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- 7 Oct 2013
Cisco’s Dr Pepper for Alliance for Affordable Internet Forum
Cisco at the weekend announced that Dr Robert Pepper, Cisco’s vice president of global technology policy, will moderate the ministerial panel at the launch of the Alliance for Affordable Internet, a…
- 13 Mar 2018
AfDB Signs Deal with ISA to Propel Solar Development in Africa
In a major boost for its Light up and power Africa initiative, the African Development Bank has entered into partnership with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to scale up solar energy in…
- 31 Aug 2015
A4AI Names Johnson, Former CommTech Minster New Chair
Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) has announced that Dr. Omobola Johnson, the immediate past Minister of Communication Technology of Nigeria, has joined A4AI as its Honorary Chairperson.…
- 24 Nov 2017
IFC Invests to aid Better Access to Quality and Affordable Healthcare in Nigeria
International Finance Corporation (IFC) the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets has announced that it recently committed an equity investment of…
- 2 Apr 2015
Nigeria Ranked 2nd In Broadband Affordability Index’s Among Developing Economies
The International communities recently ccommended for the successes attained in repositioning her technology space, through the broadband initiative. In March 2015, at Barcelona, Spain at the Mobile…
- 7 Oct 2013
A4AI Launches to Stimulate Global Policy Reform, Lower Access Costs
Global sponsors Google, Omidyar Network, UK DFID and USAID joined by a host of governments, tech companies , a diverse group of private and public sector players came together to launch the Alliance…
- 11 Mar 2017
ITU Collaborates with The Digital Impact Alliance to Speed Progress on SDGs
The Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have just announced a new partnership to advance the creation of appropriate digital solutions to achieve the…
- 14 Dec 2016
A4AI Announces New Advisory Council Members
Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) members recently participated in elections for new representatives to the Advisory Council, a non-fiduciary body that provides oversight and strategic…
- 16 Jun 2015
A4AI Appoints Ndukwe National Coordinator of A4AI Nigeria Coalition
The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) has announced that Dr. Ernest Ndukwe will serve as the National Coordinator of the A4AI Nigeria Coalition. Dr. Ndukwe is the former CEO of the Nigerian…
- 4 Apr 2016
Dr Ndukwe Chairs BoICT Lecture/Awards 2016
Dr Ernest Ndukwe, national coordinator of Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), Nigeria and former executive vice chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) would chair this…
- 14 Apr 2021
Groups Commend Anambra Govt over RoW Fee Waiver
Stakeholders in the telecommunication sector have commended the Anambra State government for the decision of Chief Willie Obiano, governor of the state to waive the right of way charges for…
- 24 Sept 2013
UN Report Affirms the Positive Force of ICT for Empowerment
A new report released by United Nations Broadband Commission has demonstrated how Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), have become a positive force of transformation and a crucial…
- 23 Feb 2009
Gateway Nigeria Provides Access to the ‘Super Highway
Gateway Nigeria has since its inception in 1994, provided backbone for businesses in Nigeria, enabling them gain high speed internet access. Initially known as GS Telecom Nigeria, it was rechristened…
- 2 Oct 2019
A4AI says Drop in Data Prices in Africa not Enough to Improve Access
The cost of mobile data for consumers in low and middle-income countries has fallen across all regions, driven by, among others, falling broadband prices, according to new research from the Alliance…
- 10 Mar 2014
Nigeria Marks 25th Anniversary of world Web with Affordable Internet Access
An innovative and interactive new drive to empower affordable Internet access will today unite the Nigerian government as well as key members of the Nigerian ICT industry with technology leaders from…
- 3 May 2019
Tizeti Launches Voice Calling Service WifiCall.ng
Nigerian ISP leader Tizeti has launched an unlimited voice service app for Android and iOS mobile devices - WifiCall.ng, Targeted at both individuals and businesses, users will be able to make and…
- 1 Mar 2017
Sliide Airtime Named Most Innovative Mobile App At GSMA Awards
Sliide Airtime has today been named as the World’s Most Innovative App at the Global Mobile World awards, dubbed the ‘Oscars’ of the global telecom industry. Beating off strong competition…
- 18 Mar 2022
ITU says Africa Paying More for Broadband Services
Africa paid more than three times the global median price for mobile broadband services, and over five times the global median for fixed broadband last year. A new study by the International…
- 4 Jun 2024
IG4D 2024: Edetaen Ojo to chair NDSF on Internet Governance
One of the top 10 digital change makers in Africa and Executive Director of Media Rights Agenda (MRA), Mr. Edetaen Ojo would preside over the 2024 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on Internet Governance…
- 24 Jan 2022
Telcos Lose 14.68m Subscribers in a Year – NCC Report
The number of subscribers in the telecommunication sector fell by 14.68 million in the 12 months to November 2021, according to data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The NCC data…
- 4 Dec 2020
A4AI Report says Fresh Approach to Broadband Pays Off for Africa
Many countries across Africa have made policy advances to reduce the cost of broadband access, boosted by improved spectrum management and investment into infrastructure, says a new report by the…
- 22 Apr 2016
Shittu Leads Industry Heavy Weights to Today’s BoICT Lecture/Awards
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, as the special guest of honour, will lead other industry stakeholders to this year’s Beacon of ICT (BoICT) Distinguished Lecture/Awards Series…
- 21 Sept 2021
Global Initiative to Give 3.4bn People Access to Smartphones
An initiative has been launched by Vodafone Group and the UN’s International Telecommunication Union (ITU), to address the global digital divide. It aims to give an additional 3.4 billion people the…
- 15 Jul 2019
CWG’s Unified Cooperative Platform Showcases @ International Day of Cooperatives
The Unified Cooperative Platform (UCP) is a technology solution developed by CWG in collaboration with the National Cooperative Financing Agency Limited (CFAN); in an effort to meet the operational…
- 11 Apr 2017
How ICTs Can Fast Forward Progress On SDGs
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) now form the backbone of today’s digital economy. They also have enormous potential to fast forward progress on the United Nations’ Sustainable…
- 28 May 2015
Africa's Mobile Broadband Access Below 20% - ITU
Despite increasing access to cheaper smartphones, Africa's mobile broadband penetration still remains below 20%. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) released its ICT Facts & Figures…
- 10 Jul 2016
U.S. CIO Joins Speaker Lineup at #TechPlus2016 in Lagos
Tony Scott, United States Chief Information Officer (CIO) will join leaders in industry and government and other technology thought leaders as a keynote speaker at Nigeria’s largest tech event,…
- 20 Jun 2016
Government, Business Leaders Swell Speakers Lineup at TechPlus 2016
Leaders in industry, government and other technology thought leaders have been announced as speakers at Nigeria’s largest tech event, TechPlus2016, holding July 21-23, 2016 at the Eko Hotels…
- 1 Jun 2016
GSMA Announces Speakers for Mobile 360 Series – Africa
The GSMA on Wednesday announced the first speakers for the 2016 Mobile 360 Series – Africa conference. The event will take place 26 – 28 July at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in…
- 2 May 2017
Omobolanle Johnson, Others Inaugurated into Board of ACT Foundation
Dr. (Mrs) Omobolanle Johnson, former minister of Information Technology; Tunde Folawiyo, group managing director, Folawiyo Group; among others have been inaugurated as Board members of Nigeria’s…