LEAP Africa has reaffirmed the continent’s rising global status as a centre of creativity and innovation as it hosted the 12th edition of the Social Innovators Programme and Awards (SIPA) …
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Google.org Grants $1m to African Technology Forum to Boost AI Talent Development Across Four Countries
Google.org has awarded a $1 million grant to the African Technology Forum (ATF) to scale its flagship ATF AI Challenge and strengthen Africa’s artificial intelligence talent pipeline. The funding will …
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BIC Celebrates 50 Years of Its Iconic BIC 1 Razor in Nigeria
BIC has marked the 50th anniversary of its popular BIC 1 razor, celebrating five decades of innovation, quality and consumer trust in Nigeria and across global markets. In a statement, …
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Nigerian Cloud Engineer Completes 60-Hour Marathon Programming Lesson in Abuja
Nigerian-born cloud engineer Abel Yakubu, who is based in Germany, has completed a 60-hour marathon programming lesson in Abuja, marking a major step toward breaking the Guinness World Record for …
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Business Verge Awards Set to Honour Africa’s Leading
The Business Verge Awards has announced that it will hold its next major celebration of African entrepreneurship in the first week of December 2025. The organisers said the event will …
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Digital platform bridges technology, OOH for industry growth
GlobeTrotter, in partnership with the Outdoor Advertising Association of Nigeria and DataShare Service Limited, has launched a new digital platform aimed at connecting Out-of-Home advertising asset owners with potential clients …
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Lagos SME Bootcamp Empowers Over 700 Entrepreneurs With Training
The Lagos SME Bootcamp has empowered more than 700 small business owners during the 8th edition of its annual programme held recently in Lagos. The three-day event focused on major …
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Drawbridge CM Partners iNT Agencies
Drawbridge CM, a full-service communication agency based in Abuja, has entered into a new partnership with iNT Agencies, a global network of more than 40 full-service agencies. The move is …
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Wema Bank Invites Top Teams to Hackaholics 6.0 Grand Finale, Celebrates Youth Innovation
by Radarr Adminby Radarr AdminSome of Nigeria’s most promising young innovators have received invitations to compete at the grand finale of the Hackaholics 6.0 initiative, a major youth innovation and technology competition powered by …
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FastClaim Unveils AI Platform to Revolutionise Nigeria’s Motor Insurance Claims
The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FastClaim Solutions Limited, Uche Okugo, has announced that the company’s new AI-powered platform is designed to automate, simplify, and speed up the process …