Interswitch has received $110 million in joint investment from LeapFrog investments and Tiana Africa Capital, according to a statement released by the two private investment companies to help it expand its digital payment services across Africa. Interswitch, with a market capitalization of $1 billion, Africa’s second unicorn. Among the fintech’s most […]
Innovation
Mr. Aaron Ukodie, Nigeria’s first ICT journalist and chronicler, is ready to release one of the industry’s most authoritative and comprehensive books. The book’s launch will take place on July 7, 2022, at the Oriental Hotel in Lekki, Lagos, and will be followed by a seminal discussion on how to […]
PRESS RELEASE Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has been named Chairman of the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2022 by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The meeting will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, at the ITU headquarters. Professor Pantami was appointed “in light of his overall commitment […]
Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, will become a hive of activity in a few days, on the 11th and 12th of May, when it hosts world-class business executives and hordes of investors for the state’s maiden investment conference. This event, which has been in the works, is not a fluke, […]
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has urged community leaders and residents in Ogun State to take ownership of their telecommunication infrastructure and protect it from vandalism. The NCC also urged them not to be afraid to report any form of infrastructure sabotage they may encounter in their respective areas, emphasizing […]
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), the umbrella organization for all information technology (IT) professionals in Nigeria, has urged for the creation of IT departments in federal, state, and local government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). During a conversation with news journalists in Lagos, Professor Adesina Sodiya, President of NCS, emphasized […]
In support of Nigeria’s digital transformation program, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Google Global Services Nigeria have stated their commitment to collaborate in order to achieve the national targets for ubiquitous broadband connectivity. This is in line with NCC’s strategic vision plan, which focuses on strategic partnerships and collaboration […]
As part of its efforts to make data privacy a cornerstone of a sustainable digital economy in Nigeria, the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) is working with the Nigeria Digital Identification For Development Project (ID4D) to develop proactive strategies for developing initiatives that will boost the country’s economy. Dr. Vincent […]
As a bridge between cash and digital, the company schedules appointments to grow its business. As it turns into an omni-channel payment platform giving tools to help businesses flourish, Kudi, an African Financial Technology Company, has changed its name to Nomba. The company has expanded its offerings to include simple […]
In Nigeria, as well as the rest of Africa, there is no scarcity of digital banks. These fintechs believe that now is the appropriate time to deliver financial services to every market category, from the banked to the unbanked, as the region continues to experience tremendous rise in mobile usage […]
