Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, a leading contributor to the Nigerian economy, announces the inaugural edition of the Women in TGI Webinar Series, aimed at fostering gender inclusion within the conglomerate and beyond. This initiative, spearheaded by the Women in TGI Committee, is designed to empower and promote inclusivity for women in the workplace, reflecting TGI’s…
Babajide Sanwoolu, Executive Governor of Lagos State is set to host policymakers, technology and creative ecosystem leaders, startups, venture capital firms, tech and creative talents at the fifth edition of the Art of Technology – AOT Lagos, to create policies that will drive the development of a smarter Lagos. The governor will play host to over ten…
It is approaching a year since OpenAI launched ChatGPT to the public, with adoption rates skyrocketing at an unprecedented pace. By February 2023, Reuters reported an estimated 100 million active users. Fast forward to September and the ChatGPT Web site has attracted nearly 1.5 billion visitors, showcasing the platform’s immense popularity and integral role in today’s digital landscape. Willem Conradie,…
The World Bank reports that internet penetration in the African region increased steadily from 26% in 2019 to 36% in 2022. As part of the African Union’s Digital Transformation Strategy, which aims to provide digital empowerment to all Africans by 2030, Kaspersky has established its first Transparency Center in Kigali, marking a significant turning point…
Communication scholars and media industry experts have called for change in the mass communication curriculum to adequately equip communication graduates with knowledge and skills critical for functioning in the contemporary media workspace and for driving national development. The call was made at the inauguration of executives and lecture of the Association of Communication Scholars and…
The second round of ten female entrepreneurs to benefit from GrindstoneX’s growth engineering program—which is being conducted in collaboration with Naspers Labs—has been announced. According to Disrupt Africa, in 2022, the Grindstone Accelerator in South Africa and Naspers Labs collaborated to introduce GrindstoneX, a new accelerator program exclusively for women entrepreneurs, with the goal of…
Applications are now being accepted for HealthTech Hub Africa (HTHA), a hybrid pan-African e-health accelerator program. The initiative gives business owners a platform to create enduring companies with a big health effect. HealthTech Hub Africa (HTHA) is a hybrid pan-African health tech accelerator with a physical co-working space in Kigali, Rwanda. The Patrick J. McGovern…
The African Agri-tech Scale-Up Programme, which aims to support agri-focused and agri-adjacent companies in scaling throughout the continent more swiftly, is currently accepting applications. In order to support early-stage African agri-tech enterprises, Endeavor, AfricaGrow, and FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, partnered to create the African Agri-tech Scale-Up Programme. Through Endeavor’s extensive worldwide network of…
Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, announced the inauguration of the Startup Support and Engagement Portal. The portal is a feature of the Nigeria Startup Act aimed at bringing together businesses, investors, and support organizations such as accelerators, incubators, and innovation hubs. “The launch of the portal will allow us [to]…
Aduna Capital, a Nigerian venture capital firm, announced the creation of a $20 million fund today. The fund would invest 55.5% of its cash in Northern Nigeria businesses, with the remainder spread across the country and Africa. According to General Partner Surayyah Ahmad, the fund’s goal is to have 50% female participation in the firms…
WhatsApp is releasing an update that will allow iOS users to link their email address to their WhatsApp account. Users can now log in to their accounts using their registered phone number; adding an email address will provide a another way to access WhatsApp. Email addresses will not be shown to contacts, but adding one…
Digital Encode Limited, a prominent consulting and integration firm, has stated that in its 20 years of existence, it has certified numerous organizations with various certifications. These span from ISO certifications to conducting Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS) for both Nigerian and international companies. Digital Encode, which prides itself as the number one…
Visa has chosen 23 firms for its inaugural Africa Fintech Accelerator program, which aims to support African startups by providing knowledge, connections, technology, and investment capital. In July, Disrupt Africa reported on Visa’s Africa Fintech Accelerator program, which followed the company’s pledge to spend $1 billion in Africa’s digital transformation and its long-term commitment to…
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today released its Active Adversary Report for Security Practitioners, which found that telemetry logs were missing in nearly 42% of the attack cases studied. In 82% of these cases, cybercriminals disabled or wiped out the telemetry to hide their tracks. The report covers Incident…
The Anglo American Foundation (AAF) has chosen fifteen South African green enterprises for the Grindstone programme, which aims to develop entrepreneurs in the green sector. According to Disrupt Africa, the AAF has teamed with Grindstone, an accelerator famous for designing high-growth startups, in order to cultivate sustainable practices and promote environmental stewardship, with a particular…
Pioneer and successful players in startup businesses have unanimously advised that success could only come in the way of upcoming entrepreneurs through passion and perseverance rather than the desire to get rich quick. They gave the advice on Thursday at the breakout session on the WorldStage Economic Summit 2023 held at the event centre of…
Digital marketing continues to be an ever-evolving environment, and SEO and branding convergence have opened up exciting new avenues of growth. One such field is keyword integration into brand naming – an approach that improves online visibility and strengthens brand identity. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve deep into SEO content creation, exploring its vast…
Instagram recently announced that it was exploring capabilities that would allow users to further customize their feeds. It was reported in September of this year that the company is also testing capabilities that will allow users to share Reels and feed posts with a customized list of accounts. The social media platform has already begun…
Guideli, a Nigerian-founded firm, is a settlement management application that offers specialized relocation resources and simplifies the complex immigration processes. Its two co-founders came up with the idea while studying in the United States (US). Guideli, founded by Daniel Jayeoba and Oyebade Adepegba, uses artificial intelligence to empower and guide immigrants every step of the…
PalmPay, a leading Africa-focused fintech platform, has said that the future of money is now; therefore, the company has put in place adequate infrastructure, and the right measures to ensure that its millions of customers are guaranteed adequate security. Speaking while making a presentation titled “Future of Money, Security, Customer Experience (CX)” at the Africa Tech…
Fez Delivery, a leading last-mile delivery service connecting businesses and markets, is thrilled to announce the launch of “FEZ ECO,” its innovative line of electric bikes. This launch signifies a substantial leap towards a cleaner, more economical, and efficient solution for goods transportation, underlining Fez Delivery’s dedication to sustainability and environmental responsibility. With the growling…
According to the timeframe the firm announced in May, Google will start erasing accounts that have not been used for a period of time starting next month. When an account is inactive for a predetermined amount of time, the search engine giant will permanently destroy everything connected to it, including emails, files, documents, and backup…
A new voice chat feature on WhatsApp has started to roll out, providing users with an enhanced group call experience. Group calls now ring members’ handsets, which may not be the best situation, particularly if some players are participating from various time zones. Rather, audio chats will be less obtrusive and, similar to group call…
The Africa Business Club at Harvard Business School is hosting the New Venture Competition, where entrepreneurs can compete for cash prizes of up to US$50,000. Applications are now being accepted. The New Venture Competition, which aims to highlight the range of entrepreneurs making an impact on the continent today, will be a feature of the…
Within months of its inception, Elon Musk’s microblogging rival, Threads, has eclipsed Meta as a popular social media platform. Instagram’s text-based app is still in its early stages and lacks a few important functions. Users have been complaining about Threads since it launched in July since they can’t remove their profile without also removing their…
A prestigious College of business and management in the UK MGIBES, in partnership with HonorCrest Institute, Canada and Theophany University, Hait, North America have jointly conferred on Omolaraeni Olaosebikan an honorary doctorate degree in Strategic Leadership and Business Management. Dr. Omolaraeni who is the CEO of McEnies Global Communications also bagged an award of Global…
The management of TechLife Media & Communications Limited is billed to host IDEA DINNER for Chief Executive Officers that will foster dialogue around challenges in telecommunications, IT and indeed the digital economy. In a statement in Lagos, Ugochi Emmanuel, Project Coordinator said Engr Gbenga Adebayo, President of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria…
inq.Digital Nigeria, a leading-edge solutions provider has said that its service offering entails letting its customers and partners through the entire value chain of technology, from connectivity, which is a bedrock of technology, all the way down to software. Speaking at the Africa Tech Alliance (AfriTECH 3.0) Forum held on Wednesday at The Providence Hotel,…
The Aurora Tech Award is an annual global prize for women founders of tech firms, and African startups led by women are welcome to apply. In an effort to break down barriers and advance equality in tech entrepreneurship, the Aurora Tech Award is looking for female founders who have developed a working prototype or an…
For WhatsApp users who value privacy the most, calls are now (optionally) even more secure. WhatsApp recently added a new “protect IP address in calls” choice to its settings, which blocks the IP address of the person on the other end of the call, as detailed in this blog post. When enabled, calls will be…