Tag Archives: Innovation

Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, has reaffirmed its commitment to driving innovation and empowering young talent in Nigeria by sponsoring the Financial Services Innovators (FSI) Intensive Software Testing Programme. The recently concluded intensive 8-week online programme, trained 100 university students, emerging innovators, and tech …

…Sets Agenda for the Future of Telecommunications The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has concluded its World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA), with a focus on shaping the future of digital technologies. The resolutions adopted at the WTSA prioritize responsible AI, inclusive metaverse applications, and sustainable digital transformation. The ITU aims to …

Zinox Technologies, Nigeria’s premier technology company, founded by Forbes Best of Africa’s Leading Tech Icon Leo Stan Ekeh, marked its 23rd anniversary. Established in 2001, Zinox has been at the forefront of providing advanced technology solutions in the country and across the continent. Zinox was created to fill a significant …

…FG Aims for Africa’s Top 3, Revolutionize Connectivity Federal government is making a significant investment in its digital future by launching a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to deliver an additional 90,000km of fibre optic cable. This was disclosed by the Country’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun …

In a bid to transform digital solutions across the continent, Africa Data Centres, a division of the Cassava Technologies group, has announced the introduction of its pioneering ADC Channel programme. This exclusive initiative is poised to redefine collaboration within the ISP, Carrier, Telecommunications, Systems Integration, ICT, and Data Centre provider …

WIOCC Group, the parent company of WIOCC, Africa’s digital backbone; and Open Access Data Centres (OADC), Africa’s fastest-growing data centre company; elevated their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts by inspiring and encouraging students at Sammy Bright School in Ajah, Lagos to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) …

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has advocated for the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into architectural design to boost  efficiency and effectiveness in Nigeria’s security sector. This, he said, can be achieved through collaboration between the security industry and the startup ecosystem …

The Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy has shortlisted 10 startups that would be provided with grants under its Fourth Industrial Revolution Technology Application (4IRTA) in Agriculture program. According to the Ministry, the startups whose projects are elected will receive up to N10 million in funding to deepen the application of …

The Anambra State Government represented by a resourceful delegation from the State ICT Agency, led by the MD/CEO Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, is actively participating in the 11th General Meeting of the National Council on Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (NCCIDE). The week-long event, which commenced on Monday, 22nd January, to …

The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani has called for applications from researchers of Nigerian descent from across the globe to help the country to create its National AI Strategy. The Minister who announced this yesterday via X (Twitter), urged Nigerians to share details of any …