech platform that provides access to working capital for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In addition to funding, Yango Group will support Zanifu in shaping its long-term business structure and growth strategy-drawing on the Group’s operational experience […]
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Dangote Cement, a subsidiary of the Nigerian conglomerate founded by Aliko Dangote, has launched operations at its new cement plant in Attingué, in Côte d’Ivoire, approximately 30 kilometers from Abidjan. The announcement was made by the Managing Director of Dangote Cement Côte d’Ivoire, Serge Gbotta, during a press briefing held at Novotel Abidjan-Marcory. The state-of-the-art […]
Read MoreThe National Youth Service Corp members servicing their one year national service at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), are excited that their stay at the Agency have impact their life. Giving accounts of their service at NITDA, they recounted how through the opportunities given them at the Agent had opened job opportunities for […]
Read MoreThe National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), is set to launch the Nigerian Digital Trustmark Seal to build trust, transparency and confidence in Nigeria’s online ecosystem. The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, unveiled the plan during a press conference organised by NITDA in commemoration of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which brought together representatives from the […]
Read MoreStronger collaboration, practical innovation, and inclusive policymaking are essential to ensure Africa transitions successfully into an AI-ready continent. Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa said that Africa’s challenges present immense opportunities if the right structures are put in place, reiterating that Africa’s youthful population—one of the youngest in the […]
Read MoreThe National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has unveiled what it described as decisive steps to safeguard Nigeria’s digital future. According to the Director General of NITDA, Mr Kashifu Inuwa the steps are: by strengthening cybersecurity, enhancing infrastructure, and building human capacity to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Inuwa who made this known […]
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FirstBank, the West African premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has reaffirmed its commitment to driving digital transformation in the banking sector with the commissioning of its 7th fully automated branch, the FirstBank Digital Xperience Centre (DXC) at Area 10, Garki Abuja. The Centre is designed to deliver seamless, paperless, and customer-driven financial services across […]
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Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has demanded six request from Governors and States, operators, the private sector, security agencies, and development partners to join in the task of protection and expansion of Nigeria’s connectivity. The request is coming on the heels of the launching of the Ease of Doing Business Portal, a one-stop-shop that provides information […]
Read MoreAbout 100 Nigerian higher institutions undergraduates are to have access to opportunities that will enable them acquire tech skills of all sorts. Recalled that the Airtel Africa Foundation, through Airtel Nigeria, kicked off its Undergraduate Tech Scholarship Programme to benefit 100 Nigerian undergraduates. This initiative was expected provide each recipient with a grant covering tuition, […]
Read MoreLagos State, Southwest Nigeria is trending globally after hosting the first Africa water sport in partnership with FirstBank Nigeria. Hosted on the waters of the Lagos Lagoon, Team Brazil by Claure Group claimed victory at the E1 Lagos GP presented by FirstBank. The landmark event marked Africa’s debut on the global calendar of the E1 […]
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