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- 2 Jun 2023
Emurgo Set to Unveil Africa’s First State of Web 3.0 Report
A comprehensive State of Web 3.0 in Africa Report, is set to be released on June 23, 2023. The report highlights the rapidly-evolving landscape of Web 3.0 technologies in African countries, providing…
- 23 Jun 2023
Nigeria Ranks Among Top 10 Countries on Crypto Adoption - EMURGO Africa's State of Web 3.0 Report
EMURGO Africa, in strategic partnership with PwC, on Friday unveiled the "State of Web3.0 in Africa" report, a forward looking publication that provides an expansive and insightful analysis of the…
- 29 Jan 2023
Coinazer, Africa's First Web-Base Crypto Payment Gate & Wallet System Debut in Nigeria
A group Nigerian tech savvy youths have developed a web-based crypto platform to facilitate seamless and borderless means of accepting cryptocurrency payment globally. L-R: Sitting, Director,…
- 23 Mar 2017
HostNowNow Accepts Bitcoin Payment for Web Hosting in Nigeria
West Africa’s fastest growing web-hosting brand – HostNowNow now accepts Bitcoin payment for all its services! A statement from the organisation, said clients can now pay with Bitcoin for services…
- 2 Sept 2022
Alaqa Series Set To Premiere On Africa Magic Hausa Today
Popular Hausa web series, Alaqa, is set to premiere today on Africa Magic Hausa on DStv, the home of premium family entertainment. Directed by the multi-talented Kannywood actor Ali Nuhu, Alaqa is a…
- 14 Mar 2019
TLcom Hosts Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Web Inventor in Lagos
To mark the 30th anniversary of the invention of the worldwide web, Africa-focussed venture capital firm TLcom hosted Internet founder and pioneer, Sir Tim Berners-Lee at Westwood Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos…
- 21 Oct 2013
Google’s ‘Africa Connected’ Competition Enters Final Phase
Google’s new competition ‘Africa Connected: Success stories powered by the web’ has entered its final month for submissions of enteries. Google hopes to find the most inspiring stories in Africa…
- 11 Nov 2016
Nigeria, SA, Kenya Top as Opera Hits100m Users in Africa
Opera, an internet company, has released its State of the Mobile Web Africa 2016 Report, highlighting mobile internet trends across the continent, including consumer browsing behaviour and app usage.…
- 13 Oct 2016
Jumia Travel Launches New Web Extranet for Hotel Managers
Jumia Travel, Africa’s leading online hotel-booking company, has officially launched the web version of the Extranet App, an application that aims to give more flexibility and independence to hotel…
- 16 Mar 2017
Google Trains 1m Africans, Over 400,000 Nigerians Benefit
Google has given a scorecard on its digital training initiative, saying that the target to reach 1 million people was accomplished within eleven months. The global tech giant on the 16th of April…
- 17 May 2010
Wild Fusion Unveils Online Advertising on Facebook, BBC
Wild Fusion Nigeria and Habari Media, Africa’s leading digital sales house offering Internet and mobile advertisers access to Africa’s largest portfolio of leading web in partnership with…
- 9 Sept 2022
Startweb Africa Partners With Geneza Training to Empower 300 African Web Designers
As part of its commitment to developing tech skills among Africans throughout the year, StartWeb has partnered with Geneza School of Design, a hands-on design school, to offer a Professional Website…
- 1 May 2020
MTN Nigeria Denies Sharing Identifiable User Data
MTN Nigeria has refuted claims it is sharing identifiable customer data with third parties as part of efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19, according to IT Web Africa. Digital rights campaigners,…
- 11 Aug 2024
Tokenized Economy Conference Focuses on Addressing Nigeria's Challenges with Blockchain, AI
Cyberchain, Africa's Web 3 and Digital Economy Aggregator, has announced the Tokenized Economy Conference, set to take place on the 3rd and 4th of October at Baze University, Abuja. This event,…
- 27 Aug 2025
Nigeria Faces Rising Cyber Threats as Kaspersky Blocks Millions of Attacks
According to data from Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity company, Sub-Saharan Africa saw 42.4 million web attacks and 95.6 million on-device attacks detected in the first half of 2025. The region…
- 22 Oct 2025
Interpol, Afripol Smash $260m Terror Financing Network in Nigeria, Others
Interpol and Afripol have uncovered a vast web of terrorist financing across Africa, leading to 83 arrests in six countries and the seizure of $260 million in cash and cryptocurrency linked to…
- 2 Dec 2018
How eCommerce is Driving Selling to People Who Aren't Online
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke, With the rate or speed at which the internet or World Wide Web is revolutionising the world and Africa, you would think everyone is already online. This is not the case…
- 28 Oct 2022
Policies, Regulations Development: Vehicle for Promoting Commerce in Nigeria
At the Nigeria Digital Economy Summit (NDES) themed “Web 3.0, Blockchain & DeFi: Impact on Africa’s Digital Economy,” the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Osinbajo, affirmed that with the right…
- 27 Aug 2013
Google Kicks off ‘Africa Connected’ Competition
For those who have been positively influenced by the internet, here’s a chance to share your web journey. Google is calling on entrepreneurs, creators, innovators and web-lovers in Nigeria and across…
- 24 Oct 2013
Google for ‘Africa Connected’ Participants Share Experience
Google has continued its glamorous internet experience sharing journey while conducting a Google+ (hangout) for those who have been positively influenced by the internet. Through the medium, Google…
- 6 Nov 2017
Web4Africa Celebrating 15 Years of Operations In Africa
By peter oluka Web4Africa, the Pan African Web Hosting Company, has reached a milestone this October, celebrating 15 crystal years of business. The company, offering web services physically from…
- 17 Mar 2026
Nigeria, Ghana Trigger Stunning 45 Percent Surge in MTN Dividends
MTN Group delivered impressive financial and operational achievements for 2025, boosted by strong performances in MTN Nigeria and MTN Ghana, as well as solid earnings from MTN South Africa. The three…
- 10 Jul 2025
Can Urban Farming Contribute Meaningfully to Nigeria's Food Security?
By Diana Tenebe, Chief Operating Officer, Foodstuff Store Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, faces a complex web of food security challenges. Soaring food inflation, exacerbated by climate…
- 25 Jul 2017
Nigerians Develop Free TV, Movie Streaming App
Bamidele Adetayo and Suleiman Nadabo, two US-based Nigerians, have developed a Web App, “Entertale’’ to give TV audience in Africa and the world quality experiences. Adetayo yesterday in Abuja said…
- 4 Apr 2017
Impact of Digital Skills in Africa
In spite of the giant stride in the evolution on innovations of web-based businesses, etc., in the technology ecosystem in Africa, the impact of digital skills is still very low due to many…
- 13 Mar 2017
Three Decades After First Domain Registration AU Launches Dot Africa
The African Union (AU) has launched the. africa domain name, enabling African businesses, companies and individuals to champion their continent in the cybersphere. The development is coming more than…
- 2 Apr 2014
2 Nigerians Win $25,000 in Google’s ‘Africa Connected’ competition
Two Nigerians were among the five winners of the Google’s Africa Connected competition announced at an event held in Nairobi, Kenya. The winners will bag $25,000 each, and will also have the…
- 26 Apr 2021
REDTV’s TMC Named ‘Web Series of the Year 2020’ at the Gage Awards 2020
The Men’s Club (TMC), Africa’s highly anticipated online series powered by the United Bank for Africa's Lifestyle and Entertainment channel, REDTV, has emerged the winner of Gage’s Awards’ Web Series…
- 10 May 2014
Malaria Destroyer Game Named Mobile App. Game for Mobile West Africa
Malaria Destroyer Game (MDG) from Mobile Software Solutions - the leading African Mobile Games Company and Platform has been selected as the Mobile App. Game of the year by “all amber" the organisers…
- 26 Jun 2017
Landrush for .Africa Domains Enters Final Week
The Landrush Phase for the newly launched .africa domain name enters its 4th Phase and final week from 26th June 2017. The Landrush Phase for .africa domain name system offers companies,…