The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, will deliver the keynote address at the third edition of the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 3.0) scheduled for tomorrow, November 8th November, 2023 at the Providence Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. Themed: “Technology-as-a-Service (TaaS) in Emerging Economy”, which reminds us that with…
PalmPay, a leading African-focused fintech company committed to driving financial inclusion through technology, will lead the discussions on future of money, Fintech app security/safety and customer experience (CX), at the third Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 3.0). AfriTECH 3.0 is scheduled to hold this Wednesday, November 08 2023 at The Providence Hotel, Oba Akinjobi Street,…
The Nigeria Innovation Summit 2023 which was held on October 6th, 2023 with the theme, “Innovating for the Future”, received huge support from TotalEnergies, who powered the Nigeria Innovation Experience Talks (NiX Talks). The NiX Talks celebrate local ingenuity and innovators building key solutions to address very nuanced local challenges away from the stereotypical narratives about Nigeria and Africa. TotalEnergies is…
With Norrsken22, a Pan-African venture capital firm, reaching the final closure of its maiden fund and raising a total of $205 million, exceeding its initial target, it’s an exciting time for growth-stage investing in Africa. This further demonstrates institutional investors’ strong interest in helping African businesses during a critical stage of development. Five individuals with…
The city of Lagos is agog with enthusiasm as tech entrepreneurs and creative enthusiasts ignite their anticipation and excitement for the biggest tech ecosystem event in Africa – Art of Technology – scheduled to be held in December at the Landmark Event Center, Victoria Island, Lagos. Art of Technology Lagos (AOT) is an annual tech conference…
The Anambra State Government, through the Solution Innovation District (SID), has partnered with Decent Job Tech Skills Ltd., on its software development program called ‘Code Anambra’. This is a comprehensive training program to empower Ndi Anambra with advanced digital skills and opportunities in the global tech industry. Code Anambra is designed to equip Anambra youths…
The Nigeria Innovation Summit 2023 which was held on October 6th, 2023 with the theme, “Innovating for the Future”, was successfully concluded with the participation of delegates and stakeholders across the globe, who were part of the hybrid event. The Summit in its 8th year is an annual event that brings together stakeholders from different sectors of Nigeria’s economy, governments,…
UK and partners to fund safe and responsible AI projects for development around the world, beginning in Africa, with £80 million collaboration announced at AI Safety Summit funding will support home-grown AI expertise and computing power in Africa and help the continent’s AI innovators boost growth and support the continent’s long-term development the UK AI for Development…
The initiative to replace the outdated license plates with digital ones has been made official by the Ministry of Works and Transport. The Intelligent Transport Monitoring System will be implemented by /S Joint Stock Company Global Security, a Russian company, and the digital number plates will be equipped with bluetooth chips. Speaking at the rollout…
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today shared its sector survey report, “The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2023,” which revealed that, among those organizations surveyed, cybercriminals successfully encrypted data in nearly 75% of ransomware attacks. This is the highest rate of encryption in the past three years and a…
The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) and Nigerian biotech startup Syndicate Bio have announced a strategic partnership to launch the Cancer Genome Nigeria project. The study’s goal is to close the gap in cancer disparities by examining the most common cancers among more than 300 ethnolinguistic groups and Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones….
An innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) training initiative, made possible by a partnership between Microsoft South Africa and the Youth Employment Service (YES), will equip 300,000 young South Africans with digital skills and promote creativity, employment, and economic growth in the future. The recent Microsoft South Africa’s A New Era with AI event in Sandton highlighted…
Kenyans may now purchase reasonably priced cellphones that are locally made thanks to the opening of the cutting-edge East Africa Device Assembly Kenya Limited in Athi River. The establishment of the device assembly facility was a collaborative effort between international device manufacturers and local mobile network operators. The gadgets will retail for Sh7,499 and be…
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Zoho Nigeria, Digital Encode Limited, Inq.Digital, Notion Technologies limited have thrown their weight behind the third edition of the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 3.0) to be held on 8th of November 2023 at the Providence Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, Themed: “Technology-as-a-Service (TaaS) in Emerging Economy”, AfriTECH 3.0 is also supported by Comercio Limited, Open…
Tuyva Benibo, an 8-year-old kid, won the Outstanding Animation category at the International Kids Coding Competition (IKCC), continuing a trend of young Nigerians who represent their nation with pride on a global scale. In an interview, Benibo encourages young kids to learn to code and discusses his motivation for pulling off the accomplishment. 8-year-old…
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) team, led by the National Commissioner/CEO, Dr Vincent Olatunji, conducted an advocacy visit to the Honourable Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, at his office in Abuja to raise awareness about Data Protection on October 27, 2023. Dr Olatunji emphasized the increasing digitization of the world and its impact on…
The top ten candidates from the AfricaIgnite Pitch Competition have been revealed by the Africa Tech Festival. On December 1st, these competitors will compete for the chance to represent Africa at the Startup World Cup. From November 14–16, in Cape Town, there will be an Africa Tech Festival featuring the AfricaIgnite Pitch Competition. A large…
Applications for the THRIVE Global Accelerator program are open to African agri-food firms. The program’s goal is to help seed through Series A companies and get them ready for expansion and scalability. The 12-week THRIVE Global Accelerator helps businesses all along the agri-food value chain, with a particular focus on those using innovation to build…
A call for applications has been issued for the third edition of the YouthADAPT Challenge, an initiative of the Global Center on Adaptation and the African Development Bank (AfDB) jointly, with the goal of supporting young entrepreneurs who are spearheading solutions to address climate change. Young entrepreneurs running micro, small, and medium-sized businesses in Africa…
DLM Trust completely disassociates itself from the press release by Patricia Technologies Limited on the 24th of October 2023. We were not aware of the publication neither did we consent to it. The news of the appointment of DLM Trust has been falsely portrayed in the media publications as a ‘partnership’ between both companies. DLM Trust…
McEnies Global Communications has won a contract with UK Met Office to develop improved communications practices on weather information and work out meaningful communication strategies to mitigate against perennial flooding in Nigeria. The project which is being sponsored by UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) will bring together several relevant government agencies, like NIMET,…
The fourth iteration of Startupbootcamp AfriTech’s ASIP Accelerator Programme has chosen ten entrepreneurs from Africa to participate, providing them with US$18,000 in funding as well as three months of mentorship, tools, and networking opportunities. Startupbootcamp The first pan-African startup accelerator with multiple corporate backings, AfriTech, was introduced in 2017. The Africa Startup Initiative Programme (ASIP),…
At the Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii on Tuesday, Qualcomm unveiled a wide range of fresh goods and services, including its newest flagship chip, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. A new cross-platform solution that enables the smooth integration of numerous devices into a single ecosystem was also presented by the company. According to the manufacturer, Snapdragon…
In recognition of her landmark achievements in the advancement of data privacy and protection, Nigeria has been admitted as a member of Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) The Nigeria Data Protection Bill assented to by HE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, was a major consideration in accrediting Nigeria as a member of the prestigious Assembly. Similarly, the…
Startups from Kenya and Rwanda are encouraged to submit applications to the Smart Cities Innovation Programme (SCIP), which aims to rapidly scale ideas influencing the future of urban living in Africa. The SCIP is directed at digital companies working in Rwanda or Kenya with ready-to-scale solutions in smart transportation, logistics, or e-commerce. It is run…
Mark Zuckerberg revealed today that TV channels are coming to Facebook and Messenger. The most recent addition to Facebook’s extensive collection of tools that Page admins, such as artists and public personalities, can use to directly connect and further engage with their communities, are broadcast channels, which are a public, one-to-many messaging platform for Pages….
Even while users have the option to use the well-known messaging service on several devices, WhatsApp restricts them to a single active account on a single device. Users must log out of their primary account on the same device in order to access a secondary account linked to a different phone number. That will soon…
The modern digital environment depends heavily on data. Data-driven products, such personalized shopping experiences and predictive healthcare solutions, have fundamentally altered how we use technology. But as this change takes place, the conflict between creativity and moral obligation has become more noticeable. These innovative solutions are based on data, which has the potential to be…
TestNigeria Conference, Nigeria’s premier conference on Software Testing, is back in Lagos for the second edition. Scheduled for Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, will be abuzz with excitement on November 9th, 2023, as software testing experts, industry leaders, and technology enthusiasts will gather for the highly anticipated TestNigeria 2.0 Conference. Organised by the Nigerian…
Kenyan-made cellphones are expected to enter the market this month, according to an exclusive Techweez report from last month. Eliud Owalo, the ICT Cabinet Secretary, has come out in the last 10 days to corroborate this, saying the date is fixed on October 30. At a tech conference in Kigali earlier in the week, CS…