Global Privacy Assembly

Nigeria Earns Accreditation into Global Privacy Assembly

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…

Smart Cities Innovation Programme

Application is now Open to Kenyan, Rwandan Startups for the Smart Cities Innovation Program

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…

TestNigeria Conference

Software Industry Gears Up for TestNigeria 2.0 Conference

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…

CS Owalo at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Kigali

Kenyan-made Smartphones Set to Debut in the Market on October 30th

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…

Uninnovators Program

Nigeria: 6 Student-led Startups Joins Uninnovators Program

The six student-led firms from Nigeria selected for the Uninnovators’ firms-in-Residence initiative, which aims to spur innovation in a few postsecondary institutions in Africa, have been announced by Co-Creation Hub (CcHub). The Make-IT in Africa project, run by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic…

LG QNED TV

With the new LG QNED TV, see the smallest details on a larger screen.

Generally speaking, a larger TV screen is a good thing. Larger TVs have grown in popularity among consumers as well as in availability over time. Because of developments in film technology, they let viewers fully immerse themselves in the subject they’re watching by bringing our favourite stories to life on screen in more realistic ways….

AVEVA
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AVEVA Achieves AWS Energy Competency Status

AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, announced that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Energy Competency status.  The distinction recognizes AVEVA’s expertise in helping customers leverage AWS’ cloud technology to transform complex industrial systems and accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy future.   AVEVA is one of just seven companies…

ITIDA scale-up

Egypt: 15 Tech Startups Eligible for 500 Global, ITIDA Scale-up Program

The 500 Global in Egypt Scale Up Programme, which helps founders grow their companies, has chosen 15 Egyptian tech startups for its inaugural class. The initiative is a seven-week program run by 500 Global, one of the most active venture capital firms in the world, in collaboration with the Egyptian Information Technology Industry Development Agency…

Glencore Ferroalloys

South Africa: Glencore Ferroalloys Launches Coding and Robotics in Local Schools

With a focus on improving day-to-day lives, Glencore Ferroalloys is uncompromising in its dedication to upgrading and educating communities. The group started a project to give young people the knowledge and abilities they’d need to succeed and solve problems in the future. In the pilot project, pupils from rural schools close to Glencore’s activities in…

CoinEx
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CoinEx Milestones in Nigeria; Its Contribution Towards Blockchain Educational Development

The global growth and adoption of digital property and Blockchain technology has inevitably extended its reach to Nigeria, where CoinEx, a renowned cryptocurrency exchange, has been actively contributing to the development of the Nigerian Blockchain economy since the appointment of its first effective Nigerian partner in 2021. Getting familiar with the Nigerian Blockchain Landscape Nigeria’s tech-savvy, heavy content-consuming…

Ibrahim Maigari Ahmadu, Founder/CEO, RiceAfrika

NCC, RiceAfrika, Fundall, Others Receive Awards At The Nigeria Innovation Summit 2023

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 participated in the hybrid event. The Summit in its 8th year is an annual event that brings together stakeholders from different sectors of Nigeria’s economy,…

Sarwar Khan

Growing Sustainability Through Colocation Services

Over the past several years sustainability has become a growing priority for most, if not all, organisations. Forward-thinking businesses, consumers and governments alike are increasingly looking at how to increase their sustainability efforts, while many decisions are increasingly being made with enhancing sustainability as an important driver. One key trend to this end for businesses…

Gates Foundation
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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Launches $30M Grand Challenge AI Investment For Africa

Bill Gates said the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will spend $30 million in a new artificial intelligence platform in Africa yesterday at the Grand Challenges annual event sponsored by the foundation and its partners in Senegal. Grand Challenges, the foundation’s flagship innovation program, was introduced in 2003. It focuses funding and attention on urgent…

Tech4Dev

Tech4Dev Welcomes Over 2000 Beneficiaries Into its Women Techsters Fellowship Class of 2024

The Women Techsters Fellowship Class of 2024 now includes a total of 14 women and girls. The program, a project of the Technology for Social Change and Development Initiative (Tech4Dev), aims to reduce the gender gap in technology and the digital world. The Women Techsters Fellowship, now in its third year, offers young women and…

Innovation and Business Incubation Soludo

Soludo’s Special Adviser, Okoli Expresses Government’s Commitment To Innovators

The Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Innovation and Business Incubation, Ms. Chinwe Okoli has expressed the commitment of the Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration to creators and innovators. This was the crux of Ms. Okoli’s keynote speech at the 5th International Conference and Exhibition for Science, Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (FAPSCON 2023). The conference…

Sony

Sony Ventures Announces a $10M Fund for African Entertainment Startups

The Sony Group today declared the launch of Sony Innovation Fund: Africa (SIF: AF), a program that will aid the expansion of entertainment companies in Africa. The Tokyo multinational company has appropriated $10 million for early-stage businesses in gaming, music, cinema, and content distribution through Sony Ventures Corporation (SVC). This fund targeted at African entertainment…

MTN ICT and Business Skills Training

Phase 6 of MTN’s ICT and business skills training

MTN ICT and Business Skills Training is a Youth Development initiative aimed at equipping young entrepreneurs between 18 and 35 years with tech enabled skills to keep their small businesses relevant and competitive. The training will be delivered through a 5-week online programme which includes Masterclasses from key industry experts. Participants will be given data…

SAIS Investment Readiness Programme

Application is now Open to African Food, Agri-tech Startups for the SAIS Investment Readiness Programme

Applications for the SAIS Investment Readiness Programme are being accepted from digital entrepreneurs looking to scale in Africa’s agriculture and food tech sectors. The “Scaling Digital Agriculture Innovations through Startups” (SAIS) project, run by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the German Agency for International Cooperation, and co-funded by the Bill and Melinda…

methanol fuel technology

The Nigerian Federal Govt to Provide 40 Million Jobs via the Methanol Fuel Technology Program

According to the federal government, its methanol fuel technology program will give Nigerians over 40 million new job possibilities in the next two years. The government’s methanol economy revolution, according to Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Science, Innovation, and Technology, who made this announcement in Abuja over the weekend, will harness the enormous potential of…

Make-IT in Africa

Make-IT in Africa, Orange is Inviting Applicants to its Senegal-based Agri-tech Pprogram

Government-funded project in Germany Applications for the GreenAPI: Smart Agriculture Programme, which aims to let Senegalese agri-tech firms scale more quickly, have been opened by mobile operator Orange and Make-IT in Africa. Make-IT in Africa and Orange are working together to deliver the GreenAPI: Smart Agriculture Programme, which aims to enhance agricultural practices in Africa…

Check Point

Check Point Join Forces With Cybersafe to Equip African Women With Cybersecurity Skills

In order to address the lack of cybersecurity talent, Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd, a global provider of cybersecurity solutions, has teamed with the African NGO Cybersafe Foundation. Through a partnership with higher education institutions and non-profit organizations, Check Point’s SecureAcademy program, which offers free cutting-edge cyber educational content, will have its courses used as…

Google Hustle Academy

Nigeria: Google Hustle Academy Fund to Support Small Businesses With ?75M

A special $75 million equity-free fund called the Hustle Academy SMB Fund is already accepting applications, according to a Google announcement today. This project exemplifies Google’s unwavering dedication to encouraging entrepreneurial dreams and advancing Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) in Nigeria. The backbone of Nigeria’s economy is made up of small and medium-sized businesses, yet…

Techstars Toronto

10 African Startups Join the 2023 Summer Cohort of Techstars Toronto

10 outstanding African firms are among the 24 companies that make up the remarkable 2023 summer batch of Techstars Toronto, a renowned accelerator program. This edition is intended to commemorate the accelerator’s 100th direct investment, marking a critical turning point in its history and highlighting the accelerator’s crucial contribution to the advancement of the digital…

Google For Startups

Google For Startups Growth Academy: AI for Health Reveals 2023 Cohort

Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for Health has today unveiled its 2023 cohort spotlighting innovative global startups set to reshape healthcare with AI-powered solutions. The 30 startups selected from across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa include Kenya’s Zuri Health and iZola Limited. The three-month program consists of virtual workshops, mentorship, networking events and…

Startups Accelerator Program

23 Egyptian Startups Graduate From USAID’s Startups Accelerator Programme in Egypt

23 Egyptian startups have completed the third cohort of the Startups Accelerator Program in Egypt, as announced by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The three-month program, run by Plug and Play Tech Centre in partnership with the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), the National Bank of Egypt (NBE), and Egypt Post,…

Reddit Contributor Program

Reddit Announces Contributor Program, Users to Earn Real Money

The well-known social networking site Reddit is launching a new contributor program that will enable users to exchange their Reddit gold and karma for actual cash. In addition to introducing a new, more straightforward method for awarding content on its platform with Reddit gold, Reddit made the announcement in a blog post. Each month, eligible…

Seedstars

IOE, Seedstars Launches the 4th Edition of Migration Challenge

The fourth iteration of the Migration Challenge, which seeks businesses reinventing standard migration processes, has been launched by Seedstars and the International Organization of Employers (IOE). For the fourth time, the program is looking for international tech startups, especially those close to Europe – Northern Africa, the Middle East, and Central and Eastern Europe –…

Agri-tech

Complete Farmer, Ghanaian Agri-tech Startup Secures $10.4m in pre-Series A Round for Expansion

According to McKinsey, the agriculture industry in Africa has a large social and economic impact. Sub-Saharan Africa has more than 60% of its land under small-scale farming, and the sector contributes around 23% of the region’s GDP. However, due to supply chain and infrastructure constraints, Africa finds it challenging to properly engage in global supply…

Women Agripreneurs

4 Winners Emerge at AGRA’s Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards

Following their selection as winners of AGRA’s Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards, four women from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal shared a grant financing prize pool of US$85,000 in total. AGRA, which was established in 2006, aims to spur agricultural change in Africa by putting smallholder farmers at the heart of the region’s expanding…

Google

Google Develops AI Research Center to Address Food Shortages in Africa

Google has announced the opening of an AI research facility as part of its initiatives to address the food problem in Africa. The statement was made earlier this week as Google joined the list of companies promising support for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Digital project of the United Nations (UN). As part of its…