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- 5 Nov 2013
Most Powerful Solar Chargers Yet to Launch at AfricaCom
Featuring ground-breaking technology and an affordable cost structure that quickly turns to profitability for telecoms, World Panel Inc., launch a suite of powerful handheld solar chargers at…
- 5 Apr 2016
MTN Launches SunStream for Mobile Devices
MTN has launched its new promotional package featuring World Panel’s SunStream which allows users to stream electricity from the sun directly into their mobile devices. The new bundle was announced…
- 24 Jul 2013
Nigerians, Others Jostle for ITU Telecom World 2013 Young Innovators’
A panel of “Challenge Partners” from industry, international organizations, NGOs and academia, including major names such as Carrefour Enterprise Foundation, Ooredoo, Dupont Sustainable Solutions,…
- 19 Jun 2022
Nigeria’s Public debt, Others Hit 50-Year High – World Bank
The World Bank Group has said that public debt in Nigeria and other low- and middle-income countries is now at a 50-year high, which is equivalent to more than 200 per cent of government revenues.…
- 6 Feb 2014
ICSFS Wins “Best Core Banking Systems Technology Provider, Africa” Award
ICS Financial Systems, the global software and services provider for banks and financial institutions has won “Best Core Banking Systems Technology Provider” in Africa for its ICS BANKS® solution at…
- 18 Feb 2014
ICSFS Wins “Best Core Banking Systems Technology Provider, Africa” Award
ICS Financial Systems Ltd., the global software and services provider for banks and financial institutions, is pleased to announce that it has won “Best Core Banking Systems Technology Provider” in…
- 17 Mar 2026
Jumia Reaffirms Commitment to Consumer Trust on World Consumer Rights Day
As the global community commemorates World Consumer Rights Day, Jumia Nigeria joined industry leaders, regulators, and consumer advocates at the Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, for a high-level panel…
- 28 May 2013
Sharp Unveils 90’Aquos LED Television in Nigeria
Sharp, Middle East and Africa, part of Sharp Corporation, brings the world’s largest commercially available television, the 90 inch AQUOS LED to Nigeria. The much anticipated product, Sharp’s 90 inch…
- 27 Jul 2016
Microsoft Imagine Cup 2016: Team Humane, 34 Others Pitch in Global Stage
Thirty-five teams from 34 countries around the world who arrived Seattle, Washington, Tuesday morning are set to compete for the worldwide finals of the Microsoft Imagine cup 2016 series. Team Humane…
- 4 Nov 2020
First Bank Bags Global Finance 2020 Best Mobile Bank App Award
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, a leading financial inclusion services provider has announced that its mobile banking application, FirstMobile, has been awarded the 2020 Best Mobile Banking App award…
- 29 Dec 2022
With 16 PhDs, Accra Institute of Technology shows the way to produce doctorate degrees in Africa
By Dominic Osei-Boakye Birthed in 2009, started walking fully in the latter part of 2010 at a one block building surrounded by beautifully designed containers at the premises of the Civil Service…
- 12 Jan 2022
Global Start-ups to Compete in $600,000 Rocket Fuel Start-up Pitch Competition at LEAP22
Start-ups from around the world are being invited to go head-to-head to win a share of a USD $600,000 prize fund at the Rocket Fuel Start-up Pitch Competition, and to pitch their businesses to…
- 30 Sept 2024
UNGA79: African Business Leaders Champion Sustainable Development Opportunities
Prominent African leaders gathered at the World Trade Center in New York City for Africa Breakfast Convos, a high-profile event held on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly.…
- 20 Jul 2025
UN Appoints Sa’id, Nigerian to Nuclear Panel
In a historic announcement, António Guterres, United Nations secretary-general has named Professor Rabia Sa’id, a Nigerian physicist, to a newly established global independent scientific panel tasked…
- 3 Aug 2019
UBAmarketplace2019 Puts Abuja on Lockdown with SME Exhibitions, Wizkid Becomes UBA Ambassador
The over 20,000 guests who attended the UBAmarketplace 2019 were left in awe and full of commendation for United Bank for Africa and REDTV as they were treated to a great line up of activities during…
- 4 Jan 2016
Gionee Excites Smartphone Users with Gionee S Plus
‎Gionee, a renowned and global Chinese phone manufacturer and China’s largest mobile manufacturer has introduced a new phone into the Nigerian market. ‎ The new phone Gionee S plus aligns…
- 3 Jun 2013
Visa Requirements Hamper Trade, Job Creation in Africa-AfDB
Professor Mthuli Ncube, Chief Economist and Vice-President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has said that Africa is one of the regions in the world with the highest visa requirements.…
- 9 Feb 2026
Webb Fontaine Unveils AI Customs Revolution at WCO Abu Dhabi Summit
Webb Fontaine has launched Webb Fontaine Zerø, a groundbreaking AI-powered Customs platform, at the 2026 WCO Technology Conference in Abu Dhabi, drawing over 1,500 delegates from 100+ countries. Webb…
- 20 Nov 2015
InnJoo2, Max 2 Series Launched in Nigeria with Fingerprint Technology
It was more than one launch event for InnJoo in Nigeria on Friday as it introduced fingerprint technology with its new flagship smartphone “InnJoo2” and smart television. InnJoo is a technical…
- 28 Jan 2025
NDPC @ 2025 Data Privacy Day, Calls for Collaboration on Awareness
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has called for increased collaboration to raise awareness and foster data privacy and protection across Nigeria. Dr. Vincent Olatunji, national commissioner,…
- 25 Sept 2018
GSMA to Showcase Mobile Impact on Sustainable Development @ UNGA
The GSMA will represent the global mobile industry at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) being held in New York this week, advancing the leading role the sector is playing in meeting…
- 8 Mar 2021
Google Reinforces Commitment to Women & Girls in Africa with $25m Grant
In commemoration of International Women’s Day, Google.org’s has opened call for applications for grant funding from its new global Impact Challenge (GIC) for Women and Girls, reinforces its…
- 29 Feb 2016
Ericsson Reaffirms Commitment To Africa's Smart Cities Drive
During Mobile World Congress 2016, Ericsson hosted a discussion on the impact of smart cities for a connected Africa with a distinguished panel of leading players in the information and…
- 22 Dec 2021
LG Launches World’s First Rollable OLED TV in Nigeria
LG Electronics has officially launched the LG Signature OLED R, the world's first rollable television, in Nigeria featuring an unprecedented design. Each LG Signature OLED R rollable TV is custom…
- 11 Jan 2019
Pitch for a One-on-One with CFA on Tech Trends, Channels Television
According to a recent report by WeeTracker Research, tech and innovative companies across the African continent in 2018 received over 700 million US dollars in multiple funding deals. An…
- 31 Mar 2017
$500,000 Rockefeller Foundation ‘Cassava Innovation’ Grant to NRI, FUNAAB
The Rockefeller Foundation, Dalberg and IITA have announced the results of the Cassava Innovation Challenge, launched last year to uncover novel solutions for increasing cassava shelf life in Nigeria…
- 29 Nov 2017
AFRINIC-27 Meeting Makes Case for Local Internet Hosting
By peter oluka African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) and its community, in keeping to its mandate to support Internet development in Africa, has called for improved local hosting of internet…
- 12 Mar 2015
Ethisphere Institute Names Dell 2015 World’s Most Ethical Company
Ethisphere Institute, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, has recognized Dell as a 2015 World’s Most Ethical Company. The World’s Most Ethical…
- 8 Mar 2018
Danbatta Seeks Renewed Thinking In Policy Framework
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has called for renewed thinking by global policymakers and regulatory framework in the telecommunication…
- 22 Jun 2019
EU Seeks Inclusive Connectivity in Accelerating Africa’s Transformation
Affordable, inclusive connectivity, coupled with digital skills and literacy, are essential elements in the fight against inequality in the digital age, experts at the European Commission’s 2019…