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- 6 Dec 2014
MTN Foundation Has 341 Projects Ongoing, Celebrates Persons with Disabilities
MTN Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility vehicle of Nigeria’s leading Information and Communications Technology Company, MTN, currently has 341 project sites across the country, including…
- 18 Jan 2021
Microsoft Launches Digital Vaccination Passport Plan with Global Healthcare Organizations
Microsoft is joining forces with tech companies and health organizations to begin development of a digital COVID-19 vaccination passport. The digital vaccination passport will be made available…
- 30 Sept 2014
MTN Foundation Donations Hit N10Bn, Rivers State Benefits
MTN Foundation has invested over 10 billion naira in social projects in the key areas of education, health and economic empowerment in 341 locations across the 36 states of Nigeria and the FCT. And…
- 21 Aug 2013
MTN Foundation Donates Security Vehicles to Ondo
Towards enhancing security, MTN Foundation, the corporate social responsibility vehicle of MTN Nigeria, has donated patrol vehicles to the government of Ondo state. The donation, which was made under…
- 25 Sept 2017
ACT Foundation Partners Cancer Aware to Screen Over 300 Women
By Peter Oluka In line with our vision to mitigate against the spread of cancer in Nigeria, Nigerian’s grant-making non-profit organization, Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation has partnered…
- 19 Mar 2012
UBA Foundation Promotes Prostate Cancer Awareness; Organizes Free Screening in Lagos
UBA Foundation; the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Africa’s financial powerhouse has continued its prostate cancer awareness campaign, using the bank’s quarterly…
- 9 Nov 2013
MTN Foundation Makes Donations to Bayelsa State
In line with MTN Foundation’s continued commitment to support State Governments’ efforts at reducing the security challenges in the country, the Foundation has donated security vehicles to the…
- 2 Aug 2018
Excitement as MTNF Launches Third Phase of ‘What Can We Do Together’ Initiative
MTN Foundation, in fulfilling its commitment to improve the quality of lives in communities has launched the third phase of the “What Can We Do Together” project, an initiative geared towards…
- 29 Apr 2026
GSMA, Pleias Seek to Close African Language Gap in AI
Pleias and the GSMA have announced the release of CommonLingua, an open-source language identification (LID) model purpose-built to unlock African language data at scale. It is delivered under the…
- 1 Jun 2026
Kaspersky Reports on the Aspects of SOC Effectiveness to Consider for Blind Spot
A new global Kaspersky Security Services report ‘Anatomy of a Cyber World’ reveals a blind spot in enterprise Security Operations Centers (SOCs): while performance is typically measured by detection…
- Business26 Aug 2026
FG Backs $3.1Bn AfCFTA Trade Facilitation Project
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed support for the companies behind the $3.1 billion customs modernization project of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), describing the initiative as transformative and capable of accelerating economic progress across the continent.
- 24 Oct 2024
GSMA, Automotive Edge Computing Consortium Partner to Drive Forward Interoperable Connected Vehicle Services
The mobile industry association, the GSMA, and the Automotive Edge Computing Consortium (AECC) have signed a formal agreement to work together to help the automotive industry bring new connected…
- 16 Dec 2016
ITU to Join New Global Initiative to Expand Financial Inclusion
Just over two years ago, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation joined ITU to establish a Focus Group on Digital Financial Services for Financial Inclusion. The goal was to tackle some of the main…
- 23 Feb 2017
Sage Foundation to Inspire Innovation in Africa with $1m Enterprise Fund
Sage, the market and technology leader for integrated accounting, payroll & HR, and payment systems, has today launched Sage Foundation’s Enterprise Fund. The new $1 million fund is open to…
- 19 Nov 2025
Google Launches AI Skilling Blueprint as Part of Broader Africa-Focused AI Initiatives
Google on Wednesday launched the AI Skilling Blueprint for Africa, a comprehensive policy roadmap designed to help governments build a future-proof workforce. The launch is the centerpiece of a…
- 26 Feb 2014
Why Globacom Supports Nigeria’s Centenary Commemoration
Globacom, Nigeria’s national operator, has stated that its active support for Nigeria’s centenary commemoration is consistent with its commitment to promoting the values that unite and sustain the…
- 11 May 2025
CFUIS Expands to Nigeria, Boosting U.S. Immigration and Business Opportunities
Center for U.S. Immigration Services (CFUIS), a premier legal firm specializing in U.S. immigration law and global mobility, has officially launched operations in Nigeria—marking a strategic move to…
- 14 Feb 2018
NCC To Establish Data Bank In Technical University, Ibadan
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is ready to establish a data bank at the Technical University, Ibadan (Tech-U). Dr Sunday Dare, Executive Commissioner (Stakeholders Management),…
- 30 Mar 2026
Moniepoint Launches Sixth Edition of Women in Tech Internship with "There Is Space for You" Campaign
Moniepoint Inc., a digital financial services provider and Africa's fastest-growing financial institution, has announced the opening of applications for the 2026 edition of its Women in Tech…
- 18 Mar 2022
PMI Says Strong Partnerships Are Required To Bridge The Gap Between Education and Employment
Non-profit professional association and global advocacy group for the project management profession, Project Management Institute (PMI) has recognised that linkages are required between education and…
- 16 Mar 2009
MTN Expresses Commitment to Socio-economic Development
Telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to playing a role in driving socio- economic growth and development in the country. According to Ahmad Farroukh, the…
- 27 Jun 2019
African ICT Foundation Calls for Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in the Continent’s Healthcare Challenges
The African ICT Foundation (AFICTF) has advocated that artificial learning and machine language will change the future by improving treatment design, fine tuning diagnosis and improving accuracy and…
- 6 Oct 2024
Polaris Bank partners UI, NCF on environmental conservation, tree planting
Polaris Bank Limited has collaborated with the University of Ibadan (UI) and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) on environmental conservation through a tree planting initiative. Polaris Bank…
- 31 Aug 2009
Samsung reinstate commitment to empowering African Youths
Samsung Electronics has reinstated its commitment to assist African youths in building capacity at the International Youth Foundation (IYF) conference held recently in South Africa to discuss the…
- 21 Jul 2018
Autodesk Africa Advocates Digital Construction
Autodesk a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software has called for the adoption of digital technologies in the construction industry. The Company made the call at a Forum themed:…
- 8 Apr 2015
The Big Guns: 2014 Worldwide Top 10 IT Spenders Dole out $895Bn
International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates that, including internal spending, the world's largest companies spent $895B on technology in 2014. IT vendors of all flavors long to harness a share of…
- 8 Jul 2020
MTN Foundation Opens Portal for Nominations for ‘What Can We Do Together’
MTN Foundation has called for nominations for What Can We Do Together phase four, a social intervention programme that enables communities with various amenities. The Foundation is encouraging…
- 27 Nov 2025
Google Deploys $7.5m for AI-Ready Workforce in Africa
Google has launched the AI Skilling Blueprint for Africa, a comprehensive policy roadmap designed to help governments build a future-proof workforce. The initiative is the centerpiece of a broader…
- 15 Mar 2017
1800 Participate at 1st Annual Forum to Commemorate DPCW
Faced with the reality of uncertainty in global cooperation triggered by a chain of political upheavals from the Brexit to elections in the United States and European states, a new approach to pursue…
- 26 Jun 2014
Growing Use of ICT in Agriculture Helping to "Transform Africa"
An influential report on education, training and development in Africa shows that the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) is beginning to have a significant impact on agriculture…