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- 28 Nov 2016
Nigeria Missing as Namibia Tops All African Countries Featured in Global Entrepreneurship Index
The Ashish J Thakkar Global Entrepreneurship Index of 85 countries ranks Singapore as the best environment for entrepreneurs. Of the African nations, Namibia scores highest and comes 42nd overall –…
- 8 Dec 2009
BCX Seeks to Grow its Nigeria, Namibia operations
Listed outsourcing company Business Connation (BCX) is focusing on garnering new clients and growing its African business during the year ahead. In the year to August, BCX grew revenue 25%, to R5.5…
- 30 Jul 2021
NITDA to Leverage on AfCTA to Build Digital Market in the World
As Nigeria is moving fast towards diversifying its economy using technology, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has proposed partnership with Republic of Namibia in the…
- 27 Oct 2022
AfreximBank Boss, ECOWAS, Diplomats and others to Speak at GAIN Youth Summit 2022
The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export Import Bank (AfreximBank) Professor Benedict O. Oramah; High Commissioner of Namibia to Nigeria, H.E Humphrey Geiseb; Ambassador…
- 10 Jul 2013
Internet Solutions Connects Nigeria, Nambia to WACS
Internet Solutions (IS) has said that it has connected Namibia (through its local implementation partner, ITN) and Nigeria to the West Africa Cable System (WACS). The company also plans to light up…
- 6 Jun 2024
Dupe Olusola to be awarded Hospitality Leadership Award at AHIF
At the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF), taking place in Namibia in June, Alain Sebah, President, Golden Tulip Afrique Francophone & East Africa (GTAF), and Dupe Olusola, Managing…
- 8 Mar 2021
Data Growth, Improved Connectivity & DRaaS Driving Cloud Adoption in Africa
Five African countries are experiencing growth in cloud service roll out and adoption. They are Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Mauritius and Namibia, says Trent Odgers, Cloud Hosting Manager at Veeam.…
- 25 Aug 2013
Dillish Beats Nigeria’s Melvin, Beverly to Win Big Brother’s $300,000
Dillish Pearl Mathews of Namibia has won Big Brother Africa reality TV show. In a finale of many shocks and twists, the undergraduate from Windhoek, beat five other housemates who made the grand…
- 24 Apr 2018
Insurance Regulators Seeks Technology Adoption To Grow Industry
Insurance Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) summit organised by Continental Reinsurance, in Swakopmund, Namibia is promoting technology adoption which is considered germane to industry growth and…
- 10 Mar 2014
African Union’s Targets 22 Internet Exchange Points
The African Union Commission (AU) said it had so far extended capacity building support to facilitate the establishment of Internet exchange points in 22 member states. This was contained in a…
- 25 Oct 2023
Govt, Regulatory Support ‘Critical’ for Improving Africa’s 4G Performance
Global connectivity intelligence firm Ookla says government support and policy action are crucial in facilitating the roll out of 4G networks across Africa. According to Ookla, operators require…
- 14 May 2020
DITCh Plastic Network Launches New Project to Tackle Plastic Pollution
DITCh Plastic Network has launched a new project to drive engagement and develop a framework for transitioning to a Circular Plastic Economy (CPE) in Africa. DITCh Plastic is a Global Challenges…
- 1 Nov 2016
AfICTA Targets 1m ICT Jobs Across Africa by 2020
Africa Information and Communication Technologies Alliance (AfICTA) has continued to mediate on how best to create no fewer than 1 million new Information Communications Technology (ICT) jobs by 2020…
- 18 Oct 2016
AfICTA Boss to African Govts: Provide Tax Holidays to Tech Startups
Dr Jimson Olufuye, chairman of the Africa Information and Communication Technology Alliance (AfICTA), has urged African governments to as a matter of priority, create conducive environment for youths…
- 4 Oct 2016
AfICTA ‘16 Summit to Discuss IoT & Africa’s Development
How best the Internet of Things (IoT) phenomenon will help advance and sustain Africa's development in the areas of health service delivery, e-government, e-commerce, job creation and overall…
- 17 Jan 2021
Paradigm Initiative Opens Portal for DRIF21 Registration
Paradigm Initiative has announced the opening of registration for the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum, 2021 starting on Monday, January 18th to Thursday, February 18th, 2021. DRIF21 will run from…
- 28 Mar 2021
eCommerce to The Rescue for 23m Unemployed Nigerians
Dr. Hassan Kuja, an economist, writes from Taraba Nigeria is currently mired in the throes of a worsening unemployment tide. As you read this, the situation is so bad that out of every three…
- 4 Jun 2020
11 Interesting Things You Should Know About Africa
Africa Day was celebrated on 25 May, and YouTube and ViacomCBS Networks Africa organized the “Africa Day Benefit Concert At Home”, which was streamed on the MTV Base Africa YouTube channel . …
- 25 Oct 2019
Internet Access Too Costly for Most in Africa
Internet access is still expensive and beyond the reach of many Africans, says the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) in its 2019 Affordability Index report released this week. According to the…
- 29 Sept 2008
Hairdresser Among Finalists for Face of Africa 2008
24-year-old psychologist, Totwana ‘Tito’ Tema became the first finalist selected for M-Net’s new season of Face of Africa at a casting held at the Gaborone International Convention…
- 11 Jun 2024
Meet 2024 winners of Mastercard Women SME Leaders Awards
Mastercard has announced the winners of the third edition of its Women SME Leaders Awards, celebrating the achievements of women-owned and led businesses across diverse sectors in the Eastern Europe,…
- 26 Mar 2012
Cashless Policy to Raise Interbank Processing to Over N2.4tr
Transaction processing for banks and other financial services is set to surpass $15 billion (2.4 trillion) this year, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intensifies implementation of the cashless…
- 28 Aug 2016
Can Innovation Solve Nigeria’s Most Pressing Economic Challenges?
A closer look at Lagos, Abuja and other business hubs in Nigeria, one finds it easy to see the progress made through innovations and the effects on these cities – busy streets, construction of…
- 26 Sept 2014
Big Brother Unveils Nigerian, Other Housemates
Another twist has been introduced to this season’s Big Brother Africa, which will hit the screens on 5 October, 2014. It is appropriately termed Hotshots, and Big Brother has commenced teasing its…
- 2 Sept 2015
African Development Bank Expands its African Bond Index
The African Development Bank (AfDB) through the African Financial Markets Initiative (AFMI) launched its AfDB/ AFMISM Bloomberg® African Bond Index (ABABI) in February 2015. Calculated by Bloomberg…
- 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…
- 13 Jun 2013
Chinese 'Container Hospitals' Move into Africa
Africa's first 'container hospital', developed by Chinese scientists, could be ready for use by the end of the month (June), following two years of development. It will be located in either Cameroon…
- 18 Jul 2016
CNN MultiChoice Announces African Journalist 2016 Finalists
Finalists in the prestigious CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2016 Competition were announced today by Ferial Haffajee, Chair of the independent judging panel. This year, the competition received…
- 1 Oct 2019
A4AI says Drop in Data Prices in Africa not Enough to Improve Access
The cost of mobile data for consumers in low and middle-income countries has fallen across all regions, driven by, among others, falling broadband prices, according to new research from the Alliance…
- 10 Nov 2024
Gwandu Urges African Countries to Unite for 600MHz Spectrum Allocations
Dr. Bashir Gwandu, former Acting Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and former EVC/CEO, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), has…