By Favour Unukaso As the weeklong 2022 edition of AfricaNXT opened at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, discussants at panel sessions and other participants have acknowledged the positive impact of Federal Government’s policy and regulatory efforts, through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in fostering increased connectivity. There was a groundswell of opinion...
Read MoreBy Adeyemi Adepetun OVER the past two years since the COVID-19 pandemic started, Africa’s economy has contracted by 2.1 per cent and regional growth is expected to be muted in 2022 compared to 2021. Economic recovery and growth are top of mind for countries and many are now realising that accelerated digital transformation...
Read MoreBy Favour Unukaso ON a note that signals a momentous year for the Commission, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has already put two awards in its kitty, as it receives The Regulator of the Year Award for 2021. Its Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), Prof. Umar Danbatta, also received the Public...
Read MoreBy Favour Onukaso TRADERS operating at Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos are upbeat about market turnaround in 2022, after witnessing lull in the last 18 months due to the impact of COVID-19 and slow economic growth in Nigeria. Marketers, who spoke with The Guardian at the weekend, expressed mixed feelings about market recovery, but appealed to both...
Read MoreBy Adeyemi Adepetun SOCIAL media platform, Meta, has announced the launch of the ‘Good IdeasDeserve To Be Found’ campaign to spotlight the inspiring stories of the people behind the businesses who are using its technologies to achieve a social purpose and do impactful things across several industries in Nigeria. Through this campaign, Meta...
Read MoreCOVEN Works Inc, which is the Official Startup Partner for the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2022, has expressed its readiness to take about 280 startups from Nigeria and other part of the globe to participate at the 11th edition of the AIM scheduled for March 29 to 31st, 2022 at the Dubai Exhibition Center,...
Read MoreBy Adeyemi Adepetun OUT of the about $4 billion startup funding that entered Africa’s ecosystem, especially the tech space in 2021, Nigeria earned the largest, at $1.37 billion. Expectedly, four countries, which are Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt and Kenya emerged the top. They accounted for 80 per cent of the total sums raised on...
Read MoreFiam Wi-Fi announced it is expanding its use of Facebook Connectivity’s Express Wi-Fi platform to Ajegunle, a densely populated and lower-income area in Lagos. This initiative is supported by Facebook Connectivity as part of efforts to boost Internet access across Lagos, Nigeria. Over the next three months, Fiam Wi-Fi will roll out additional Express...
Read MoreUPPERLINK, a payment solution service provider (PSSP) has announced it has obtained the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS) certificate. Through this, the firm is ready to own and deploy its Payment Gateway and make it ready to service retail markets across the five African countries where it operates. According to a statement...
Read MoreAs part of efforts to ensure timely response to issues around metering, payment among others in the power sector, Ikeja Electric (IE) has upgraded its mobile App to ensure encompassing service delivery. The upgraded app, which was announced last week, is a multi-functional app designed to allow customers to make enquiries, check and pay...
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