FinTech
  • December 10, 2024

Women in Payments Africa Expands Corporate Membership to Champion Gender Diversity in Financial Sector

EFT Corporation (EFTCorp) has proudly joined Women in Payments Africa (WIPA) as a sponsor and strategic partner, furthering its commitment to empowering women and driving gender diversity in the payments sector where female representation remains underdeveloped. By aligning with WIPA’s mission to amplify women’s voices and drive inclusion, EFTCorp aims to create a digital payments ecosystem where […]

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Founder of PALS Hub, Mrs Amaka Ibeji.
 Technology

Building Digital Trust on Africa’s Digital Economy Critical for Economic Growth, Says Expert

Africa’s digital transformation journey is being threatened by a significant gap in digital trust, which could undermine the continent’s progress and global competitiveness. There is therefore the urgent need to address Africa’s digital trust deficit because digital trust is no longer optional. According to the Founder of PALS Hub, a digital trust and assurance company, […]

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Omo Olatoye
 AI & Computing
  • November 20, 2024

Building Smart Organisation: How Internet of Things Can Shape Future of Organisational Structures in Nigeria

With digital technology believed to peak with AI -revolution – a single transformative wave of artificial intelligence, alas the digital progress pushes beyond AI and continues to evolve. Emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT), a hyper-connected environment interlinking every device, process, and system, elevates AI into a seamless web of real-time intelligent interactions reshaping […]

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Business

TD Africa CSR Project, TecHERdemy to Empower 400 Young Nigerian Women with Skills

About 400 young Nigerian women are about to get a digital boost as TD Africa flags off registration for TecHERdemy. TecHERdemy is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative designed by Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading distributor of tech solutions, TD Africa, to empower young Nigerian women with the requisite skills to thrive in the dynamic digital age. […]

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Students of Community Primary School Imezi-Olo.
 Business
  • September 18, 2024

Gender Parity will Unlock $287bn for Africa’s Economy by 2030, Says Report

AMA PRESS RELEASE Tackling systemic barriers towards the participation of young women in Africa’s workforce will drive an estimated $287 billion to its economy by 2030, boosting GDP by five percent, a new report commissioned by the Mastercard Foundation reveals. Conducted in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, the study reinforces the crucial role of women’s […]

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Women-In-Technology
  • September 3, 2024

Mastercard Foundation to Turn Global Leaders Attention to Secondary Education and Women’s Empowerment in Africa

 AMA PRESS RELEASE The Mastercard Foundation is expected to host two pivotal events at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) but critical among the two events is the one that will address issues of girls’ education and women’s economic empowerment in Africa. Under the themes “Powering Parity-Inclusive Education for a […]

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Business

Experts Harps on Quest for Framework to Amplify Digital Transformation Integration for Women

Nigeria needs to develop a framework for women’s integration of digital transformation to increase their representation in the technology space. Experts who gave the advice at the Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered (NIM) 2024 Women in Management and Leadership (WIMLEAD) Conference in Lagos, southwest Nigeria said that Nigeria had the highest rate of female entrepreneurs […]

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Mobihealth CEO, Dr Funmi Adewara
 Technology

All-Female Digital Healthcare, MobiHealthCare Secures Afrexibank $1.5m Funding to Expand Telemedicine Services

An all-female digital healthcare firm, has received a funding injection to help it expand its telemedicine services across Africa. The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and MobiHealthCare Limited (MobiHealth) have signed a project preparatory facility agreement to expand their presence in Nigeria. The financial injection would also enable Mobihealth to investigate the viability of developing similar […]

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Business

Mobile Internet Usage Gap in Low & Middle-Countries Shrinks as 66% of Women Grab Access 

Women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are increasingly adopting mobile internet much faster than men, after stalling amid the COVID-19 pandemic. So said Claire Sibthorpe, Head of Digital Inclusion in the mobile for development team at the GSM Association (GSMA), commenting on the findings of The Mobile Gender Gap Report 2024. Compiled by the […]

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News

NCC Boss Tasks Nigerian Girls on Essence of Embracing Evolving Tech Trends

Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida has charged Nigerian girls to follow evolving trends in the world of technology and pursue excellence in order to make a difference in the workforce of the future. According to the NCC Boss, the significance of encouraging young girls and women to consider […]

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