Mobihealth CEO, Dr Funmi Adewara
 Business

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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Women-In-Technology

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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Business

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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Technology

IWD: Nigeria to Get National Digital Gender Inclusion Strategy Plan Soon

A National Digital Gender Inclusion Strategy Plan aimed at addressing the digital gap in previously launched initiatives in Nigeria is to be ready soon. Director General of the Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, who made this known when a delegation from TECHWOMEN, led by Ms. Binta Mustapha visited, noted the role of NITDA in promoting digital […]

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Ojoma Ochai
 Business
  • December 15, 2023

Co-creation Hub Appoints New MD, Ojomo Ochai Replaces Bosun Tujani

Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), Africa’s innovation center, proudly has appointed Ojoma Ochai as its new Managing Director. This strategic move follows the former CEO, Bosun Tijani’s commendable transition to serve as the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Ochai, previously the Managing Partner at the Creative Economy Practice of […]

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Ag. Director, Dr Amina Magaji Sambo, Acting National Coordinator ONDI, Mr Yakubu Musa with some of the women.
 Business
  • November 23, 2023

Supporting Digital Job Creation for Women Crucial for Nigeria’s Tech Gender Gap Bridging

Promoting and supporting digital job creation for female folks in Nigeria is a crucial step that would foster inclusivity and bridge the tech gender gap. Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, made the remark in support of the Female Founder Training organised by the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), a […]

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News

Ex-Meta Chief, Nkechi Egerton-Idehen Now MD/CEO NigComSat

Former Head of Sales for the Middle East & Africa at Meta, Mrs Nkechi Egerton-Idehen is now the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), her appointment came on the heels of a significant reshuffle within the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovations, and Digital Economy by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. The […]

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News

Nigeria’s First Lady & Minister Present Laptop to Beneficiaries of NITDA Women ICT Empowerment Programme

Beneficiaries of the National Information Technology Development Agency Women ICT Training Empowerment Programme, held in collaboration with Renewed Hope Initiative, have received brand new laptops and dummy cheques from the First Lady, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu. The initiative is aimed at transforming lives and paving the way for bridging digital divide and […]

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Business

Cisco Expands Interest in Women-led Businesses Forming Alliance with WomenHub

Cisco is pushing further its interest for women-led businesses across Africa, and this around in commemorating Women’s Month, it went into partnership with non-profit organisation WomHub to launch two incubation hubs. The two Cisco EDGE Centres targeting women will be in Johannesburg and Cape Town. In a statement, the companies said the initiative aims to […]

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News

Google Partners Kaduna State Govt to Train 5,000 Women in Technology Skills

About 5,000 women and girls in the Kaduna State Government are set to acquire skills in data science, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurial application of digital technologies through a partnership initiative with Google. The initiative, which is part of a broader skills development program supported by Google.org, aims to empower 20,000 more women and young people […]

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