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- 25 Jun 2014
Google Appoints Upperlink Premier SMB Reseller for West Africa
To enable customers assess a reseller’s expertise at advising and deploying Google products, the company has appointed Upperlink Limited, as its Premier Small and Medium Business Reseller for West…
- 26 Mar 2025
TelCables, Megaport Partnership Boosts West Africa's Digital Connectivity
TelCables West Africa and Megaport partnership is set to transform digital connectivity for West African nations like Nigeria and Ghana. This collaboration offers unprecedented access to over 930…
- 14 Apr 2026
Nigeria’s Digital Boom Takes Centre Stage as IoT West Africa Returns to Lagos
Nigeria is in the middle of one of the fastest digital infrastructure expansions on the continent. Microsoft, Google, and AWS are committing to African cloud regions. MTN and Airtel are at the…
- 20 Feb 2026
IXPN Positions as the Regional Internet Exchange Hub for West Africa
Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria is positioning as a regional Internet Exchange hub for West Africa in terms of infrastructure and traffic. Muhammed Rudman, chief executive officer, IXPN, stated…
- 29 Jan 2020
MainOne Explains Recent Internet Glitches in West Africa
In an age where internet connectivity is the bedrock for day to day activities such as banking, access to social and government services, have we considered what will happen if our internet…
- 30 Jun 2024
“We are Building Largest Data Centre in West Africa- MTN CTO
In a move to enhance Nigeria's digital infrastructure, MTN Nigeria has announced the construction of West Africa's largest data centre. Mohammed Rufai, Chief Technical Officer, MTN Nigeria This new…
- 22 Apr 2020
Google Opens Portal for Third Round of Africa Developer Scholarships
Google has opened portal for its third round of Google Africa Developer Scholarships, as part of her commitment to create skills and economic opportunities for Africa. This builds on Google’s 5-year…
- 1 Jul 2026
Google Rolls Out Fresh AI Projects Across Africa, Opens New Innovation Hub
Google Cloud has unveiled a series of new artificial intelligence (AI), digital infrastructure and skills development initiatives aimed at accelerating Africa's digital transformation. President…
- 9 Jun 2025
Tier 5, MongoDB Technologies Forge Alliance to Drive West Africa’s AI Revolution
Tier 5 Technologies, a prominent West African enterprise IT and cloud services provider, has announced a partnership with MongoDB, the leading database for modern applications, to aid its expansion…
- 16 Dec 2021
Google Announces First Investment in SafeBoda via its Africa Investment Fund
Google has announced the release of its first investment from the Africa Investment Fund which was launched by Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, at Google for Africa in October. This first…
- 3 Jun 2021
Lagos Set to Build West Africa’s Biggest Tech Hub in Yaba
In a bid to ramp up its intervention in provision of technology infrastructure and expand the tech space to accommodate more startups, Lagos State Government is set to embark on the construction of…
- 10 Apr 2019
Google Opens First AI Lab in Africa
Google has opened its first ever AI lab in Africa at Accra, Ghana built to solve real-world problems like helping communities in Africa and beyond to improve their lives. Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade,…
- 27 Sept 2016
Google Unveils Free Photos Management Service
Google has unveiled Google Photos, a free photos management system that could be used to create the ultimate album and memorable wedding. Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google’s Anglophone West Africa…
- 18 Sept 2025
Google Expands Digital Infrastructure with Four New Subsea Cable Hubs and $9m AI Fund for Africa
Google has announced a new set of investments in Africa, reaffirming its nearly two-decade commitment to the continent's digital transformation. The latest commitments focus on empowering Africa's…
- 12 Apr 2018
Google Go Launches in Nigeria, 29 Others across Africa
Poised to incessantly give users a faster and lighter way to search and access the internet, Google has launched Google Go in Nigeria and 29 other countries in Africa. According to Google, the…
- 27 Mar 2024
Nigerian Business Leaders Partner Google for Strategic Advantage, Seeks Competitive Edge in Privacy-First Era
Leading companies from Nigeria joined Google West Africa at a roundtable to discuss the shift towards privacy-first marketing as third-party cookies are phased out. The forum brought together leaders…
- 7 Nov 2016
Google Supports DS Open Innovation Hackathon 2016
Google (West Africa) has offered a significant CSR model to power the Delta State Innovation Hub initiative. To this end, Google is deploying expert group of developers in her arsenal to deliver a…
- 11 Mar 2020
YouTube Music and YouTube Premium Launch in Nigeria
YouTube on Wednesday announced the launch of YouTube Music and YouTube Premium in Nigeria. L-R:Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Communications & PR Manager, Google, West Africa; Addy Awofisayo, YouTube…
- 17 Oct 2022
Celebrating the World Food Day
By Juliet Ehimuan, Director, West Africa, Google Food and what we consume has shaped human history, culture, diversity and aesthetics. It is necessary for our very survival. It brings families…
- 16 Mar 2021
How Africa Check Became the Only African Recipient of Google’s Funds to Counter COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation
The Google News Initiative (GNI) has named Africa Check as the only African recipient, among a total of 11 projects, to benefit from the new $3-million GNI Vaccine Counter-Misinformation Open Fund,…
- 2 May 2018
Davido’s ‘Assurance’, Man United vs Arsenal, Real Madrid top Google Search in Nigeria this week
Davido’s new song “Assurance” lead the top trended search on Google Nigeria in the last seven days Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Communications & public Affair Manager, Google West Africa,…
- 2 Nov 2021
Workpay Expands to Nigeria, Launches Remote Team Payrolls
Workpay, a Nairobi-based company providing over 400 businesses with tools for managing their HR, payroll, compliance, and benefits, has expanded to Nigeria. Nigeria will act as the company’s hub for…
- 9 May 2013
Google Offers Data Journalism Training to Nigerian Journalists
Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, communication and public affairs manager, Google Anglophone West Africa, has said that the organization had concluded arrangements to train Nigerian journalists on data…
- 4 Sept 2019
Get Back to School Ready Using Technology at your Fingertips
By Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, communications & public affairs manager, Google West Africa, With schools starting next week, there is so much to do. From re-establishing routines, stocking up on school…
- 30 May 2023
6 ways Google is working with AI in Africa
Lounging on Labadi Beach, browsing the shops on Osu’s Oxford Street, ending the day with a meal in a local chop bar: This is Accra, Ghana’s bustling capital city. It’s also where, in 2018, we opened…
- 10 Sept 2024
NCAIR Launches ₦100m AI Fund Supported by Google to Empower Local Startups
National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), with support from Google, on Tuesday announced the launch of the AI Fund, a ₦100 million initiative aimed at supporting Nigerian…
- 11 Jul 2024
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 Elevate Galaxy AI to New Heights
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has unveiled its all-new Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6, along with Galaxy Buds3 and Galaxy Buds3 Pro at the Galaxy Unpacked in Lagos. L-R: Nathan Lee, Business…
- 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…
- 21 Aug 2024
Google Search Trends Reveal How Nigerians Turn to AI to Boost their Creative Careers
Google New search trends released on Wednesday show that people in Nigeria are now using the search engine to ask AI for ways to Boost their creative Careers more than ever before. In a statement…
- 26 Dec 2019
Google Says Technology is Gateway to Transformation
Google has said the transformation desired in Nigeria and in West Africa can only be achieved through the deployment of technology which will bring about all round development. Speaking at the…