Nigeria has provided an innovation hub for her young graduates to enable them to upskill and fit into a global digital economy. The initiative, which is from the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), is aimed at transforming National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from job seekers into technology‑driven entrepreneurs and solution providers, as Nigeria […]
Read MoreNigeria needs collaboration between government institutions and emerging startups as a catalyst for Nigeria’s digital transformation and national development. Speaking at the Nigerian Satellite Week 2026 in Abuja, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa with the themed “Harnessing Space Technology for an Extraordinary Nigeria,” urged stakeholders to embrace partnerships […]
Read MoreCascador, an Africa-focused platform that unlocks the potential of the region’s most transformative entrepreneurs, has topened her portal for applications for its 2026 Cascador ScaleUp Program, for an elite class of ambitious founders poised to scale their companies. Focused on both real economy and technology-enabled ventures, the program equips growth-stage entrepreneurs with the leadership skills, […]
Read MoreAfrica’s developer community is expanding faster than anywhere else in the world, new Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysis shows, underscoring the continent’s growing influence in global technology creation. Although the continent currently has 4.7 million developers – far fewer than regions such as Asia with 73.9 million and Europe with 27.5 million – the talent base has […]
Read MoreNational Youths Service Corp (NYSC) members are reaping the benefit of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) training programme Recently, outstanding corps members serving as Digital Literacy Champions were presented ₦3.5 million and eight laptops. The award, presented by the NITDA Director General, Mr Kashifu Inuwa, formed part of […]
Read MoreThe Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr Kashifu Inuwa has warned about the absence of trust in the digital ecosystem. According to him, trust is a critical enabler of digital transformation, as its absence slows down innovation and increases costs, while its presence accelerates progress and reduces barriers to growth. […]
Read MoreFirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has opened the portal for its upcoming SMEConnect Webinar. The SMEConnect Webinar is one of the ways FirstBank delivers its capacity building of its value propositions to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It is designed to empower SMEs with the knowledge, tools, and resources needed […]
Read MoreThe quest to get Africa youths involved in driving the digital future of Africa as well as effective industry stakeholders engagement was a focal point of discourse Digital Nigeria Conference 2025 hosted by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) with the Nigerian Vice President, Mr kashim Shettima and the Minister of Communication, Innovation and […]
Read MoreNigeria’s Minister of Trade, Industry, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, said Nigeria needs to set practical precedents for regional alignment through technology and trade corridors. “Nigeria is engaging with key African partners to facilitate market access for our tech startups and digital service providers; the government is building pathways” Oduwole said. The Minister who spoke […]
Read MoreAMA PRESS RELEASE SME banking is emerging as a strategic priority the financial service sector with about 83% of banks surveyed describing SME banking as “very” or “extremely” important, with significant or major investments planned. Backbase, a AI-powered Banking technology, in partnership with African Banker magazine in her second edition of the Africa Digital Banking […]
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