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- 25 Jul 2014
McKinsey Says Nigeria’s Top-20 Global Economy Quest Possible in 2030
In spite Nigeria been Africa's most populous country and its largest economy, yet it is little understood outside the region – and its rapid economic development has been overshadowed by global…
- 19 Apr 2019
FG Can Tap $13Bn New Tax Revenue with Digital ID Programmes
Nigeria is seen generating $13 billion in additional tax revenue if she could digitalise her identification programmes. This is according to a new McKinsey Global Institute report, which…
- 28 May 2014
Nigeria’s Consumer Market Worth $400bn Yearly - Institute
Nigeria’s consumer market is worth more than 400 billion U.S. dollars, the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) announced in its report released on yesterday in Abuja. The report is entitled, `` Nigeria’s…
- 6 May 2016
Digital Revolution Needs Solid Analog Foundation
This past January the World Bank issued the Digital Dividends report, a comprehensive study of the state of digital developments around the world. All in all, it’s a mixed picture. Digital…
- 27 Oct 2021
CBN Targets 25,000 Women, Youths in Fresh Push
In its drive to ensure the Digital Financial Inclusion, DFI, of women and youth across Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has targeted 25,000 among the two group for immediate outreach. The…
- 28 Jul 2014
Boko Haram Aside, Nigeria is Becoming Major Global Economy
Nigeria has been getting a lot of bad press lately, owing largely to the militant Islamist group Boko Haram’s abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls in April, part of a brutal campaign of…
- 20 Aug 2019
CFA to speak on Digitization in Africa at German Bundestag congress
One of Nigeria’s finest pan-African digital crusaders, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr. “CFA”, has been invited as a speaker at the forthcoming Congress in Berlin, Germany. “CFA’ is the Co-Founder of…
- 7 Apr 2024
Musty Mustapha, MD, Kuda MFB Shares Insights on How Nigeria’s Tech Talents Can Upskill Careers in Today’s World
In a bid to address the pressing demand for upskilling in Nigeria’s fintech industry, the Africa Fintech Foundry Ecosystem Roundtable 5.0 gathered industry experts to share insights on how Nigeria’s…
- 25 Feb 2021
NITDA Mulls Review of its Act to Align with Digital Economy Ideals
Mallam Kashifu InuwaAbdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, on Wednesday, presented a proposal for the realignment of ‘NITDA Act 2007’ with the tenets…
- 5 Mar 2019
DHL Renews Partnership with Africa’s Largest e-commerce Event
DHL Express in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has announced that the company has once again signed on as lead sponsor for the 2019 DHL eCommerce Africa Conference and Exhibition, which will be held at the…
- 19 May 2015
Kaymu Unleashes iOS Mobile App
Kaymu, Nigeria’s leading online marketplace on Monday launched its mobile app on the iOS. The mobile app is set to make online shopping accessible to even more people, with great features that enable…
- 6 Feb 2017
How Tech, Innovation Boost Digital Economies, by Ojobo
Technological innovation is the bedrock of digital economies. They are powered by the science of growth, hence they stand the test of time. This was the submission of Mr. Tony Ojobo, director Public…
- 13 Mar 2017
Andela: Why The World Needs Africa’s Women Developers
To celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, ITU News is running a special series of blog posts on women in information and communication technologies (ICTs). All week, we’re featuring stories…
- 10 Aug 2017
FG to Partner Huawei on Smart Cities Initiative
Adebayo Shittu, minister of communications said that the Federal Government would partner Huawei, a global technology giant, in its smart cities initiative . Shittu stated this in Abuja, at a Smart…
- 18 Jan 2018
IFC Supports Launch of €100m Fund on Digital-technology Start-ups in Africa
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has helped Partech Ventures launch a €100 million fund that is expected to become the largest venture-capital fund focused on digital-technology start-ups in…
- 6 Jun 2019
DHL Rolls out e-commerce Platform to More African Markets
DHL Africa eShop sees impressive growth in first seven weeks; Platform has been rolled out to nine more countries across Sub Saharan Africa; Growing demand for online retail service fuels further…
- 28 May 2020
DHL Express Cements Strategic Investment in Link Commerce
DHL acquires a stake in their strategic partner company, Link Commerce, in support of growing e-commerce in Sub-Saharan Africa and other global emerging e-commerce markets; Africa’s online retail…
- 13 Nov 2020
Pantami Commissions First National Centre for AI and Robotics, Extols its Immense Benefits
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has lauded the immense benefits derivable from the establishment of National Centre for AI and Robotics (NCAIR) in…
- 1 Nov 2022
Africa's Infrastructure Imperative to Drive Demand for Project Management Skills
Around the world, a widening gap exists between the need for project management professionals and the available workforce to fill these vital, rewarding roles. George Asamani According to the Project…
- 20 Nov 2014
MasterCard Says Nigeria, 3 Others on Digital Evolution Threshold
A new Digital Evolution Index from MasterCard shows that South Africa, Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria are quickly moving towards digital evolution. However, South Africa’s digital economy is the most…
- 17 Jan 2023
Productivity, Tech Key to Profit Among Africa’s Battle-scarred Banks
Despite tough economic conditions, banks in Africa have demonstrated resilience and now have an opportunity to not only grow, but sustain growth - helped by sustained volume increases, higher…
- 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…
- 16 Jun 2015
African PR Agency to Ramp up Presence in Nigeria
Djembe Communications, the pioneering pan-African communications consultancy that recently received an Award of Excellence at the prestigious 2015 PRSA Silver Anvil, has embarked on an ambitious…
- 11 Jan 2023
Top Digital Marketing Personalities in Nigeria 2022
In the 1990s, the term "digital marketing" was coined, but it wasn't until the early 2000s that traditional marketers began to recognise its impact. However, digital media such as smartphones,…
- 16 Nov 2022
NITDA, JICA Commence Techprenuership Training Startups in North East Region
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) has commenced North-East Startups Training Programme (NEST), where…
- 6 Jun 2013
Paroutis, Greek Expert Comments on IMF’s Report on Greece
Dr. Sotirios Paroutis, a Greek Associate Professor of Strategic Management at Warwick Business School has said that the public recognition of mistakes by the IMF in the way the first Greek bailout in…
- 22 Mar 2017
Helios Activates Exit Strategy, Sells Stake in Interswitch
Helios Investment Partners, the Africa-focused private investment firm managing funds worth up to $3 billion, has sold a minority stake in Interswitch to TA Associates, global growth private equity…
- 20 Jan 2021
CIBN says Digital Customer Services Increased in 2020 Despite COVID-19 Disruptions
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria Centre for Financial Studies, (CIBN) has said that there was an acceleration of digital customer services and interactions in 2020 due to the COVID-19…
- 10 Nov 2016
PEWIN Expands Its Africa Presence to Nigeria
The Private Equity Women Investor Network (PEWIN), a global networking organization for senior women in private equity, with chapters in the US, Europe, Africa and Asia, has now expanded to Nigeria,…
- 26 Apr 2021
Ericsson Leading the Charge for Girls in ICT
Around the world, more than 377,000 girls and young women have participated in over 11,400 International Girls in ICT Day celebrations in 171 countries over the past ten years. Governments, national…