Amazon.com, Inc. company has selected nine companies from Africa for its fourth AWS Social Entrepreneur Accelerator cohort, making it the largest representation of any continent. The list of African countries with selected organisations includes Nigeria Kenya Ghana, South Africa, Cameroon and Tanzania while other selected organisations are from the USA, Australia, India, the UK and […]
Read MoreThe Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) is firming holding to its control on the Nigerian banking sector just as sector is stepping up investment in data privacy training and compliance programmes. The regulator is intensifying enforcement of the country’s data protection framework, according to the National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the NDPC, Dr […]
Read MoreThe National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, has won the Most Influential Figures in Nigeria’s Digital Economy in the institutional recognition category at the 15th West Africa Convergence Conference (WACC), The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, presented the NDPC, under the leadership of […]
Read MoreWith the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) data localisation directive set to take effect on 1 January 2027, Clouds2Africa – the locally hosted cloud platform operated by TelCables Nigeria and powered by Angola Cables says it is already fully compliant with the regulatory requirements and is positioned to help and support financial institutions and businesses in their […]
Read MoreThere are policy issues if not address that are likely to kill the adoption artificial intelligence in Nigeria. “Without public trust, AI adoption will be stalled,” said the Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr Kashifu Inuwa, stating: “Without accountability, innovation will not scale sustainably, and without transparency, citizens will lose confidence […]
Read MorePaystack, one of Africa’s leading payments technology companies, has launched the Paystack Small Business Program to support Nigerian small businesses through a range of initiatives designed to help them grow, connect with relevant opportunities, and access funding for their next stage of growth. The program will support businesses as they start, manage and grow their […]
Read MoreStakeholders from Nigeria’s broadcasting industry have endorsed a hybrid digital broadcasting model that combines digital Terrestrial Television (DTT), Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite services and digital application-based platforms as the preferred framework for accelerating the country’s long-delayed Digital Switch Over (DSO) programme. The resolution was reached at a high-level stakeholder meeting convened by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) under the […]
Read MoreLG Electronics has announced the launch of a compelling new campaign that redefines how football is experienced at home. Designed to capture the excitement of the season, the initiative transforms everyday living rooms into vibrant spaces filled with the energy, passion, and shared joy of the game. Running through the end of July, the campaign […]
Read MoreThe future of Nigeria’s prosperity would increasingly be determined by its ability to harness technology, innovation, and human capital rather than reliance on natural resources. According to the Director-General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Dr. Kashifu Inuwa that explains the Federal Government’s commitment to leveraging innovation, digital skills, and emerging technologies to accelerate […]
Read MoreThe National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is seeking collaboration with the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) enhance power supply for the rapidly expanding data centres ecosystem in Nigeria. According to the Director General of NITDA, Mr Kashifu Inuwa, artificial intelligence and other digital infrastructure globally has made dependency on power supply a critical factor […]
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