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- 22 Jan 2021
Africa’s Mbira Chat Strategizes to Compete with Rival Messaging Apps
The creators of ride-sharing app Afri Ride will soon bring to market multi-purpose chat service, as an independent app. Named after the family of musical instruments traditional to the Shona people…
- 15 Nov 2017
Nigeria Needs To Have More Innovation Clusters To Scale- Gbemi Akande
By chukwuemeka fred agbata It has always been said that Nigeria needs to develop many innovation hubs to give the teaming youths who are interested in joining the tech industry an opportunity to…
- 2 May 2016
NITEC to Drive Need for African TechPreneurs’ Global Exposure- Braimah
The Nigeria International Technology Exhibition & Conference (NITEC 2016) is being perfected as a credible platform to make case for African startups financing. Mr. Ehi Braimah, managing director…
- 14 Mar 2024
NDPC's Olatunji to Discuss Strategic Importance of Data Protection Act at Digital Economy Event
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), will take the stage at the esteemed 50 Most Valued Personalities (MVPs) event to highlight the…
- 29 May 2014
Jumia on Children's Day Empowers Next Generation of Techies
Children’s day is all about celebrating the kids and showing them appreciation in the best ways. This Year, Jumia Nigeria put together a plan that will not only change the way the e-commerce industry…
- 8 Feb 2019
Skool Media Unveils State of the Arch Tech Experience Centres @ FSTC, Queens College & FGC Ijanikin
Skool Media Limited, an innovative educational technology company has unveiled its state of the arch technology experience centre, for both teachers and students of Federal Science and Technical…
- 15 Jul 2024
Cultivating a Culture of Excellence: AstraZeneca's Commitment to Innovation and Positive Workplace Environment
In Bryanston, South Africa, a group of passionate scientists and healthcare professionals gather at AstraZeneca's South African office. The purpose; to advance groundbreaking health tech innovations…
- 13 Jun 2014
Hellofood Bags Best E-Commerce Startup 2014 Award
Hellofood, Africa’s leading online food delivery marketplace, has been selected as the best ecommerce startup at the 2014 European Tech Startup Awards “The Europas”, which took place yesterday in…
- 23 Jul 2023
Startup Ecosystem: NITDA Woos Global Tech Giants for Support, Collaboration
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commenced engagements with international bodies in ensuring that a formidable startup ecosystem is built in the country through…
- 25 Apr 2018
#VPTourOfTech: NITDA Is Paying Close Attention
By Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, PhD When the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo SAN, gave his steering speech at the 2016 e-Nigeria International Conference…
- 9 Nov 2023
IXP in Anambra, a Major Leap Towards More Connected, Digitized Society
Anambra residents, and the broader tech community in state will soon begin to enjoy pervasive and reliable broadband connectivity as the state government plans to establish an Internet Exchange Point…
- 25 Sept 2023
IHS Towers Wins Big in Tech Innovation Awards 2023
IHS Towers, one of the largest telecommunications infrastructure providers in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East by tower count, has emerged as one of the biggest winners of the Tech…
- 28 Jan 2013
WITIN Opens Mobile Apps Challenge for Girls in Nigeria
Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN) in line with ITU's Girls in ICT project & Tech Needs Girls campaign, brings Technovation Challenge to Nigeria. The Mobile App Challenge was opened last week…
- 15 Oct 2023
Alpha-Geek Technologies CEO Felicitates with Tola Odeyemi on her Appointment as New Postmaster General of NIPOST
Oluwaseun Dania, CEO, Alpha-Geek Technologies has applauded the appointment of Ms. Tola Odeyemi as the new Postmaster General and CEO of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) by President Bola Ahmed…
- 17 May 2023
FG Inaugurates National Blockchain Implementation & Steering Committee
In a bid to fast track the adoption and utilise the gains of emerging technologies, the Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a National Policy on Blockchain Technology and inaugurated…
- 27 Feb 2024
Collaboration and Productivity Trends to Adopt in 2024
By Kehinde Ogundare, Country Manager, Zoho Nigeria Given the significant challenges both the Nigerian and global economies face, businesses have had to work harder than ever to survive, ensure…
- 16 Sept 2020
Plentywaka Marks One Year with Over 190,000 Journeys
Plentywaka, the innovative tech-driven start-up revolutionizing transport in Nigeria, has marked its first year in operation with over 190,000+ completed trips by more than 40,000 riders. Since…
- 8 Aug 2016
4 Browsers That Will Make You End Addiction to Chrome
It is certain that you are using chrome to browse. This is because it is one of the best browsers from the giant tech company called Google. Of course, this is not surprising because Google is one of…
- 2 Dec 2015
Xiaomi Launches in Nigeria, Says Users Deserve Better Smartphone Experience
Xiaomi, founded in 2010 by serial entrepreneur Lei Jun and now global number five smartphone vendor, has launched its products to the Africa's biggest smartphone market, Nigeria. ‎ The…
- 12 Oct 2022
GITEX 2022: AWS Hosts NITDA Boss, Nigerian Startups on Partnership Drive
As part of Nigeria’s engagement at the ongoing Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) in Dubai, United Arab Emirate, Kashifu Inuwa, director general, National Information Technology…
- 20 Jul 2023
NASENI, AFIT Strengthen Ties on AAVDI, Made-in- Nigeria Helicopter
Dr. Bashir Gwandu, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, National Agency for Science and Engineering (NASENI) has called for stronger collaboration with the Air Force Institute of…
- 7 Jul 2018
Dell Brings Tech to New Heights with Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and The Wasp”
Dell is proud to announce it has teamed up with Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and The Wasp” this summer. With similar fan bases, the two companies will come together to bring excitement around technology…
- 6 Jul 2017
Startups Ecosystem Development in Nigeria
The city of Abuja is not necessarily regarded as the city for Startup Entrepreneurs, but all that is changing with the likes of Abuja Technology Village, Box Office incubator, Ventures Platform, VP,…
- 23 Feb 2017
Nigerian IT Developers in Focus
Starting an IT development business requires more than having IT knowledge. You need modern workspace, technical and infrastructural support, mentoring and some other important inputs. I had a chat…
- 19 Jan 2021
African Edtech Startup uLesson Secures $7.5mn Series A Funding
uLesson, the African learning technology platform, has closed a $7.5mn Series A round led by Owl Ventures, with inclusion from existing investors, TLcom Capital and Founder Collective and…
- 15 Aug 2022
Top 15 Exceptional User Experience and Product Designers in Africa 2022
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, user experience (UX) and product design play a crucial role in determining the success of a product. With a growing number of startups and tech…
- 26 Sept 2023
The Rising Stars: 7 Unicorns Shaking the African Continent
The African continent has been experiencing a surge in the number of startups that are making waves across various industries. These startups, popularly referred to as unicorns, are companies that…
- 10 Mar 2024
Gov. Umar Dikko Radda Visits Technology Giant, TD Africa
In a bold move aimed at propelling Katsina State into the forefront of technological innovation, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Katsina State, Dr. Dikko Umar Radda, accompanied by over 12…
- 8 Mar 2017
Nigeria, West Africa’s Innovation, Creative Hub- Facebook CPO
Chris Cox, Chief Product Officer at Facebook, will be taking feedback and inspiration from the developer and content creator communities back to California following his visits to Nigeria, Ghana and…
- 2 Nov 2022
Application Now Open for 2023 Anzisha Prize fellowship for Young Entrepreneurs
The Anzisha Prize is a leading venture-building program championing young African entrepreneurs between the ages 15 and 22. The initiative has officially opened applications for the 2023 cohort and…