Business

GITEX Nigeria: NITDA Extends Invitation to Bayelsa as Diriyi Unveils N750m Innovation Fund

Ahead of the GITEX Nigeria, the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) is on the way towards getting support from the public sector. Specifically, the Bayelsa State Government the awarded ₦250 million and ₦500 million interest-free loans to two standout innovators and announced plans for an IT knowledge centre in partnership with NITDA. Governor Douye […]

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Business

lnfobip Unveils  Next Generation of AI-Powered Customer Conversations

Global cloud communications platform Infobip has announced its Conversational Experience Orchestration Platform (CXOP)–a game-changing solution that places agentic AI at the heart of every customer interaction. CXOP enables brands to move beyond static, rules-based workflows to deliver dynamic, goal-oriented conversations across marketing, sales, and support-at scale. T he announcement builds on Infobip’s AI Hub, marking a […]

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Technology

Coscharis Technologies, Hikvision Set to Transform Security Across Sub-Saharan Africa

Coscharis Technologies Limited, operating in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem  has unveiled a partnership with Hikvision, one of the world’s providers of intelligent video surveillance and AI-powered solutions. This alliance is geared toward expanding access to cutting-edge security technologies across Sub-Saharan Africa. Managing Director of Coscharis Technologies, Dr. Sunday Mukoro, commenting on the development said this collaboration […]

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News

Verraki Set to Host Webinar for African Businesses with Focus on AI Deployment

African business and tech solutions firm, Verraki, a member of Andersen Consulting, is hosting a free webinar titled with the theme: From Idea to Action: How African Businesses Can Start and Scale AI Initiatives. Expected to take place this June, the high-impact session will equip business leaders with actionable strategies to assess AI readiness, drive […]

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Technology

NCSC 2025: NITDA Seeks Stakeholders’ Engagement in Shaping More Secure Digital Nigeria

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), extended a formal invitation to all stakeholders in government agencies, private sector players, academia, civil society, and the media to participate actively in shaping a more secure digital Nigeria. “This is more than a conference-it’s a national mission. We count on your voices, your expertise, and your commitment […]

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Business

Pan-Africa Tech Venture, 4DX Ventures Appoints New Senior Advisors

 4DX Ventures, a pan-Africa venture capital firm investing primarily in early-stage technology companies, announced today that Mimi Alemayehou and Kurankye Sekyi-Otu have joined the firm as Senior Advisors as 4DX continues to scale its platform and deepen its impact across the continent. Since its Managing Partners made their first investment in Africa in 2013, 4DX […]

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Technology

Nigeria Needs Inclusive Policies to Open Opportunities for 35 Million Citizens with Special Tech Needs, Says NITDA

Over 35 million Nigerians have special tech needs that can transform the digital economy but the nation needs an all-inclusive tech polices to drive. According to the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr Kashifu Inuwa, Nigeria needs to increase inclusion of persons with special needs in the agency’s policies and […]

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AI & Computing

ITU Warns of Rising Tech Sector Emissions, Energy Use Growth with AI

Tech sector carbon emissions continued their rise in recent years, fueled by rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and data infrastructure, according to Greening Digital Companies 2025. The report, produced by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA), tracks the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, energy use, and climate commitments of 200 leading […]

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Business

Bill Gates Pledges $7.5m  for Africa’s AI Future, Signs Agreement on Nigeria’s AI Scaling Hub

Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has launched a $7.5 million Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scaling Hub in Nigeria, a major step in his broader vision to accelerate AI adoption across Africa. The announcement came just a day after Gates pledged to donate 99% of his estimated $200 billion fortune to the continent while speaking at […]

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Business

HR Technology Firm, SeamlessHR Reassures of Commitment to Ghanaian market 

SeamlessHR, Africa’s end-to-end HR technology company, has reiterated its long-term commitment to the Ghanaian market following its participation at two of the country’s notable business and human capital development events, the Ghana CEO Summit, and the HR Focus Fusion. As part of its broader African expansion strategy, SeamlessHR’s participation marks a significant step in deepening […]

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