The Central Bank of Nigeria Launches eNaira Website
Nigeria’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) website has gone live, signaling that the eNaira digital currency will be launched on October 1….
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AgriTech: Releaf ’s Ikenna Nzewi, others feature as CNN explores Nigeria’s palm oil industry
Once the world’s leading producer of palm oil, Nigeria has seen an output decline over the last three decades. The…
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African nonprofits want to “decolonize” donor funding
International development funding to Africa has a “colonial” approach that favors Western organizations at the expense of local civil society…
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The World Economic Forum has named the University of Cape Town Online School a global Top Innovator
The University of Cape Town (UCT) online school has been recognized for its revolutionary educational innovations, having been named one…
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Nigeria’s Awaited eNaira Website Goes Live, Here’s all you Should Know
Exactly three days before the official launch of Nigeria’s digital currency called eNaira, the Central Bank of Nigeria opens the…
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$280-Billion Investment Needed to Tackle Climate Change in Africa, Report
An investment of about $280-billion will be needed for 35 cities across South Africa, Kenya, and Ethiopia to cope with the…
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YC-backed Malloc wants to take the sting out of mobile spyware
Mobile spyware is one of the most invasive and targeted kinds of unregulated surveillance, since it can be used to…
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Abuja Municipal Council introduces new license for Uber/Bolt drivers, to begin enforcement by October 1
It appears that the authorities of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja are set to commence a regime of licensing…
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Top 7 Ways Cyberscammers, Malware Operators Abuse Google Forms – Sophos Research
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has published research, “Phishing and Malware Actors Abuse Google Forms for Credentials, Data…
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Meet Kyari Abba Bukar . ABU Zaria graduate leads Inlaks Africa operations as CEO
Foremost ICT infrastructure and systems integrator in Sub-Saharan Africa, Inlaks Africa, last Friday announced the appointment of Kyari Abba Bukar as the new MD/CEO, Africa…
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What does communication in a techy world mean for Nigeria’s deaf people?
Growing up, I never had much contact with deaf people. Of course, that is to be expected as I didn’t…
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Nigeria aside fintech . Article by Victor Obioma
Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy and eighth largest population in the world with a booming 200+ million people, 53.2% of…
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Adaeze Sokan emerges new country director for UK-Nigeria Tech Hub
To demonstrate further the UK’s commitment to support the growth of Nigeria’s tech ecosystem through the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub and…
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The President of the African Development Bank has been awarded the Leadership Person of the Year Award for 2020
Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, has been named Leadership Person of the Year by…
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Africa’s tech-enabled firm,Bedouin reaffirms commitment to value addition
Lagos-based media and experiential marketing agency, Bedouin Nation has reaffirmed plan to focus on strengthening long-term competitiveness in African creative…
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Towards Africa’s First MRNA Vaccine Technology Transfer Hub
The World Health Organization (WHO), a South African consortium and partners from COVAX, are working to set up a technology…
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Google is getting caught in the antitrust net
Written by GILEAD EDELMAN, WIRED.COM One case in Turkey cuts to the heart of the search giant’s power. Being a…
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Standard Bank to Launch Innovation Lab with Amazon Web Services in SA
Written by Luis Monzon Standard Bank and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced an expansion of their strategic relationship to…
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UN wants Nigeria, others to deepen Internet safety
Written by Adeyemi Adepetun Only 19 African countries are signatories to multilateral cybersecurity agreements The United Nations (UN), arm in…
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Tech4Dev Launches the I AM A WOMAN TECHSTER CAMPAIGN with an Art Exhibition
Written by Anibe Idajili To achieve her goal of impacting 10,000 women in 2021 and 5 million women across Africa…
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Jiji Africa rebrands to focus on customer satisfaction and ease of online shopping
Written by Janet John Online marketplace, Jiji, has completed an extensive rebranding effort to align with accelerated company growth, development,…
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Nigerians tasked on green technology to achieve SDGs
Written by Michael Egbejule The Centre for Global Eco-Innovation University of Benin (CGE-Nigeria) has stressed the need for Nigerians to…
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How Google for Africa programme will help drive your business digitally
Written by Joan Aimuengheuwa Focused on metamorphosing sustainable and resilient changes in the African tech ecosystem, Google for Africa plans…
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ColdHubs (Nigeria) and Hello Tractor (Kenya) are the winners of Heifer International’s US$1.5 million AYuTe Africa Challenge
The winners of the inaugural US$1.5 million Heifer International AYuTe Africa Challenge were announced today: Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu, founder and CEO…
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Nigeria: It is 100 days post #TwitterBan; $360,000,000 estimated losses
Written by Yinka Okeowo The #TwitterBan in Nigeria is no news anymore, as the country hits 100 days post-Twitter ban….
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Kenya Lost 737,500 Jobs in 2020 as GDP Shrinks from COVID Restrictions
Written by Luis Monzon Kenya’s job sector took a serious blow last year, having contracted for the first time in…
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Facebook Launches Campaign to Take on Fake News in Nigeria with Big Cabal Media and Comic Republic
Written by Luis Monzon Facebook is collaborating with Nigerian companies Big Cabal Media and Comic Republic to launch the #NoFalseNewsZone educational campaign aimed at…
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Digital media give impetus to digital economy development – DG NITDA
Written by Yinka Okeowo Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has referred Digital Media as one…
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Women must lead SA’s digital economy – Zimkhita Buwa
Written by Yinka Okeowo Female representation in senior management and executive roles in companies around the world remains low, however…
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Reid Hoffman’s latest book gives us 10 ways to rethink entrepreneurship
Written by Natasha Mascarenhas When you’re in the mood for a pep talk, who better to turn to than a…
