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- 11 Jul 2022
Togo Closer to Full Digital Modernisation with New e-Visa Platform ‘Togo VOYAGE’
The Togolese Republic has announced the completion and re-launch of its electronic visa issuance system (e-Visa), Togo VOYAGE. The fully-digitized website marks an important milestone in the…
- 24 Mar 2022
Google's Undersea Cable Equiano Berths in Togo
Google’s undersea cable Equiano has arrived in Togo, and will run from Lisbon in Portugal to Cape Town in South Africa along the African coastline of the Atlantic Ocean. Google expects internet…
- 4 Jun 2013
The World Bank Doles $60m to Support Telecom in Togo, Mauritania
Board of executive directors of the World Bank has approved $30 million each in International Development Association (IDA) credits to support the governments of Mauritania and Togo’s efforts…
- 3 Sept 2021
BMP Car Expands Footprint to Togo
Be My Partner Car (BMP Car) Nigerian tech startup has partnered with VOONOV Africans Scale-Up Studio, a Togolese based startup to expand it car-hailing service to the West African country. L-R: Yemi…
- 18 Dec 2024
MoMo PSB Joins Togolese Community for Festive Celebration in Nigeria
In a vibrant display of culture, MoMo PSB joined the Togolese community at the Proudly Togolese Feast 2024 in Nigeria, celebrating the rich heritage of Togo while fostering unity among Togolese…
- 11 Apr 2024
AfDB, AGF Partner on Female Entrepreneurs’ Access to Finance
African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) have brought the curtain down on the AFAWA Finance Series Togo conference, a keynote event aimed at promoting a better…
- 5 Feb 2019
AfDB, ECOWAS Sign Agreement for Study on Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway
The proposed Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway, a six-lane (3-lane dual) motorway, will connect the countries via Ghana (Accra), Togo (Lomé) and Benin (Cotonou) The African Development Bank and the…
- 12 Dec 2019
NIMC Licenses Firms for Diaspora Enrolment
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has extended the enrolment of Nigerians in the Diaspora into the National Identity Database to Togo, Niger Republic, Cote d’voire and the Republic of…
- 26 Oct 2017
Paradigm Initiative Berates African Governments for Stifling Internet Freedom
By peter oluka With the recent Internet shutdown in Togo adding to the growing list of Internet shutdowns in Africa, with at least 11 in 2016 and 7 this year already, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria…
- 16 Nov 2023
UBA Cements Leadership Status, Crowned African Champion of the Year 2023
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s global bank, has been named the African Champion of the Year 2023 at the just concluded Africa Financial Industry Summit, held in Lome, Togo. Global…
- 11 May 2009
Ecobank Nigeria infuses $400 million into capital
Following an injection of capital from Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, its Togo based parent company, Ecobank Nigeria is set to boost its capital base by $400 million. Mr. Arnold Ekpe, chief…
- 3 Nov 2017
Diamond Bank Sells Off Operations in West Africa
Diamond Bank said yesterday it would sell West African banking operations in Benin, Togo, Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal to focus on the Nigerian retail banking opportunity. The bank said that the company…
- 19 Jun 2018
UBA, Others Lead as African Banks Make Waves
Ade Ayeyemi’s office in Lomé, the capital of Togo, is a good place to think about crossing borders. Ghana is ten minutes’ drive away. From his window the boss of Ecobank can watch trucks…
- 10 Apr 2017
Glo Affirms Capability to Connect Research Institutions in Africa
West Africa's fully integrated telecommunications service provider, Globacom, has expressed eagerness to leverage its massive telecommunications infrastructure and international partnerships to…
- 13 Oct 2022
Two Nigerian Fintech Companies Among Finalists in the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2022
The six finalists were chosen following extremely strong competition from over 700 fintechs from 59 countries; Grand Finale to be held on 28 October at the Ecobank Group Pan African Centre in Lomé,…
- 17 May 2010
Globacom, Zinox, Phase 3 Emerge Sponsors of Wafict 2010
Telecommunications gaint, Globacom has emerged as the most distinguished sponsor of the West African Information Communications Technology (Wafict) Congress 2010. Globacom clinched the highest…
- 1 Jun 2009
Suburban Telecom Connects Nigeria and Ghana with Inland Fiber Optic Cable
Suburban Telecom, a subsidiary of SubUrban West Africa, has successfully deployed an inland fiber optic cable Network that now link Nigeria to Ghana and some francophone countries of Benin Republic…
- 29 Oct 2013
Uriesi, FAAN Boss Elected ACI Vice President
George Uriesi, managing director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has been elected Vice President of Airports Council International (ACI), Africa Region. His election took place during…
- 15 Jul 2021
CDC Group Announces US$50m Trade Finance Facility with Ecobank as Part of its Covid-19 Response
CDC Group announces US$50m trade finance facility with Ecobank as part of its Covid-19 response. CDC Group, the UK’s Development Finance Institution and impact investor, has announced a US$50 million…
- 20 Oct 2021
26 Young African Entrepreneurs Selected for New 3 Year Anzisha Prize Fellowships
The Anzisha Prize has revealed their top 26 entrepreneurs for 2021. The entrepreneurs, who are between the ages of 18 and 22, will each receive more than US$5,000 in funding and more than US$15,000…
- 1 Feb 2010
Adenuga Bags Five Man of the Year Awards
Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr, chairman Globacom has been conferred with the 2009 Man of the Year by five media organizations. This is the first time one private individual has been named Man of the Year by…
- 13 Nov 2019
It’s Getting Easier for SMEs to do Business in Africa and Technology is Playing Key Role
By SoromfeUzomah, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Microsoft 4Afrika The 2020 World Bank Doing Business report was recently released, and showsthe overall business climate in sub-Saharan Africa…
- 8 Aug 2018
11 Startups Emerge Finalists at the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2018
Ecobank, the leading independent pan-African banking group, has announced the finalists for the 2nd edition of the annual Ecobank Fintech Challenge, a competition for Africa-focused technology…
- 8 Sept 2017
Online Courses, Means of Developing Digital Expertise in Africa
“The World is flat” is the title of the bestselling book by Thomas Friedman, the influential American author and Journalist, where he argued that several developments in the 21st century such as…
- 8 Aug 2017
Cellulant Nigeria Exports e-Wallet Technology Afghanistan
Cellulant Nigeria has been engaged by the Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation & Livestock in Afghanistan, to commence the process of establishing a market-based input distribution technology. The…
- 18 Jul 2019
Paradigm Initiative Announces 2019 Digital Rights and Inclusion Media Fellows
Following an extensive selection process involving 261 applications from 39 countries, Paradigm Initiative is pleased to announce the 2019 Digital Rights and Inclusion Media Fellows. The…
- 13 Apr 2020
FG Adopts Digital Payment for Conditional Cash Transfer to Vulnerable
Hajiya Umar Farouk, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, says the ministry now embraces digital payment for N5, 000 conditional cash transfer (CCT) to the…
- 7 Jul 2020
Glo Slashes International Calls by 55 Per Cent
Globacom, telecoms giant, has announced a 55% cut on tariffs to international destinations. The company said the move was initiated to ensure that its customers stay connected to their loved ones…
- 11 Dec 2015
NIPOST Revokes 8 Licenses
Following series of petitions and tip off by members of the public, the Courier Regulatory Department (CRD), the regulatory arm of the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST), has clamped-down on “Up I Swear…
- 27 Aug 2015
‘Tell Everybody’ Due for UN Global Goals Campaign
Africa’s biggest acts record the continent’s first crowdsourced song, ‘Tell Everybody’, for the Global Goals campaign. This week, in studios across the continent, Africa’s first crowdsourced song was…