The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has detailed a number of legislative and regulatory steps it is pursuing in order to reaffirm its commitment to the continued development of the startup sector of Nigeria’s telecommunications ecosystem. Prof. Umar Danbatta, the commission’s executive vice chairman and chief executive officer (EVC/CEO), announced the […]
Innovation
CyberAfrica, a Pan-African Information and Communications Technology magazine, has established a ‘Pan-African Digital Economy Award’ to honor digital innovations across all sectors of the continent as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations. Mr. Hillary Damisah, the Managing Editor of CyberAfrica magazine, television, and online, said in a statement in Abuja […]
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) will confer fellows on Dr. Bayero Agabi, founder of DigiVation Network, and Dr. Obafemi Hamsat, Deputy Governor of Lagos State, at this year’s National Information Technology Merit Awards (NITMA). Professional fellowships will be conferred on Dr. Obafemi Hamsat, recognizing him as an authority in the […]
At this year’s National Information Technology Merit Awards (NITMA) conference and awards, the NCS will announce the fund – a startup grant – dubbed the “Innovation Development Fund.” The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), as the umbrella organization for all information technology (IT) professionals, has encouraged the growth of IT in […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) board and management convened a retreat this week in Abuja with the theme “Expect More, Deliver Results.” The retreat is part of the Commission’s strategic strategy to improve regulatory excellence and operational efficiency in order to keep the industry growing and contributing to the economy. […]
The Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR), in collaboration with the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF), is bringing the World Fintech Festival (WFF) to Nigeria for the second time on November 11th, 2021. It will include a fireside conversation, as well as talks on AI, Quantum Computing, Cloud Computing, Blockchain, the […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given a N20 million grant to four worthy Nigerian tech businesses as part of its support for the startup ecosystem and as a boost to innovation for the digital economy. The funding is part of the Commission’s commitment, coordinated by Prof. Umar Garba […]
The Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) director general, Malam Bararabe Shehu Ilelah, has stated that the Commission is committed to completing the Digital Switch Over (DSO) project across the country in a timely and efficient manner because it will create a people-centered information society that will connect underserved populations and remote […]
Foreign investors seeking collaborations with the Federal Government in the Digital Economy sector have continued to pay attention to Nigeria’s current leadership. On Thursday, November 4, 2021, the People’s Republic of China indicated interest in long-term relationships and collaborations with the Nigerian Digital Economy industry. On an official visit […]
E-Settlement (E-SL), a Nigerian fintech firm, has acquired QuickCash, a Côte d’Ivoire-based e-payment and money transfer startup. E-Settlement hopes to expand across West African countries such as Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo, and other Francophone West African markets with this initiative. The agreement would broaden E-payment SL’s […]
