The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at harmonising Right of Way (RoW) policies, boosting broadband connectivity, and accelerating …
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Giga Accelerator Programme 2025 Offers $50,000 Grant for School Connectivity
The Giga initiative, a joint project of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), has opened applications for the 2025 edition of its accelerator programme. …
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Schneider Electric Pushes Edge Computing and Smart Dashboards to Boost Nigerian Manufacturing
In Nigeria’s manufacturing sector, where daily challenges include poor power supply and unreliable internet, global energy and automation firm Schneider Electric says smarter machines could help industries work better. The …
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Zinox Chairman Calls for Electricity Subsidy in Schools to Boost Digital Growth
Zinox Group Chairman, Leo Stan Ekeh, has urged the Federal Government to subsidise electricity supply for schools and research centres, warning that poor power supply is slowing down Nigeria’s progress …
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Nigerian Media Content Owners to Explore Artificial Intelligence at NEMCEA 2025
The Electronic Media Content Owners Association of Nigeria (EMCOAN) has announced that artificial intelligence training will be part of this year’s Nigeria Electronic Media Content Exhibitions and Awards (NEMCEA). The …
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Guinness Nigeria CEO Girish Sharma to Lead 2025 National Marketing Summit and Edge Awards
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Guinness Nigeria Plc, Mr Girish Sharma, has been announced as the keynote speaker for the 2025 National Marketing Stakeholders’ Summit and Edge …
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Ghana Targets Africa’s Top Spot in Digital Trade
Ghana is setting its sights on becoming Africa’s leading hub for digital trade and innovation, with the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) announcing bold plans to transform the country into …
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SYNLAB Ghana Wins Big at Medical and Diagnostic Excellence Awards
SYNLAB Ghana has been honoured as the Overall Best Laboratory Centre of the Year at the 4th Ghana Medical and Diagnostic Excellence Awards, which took place on Saturday, August 9, …
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Egypt to Launch First Fully Digital Bank in 2026
Egypt is preparing to make history in its financial sector as the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has given the green light for Banque Misr’s Misr Digital Innovation (MDI) to …
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Google Fined $36m in Australia Over Anticompetitive Search Deals
Google has agreed to pay a fine of 55 million Australian dollars (about $36 million) after admitting to entering anticompetitive agreements with Australia’s two largest telecommunications firms, Telstra and Optus. …