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- 6 Jul 2010
Preparing for Expected Broadband Revolution
The growth in telecommunications sector of the country is expected to move from growth level to development where service providers are to consolidate on improved quality of service. Presently, over…
- 21 Feb 2012
Challenges of Broadband Revolution
The growth in telecommunications sector of the country is expected to move from growth level to development where service providers are to consolidate on improved quality of service. Presently, over…
- 11 Jun 2014
Ericsson Foresees Growth in Sub-Sahara Africa Mobile Internet, Others
Ericsson, a world leader in communications technology and services, has revealed the scale of the Sub-Sahara Africa’s ongoing data revolution with traffic growth doubling the past year. The June 2014…
- 29 Jun 2010
2.3 GHz, Nitel/Mtel Muddles Killing Telecom
The fast paced growth that greeted the initial telecom revolution in Nigeria is slowing down and it is disheartening. Like everything Nigeria, the country is allowing opportunities that come on a…
- 1 Jun 2009
Need for Nigerian Content Forum
Nigeria is witnessing a broadcasting revolution which has resulted in impressive growth of radio and television stations as well as pay TV operators. Despite huge investments in the broadcast…
- 16 Mar 2009
Need for Device Management Forum
Nigeria is witnessing a telecom revolution which has resulted in impressive growth of landline and mobile connections. Now it is time to have a forum to present valid forecasts of future developments…
- 7 Jul 2014
WAFICT Congress to Focus on Big Data, Cloud Computing
As big data and cloud computing increasingly occupy the core of global activities in service delivery for both private and public sectors, how can governments and businesses in West Africa key into…
- 4 Nov 2021
Telecoms@20: NCC Lists Next Frontiers for Industry Growth
As stakeholders in Nigeria commemorate 20 years of telecoms revolution in Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has clearly identified key initiatives being implemented to consolidate…
- 11 May 2020
Elegbe, Interswitch Boss Charges Entrepreneurs on Clear Business Model
Mitchell Elegbe, Interswitch GMD, has advised entrepreneurs to have a clear business model before seeking start-up capital. The Interswitch boss made this remark during a two-hour Webinar Startup…
- 15 Oct 2021
Tala Raises $145M Series E Funding
Tala, emerging markets digital lender, has raised $145 million in Series E funding. Shivani Siroya, Founder, Tala The round was led by Upstart which was founded by Dave Girouard, Anna Counselman and…
- 16 Mar 2021
GoDo Hub launches Techamaka Initiative for Girls
To commemorate International Women’s Day and restate its commitment to driving tech adoption among Nigerian youths, especially young girls, GoDo Hub recently launched the Techamaka program which…
- 12 May 2025
NASENI Commends President Tinubu’s Push for Local Industry Growth
National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has welcomed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's "Nigeria First Policy," describing it as a bold step toward accelerating Nigeria's…
- 13 Nov 2023
Nigeria's E-Commerce Landscape: A Catalyst for Small Business Empowerment this Black Friday
A publication by ECDB states that Nigeria ranks 40th in global e-commerce, and is set to generate $6.65 billion by the end of 2023. Nigeria’s e-commerce landscape is said to be on the verge of a…
- 31 Aug 2026
MTN Chairman, Ndukwe Recalls Regulatory, Infrastructure Challenges Before GSM Revolution
Dr Ernest Ndukwe, Chairman of MTN Nigeria and former Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has recalled the regulatory and infrastructure challenges that confronted Nigeria’s telecommunications industry before the GSM revolution of 2001.
- 15 Jul 2015
Raft of Commitments on Harnessing Data Revolution, Data Crisis
International governments, businesses and civil society today pledged to take action to tackle the data crisis that threatens to hamper the fight against extreme poverty. Wide-ranging commitments –…
- 19 Oct 2019
NOTAP DG Makes case for Increased Local Technology Adoption
Dr Dan-Azumi Ibrahim, Director-General, National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), has said that the agency had continued to encourage people to use local technology to promote…
- 3 May 2017
AfDB Participates in 2017 World Economic Forum on Africa
The African Development Bank is participating in the World Economic Forum on Africa in Durban, South Africa, from May 3-5. The delegation will be led by Jennifer Blanke, Vice-President for…
- 10 Jun 2024
African Development Bank, Intel to Train Millions in AI
The African Development Bank and technology firm Intel have partnered to reshape Africa's digital ecosystem, with the goal of training 3 million Africans and 30,000 government officials in artificial…
- 26 Oct 2020
IoT Growth Expected to See more than 50bn Connected Devices in Next Decade
By Willie Oosthuysen IOT is expected to drive the proliferation of connected devices from about a billion plus today to over 50 billion in the next decade. While the Internet of Things (IoT) may…
- 16 Aug 2022
Kuda Appoints New Management Officers, Sets for International Expansion
Kuda, the Money App for Africans is poised to stamp its footprint in the global banking industry with the appointment of Pavel Khristolubov and Elena Lavezzi as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO)…
- 22 Nov 2016
Mahindra Comviva Targets 2-Fold Business Growth over Next 3 Years
Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in providing mobility solutions, today announced that it is aiming at achieving two-fold business growth over the next three years. To achieve the next growth…
- 9 Oct 2023
Nigeria Loses over N40 Trillion to Tax Incentives – CISLAC
Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani), executive director, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), on Monday, called for robust legislative instruments that will block leakages through tax…
- 25 Apr 2019
FG to enact policies for fintech innovation
Mr Lanre Osibona, Senior Special Assistant to the President on ICT, has said that Federal Government plans to enact policies that will encourage innovation and dynamism in the financial technology…
- 12 Nov 2021
Experts Seek Improved Digital Infrastructure to Drive ICT Literacy
Experts in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector have called for improved digital infrastructure to adequately drive digital literacy in the country. The professionals also urged…
- 10 Feb 2016
WorldRemit Raises $45m for Next Phase of Growth
Money transfer service WorldRemit has raised $45m in financing from TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. and Silicon Valley Bank. Pioneering a mobile-first approach to remittances, WorldRemit will…
- 25 Aug 2016
Germany's Strategic Tech Investments
Recently, I had the privilege to visit the Federal Republic of Germany with a view to learning more about why she remains a leading country in virtually all areas of technology. Yes, most people know…
- 21 Dec 2017
NITDA Partners Microsoft to Strengthen ICT Innovation, Adoption in Nigeria
By peter oluka The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Microsoft Nigeria signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen ICT Innovation and adoption in the country. The…
- 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…
- 28 Dec 2017
NITDA, Microsoft Ink MoU for Local ICT Innovation, Adoption
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Microsoft Nigeria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen Information and Communications Technology (ICT)…
- 9 Feb 2009
W.Afri.Tel 2009 focuses on new technologies, services
This year’s West African International Telecommunications and Information Communications Technology Exhibition (W.Afri.Tel), is expected to focus on new technologies and services in the…