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By Martin Ekpeke The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for a collaboration that will forge a future where innovation knows no gender boundaries, where every idea is nurtured and where women are just thrive as pioneers and partners of change. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta made the call today in Lagos at the  Women & Girls Innovation Summit, which was organized by Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN). “Together let us forge a future where innovation knows no gender boundaries, where every idea is nurtured and where women are just thriving as pioneers and partners…

Infobip says it will unveil a digital magazine with the sole aim of reaching out to the global developer community and helping them to better understand the industry through long-form analyses, opinion pieces, industry leader interviews and discussions on the latest tech trends. Tagged ‘ShiftMa’, the digital magazine will be unveiled tomorrow on the eve of its developer conference Shift Miami. It will feature an interview with Kelsey Hightower, one of the key people behind the Kubernetes project, and one of the most influential voices in the tech industry over the last 20 years. Other features include whether the cloud…

Konga, after two years of extensive research and test-running, is set to further raise the bar of service delivery in the industry with the launch of KongaNow, guaranteed same-day delivery of verified products, for which Konga will take complete responsibility. All you need to do is go to www.Konga.com/konga/now and any product tagged KongaNow must be delivered to the shopper between one to six hours the same day, irrespective of the shopper’s location. This offer goes live in Lagos and Abuja from 1 am on May 30th, 2023, with shoppers set to enjoy a special one-day sale offering unbeatable prices…

The power to change the African narrative rests primarily in the hands of Africans. This belief is the driving force of the InterswitchSPAK initiative powered by Interswitch, Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce company, in partnership with JustMedia Productions. Now in its fifth year, the competition continues to significantly impact Africa’s journey towards nurturing the next generation of innovators. The competition was established to encourage and incentivize an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in Senior Secondary School-age students. By design, the winner of the competition will receive N7.5 million in scholarships for five years, a laptop…

Nigeria’s number one home appliances and consumer electronic company, LG Electronics was the headline sponsor of the Fabricare Professionals and Drycleaners Association (FPDA) launch on Thursday, May 18th, 2023 in Lagos.  With the theme of the event; Raising Global Champions in the Drycleaning Industry in Nigeria, LG Electronics reaffirmed its commitment to partner with the association and any registered body to promote an active structure and system that supports growth, unity, excellence and high competence in Fabricare and dry-cleaning business. According to General Manager, Home Appliances at LG Electronics Mr. Brian Kang, the company recognised the need to have a…

With both persistent attacks and post-pandemic remote work here to stay, modern security solutions must assume the endpoint device or phone operates in a dangerous environment at all times I live in a city center and the lunch hour certainly isn’t like it once was. While some people have returned to working in an office, it seems that the majority have not. Looking back, the pandemic will have been a turning point for many things around the world, and the rhythms of office-centered work life will be something that will never return to the old ways. With this increased flexibility…

Nigeria Communications Satellite Ltd (NigComSat) in partnership with Ethnomet, a Canadian leading firm in healthcare technology recently launched ‘NigComHealth’, a telemedicine platform that will allow millions of Nigerians to have access to quality healthcare. ‘NigComHealth’ will transform the way patients and healthcare providers connect will transform the way patients and healthcare providers connect the country by providing convenient and accessible medical consultations by licensed healthcare professionals anytime, anywhere via mobile app. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami unveiled NigComHealth in Abuja this week. The Minister, who was represented by his Chief of staff, Professor Sahalu Junaidu,…

The President of Ghana, Hon. Nana Akufo-Addo has hailed the decision of Africa Data Centres to commence the construction of a new data center in the Central Business District of Accra, Ghana. The President noted that the establishment of Africa Data Centre’s new 10MW data center, in the heart of Accra, is a significant step towards bridging the infrastructure gap and developing further Ghana’s digital economy. “This investment and the Government’s drive at digitising all sectors of the economy will enable us to increase our capacity to access digital services, and help even more to attract foreign direct investment into…

With support from the African Development Bank, Soupah Kitchen & Grocery Technology Company, a woman-led agribusiness based in Ibadan, Nigeria, is unlocking innovative solutions to climate change to advance the continent’s energy transition. The Global Centre on Adaptation, and its Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program is also supporting Soupah Kitchen, which uses resource-smart technology to control the environment for growing lettuce, kale, leafy green, and herbs. The start-up produces cheaper and healthier vegetables through hydroponics on Ibadan rooftops than those grown on rural farms. Ifeloluwa Olatayo, Soupah Kitchen’s CEO, was among 15 winners of the 2021 African Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge…

The 35th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and an Extra Ordinary General Meeting of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (“ETI”), the parent of the Ecobank Group with a presence in 35 African countries was held in Lomé, Togo recently. At the meeting, four resolutions were reached. They are: Shareholders approved the accounts and the appropriation of profits for 2022. Shareholders voted for the re-election of Mr. Simon Dornoo, Professor Enase Okonedo, Dr. George Donkor, Mr. Deepak Malik and Ms Zanele Monnakgotla as directors of ETI. The co-option of the Managing Director, Mr Jeremy Awori, as a director, was also ratified. Shareholders approved the…