Johannesburg played host to an extraordinary week for the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP) Cohort 4 Fellows, who immersed themselves in academic, cultural, and professional engagements that underscored the power of media in shaping Africa’s future. The fellows presented research papers at the University of Johannesburg, engaged South Africa’s Department […]
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Abuja will host a key milestone in Nigeria’s digital journey as the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) convenes a public review session on two critical frameworks, the Draft Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Live Environment and the Draft Technical Standard for the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX). The session, slated […]
At GITEX 2025 in Lagos, PalmPay demonstrated why it’s at the forefront of Africa’s digital banking revolution. The neobank is not just about transactions, it’s about building systems that Africans can trust. Chibuzor Melah, Vice President of Partnerships, shared insights on transforming bold ideas into real-world solutions during the […]
The curtains have closed on the 2025 West Africa Telecommunications Infrastructure Summit & Exhibition (WATISE), with leaders across government, telecoms, and finance rallying around a single message: West Africa’s digital future depends on unity, policy alignment, and inclusive access. Hosted at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Lagos, the summit, held […]
MTN Nigeria has unveiled the first cohort of its Cloud Accelerator Program, selecting 20 groundbreaking startups across fintech, healthtech, agritech, edtech, and cleantech. The announcement was made at the company’s headquarters in Falomo, Ikoyi. The 12-week hybrid program, backed by ₦100 million in grants, is designed to empower […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, visited MTN Nigeria’s Dabengwa Data Centre booth at the ongoing GITEX Nigeria Tech Expo on Wednesday. The delegation was received by MTN’s Chief Operating Officer, Ayham Moussa, and Chief Information Officer, Shoyinka Shodunke, who walked the […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has entered into a landmark partnership with global cybersecurity giant, Kaspersky, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s digital defense systems and boosting trust in the nation’s fast-growing digital economy. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on the sidelines of GITEX Nigeria in Lagos, […]
Nigeria has taken a bold step into the global technology spotlight by hosting its first-ever edition of the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) on home soil. The landmark event, which opened in Abuja and continued in Lagos, marks a new chapter in the country’s digital transformation journey after more […]
Telecommunications giant Globacom put smiles on the faces of its subscribers on Friday as it splashed millions of naira on winners across the country through its Jolly Product Cash Award initiative. The nationwide ceremonies, held in Lagos, Abuja, Warri, Ibadan, Onitsha, and Enugu, highlighted the company’s effort to merge entertainment […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called on African countries to work together in developing shared artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure as the continent prepares for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Speaking at the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) Nigeria 2025 in Abuja, the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, […]