9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB), Nigeria’s foremost digital payment service bank focused on financial inclusion, has marked World Savings Day in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s directive that financial institutions in the country should take the initiative to educate youngsters about the importance of financial planning and savings. […]
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The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has described the financial technology (FinTech) industry as a critical driver of financial inclusion of Nigerian citizens living in underserved and unserved communities across the country. Dr. Maida made this known in […]
*Agency to Commercialise Products Via Technology Transfers * Secures $200m Deal with REA on Renewable Energy *Attracts Lots of Private Sector Requests The Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr Khalil Suleiman Halilu, has said his vision or direction for the Agency’s products […]
On this weekend’s edition of Glo-sponsored CNN African Voices Playmakers, the impact of two award-winning architects as change agents in their respective countries will be highlighted. The episode will showcase the journey of the two architects, Tosin Oshinowo from Nigeria and Luyanda Mphalwa from South Africa, in creating more inclusive places […]
9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB), Nigeria’s foremost and innovative digital payment service bank focused on financial inclusion, has entered into a strategic partnership with XCHANGEBOX, a leading licensed Super-Agent service provider, to deliver agent banking solutions to rural, small, and medium-sized enterprises via their flagship product, PAYREP. The signing ceremony […]
Three of the 81 companies that competed in the Nigerian Communication Commission’s inspired technology innovation talent hunt competition shared the N30 million prize money equally. Nine other shortlisted companies went home with N500,000 in consolation prizes each. Solaris GreenTech Hub, Knownow Africa Limited, and Specxs Care Limited came bright at […]
NITDA AI Developers Training (NAIDT) program, which started as NITDA Developers Group (NDG) Training, is a program borne out of the need to accelerate the capacity of young Nigerians in artificial intelligence, which is one of the most highly demanded tech talents today. Through NAIDT, with the support of volunteers […]
Leading telecommunications provider, MTN Nigeria, and Adbot, an ad-tech company, today announced a partnership to bring MTN’s Thryve Google Ads services to all SMEs on the MTN network. The collaboration empowers SMEs to enhance their online visibility, taking advantage of the Thryve Google Ads Bundle, which provides 1Gb of data, […]
This weekend, two popular music groups from South Africa and Zimbabwe will tell the story of their journey to fame on the CNN African Voices Playmakers sponsored by total telecommunications solutions provider, Globacom. Viewers will be entertained as the two groups, the Mzansi Youth Choir from South Africa and the […]
By Faith Waithaka Cloud and Service Provider Segment Sales Lead: Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric and Kevin Kent, Founder & CEO of Critical Facilities Efficiency Solution The marriage of global expertise with local know-how cannot be overstated. This is particularly true in the case of the hyper-scaler marketplace in Africa, […]