First-of-its-kind audio e-learning platform to offer unlimited access based on the national mobile phone penetration, low-data, and basic feature phone requirements has been launched following the partnership of Data Sciences Nigeria and MasterCard Foundation. The ‘Learn at Home’ project is designed to help children continue remote learning based on their […]
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CABSAT 2021, the Middle East and North Africa’s event for the satellite, digital media and filmed entertainment industries, has been postponed. The event will now be held from October 26 to 28 at Dubai World Trade Centre to explore synergies with EXPO 2020. Besides a special focus on the SATEXPO […]
As part of its growth strategy and need to expand, Twitter Inc. has announced that will set up its African Office in Ghana as it is “actively putting a team together in Ghana” This announcement came after Jack Dorsey, the Twitter Inc. CEO disclosed via Twitter app on Monday “Twitter […]
On March 24th 2021, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) under the supervision of the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, FNCS, FBCS, FIIM, is sponsoring five startups to take part in this year’s Smart City Summit and Expo (SCSE) organized by the […]
The integration of digital technology in agricultural value chain has been identified as a major stimulus that would help the county combat the challenges of hunger that may arise as a result of increased in the world’s population which is projected to have risen to 10 billion people by 2050. […]
Mastercard and MTN have announced a strategic digital payment partnership to enable millions of consumers in 16 countries across Africa to make global e-commerce payments safely and securely. Through a Mastercard virtual payment solution linked to MTN MoMo (Mobile Money) wallets, consumers and merchants can engage with brands and businesses […]
The government of Rwanda, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has deployed another set of robots in the country, in a move that seeks to strengthen national response to Covid-19 pandemic. The three ‘THOR UVC’ robots, which are expected to play a crucial role in infection prevention […]
National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise has been extended by 8 weeks, with a new deadline of April 6, 2021. This message was conveyed by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), FNCS, FBCS, FIIM during the meeting of […]
The Director General National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi CCIE hinted that Data plays a critical role in a digital economy. This he said while participating in an on-line US-Nigeria Digital Trade standards workshop organised by the US-Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). The event which had […]
In line with its its SMART City agenda of making Lagos a 21st century economy, the Office of Innovation and Technology, Lagos State is organising the second edition of Art of Technology Lagos 2.0. Curated by Eko Innovation Centre, the two-day conference will bring together the best of tech minds […]
