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- 2 Nov 2025
World Economic Forum Head Predicts AI, Crypto Bubbles
Large investments in artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies could lead to the development of bubbles, according to Børge Brende, president, World Economic Forum (WEF). Børge Brende, president,…
- 10 Mar 2021
Kobo360 CEO, Obi Ozor Joins World Economic Forum (WEF) Young Global Leader Class of 2021
Kobo360’s CEO and Co-founder, Obi Ozor, has been honoured as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader 2021. Through the Young Global Leader Program, Ozor will embark on a five-year leadership…
- 27 Jun 2023
Shuttlers Joins World Economic Forum' Technology Pioneer Community
Shuttlers, Nigeria's leading tech-enabled, scheduled mass transit company, has been recognised as one of the 2023 Technology Pioneers by The World Economic Forum. This honour is awarded to 100 of the…
- 6 Mar 2018
World Economic Forum Leads Creation of Fintech Cybersecurity Consortium
The World Economic Forum has led the creation of an industry consortium focused on improving the cybersecurity of financial technology companies, as a collaboration between fintechs and financial…
- 18 Jan 2017
UBA Sends Strong Delegation to World Economic Forum In #AfricaAtDavos
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has disclosed plans to send high-powered representatives at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), which begins in Davos, Switzerland today. UBA CEO…
- 14 Jan 2016
CWG Becomes World Economic Forum Member
Computer Warehouse Group (CWG Plc), the leading Pan-African Information Communications Technology, has been selected as a member of the World Economic Forum (WEF). This is in recognition of her…
- 20 Jan 2015
Elumelu to Drive African Private Sector Agenda at the 2015 World Economic Forum
Tony O. Elumelu, Nigerian business leader and philanthropist, will be a leading voice highlighting the African private sector agenda at the upcoming World Economic Forum (WEF). Elumelu has been…
- 4 Jul 2025
Cybervergent Selected as World Economic Forum’s 2025 Technology Pioneer Company
In affirmation of its global standing, Cybervergent, a Pan-African technology company that leverages artificial intelligence to transform how organisations manage risk, governance, privacy, and…
- 6 Sept 2019
Visa Launches Champions Women Entrepreneurs @ the World Economic Forum on Africa
Visa is launching She’s Next, Empowered by Visa, in Africa, to encourage female micro-and small-business owners as they fund, run and grow their businesses across the continent. The global expansion…
- 15 Jan 2023
AVEVA Spotlights Benefits of Industrial Digital Transformation for a Low Carbon World at WEF 2023
Peter Herweck, AVEVA CEO, will participate in the World Economic Forum 2023 (WEF 2023) in Davos, Switzerland to promote a sustainable industrial digital transformation in support of a lower carbon,…
- 5 Aug 2019
GSMA Tech4Girls Initiative Wins 2019 Women Economic Forum Award
The GSMA was selected by the Women Economic Forum (WEF) as a recipient of its 2019 award in the category “Iconic Company Creating a Better World for All” for its GSMA Tech4Girls initiative. Paula…
- 7 May 2014
WEF Special Coverage on Bloomberg Tv Africa, Nig. CommunicationsWeek
The 24th World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa commenced on Wednesday 7th and ends tomorrow Friday 9th May 2014 at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, Nigeria with the theme, Forging Inclusive…
- 19 May 2016
AfDB Champions Energy Access, Job Creation for Youth at the WEF
At the just-concluded World Economic Forum on Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) reiterated the need to improve energy access to all in efforts to industrialise the continent. President…
- 25 May 2020
New Blockchain Principles to Curb Past Missteps
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has developed new blockchain principles to help individuals and companies build trust and preserve the fundamental values of the technology. According to WEF, COVID-19…
- 7 May 2014
Mittal, Bharti Enterprises Chairman Meets Tanzania’s Kikwete at WEF
Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal, chairman of Bharti Enterprises, met with Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, president of Tanzania, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on Africa, where they discussed…
- 11 May 2016
Omokehinde Leads MasterCard Nigeria Team to WEF Africa 2016
Omokehinde Ojomuyide, vice president & area business head for West Africa, MasterCard will lead the team to Kigali, Rwanda and explore the MasterCard team’s work in Nigeria at World Economic…
- 29 Apr 2020
Blockchain Can Fix Supply Chain Failures Exposed by COVID-19 – WEF
Blockchain technology has the ability to tackle supply chain failures exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and boost economic recovery. This is according to the World Economic Forum, which launched the…
- 19 May 2014
WEF: Nigerian Aviation Beckons to Global Investors
Following Nigeria's hosting of the World Economic Forum Africa (WEFA) perhaps, one of the country’s best kept secrets, unveiled to foreign participants was the Nigerian aviation industry. Over…
- 8 May 2014
CWG Named WEF Global Growth Company
CWG Plc, the leading Pan African Systems Integration company has been selected as a World Economic Forum Global Growth Company. CWG was selected for this recognition based on her phenomenal growth,…
- 21 Jan 2020
Nigeria Missing in Global Social Mobility Ranking
Nigeria’s access to technology falls below the required indices and therefore could not be ranked among 82 countries of the Global Social Mobility Index 2020, a report by the World Economic Forum…
- 2 Mar 2022
Pantami, Danbatta Lead Nigerian Delegation to Mobile World Congress 2022
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, accompanied by Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian…
- 12 May 2023
Meet Linda Yaccarinon, Newly Appointed CEO of Twitter
Linda Yaccarino, the newly appointed CEO of Twitter was previously NBC Universal’s top advertising sales executive, she was on Friday officially announced as the new CEO of Twitter by Elon Musk.…
- 23 Dec 2019
Beneficiaries Applaud Coven Works, GIZ On Data Science & Artificial Intelligence training
As the world faces the transformative economic, social and environmental challenges of Globalization 4.0, it has never been more important to invest in people. Valuing human capital not only…
- 28 Jan 2014
UBA Lifts Power Sector Privatization with N113Bn Funding
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has extended $700 million (some N113 billion) in funding to different investors towards the acquisition of power assets in Nigeria’s recently privatized power sector.…
- 2 Jun 2026
NATEP Advances Policy Reform and Expanded International Partnerships A Year After Relaunch
The National Talent Export Programme (NATEP) marks one year since its strategic relaunch with significant institutional progress, policy milestones, and international partnerships that have…
- 3 Mar 2016
Okeremi, PFS CEO Leads Southwest Digital Economy Optimization Dialogue
To identify the available opportunities in technology-driven sector of the economy and lay a foundation for the enhancement of information and communication technology in the southwestern states of…
- 25 Oct 2020
Pantami, Industry Stakeholders Restate Commitment to Digital Economy
Dr lsa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, and industry stakeholders have re-emphasized their unflinching commitment to support the drive by the Federal Government to…
- 25 Jan 2023
Tech takeoff: As Africa Sets to be the Next Global Tech Hub, Here’s What it Could Mean for Industries Across Board
It’s no secret that technology across the continent is burgeoning at unprecedented rates. Homegrown innovations that speak to socio-economic bottlenecks are plenty, due to increased access to…
- 15 Jul 2015
“Convergence” Financing Initiative Gets Partners’ Approval
A new global initiative called Convergence was announced on Wednesday, which has the backing of a range of public, private, and philanthropic actors and the potential to unlock billions of dollars…
- 3 Jun 2021
Austin’s Five Forces Model for Analysing Sustainable Development
By Austin Okere The sustainability challenge is becoming clearer. Being a Consultant at the Sustainable Development Goals, Africa Centre (SDGCA) in Rwanda and on the Global Agenda Council of the…