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- 19 Nov 2024
UNDP and Anambra State Foster Innovation with New Marketplace
In the lead up to Anambra Innovation Week 2024, in a landmark collaboration poised to position Anambra State as Africa's Silicon Valley, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has partnered…
- 24 Feb 2026
AfDB, UNDP Launch $10Bn AI Initiative for Africa
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched an ambitious $10 billion project to support the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI)…
- 7 Dec 2018
Accenture, UNDP Partner to Launch Entrepreneurship Portal Platform
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Accenture announced the launch of Youth for Africa and Sustainable Development Goals (YAS), a pan-African entrepreneurship portal-platform with a…
- 19 Feb 2025
NAICOM, UNDP, Others to Promote Insurance Literacy, Consumer Protection
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently took their Insurance Literacy and Consumer Protection Campaign to Wuse Market, Abuja. NAICOM…
- 21 Oct 2017
AfDB, OpenOil Launch Report on How African Governments Manage Extractive Resources.
African Development Bank (AfDB) and OpenOil, a Berlin-based financial analysis firm, have jointly produced a report on how African governments use financial models to manage oil & gas and mining…
- 9 Sept 2021
UNDP, FG Select Enugu as SDGs Accelerator Hub for South East States
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has expressed gratitude to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Federal Government for selecting Enugu State Sustainable Development Goals…
- 22 Sept 2021
UNDP Designates Delta as SDGs Innovation Hub for South-South
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) yesterday, announced that Delta had been selected as innovation and acceleration hub of its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in South-South. Dr…
- 28 Oct 2025
MTN Nigeria, WWF/NCF, UNDP Nigeria Shortlist 100 Innovators for PachiPanda Challenge
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, in collaboration with the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) through the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)…
- 10 Aug 2010
UNDP Partners CBN on Training Micro-Finance Industry
To make small loans available and accessible to the poor, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has partnered with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to organise a two-week training for…
- 29 Jul 2026
MTN Nigeria, Partners Launch Third PachiPanda Challenge to Boost Green Innovation
MTN Nigeria, in partnership with the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) through the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria and Deloitte Nigeria,…
- 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…
- 19 Jul 2020
Softcom Advocates for Human-Centred Technology to Meet SDGs in COVID-19 Era
Softcom Limited, an indigenous and innovative technology company, has recommended the use of human-centred technology to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in this COVID-19 era.…
- 31 Dec 2019
TEF-UNDP Unveils Final 2,100 Africans for Entrepreneurship Programme
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has announced a final list of 2,100 African entrepreneurs who will benefit from the inaugural TEF-UNDP Entrepreneurship Programme. Tony Elumelu The programme targets…
- 13 Sept 2022
AVPA, UNDP Partner to Grow Sustainable Finance in Africa
The African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA), a Pan-African network of social investors collaborating to mobilise and deploy capital for impact and the United Nations Development Programme…
- 29 Sept 2016
Bank of Industry, UNDP Seal $2m Solar Energy Pact
The Bank of Industry (BoI) yesterday sealed a $2m (N611m) agreement with the United Nations Development Programme for the implementation of solar electrification projects in some select…
- 16 Nov 2025
MTN Nigeria, WWF/NCF and UNDP Nigeria Announce the Top 10 Finalists of 2025 Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, in partnership with the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) through its local partner, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), and the United Nations Development…
- 9 May 2017
Zinox Supports Nigeria Participation @ Global IoT Summit
In furthrance of its corporate philosophy and superior business principle to continue the acceleration and development of the digital revolution, Zinox Technologies Group is sponsoring Chris Uwaje –…
- 2 Nov 2025
Reps Propose N3,500 Daily Wage for Unskilled Labour
House of Representatives is considering a bill seeking to promote sustainable rural development, reduce poverty, and enhance the livelihoods of Nigerians living in agrarian communities. Titled “The…
- 7 Jul 2026
History as Abia Unveil Nigeria’s First Manu-Tech UniPod @ MOUAU
Abia State has inaugurated of the country’s first Manufacturing Technology University Innovation Pod (Manu-Tech UniPod) at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU). Dr. Maruf…
- 31 Oct 2022
Mobile Tech Tap to Drive Africa’s Financial Inclusion
New research urges African governments to work collaboratively with all role-players to introduce strong mobile tech-driven financial innovations in support of national development priorities and the…
- 5 Oct 2013
UN Report Says Women are Most Promising Market for ICT
A new report released by the Broadband Commission Working Group on Broadband and Gender of the United Nations has revealed that a significant and pervasive tech gap in access to information and…
- 29 Sept 2020
FG Mulls Renewable Energy for Improved Power Supply
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology, has said that the federal government plans to diversify the country’s energy supply sources to include renewable energy towards accelerating…
- 8 Dec 2025
MTN Nigeria Announces Winners of the 2025 Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge
MTN Nigeria has announced the winners of the 2025 Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge, a national innovation programme delivered in partnership with Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) through its local…
- 19 May 2013
Sony Looks to Nigeria, Unveils Multifaceted Expansion Plans
Sony, the leading consumer electronics and entertainment brand has unveiled its extensive blueprint for expansion across the African continent. Defined by a rigorous 360 degree immersion plan, Sony…
- 2 Nov 2021
Elumelu@ GEN-U Sahel, Says TEF Funded 10, 898 Entrepreneurs across Africa
Tony Elumelu, founder and chairman of Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), has said that the foundation has funded 10, 898 entrepreneurs across Africa, who have gone on to create further 400, 000 direct…
- 16 Nov 2020
Belgium Bestows Highest National Honour on Elumelu
The Kingdom of Belgium has conferred the honorary distinction of Officer in the Order of Leopold, the country’s oldest and most important National Honour on Tony O. Elumelu, Africa’s leading investor…
- 14 Apr 2009
Good Life Debuts on National TV
Good Life, a pro health and fitness programme from the stables of Synovous Media, has debut on 15 TV stations across the country to build a health conscious society. The programme, which is scheduled…
- 9 Sept 2025
Nigerian Entrepreneurs Are the Architects of the Digital Future, Says Lagos Deputy Governor at GITEX Nigeria 2025
The inaugural GITEX NIGERIA concluded in a tremendous fashion this Thursday in Lagos, as West Africa’s largest tech, AI, and startup show cast a spotlight on the influence of emerging local and…
- 11 Sept 2025
GITEX NIGERIA Debut Draws 78 Nations, Puts Nigeria’s Digital Economy in Global Spotlights
The debut of GITEX NIGERIA brought a global spotlight to Nigeria's digital economy, with international exhibitors and investors confirming strong engagement and immediate business opportunities.…
- 18 Feb 2024
NITDA DG Reiterates Agency's Commitment to Grow Region's Tech Ecosystem
In view of the relatively low visibility of the Innovation ecosystem in Northern Nigeria, despite being a region with hub of innovators, creatives, startups and several success stories, the…