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- 7 Jan 2015
Phase 3 Telecom to Connect More Cities this Year
Phase3 Telecom, West Africa’s largest independent fibre optic infrastructure and telecommunications services provider said it would connect more cities to its network this year while re-affirming its…
- 12 Oct 2017
How to Build More Connected & Inclusive Cities
By Carlos Menendez, Carlos Menendez is president, Enterprise Partnerships, for Mastercard. In this role, Mr. Menendez is responsible for expanding the company’s operations globally with partnerships…
- 15 Oct 2016
Glo Connects 8 More Cities to its 4G LTE Nationwide Network
Just one week after it formally launched its 4G LTE nationwide network, Globacom, has connected eight more cities to the advanced network. This, the company said, is in keeping with its promise to…
- 30 Jul 2018
Better Connected, Smarter Cities Attract more Investment
Blurb: With more than 40 percent of Africa’s population living in urban areas, Africa is embracing urbanization and the opportunities and challenges that come with it. Smarter cities are more capable…
- 12 Dec 2017
MainOne, Tizeti Partner Facebook to Improve Internet Connectivity in 10 Lagos Cities
By peter oluka MainOne and Tizeti, Monday, announced the completion of a joint development project with Facebook to enable the expansion of internet services in Lagos. This partnership will leverage…
- 10 Feb 2015
Phase3 Telecom Simplifies Telecoms with Enterprise Solutions
Phase3 Telecom, West Africa’s largest independent fibre optic infrastructure and telecommunications services provider is now connecting several cities including Ibadan and Kaduna to its IP/MPLS…
- 27 Jun 2021
MainOne Launches MDXi Data Center in Appolonia City Accra
MainOne a wholesale connectivity solutions and superior colocation services expanded its digital footprint with the formal launch of its subsidiary, MDXi Data center in Appolonia City, Accra, Ghana .…
- 7 Dec 2015
Cisco Says Africa Lags in IOT, Smart City Innovation
Africa is not innovating as fast as the rest of the world when it comes to the Internet of things (IOT), according to Inbar Lasser-Raab, VP for products & solutions marketing for Cisco. She was…
- 29 Feb 2016
Ericsson Reaffirms Commitment To Africa's Smart Cities Drive
During Mobile World Congress 2016, Ericsson hosted a discussion on the impact of smart cities for a connected Africa with a distinguished panel of leading players in the information and…
- 1 Aug 2018
MTN Halts $750m Fibre Plan over US Economic Sanctions
MTN Group Ltd.’s $750 million plan to extend fiber-home broadband connections to Iranian cities has been put on hold because of looming economic sanctions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.…
- 30 Jul 2019
World Friendship Day: All you Need to Know About “33” Connect Parties
This year, “33” Export Lager launched its new experiential platform tagged “Connect parties”, Consumers and their loved ones were entertained by top DJs and comedians; and treated to interesting…
- 15 Apr 2014
Zamir Telecom, Exchange Telecom to Interconnect MNOs in Nigeria to Global Telco
Zamir Telecom’s joint venture with Exchange Telecom, enabling multiple STM1 capacity across four cities in Nigeria, has directly connected the global telco to all mobile network operators (MNOs) in…
- 5 Mar 2015
Emirates’ Operation in Europe Injects €6.8Bn to GDP
Emirates, a global connector of people, places and economies, and Frontier Economics, a leading European consultancy, released, on Wednesday, the results of a socio-economic impact study that…
- 21 Jul 2016
MTN, Chams Address National Audience on Smart City at EBS
MTN Nigeria and Chams Resort will address a national audience on Smart City at the August edition of Ennovators Breakfast Series , themed Building Tomorrow’s Cities, an information technology…
- 10 Dec 2014
Telecom World 2014 Highlights Innovations, Technologies to Shape Future of ICTs
ITU Telecom World 2014 closed its doors yesterday following four busy days of high-level debate, networking, knowledge sharing and showcasing. A dynamic and truly diverse line-up of participants from…
- 9 Oct 2013
Vodacom Building Nigeria’s Smart Grid
Vodacom Nigeria, has said it is engaged in leveraging broadband to turn Nigeria’s regions, cities, and towns to smart-connected, chip based, remotely & pro-actively managed areas. Ms Mickey…
- 5 Sept 2019
MainOne Graduates 100 AI Trainees, Launches Reseller Program in Edo
MainOne recently celebrated the graduation of 100 youths sponsored in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) training in partnership with EdoJobs. The 30-day intensive training implemented…
- 12 Dec 2014
Huawei @ ITU Highlights Better Connected Digital Lifestyle
Huawei showcased its vision of "Building a Better Connected World" at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecom World 2014 in Doha, outlining a more convenient and smarter lifestyle…
- 16 Nov 2022
Bolt Launches First Ride-Hailing Inter-City Trip in Nigeria
Nigeria’s mobility platform, Bolt, has launched the first ride-hailing inter-city category in the country, extending its service offering of comfort designed to increase the quality of service for…
- 12 Jan 2016
Ericsson Introduces Three IoT Solutions for Smart Homes, Cities
Ericsson has launched three new solutions to equip communication service providers and utility companies to address services and requirements in the fast-growing Internet of Things (IoT) market.…
- 23 Feb 2021
DevEast and Partners Envision the Eastern Nigeria Economic Corridor
DevEast - a Non-profit Economic advocacy Foundation and its partners have embarked on a long-term project to champion the economic development of Eastern Nigeria. Collins Onuegbu, founder of DevEast…
- 23 Mar 2012
Ericsson Envisions 50Bn Networked Connections Globally by 2020
Ericsson has envisioned a Networked Society in which there would be 50 billion connections globally by 2020. Ericsson is leading the way in enabling the Networked Society in Africa as the world is…
- 17 Apr 2015
Emirates Signs Historic $9.2Bn Order with Rolls-Royce for A380 Engines
Emirates, a global enabler of business and trade, on Friday announced an historic $9.2 billion (€8.7 billion) deal with Rolls-Royce for Trent 900 engines and a long-term TotalCare package. The…
- 4 Mar 2015
Cisco, Deutsche Telekom & Intel Unleash Joint Startup Program
On Tuesday at Mobile World Congress, Cisco, Deutsche Telekom and Intel announced Challenge Up!, a joint Internet of Things (IoT) accelerator for startups from the Europe, Middle East and Africa…
- 7 Dec 2019
Turkish Airlines Launches Flights to Rovaniemi
Turkish Airlines, the airline flying to more destinations than any other airline, recently added Rovaniemi to its extensive flight network. Rovaniemi, famous for being one of the most significant…
- 25 Aug 2008
Starcomms to Ring in Calabar, Warri
Starcomms leading "triple-play" (mobile, fixed wireless voice, wireless broadband) provider is getting ready to connect Calabar and the oil rich State of Warri, Delta State to its network.…
- 17 Nov 2013
SAP Africa Launches Urban Matters Initiative
SAP Africa has kicked-off its SAP® Urban Matters initiative at the Africa Urban Matters, Cities of the Future event being hosted in Cape Town. The event focuses on how innovative technology can be…
- 29 Aug 2025
Glo Commemorates Two Decades of Innovation, Impact @ 22
Globacom has expressed deep appreciation to its millions of subscribers in Nigeria and across the world for their loyalty and support as the company clocks 22 years of operations. In a thank you…
- 15 Sept 2008
eNNOVATE 2008: Leveraging Technology for Leadership and Development
Nigeria’s expo and conference on technological advancement, eNNOVATE will hold on the 23 rd and 24th of September, 2008. Managed by Xlr8 and the Ken Nnamani Centre (KNC) for Leadership and…
- 12 Feb 2016
Phase3 Telecom Commits to Infrastructural Development in Africa
Phase3 Telecom, West Africa’s number one independent aerial fibre network and telecommunications services provider has reiterated its commitment to infrastructural development in Africa as key…