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- 29 Jan 2023
Meet the 11 Disruptive Startups Selected for Cohort 3 of ASIP Accelerator Program
Startupbootcamp AfriTech, Africa's leading tech Accelerator, together with founding partner and leading telecom giant, Telecel Group have selected the participants of the much-coveted Accelerator…
- 24 Jan 2024
NITDA Opens Application for COHORT 3 of Professional Courses in Partnership with COURSERA
In line with the Agency’s drive to implement the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to create one million digital jobs in the Information Technology sector, the National Information…
- 10 Jun 2024
Meet 2024 MTN-MIP Fellows Cohort 3
MTN Nigeria, in partnership with Pan-Atlantic University, has announced the 20 Fellows to participate in the third edition of its Media Innovation Programme (MIP) following a rigorous selection…
- 28 May 2024
FG, Data.Org Partner to Launch Responsible Data Management Course for Public Servants
Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy through the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) in collaboration with Data.Org has launched a Responsible Data Management…
- 25 Sept 2022
Orodata Science Begins Second Cohort of ADH Community Journalism Fellowship
Orodata Science is thrilled to announce recipients and the start of the second cohort of the ADH Community Journalism Fellowship programme. The 3-month program’s objective is to improve media…
- 12 Aug 2024
Nigeria Will Be A Global Player In Tech Innovation, Entrepreneurship – DG NITDA
Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to positioning the country as a global leader in technology innovation and entrepreneurship. This assertion was made by the…
- 28 Sept 2023
Zinox Partners Imo State Govt, as Uzodinma Administration Equips 15,000 Youths with Digital Skills
Zinox Technologies, a frontline technology giant has partnered with the Imo State Government to equip 15,000 youths with digital skills to make them wealth creators in the tech-driven global…
- 9 Jun 2025
Union Bank’s alpher Initiative Empowers SMEs, Strengthens Nigerian Economy
Union Bank of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to entrepreneurship and women’s empowerment through its alpher initiative by sponsoring the Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) Women and…
- 2 Apr 2025
How MIP Is Making a Difference in The Media Landscape
MTN Media Innovation Program (MIP), a six-month fully-funded certificate fellowship designed for media professionals, is redefining journalism and content creation in Nigeria. Now in its fourth year,…
- 23 Mar 2026
Tony Elumelu Celebrates 63rd Birthday by Empowering 3,200 Entrepreneurs Across Africa
In a move to reaffirm his commitment to empowering African entrepreneurs, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, UBA Group and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, has announced…
- 3 Dec 2023
DG NITDA Urges Japan Government to Leverage Nigeria’s Youthful Poplation
As part of the current administration of President Bola Tinubu's commitment towards creating meaningful opportunities for Nigerian youths, the Director General Of the National Information Technology…
- 24 Aug 2016
5 Tips for Designing African Digital Banking Experiences for Young & Old
As mobile internet connectivity grows, African youth are fast embracing the opportunity to connect, converse and transact on the web. According to the GSMA (Mobile Economy Report 2015), mobile…
- 19 Mar 2019
Itanna to Invest $30,000 in Each Start-up in 2019 Accelerator Programme
Itanna, the venture platform launched by Honeywell Group in 2018, has announced the commencement of the 2019 edition of its Accelerator Programme and is calling for applications from tech-enabled…
- 23 Mar 2025
Tony Elumelu Foundation Grants $15m to 3,000 African Entrepreneurs
Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has announced a $15 million grant to support 3,000 budding entrepreneurs from 52 African countries. Tony Elumelu, founder, TEF, made this known on Sunday in Abuja during…
- 17 Apr 2025
Google Launches 2025 AI Startups Accelerator Program for African Innovators
Google has opened applications for the 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program, a three-month initiative designed to support early-stage startups using artificial intelligence to address…
- 17 Dec 2023
MultiChoice Talent Factory Graduates Class of 2023
MultiChoice has graduated the class of the 2023 Talent Factory, congratulating them for successful completion of their training. From left: Consular General US Consulate, Lagos, Mr Will Stevens;…
- 14 Nov 2022
52 Beneficiaries Emerge in Netflix Creative Equity Scholarship Fund for West & Central Africa
The world’s streaming entertainment service, Netflix announced 52 beneficiaries of its Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF), for the West and Central African region. The announcement occurred at a…
- 24 May 2026
Meet the 25 Media Professionals Chosen for MTN’s Elite Innovation Programme
MTN Nigeria has announced the selection of 25 media practitioners and digital content creators for the fifth cohort of its Media Innovation Programme (MIP), reinforcing its commitment to…
- 20 Dec 2017
Farmcrowdy Closes on Seed Funding of $1m
Farmcrowdy, Nigeria’s first and leading digital agriculture platform which allows Nigerians to venture in and sponsor agriculture, has announced that it had closed on seed funding of $1 million from…
- 8 Nov 2023
NITDA Gives Laptops to Outstanding Learners of its Cohort 2 COURSERA Programme
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has presented laptops to top ten learners of the cohort 2 NITDA-COURSERA…
- 22 Jun 2019
Google Graduates third Cohort of Launchpad Accelerator Africa Programme, Opens Portal for fourth cohort
Google has graduated the third cohort of Launchpad Accelerator Africa on Friday, with application for fourth cohort now open in Lagos. The programme is part of Google’s ongoing efforts to…
- 26 May 2025
MTN Nigeria, Pan-Atlantic University Kick Off Fourth Cohort of Media Innovation Programme
MTN Nigeria, in partnership with the School of Media and Communication, Pan Atlantic University, has announced the fourth cohort of the Media Innovation Programme (MIP), welcoming 20 outstanding…
- 29 Apr 2021
Google Opens Application for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 6, Offers 40,000 Developer Scholarships
Google has restated its commitment to the startup ecosystem in Africa, announcing the opening of applications for the 6th Class of the Google for Startups Accelerator programme, and the launch of new…
- 24 Jun 2025
15 African Startups Using AI Selected for Google Accelerator Cohort 9
Google today announced the selection of 15 promising tech startups for its Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa Class 9 program. These innovative startups, hailing from Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya,…
- 3 Mar 2026
Purple Woman 3.0 Is Back, to Empower Women in Tech this IWD 2026
This International Women’s Day 2026, the world is saying “Give to Gain.” PalmPay is turning this message into action by empowering young women with the skills and resources to thrive in today’s fast…
- 7 Aug 2026
GITEX Nigeria to spotlight Africa’s $1trn AI economic potential
Nigeria is strengthening its position as a leading digital economy in Africa as it prepares to host the second edition of GITEX Nigeria, against projections that the continent’s artificial…
- 4 Jul 2025
MTN Foundation Crosses ₦32Bn Milestone in Social Investments
MTN Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to driving sustainable development across Nigeria, announcing that its social investments have now exceeded N32bn in the past 20 years, impacting over…
- 12 May 2022
MultiChoice Talent Factory Opens Application for 2023 Cohort
Now approaching its fifth year, the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Academy is calling for applications for its world-class film and TV training programme which kicks off in October this year. L-R:…
- 28 Feb 2023
Google opens applications for the third cohort of Black Founders Fund for Startups in Africa and Europe
Google has opened applications for the third cohort of Black Founders Fund for Startup in Africa and Europe in line with its commitment to digital transformation and support to black-founded…
- 19 May 2026
MTN Honours Outstanding Fellows at Inaugural MIP Alumni Awards
MTN Nigeria on Sunday, May 17, 2026, celebrated outstanding alumni of its Media Innovation Programme (MIP) at the MIP Alumni Award Night held at the MTN Event Centre, Falomo, Ikoyi, Lagos. MTN-MIP…