NITDA DG, Mr Kashifu Inuwa Presents SRAP Document to IFC’s Senior Economist, Dr Nadege Yameogo
 Technology
  • December 11, 2023

NITDA Commences Re-drafting of SRAP Document to Achieve Govt’s Digital Economy Agenda

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) re-drafting its Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP) policy document. The re-drafting is to enable the Agency implement the Ministry of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy strategic plan of accelerating the country’s collective prosperity through technical efficiency. According to the Director General, Mr Kashifu Inuwa, aim is to […]

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L-R: Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Bridge Clinic, Dr Richardson Ajayi; Chairman Citibank, Dr Shamsuddeen Usman; CEO, DCSL Corporate Services Limited, Ms Bisi Adeyemi; Chairman and Founder, The Chair Centre Group, Mrs Ibukun Awosika; Non-Executive Director, DCSL, Adeniyi Obe.
 Software
  • December 11, 2023

Corporate Services Firm Unveils Boardroom Business App for CEOs

A corporate services firm, has unveiled a cutting-edge app that will empower Boards and C-suite executives to efficiently manage meetings, streamline access to and retrieval of documents, facilitate approvals, conduct polls, and performance evaluations, all while ensuring compliance and tracking company plans. According to the, DCSL Corporate Services Limited, the app would help directors effortlessly […]

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Business

Uncontrolled Artificial Intelligence Can Cause Havoc in Nigeria, NITDA Warns

The algorithm which is the Artificial Intelligence (AI) that powers social media is a machine that needs to be trained and controlled, in order to avoid it spiraling out of control. “Due to the happenings on social media, industry practitioners are pushing for “explainability in the AI”, also referred to as “black box” within the […]

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Technology

Minister, Lagos Gov Count On Technology & Innovation to Transform Nigeria’s Creative Industry

The Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy and the Lagos State  Governor  are confident that technology and innovation holds the key for employment in the creative industry of Nigeria. The Minister, Dr Bosun Tijani, and the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu both spoke at the Art of Technology (AOT) Lagos 5.0 Conference with the themed ‘The […]

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Business

Africa Data Centre Partners iOCO to Enhance Competition in IT Service Industry

Africa Data Centres, a business of Cassava Technologies, is pleased to announce that iOCO has selected the colocation giant as a partner for data centre services to expand its range of digital business offerings to the market. Through this collaboration, iOCO’s customers will benefit from Africa Data Centre’s best-in-class, secure data centre colocation services, that […]

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L-R:Carina van Zyl, Schneider Electric Foundation Delegate for Anglophone Africa, Letitia de Wet, CEO of Enactus South Africa, Devan Pillay, Cluster President, Anglophone Africa, Quintin McCutcheon, Global Marketing Director, Anglophone Africa and Nimmita Maharaj, Diversity and Transformation Director, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric
 Business

Schneider Electric Partner Enactus to Offer Mentorship Programme for Anglophone Africa Students

Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation and Enactus, the world’s largest global business and higher education network have partnered for a mentorship programme that will see 75 university student leaders mentored by Schneider Electric employees including key leadership team members across the Anglophone Africa region. Launched during […]

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Technology

ITU Approves Framework for 6G Deployment, Sets New Technical Standard

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has published the framework for the development of standards and radio interface technologies for the sixth generation of International Mobile Telecommunication (IMT) systems, popularly referred to as 6G. The details of the 6G framework are contained in Recommendation ITU-R M.2160 on the “IMT-2030 Framework” approved by the ITU Radiocommunication Assembly (RA-23) at […]

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StartUps

Nigeria to Release Legal Framework for Investment in Digital Public Infrastructure Soon

The legal framework that will make it easier for investors to invest in digital public infrastructure in Nigeria would soon be ready. When ready, it would aid automation of governance, and fast track the digitising the Nigeria’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to drive the needed sustainable economic growth. According to the Director-General of […]

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Business
  • November 30, 2023

‘Digitising All Farming Processes ‘ll Boost Nigeria’s GDP by $67b’

Digitising all processes for smallholder farmers in Nigeria through initiatives developed by the Government would not only boost productivity but increase the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by $67 billion. Smallholder farmers are producing an estimated 90% of the country’s food and contributing 21% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $477 billion. The Director […]

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Adam Selipsky, CEO of Amazon Web Services, opens AWS re:Invent with the launch of the Amazon Q generative AI tool.
 Business
  • November 29, 2023

Amazon Unveils Generative AI Employee Assistant

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched Amazon Q, a new type of generative artificial intelligence (AI) assistant that it says is specifically developed for work and can be tailored to a customer’s business. Speaking at his company’s annual re:Invent conference in Las Vegas this week, AWS CEO Adam Selipsky kicked off a programme filled with discussion around […]

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