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The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has highlighted how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will transform agriculture, finance, logistics, and education. While calling African countries to adopt AI as a key enabler of productivity, competitiveness, and employment creation, the Minister insisted that many African economies still depend on guesswork and outdated practices. Speaking at the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) Nigeria 2025 in Abuja, Tijani cautioned that Africa could be left behind if it does not fast-track the adoption of artificial intelligence across key sectors of the economy. He noted that countries already leveraging AI are witnessing…

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has asserted that the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) could raise global economic growth by 20 percent, potentially doubling the size of the world economy within five years. The NITDA DG made this assertion at the opening of the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) Nigeria Conference 2025 in Abuja, calling on African nations to collaborate in building shared Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure. He stressed that Africa must lead—not follow—in the ongoing Fourth Industrial Revolution. Inuwa warned that Africa must not repeat the mistakes of previous industrial revolutions…

Universal Internet access by 2030 will require a massive investment of $2.8 trillion, according to a new report from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The ITU, a UN agency, released the “Connecting Humanity Action Blueprint” in collaboration with the Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The report highlights the significant financial and logistical challenges of connecting the estimated 2.6 billion people who are still offline. The blueprint breaks down the total investment needed to achieve universal meaningful connectivity, with the largest portion going to physical infrastructure. Digital Infrastructure ($1.5 to $1.7 trillion): This is…

GITEX NIGERIA, a major tech and AI summit, has kicked off in Abuja with a powerful call from the Nigerian government for Africa to take a leading role in artificial intelligence (AI) adoption. The event is a collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). During his address, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Hon. Bosun Tijani, urged world leaders and global tech organizations to view Africa not as a consumer of AI but as a producer and innovator. Tijani, who was recently named one of the most…

Konga has announced the launch of its highly anticipated ‘All in All, Everything ×2 – Category Month’ campaign. This month-long shopping festival, running from September 1 to September 31, offers customers unprecedented discounts across a vast range of products. The campaign is strategically designed to empower households and businesses by providing a golden opportunity to enjoy massive savings from globally renowned brands across diverse product categories. The core of the “Category Month” campaign lies in its dynamic, week-by-week approach. Each week, Konga will spotlight a specific category, delivering targeted discounts that excite and engage shoppers. For instance, the first week…

Official communications ending up on personal devices and informal platforms is a problem very clearly not exclusive to the corporate sector Despite their popularity among employees, informal messaging platforms pose significant risks to organisations’ cybersecurity. The 2025 KnowBe4 Africa Annual Cybersecurity survey found that 93% of African respondents use WhatsApp for work communications, surpassing email and Microsoft Teams. What can organisations do to protect themselves from data leakage and other threats? For many organisations, platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram have become integral to workplace communication. Ease of use is what makes them so popular, explains Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy…

The AI chatbot race is more competitive than ever, but despite new players entering the market, ChatGPT remains the clear leader. According to data from Jemlit.com, ChatGPT’s market share surged to 82.6% in July, making it nearly five times larger than its five biggest competitors combined. As the pioneer in this market, ChatGPT has been a driving force behind the transformation of generative AI into a multi-billion-dollar business. Three years after its launch, OpenAI’s flagship product remains the biggest and most influential player, with competitors still struggling to catch up. After losing nearly 5% of its global market share between…

he crucial role of collaboration in advancing Nigeria’s digital landscape was the central theme of a panel discussion at The Nigeria eGovernment Summit 2025. Industry leaders, speaking on the topic of “Digital Infrastructure, Energy, and Inclusive Access,” emphasized that public-private partnerships are not just an option but a necessity to address the nation’s pressing digital and energy challenges. Dr. Krishnan Ranganath, Regional Executive West Africa at Africa Data Centres (ADC), who was a key member of the panel, highlighted the urgent need for a unified approach to overcome obstacles in the industry. “Can anyone fix this alone? It is an…

Nigeria’s Top ICT Consulting Firm Joins Global Tech Leaders at the Country’s Biggest Tech and Startup Event Switch Solutions Limited, a leading Nigerian consulting firm specializing in ICT services, cybersecurity, data protection and training & development, has confirmed its participation as an exhibitor at GITEX Nigeria 2025, holding in Lagos from September 3–4. The company will showcase its unique service offerings, including cybersecurity solutions, data privacy compliance, software and support services, positioning itself as a trusted partner for organizations seeking to build resilience in an increasingly digital economy. Switch Solutions: A Decade of ICT Excellence With over 10 years of…

By Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, CFA Across Nigeria, one of the biggest hurdles to broadband expansion has been the prohibitive cost of Right of Way charges: the fees telecom operators must pay to lay fibre-optic cables across state-owned land, which drastically slows down digital infrastructure rollout. In 2022, one of the earliest and boldest steps taken by Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, was the removal of the Right of Way (RoW) charges for laying broadband fibre across Anambra State. At the time, it may have seemed like a quiet policy move, but in reality, it laid the foundation for the state’s…