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- 9 Nov 2019
Greenlight Planet, Partners Telecom Operators in Sub-Saharan Africa on PAYG Solar
Greenlight Planet, the market leader in the rapidly expanding pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar industry has successfully partnered with major telecom operators in Africa. Recognizing the natural synergy…
- 4 Sept 2013
CNN African Voices Features African Power Couple
African Voices, the weekly show that highlights Africa's most engaging personalities, will this week feature Nigerian native Patricia Mawa and Ugandan born Moses Mawa, the power couple who use media…
- 18 Jan 2024
UNDP Launches $1bn Innovation Fund for African Start-ups
To support business start-ups across Africa, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a $1 billion innovation fund to fund their initiatives. Named the “timbuktoo Africa…
- 28 Feb 2014
Lagos Missing in Top Cities to Live in Africa
Several companies such as global player Lamudi offer a way how finding and booking an apartment can be easy and fun. Now operating in 11 countries throughout Africa, the real estate giant…
- 7 Oct 2016
Lagos Lauds SAP, Tips Africa Code Week to Bridge Digital Skills Gap
The Lagos State Government has identified ‘Africa Code Week’ (ACW), a continent-wide initiative to spark the interest of African children, teenagers and young adults in software coding, as a…
- 30 Jan 2026
Okonjo-Iweala Urges Nigeria to Shift from Importing Tech to Local Manufacturing
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, has urged Nigeria to move decisively beyond importing technology to manufacturing it locally, warning that sustained…
- 1 Jun 2019
Lagos Gets Ready for A Thrilling UCL Final As Heineken Looks to Excite Fans With All-New Heineken House
International premium beer brand and Champions League sponsor, Heineken has announced an exclusive viewing of the UCL Finals for fans in Lagos, at the upgraded Heineken House. The brand is…
- 29 May 2019
Heineken Reopens Heineken House, to Host Fans for the UEFA Champions League Finals
Global Champions League sponsor, premium international beer brand, Heineken this past weekend reopened the upgraded Heineken House in Lagos. This reopening of the Heineken house is expected to…
- 17 Nov 2009
MultiChoice Commissions More Resource Centres in Sokoto
MultiChoice Nigeria has launched 10 additional resource centres in Sokoto, bringing to a total of 141 across the country. The MultiChoice educational resource centers are technological…
- 10 Nov 2021
Aliko Dangote’s Net Worth Rises to $19.2Bn from $17.8Bn in August
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has significantly moved up in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index as his fortune increased to $19.2 billion from $17.8 billion in August 2021. Aliko Dangote Dangote,…
- 9 Aug 2022
Tech Companies Making a Difference in Africa
Africa has long been touted as the continent with the most growth potential when it comes to tech and innovation. Many African countries are building their own equivalents of Silicon Valley and tech…
- 30 Sept 2022
DHL Global Forwarding, Hapag-Lloyd Clean up 6,000 kg of Trash from Coastlines Across Six Countries
To mark this year’s International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day, teams from DHL Global Forwarding Middle East & Africa, India, and Pakistan partnered with shipping operator Hapag-Lloyd Middle East…
- 12 Apr 2018
Expert Tasks Africa to Deepen Usage of STI toward Rapid Development
Evan Woherem, the Chairman, Africa Digital Consult, has urged African countries to fully embark on industrialisation through the deployment of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). Woherem made…
- 21 Aug 2019
Stakeholders seek long-term sustainable development plan for oil palm production in Africa
Stakeholders at the third Sustainable Palm Oil Conference have advocated for urgent need for a long-term sustainable development plan for oil palm production in Africa. The conference hosted…
- 18 Jun 2015
African Governments Commit $5m to Regional Innovation Fund
A ‘Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund’ for Africa launched recently shows African Governments contribution to the World Bank ‘Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and…
- 10 Jul 2013
Afren Leads the Way in Responsible Management Education
University of Exeter Business School has announced its continued relationship with Afren Plc, following the success of the Afren One Planet MBA Scholarship in 2012. Afren has therefore committed to…
- 23 Apr 2026
From Malta to Marriott: IPv6 Council Nigeria Inauguration Solidifies 16-Year Path to Digital Sovereignty
The formal inauguration of the IPv6 Council Nigeria by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja GRA, on Thursday, April 23, 2026, marks the historic fulfillment of a…
- 5 Aug 2014
iROKOtv Unveils New Content Package for Internet TV Service
iROKOtv.com, the world’s most popular Internet TV platform for African entertainment has unveiled a brand new international content package for its subscribers on the continent, to include TV series…
- 13 Apr 2016
DStv Declares Premium Open Week to Subscribers
DStv has declared that all active subscribers on the network will have access to a buffet of premium channels that will be served during its flagship- Premium Open Week. The week’s menu will be…
- 9 Nov 2019
DStv Offers Premium Subscribers Mouthwatering Content This Festive Season
Scrolling through the regular channels on your television package, trying to find the best movies and new series to watch might be as frustrating as navigating through the traffic. Hectic, yeah? With…
- 30 Oct 2017
Experts Hinge Nigeria’s Survival on Digital Skills
By peter oluka Nigeria, and indeed, Africa's ability to develop the youths' digital skills will definitely bequeath some economic powers, according to some information and communications technology…
- 15 May 2015
African Business Leaders Eye Scientific Progress in World Bank Partnership
The Africa Business Champions for Science, a new group of influential figures from industry with a passion for science, technology and innovation on the continent, are focusing on scientific progress…
- 9 Nov 2016
Microsoft Appoints New General Manager for WECA Region
Amr Kamel has been announced as Microsoft's new General Manager for the West, East, Central Africa and Indian Ocean Islands (WECA) region. The multinational technology firm says he will report to Ali…
- 16 Jul 2014
IBM SmartCamps Initiative for African IT Entrepreneurs Begins
The IBM SmartCamps program which kicked off in Nairobi, Kenya this week will begin in Lagos tomorrow, as part of IBM's Global Entrepreneur initiative, designed to stimulate innovation and build…
- 15 Feb 2024
Mastercard, Glovo collaborate to provide over 300,000 meals to school children
Mastercard, global leader in technology and payment industry, recently announced its collaboration with Glovo, a pioneering multi-category app that connects consumers with restaurants, pharmacies,…
- 22 Mar 2026
Rockefeller, Global Energy Alliance Cross $100 million Mark in Africa Electrification Push
The Rockefeller Foundation and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet have crossed the $100 million threshold in funding for Mission 300, the World Bank and African Development Bank’s…
- 24 Oct 2013
Airtel, Wikimedia Foundation Partner Offer Subscribers Free Access to Wikipedia
Airtel, and the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that operates Wikipedia, on Thursday announced a strategic partnership to provide Airtel’s customers access to the knowledge and information…
- 20 May 2021
How LG is Championing SDGs Through Environmentally Friendly Products and Collaboration
Achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 is a Grand Challenge, especially for businesses. The SDGs provide a powerful aspiration for improving our world – laying…
- 26 Sept 2017
Cautious Optimisms Greet TSTV
“Too early to celebrate I must tell you! Wait a bit until it starts operations and then judge. Etisalat is a cautionary tale” a reader identified as ‘Ned’ writes while calling for caution among other…
- 20 May 2019
Sanwo-Olu Excited over Microsoft Africa Development Centre, says technology is new economy
Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State Governor-elect has expressed joy over the launch of the Microsoft Africa Development Centre in Lagos. The governor-elect, who attended the launch on Friday…