The Lagos edition of the GITEX 2023 Expand North Star Pitch Competition is holding at the Eko Innovation Centre, Ikoyi, Friday May 12, 2023. Four winners are expected at the Lagos final selection process where 20 finalists have already emerged from the over 200 applications received by the Dubai World Trade Centre, DWTC, organisers of […]
Read MoreNigerian on-demand auto repair and maintenance platform Mecho Autotech is set to introduce new products, as it seeks to garner a significant share of the country’s multi-billion dollar automotive aftersales and maintenance market. The start-up, which runs a digital platform that connects business-to-business and business-to-customers with in-house and third-party mechanics, announced yesterday it will soon […]
Read MoreIBM plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to replace 7,800 jobs over the next five years, CEO Arvind Krishna said in an interview, sparking fears of widespread job losses across industries. “Comments, such as the ones Arvind made, validate the claims that AI can reduce support jobs and hence costs for the company. It will […]
Read MoreThe Federal Capital Territory – Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has reiterated its commitment to priortising technology to drive its processes for better performance, and to ease procedures of accessing services by taxpayers. The Acting Executive Chairman of the service, Haruna Abdullahi gave the assurance in a goodwill message at the International Technology and Communication Expo […]
Read MoreNigeria has joined the rest part of the world in the introduction clean energy for its transport sector with the acquisition of electric buses for public transportation by the Lagos State Government in South-West Nigeria. The State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a statement on Sunday, said the acquisition of the buses is in partnership […]
Read MoreChinese telecommunications giant Huawei is planning to spend $3.4 trillion by 2026 to boost its digital transformation initiatives. So said Meng Wanzhou, vice chairwoman, rotating chairwoman, and CFO at Huawei, yesterday at the company’s 20th Global Analyst Conference in Shenzhen, China. At the event, Meng, shared how digitalisation is a common opportunity for industry, but […]
Read MoreThere are now aggressive hackers using several phishing websites promoted through Facebook Messenger accounts to spread various types of malware. Cyber security report obtained from the National Technology Development Agency (NITDA) cyber security team, revaled that the illegitimate Facebook accounts poses off as an official ChatGPT page and publishes links that leads users to phishing […]
Read MoreIn collaboration with partner universities in Africa and Finland, the African School of Economics (ASE) has launched Africa’s first 5G Mokki Tech Space, a network of immersive digital learning and remote work environments connected via fifth-generation mobile communication technology. In addition to its campuses in Benin and Ivory Coast, the modular tech spaces will take […]
Read MoreSeplat has launched its initiative to donate well-equipped STEAM Laboratories to schools to promote a learning environment where students can participate actively in hands-on, practical STEAM learning. The goal is to unleash students’ potential and assist them in developing their science, engineering, mathematics, and art skills by using technology to create, collaborate and complete projects. […]
Read MoreClickatell, a mobile messaging and Chat Commerce innovation, today announced the launch of the world’s first Chat Commerce Platform as a Service (CCPaaS) that empowers brands to capitalize on the opportunity of chat commerce, the emerging next wave of digital commerce. This ground-breaking platform enables businesses to seamlessly connect, interact and transact with their customers […]
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