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- 12 Mar 2013
Nokia Appoints Nick Imudia MD West & Central Africa
Nokia announced the appointment of Nick Imudia as managing director for its West and Central Africa operations. Covering a territory that includes Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Liberia,…
- 5 Sept 2022
Netflix Opens Scholarship Applications for West & Central Africa
Netflix has announced the extension of its Netflix Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF) to film and television students in the West and Central Africa region. Applications are now open for…
- 29 Nov 2020
BAT CIO for West & Central Africa Wins Award
Olakunle Ogedengbe, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for British American Tobacco in West and Central Africa, emerged the winner in the Platinum Category, as CIO of the Year (Consumer Goods and…
- 24 Mar 2014
EU Doles Out €1.2m for West & Central Africa Maritime Administrations
The European Union has pledge a €1.2 million in support of grant contract, signed between the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP).…
- 14 Nov 2022
52 Beneficiaries Emerge in Netflix Creative Equity Scholarship Fund for West & Central Africa
The world’s streaming entertainment service, Netflix announced 52 beneficiaries of its Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF), for the West and Central African region. The announcement occurred at a…
- 1 Feb 2021
Some Africa’s Central Banks Consider Exploring Digital Currencies
Three African countries participated for the first time in a Bank for International Settlements (BIS) survey that shows about a fifth of the world’s central banks are likely to issue their own…
- 3 Dec 2021
NG Clearing Sets to Launch as West Africa’s First Central Counterparty
The Nigerian financial services sector is agog as all is now set for the formal launch of NG Clearing Limited, the first central counterparty (CCP) in West Africa, on Thursday, 9 December 2021. The…
- 24 Jun 2020
IXP Ecosystems Central to Africa’s Digital Economic Drive - Study
A new report published by the Internet Society Anchoring the African Internet Ecosystem: Lessons from Kenya and Nigeria’s Internet Exchange Points Growth, the growth of the IXPs in Kenya and Nigeria…
- 2 Sept 2020
Cloud Central to Business Continuity in Africa - Report
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed cloud computing to the front of decision-makers minds, according to the new Cloud in Africa 2020 Report, with business disaster recovery and remote working identified…
- 22 Jul 2013
NEXIM Bank Facilitates Regional Sealink Project
The Sealink Project conceived by the Nigeria Export-Import Bank, Federation of the West and Central Africa Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FEWACCI) and Transimex (an integrated logistic services…
- 23 May 2014
‘Cloud Computing Central to ICT Development Strategies in Africa’
African standardization experts have reiterated the importance of ITU-T’s cloud computing work to the continent, requesting in addition that ITU-T investigate cloud’s implications for Africa’s legal…
- 3 May 2017
Visa Establishes Regional HQto Support Nigeria, Other Markets
Visa, a global payments technology company, has announced that it has opened its regional headquarters for the Western and Central Africa region in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire. Visa staff will work with…
- 2 Jul 2024
Non-Bank Transactions Dangerous for Financial Stability in West Africa – Cardoso
Olayemi Cardoso, governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has warned that the rising transaction volumes by non-banks threatens financial stability in West Africa. Olayemi Cardoso, governor, Central…
- 27 Aug 2018
Finserve Targets Nigeria, Others in Expansion into E-commerce, Remittances Markets
Fintech business, Finserve is betting on a new payment platform for customers and businesses across East, Central Africa as well as Nigeria to tap into the region’s e-commerce and remittances…
- 23 Nov 2022
Norsad Capital Provides CABS Zimbabwe with a Medium-term Credit facility of USD10 million
Norsad Capital, an impact investor, and private creditor provider, offering tailor-made debt solutions to mid-market growth companies in Sub-Saharan Africa, has provided Central Africa Building…
- 26 Jul 2017
Canon Strengthens its Presence in Nigeria with Service Solution
Canon Central and North Africa, a leader in imaging and business solutions, has partnered with three local service centres across three major cities in Nigeria to strengthen its in-country presence…
- 24 Sept 2020
Travers, Dell Technologies boss, Lauds TD Africa’s Tech Experience Centre
Nicholas Travers, director, Central and West Africa, Dell Technologies, has expressed delight over the expected launch of the Tech Experience Centre, an ambitious technology project that will bridge…
- 22 Feb 2022
Jalo-Waziri, CSCS’ Chief Executive, Elected Vice President of AMEDA
In strengthening its governance and execution of strategic objectives, the regional association of global Central Securities Depositories (CSDs), Africa and Middle East Depositories Association…
- 12 Jul 2021
Microsoft Targets SMBs in Africa and Middle East with Dynamics 365 Business Central
Microsoft is dedicated to enabling digitalisation across the Middle East and Africa. With digital transformation now a necessity, small and medium-sized businesses are seeking cost-effective,…
- 9 Nov 2016
Microsoft Appoints New General Manager for WECA Region
Amr Kamel has been announced as Microsoft's new General Manager for the West, East, Central Africa and Indian Ocean Islands (WECA) region. The multinational technology firm says he will report to Ali…
- 25 Aug 2016
UNITeS Academy Wins Top Awards at 2016 Cisco Safari
UNITeS Academy Foundation won big at the recently concluded 2016 Cisco West & Central Africa Safari Awards. The awards took place on August 16, at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State.…
- 15 Feb 2019
Canon Unveils its imageRUNNER ADVANCE Third Generation Platform
Canon Central and North Africa, a leader in imaging solutions, is proud to announce the next edition of its third generation imageRUNNER ADVANCE platform with new version 3.8 firmware. This extensive…
- 7 Nov 2021
Nokia: First Ever Android Tablet Hits Market
HMD Global, leading mobile phone manufacturer has unveiled the first ever tablet in the Nokia mobile stable – the Nokia T20. General Manager, West, East and Central Africa, HMD Global, Joseph…
- 24 Feb 2018
AfDB Supports Gabon's Optic Fiber Backbone Project
The African Development Bank and the Gabonese National Agency for Numerical Infrastructure and Frequency (ANINF) have signed agreements a feasibility study for the country’s component of the Central…
- 2 May 2024
Extradition Papers Completed for Anjarwalla, Fugitive Binance Executive- INTERPOL Africa
Garba Umar, vice president, Nigerian Central Bureau (NCB) of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) for Africa confirmed on Tuesday that the extradition papers for Nadeem…
- 26 Feb 2019
Orange launches Phone which Democratises Access to Internet in Africa
Orange partners with KaiOS Technologies and UNISOC to launch a phone with voice recognition at $US 20 in 16 countries in Africa and the Middle-East : Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa…
- 26 Sept 2025
Group Rolls out Research to Boost Efforts public Trust in Democratic Processes
Efforts to strengthen public trust in democratic processes by promoting a more resilient, inclusive and accountable information ecosystem in West and Central Africa are gaining momentum. This follows…
- 1 Mar 2016
Galaxy Backbone, WACREN Ink Agreement for Cloud Computing, Shared Services Infrastructure
Galaxy Backbone Ltd, a leading ICT infrastructure and services company in Nigeria is set to empower tertiary institutions and Research Education Networks (RENs) in West and Central Africa with its…
- 4 Mar 2026
AfDB Approves €6.5m for Tech Startups
African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a €6.5 million investment in the Saviu II venture capital fund to boost technology start-ups across Francophone West and Central Africa. The Bank…
- 19 Apr 2014
World Bank Gives $150m to 10 Nigerian Varsities, Others
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $150 million to finance 19 university-based Centres of Excellence in seven countries in West and Central Africa, 10 of which are Nigerian…