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Africa Tech Summit to Showcase Six Nigerian Tech Ventures at London Stock Exchange to Mark 8th Anniversary

AMA Press Release The Africa Tech Summit (ATS) London will showcasing six Nigeria startups at the London Stock Exchange when it celebrates its eighth edition, together with other tech ventures in its ATS Investment Showcase 2024. The ATS London Investment Showcase provides ventures with the opportunity to present their businesses to leading African tech investors, […]

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UK  Government Recounts Impact on Nigeria’s Tech Space with Over $23m Investment, Support for Hubs &Startups  

The UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, launched in 2019, and which is part of the International Tech Hub Network delivered by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office under the UK Government’s Digital Access Programme (DAP), has recorded massive impact on the Nigeria’s tech space. Besides supporting startups in […]

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NITDA Redefines AI Knowledge Acquisition for Beginners in Hausa

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is redefining the acquisition of (AI) Artificial Intelligence knowledge in the Hausa language of northern Nigeria. The Director General of NITDA, Mr kashifu Inuwa was recently represented by Dr. Ahmed Tambuwal, Head of Digital Literacy Division, at the official unveiling of AI learning content in Hausa, held in […]

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Western Digital Launches SanDisk Desk Drive with Exciting Features

Western Digital has launched the SanDisk Desk Drive, the latest addition tonits portfolio of external desktop SSDs. This new storage device is designed to accommodate the expansive data needs of digital creators and professionals managing large volumes of content. The introduction of the SanDisk Desk Drive is a response to increasing demands for robust storage […]

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Africa’s First Military-focused AI Hub Berths in SA

Africa now has an artificial intelligence (AI) institute dedicated to the defence and military sector, as part of the hubs of the AI Institute of South Africa (AIISA). ITWeb first reported on the imminent launch of the AI hub at the South African Military Academy last month. On Friday, communications minister Mondli Gungubele officially launched the Defence Artificial Intelligence […]

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Collaborative Workspace Trends in Nigeria, kenya & SA, Set to Dominate Africa

Africa’s two providers in the shared workspace industry, KOFISI and Workshop17, have announced a strategic partnership to provide a wider range of services and locations across Africa. The demand for shared workspace continues to grow faster in Africa than the rest of the world – fueled by the growth in the working age population – […]

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Twelve Startups Set to Rejig Nigeria’s EdTech as CcHUB Opens Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship 

The Nigerian EdTech is set for rejigging as Co-creation Hub Nigeria (CcHUB) selects twelve innovative EdTech start-ups to join its second cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. Launched in 2023, the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship at CcHUB provides industry support and funding to empower start-ups driving change in Africa’s education landscape. The Mastercard Foundation […]

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NITDA Harps on Essence of Collaboration to Drive FDI for Nigeria’s Digital Economy

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa has reiterated the need for collaboration that would bring about the best solutions from ideas, experiences, insights, and shared knowledge needed for the country’s development. Inuwa while playing host to the participants of the 2024 Senior Executive Course 46 who were on a strategic tour to understudy […]

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Nigerian Government Contracts French Company Upgrade National Biometric ldentity system

IDEMIA Smart Identity, a French multinational, is preparing to upgrade Nigeria’s national biometric identity system, The biometrics solutions company has renewed its partnership with Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to carry out the upgrades, which will be supported by the World Bank’s ID4D programme. IDEMIA stated that the updates will ensure that each citizen’s […]

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NITDA Partners Katsina Govt to Fasttrack MSMEs Growth with Digital Tools

The National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) in conjunction with the Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency, KASEDA have organised a capacity-building and empowerment programme for 50 indigenes of the state to support the transformative growth of their businesses by leveraging digital technology. The three-day capacity building aimed to implement digital technology adoption for Micro Small and […]

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