IT/Telecom

  When Nigeria’s 54gene shut down and Kenya’s Sendy folded, many saw them as casualties of Africa’s brutal funding drought. But beneath the wreckage, investors argue this winter may be exactly what the ecosystem needs: a forced reset that could finally produce startups built to last. Africa’s venture capital market…

  African governments, private sector leaders, and individuals have been urged to embrace AI because of its capacity to transform the economy of any nation. The advise was given by Folajimi Daodu, CEO, Vault Hill and one of Africa’s most prominent voices in artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and immersive technology.…

  Zinox Technologies, an integrated ICT solution company and Nigerian OEM, is partnering KongaCares, to launch a “Computerize Nigeria” initiative. The initiative, an interest free, is a transformative corporate social responsibility program designed to support the government’s vision to produce world-class human capital from Nigerian higher institutions. Scheduled to be…

  Indus Towers Limited has taken a decision to expand its footprint across a select international market. According to a statement, the decision was taken by the company’s Board of Directors after it reviewed and deliberated on strategic opportunities to expand the Company’s footprint. Recognizing the growth potential in emerging…

A strategic partnership that will ensure the transformation of startups in Africa has been entered into by SquirrelPR, Africa’s pioneer PR management software and Syncthesis Innovation Hub, a leading communications and ecosystem enabler. The idea the companies said is aimed at accelerating the visibility, credibility, and growth of Web3 startups…

KONGA 103.7 FM is spotlighting Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with unmatched media reach and giving them opportunity to scale their businesses. A leading commerce and hit music station in Lagos, Nigeria, KONGA103.7FM is committed to delivering quality programming that informs, educates, and entertains. This among others have made KONGA…

Zinox Group Chairman, Leo Stan Ekeh, has called on the Federal Government to prioritize affordable electricity for educational and research institutions across the country. Eke, made the call at the 19th International Conference of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), held in Kano. According to Eke, unreliable and costly power supply…

Airtel Money Africa, Airtel Africa’s mobile money arm, has announced an extended partnership with Africa’s largest mobile money payment service provider (PSP) pawaPay to enable seamless cross-border payments for licensed International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) across seven key Airtel Africa markets. This collaboration officially launches pawaPay’s service for inbound remittances…

Konga has officially announced the launch of its Back To School Campaign. The campaign began on August 1st and will run through August 31st, says the leading e-commerce platform. This nationwide campaign is strategically designed to support students, parents, teachers, and educational institutions with mouthwatering deals, as they prepare for…

  Managing Director of Precise Financial Systems (PFS), Mr. Yele Okeremi has said that unless the Nigerian government pays attention to the trends and developments in the country’s fintech ecosystem, the growth would be limited. Speaking during his appearance on C-Suite Café, a podcast initiated by veteran journalist and brand…