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- 10 Sept 2024
Airtel Africa Foundation Unveils ‘Airtel Africa Fellowship Program’ to Empower Students at IIT Madras Zanzibar
The Airtel Africa Foundation has announced the launch of the prestigious ‘Airtel Africa Fellowship Program’ for the undergraduate students at IIT Madras Zanzibar, the first-ever foreign campus…
- 27 Feb 2017
People’s Bank of Zanzibar Selects ICS BANKS, ICS BANKS Islamic Applications
ICS Financial Systems Limited (ICSFS), the global software and services provider for banks and financial institutions, announced that People’s Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), a state-owned and one of the…
- 5 Mar 2019
ICSFS, PBZ Celebrates Successful Go Live of ICS Banks Islamic & ICS Bank
The People’s Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), a state-owned and one of the oldest commercial banks in Tanzania, has successfully deployed and gone live on ICS BANKS ISLAMIC and ICS BANKS universal software…
- 14 Feb 2019
PBZ Deploys ICS Banks Islamic, ICS Banks Universal Software Suites
The People’s Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), a state-owned and one of the oldest commercial banks in Tanzania, has successfully deployed and gone live on ICS BANKS ISLAMIC and ICS BANKS universal software…
- 21 Oct 2021
#ENDSARS: No Real Consequence for Leadership Failures in Nigeria
By Chinwendu Ohakpougwu I was in Zanzibar, on a work leave when the protest that held Nigeria standstill happened. It was the #ENDSARS – a protest which was largely and primarily against police…
- 22 Apr 2013
Industry Events Join Forces for East Africa as Creative Arts Destination
The Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) and AITEC's Broadcast, Film & Music Africa Conference (BFMA) have joined forces to increase the attraction of the region for creative content…
- 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…
- 25 Dec 2019
Zippy Logistics #ISPOTZIPPY Campaign Gets New Date
Zippy Logistics #ISPOTZIPPY campaign formerly scheduled between December 20 th and 30 th will now hold from January 2, 2020 at the same locations of Shoprite across the country. At the campaign’s…
- 4 Jun 2020
11 Interesting Things You Should Know About Africa
Africa Day was celebrated on 25 May, and YouTube and ViacomCBS Networks Africa organized the “Africa Day Benefit Concert At Home”, which was streamed on the MTV Base Africa YouTube channel . …
- 21 Jun 2021
Konga Travel Dangles Attractive Summer Packages, Visa, Passport Services for Travellers
Konga Travel and Tours, Nigeria’s frontline travel booking agency, is offering flyers the best travel packages to choice summer destinations around the world, in addition to putting its considerable…
- 16 Sept 2021
Travellers in for Biggest Discount, Amazing Freebies on Konga Travel
Konga Travel and Tours, Nigeria’s frontline travel booking agency, has rolled out the biggest discount for prospective travellers this season, with the company offering flyers zero profit ticketing…
- 6 Jul 2022
Study: Telcos Fastest Growing African Business Sector
The telecoms sector will be the fastest-growing industry in Africa over the next five years as internet connectivity improves, according to research from blockchain-based mobile network operator…
- 22 Sept 2022
Africa’s Tech Opportunity Excites Global Investors
Global venture capital (VC) and private equity investors are banking on an African tech boom over the next three years, reveals a new study. The research, commissioned by blockchain-based mobile…
- 1 Dec 2022
AstraZeneca Expands HHA Programme to 10 More Countries in Africa
AstraZeneca has planned expansion of its access to healthcare programme, Healthy Heart Africa (HHA), to 10 new countries, starting in 2023. The programme, which is currently present in nine…
- 3 Apr 2024
AI Exploration: Six Ways Gemini Guides Your African Adventure
Calling all thrill-seekers! Africa beckons with its sun-drenched landscapes, captivating wildlife, and ancient traditions that hum with energy. But let's be honest, planning a trip that ventures…
- 29 Sept 2008
Hairdresser Among Finalists for Face of Africa 2008
24-year-old psychologist, Totwana ‘Tito’ Tema became the first finalist selected for M-Net’s new season of Face of Africa at a casting held at the Gaborone International Convention…
- Business2 Sept 2026
WIOCC Group Secures Strategic Investment from AFC, Vision Invest to Accelerate its Digital Infrastructure Expansion Across Africa
WIOCC Group, Africa's leading carrier-neutral digital infrastructure platform, today announced the signing of a Shareholder Subscription Agreement (SSA) with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Vision International Investment Company (Vision Invest), through which the two investors will make a combined US $300 million investment in the company.
- 24 Nov 2008
Internet Activities in Nigeria: Ethics and Best Practice
The Internet is those set of networks or machines that uses the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol suite (TCP/IP), connected through gateways and sharing a common name and address (RFC…
- 14 Apr 2009
35m Shares of Etisalat Goes on Sale by Private Placement
Premium Telecommunications Holdings Limited (PTHL), a special purpose vehicle which holds the interests of Nigerian investors in Etisalat Nigeria has offered for sale by private placement 35 million…
- 28 Feb 2014
Lagos Missing in Top Cities to Live in Africa
Several companies such as global player Lamudi offer a way how finding and booking an apartment can be easy and fun. Now operating in 11 countries throughout Africa, the real estate giant…
- 27 Sept 2015
Consulting Should Tout Insights for Business Growth- Kalu
Ikechukwu Kalu is the chief executive officer/lead consultant of Customer Passion Point Limited. He was the Vice President/Group Head of Marketing & Communications of one of Nigeria’s leading…
- 4 Sept 2019
Gbajabiamila Extols Impact of ICT in Addressing Poverty in Africa
Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the House of Representatives, has said that the effective deployment of Information Communication Technology (ICT) tools in rural communities would help empower…
- 17 Dec 2019
ZIPPY Logistics Re-launches #ISPOTZIPPY Campaign
Zippy Logistics has announced the re-launch of its #ISPOTZIPPY campaign. At the campaign’s maiden edition in 2015 winners were flown to destinations including; London, New York and Paris. For this…