ALX Africa, the continent’s top tech learning accelerator, was celebrated at the Women Entrepreneurs & Executives in Tech Summit (WEETS) 2024, where it received the prestigious Outstanding Leader in Technology Accelerator Award. The award was accepted by Adebimpe Odunlana, ALX’s Partnership Lead, during the summit held at the Lagos Chambers […]

Veteran media professional and public affairs analyst, Hilary Damissah, has been awarded the prestigious Techlife Impactful Media Personality award during the 2024 Women Entrepreneurs and Executives in Tech Summit (WEETS). The event, organized by Techlife Media, took place at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) exhibition hall in […]

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced that it is finalizing the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy Document, which will soon be open for public feedback. This initiative aims to ensure the widespread adoption of AI across Nigeria. The disclosure was made during the 2024 Women Entrepreneurs and […]

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has underscored the critical role women play in the tech industry and the need to further support female entrepreneurs in Nigeria’s digital economy. Inuwa’s message was delivered during the 2024 Women Entrepreneurs and Executives in Tech Summit (WEETS) […]

In a significant step towards advancing women’s participation in the tech industry, the upcoming Women Entrepreneurs & Executives in Tech Summit (WEETS) 2024 is set to bring together industry leaders and innovators from across all sectors. With support from key players such as ALX, MTN, Geniserve, Digital Reality, Xpress Payment Solutions and others, […]

Get ready for a game-changing experience! The 2024 Advanced Women Entrepreneurs and Executives in Tech Summit  (WEETS) Digital Skills Boot Camp is coming to the Digital Bridge Institute, Cappa Oshodi, Lagos and it’s set to ignite your future. Over two electrifying days, this pioneering program will equip over 500 participants […]

Techlife Media and Communications, organizers of the Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs & Executives in Tech Summit (WEETS), has announced plans to empower women and girls through digital skill acquisition during this year’s edition of the summit. The summit, themed “AI Leadership: Navigating the Future of Women in Business,” aims to address […]

At the 2024 South-West Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Emerging Market Summit and Expo held at Lagos State Co-operative Federation (LASCOFED), 9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB), Nigeria’s digital payment service bank, reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigerian women entrepreneurs and Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) through its agent […]

Despite strides in gender equality, the underrepresentation of women in STEM fields persists, as highlighted by the latest UNESCO report on gender-responsive education. Biases, social norms, and expectations hinder many girls and women, especially in developing countries across Africa, from pursuing STEM education and careers. This alarming gender disparity is […]