The organizers of AfriTECH 4.0 have announced the official sponsors for this year’s event, revealing a lineup of prominent companies committed to shaping Africa’s digital future, with QNET stepping up as the Gold Sponsor. Set to be held at the Oriental Hotels, Lekki Road, Lagos, on November 7, 2024, AfriTECH […]

MTN Group, in collaboration with Huawei, has officially inaugurated the Technology Innovation Lab at MTN Group’s headquarters, marking a significant milestone in their ongoing partnership across various digital domains. Initially announced during MWC 2024, the lab’s establishment aims to deepen collaboration, accelerate digital transformation, and promote sustainable development across Africa. […]

A recent report from the World Bank titled “Digital transformation drives development in Africa” revealed that improved internet access over three years contributed to a seven percent reduction in extreme poverty in Nigeria and Tanzania. The report also highlighted an eight percent increase in labor force participation and wage employment […]

Phase 3, a prominent independent digital infrastructure entity boasting Points-of-Presence (POPs), colocation facilities, and Network Operation Centers (NOCs) in Nigeria, gears up for an innovative approach to telecoms and tech service layers in the coming year. Read Also: NCC Reaffirms Commitment to Technology-Neutral Telecom Regulation Acquiring a National Long-Distance Operator (NLDO) […]

With our value-based collaboration with ISPs to unlock mutually beneficial opportunities and partnerships, we foresee an era of limitless possibilities for growth, innovation, and excellence with Phase 3 being poised as the network of the future   Africa’s leading independent fibre optic network infrastructure and telecommunications service provider Phase 3 […]

AXA Mansard, a part of the global insurance and asset management company AXA, has launched its second cohort of the ‘Innovation Exchange Programme’ in Nigeria. This 15-week accelerator initiative aims to nurture and scale Insurtech startups, focusing on improving distribution, claims management, underwriting, customer service, and payment processes within the […]

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The Nigeria Digital Heroes: Volume 1
The long-awaited book, "The Nigeria Digital Heroes: Volume 1," is finally here! This groundbreaking work is the first of its kind to comprehensively chronicle the evolution and development of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Nigeria, tracing its journey from the post-colonial era to the present day.
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