The President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Chief Emeka Obegolu, has said that Nigeria’s space economy has the potential to contribute at least $1 billion yearly …
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Lagos Moves to Enact Innovation Bill, Targets Inclusive Tech Growth
The Lagos State Government has moved a step closer to enacting a law to strengthen its innovation and technology ecosystem by unveiling a revised draft of the Lagos Innovation Bill. …
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Ethiopia Lauded for Leadership in Policy Evaluation as AfrEA Celebrates 25 Years
Ethiopia is being recognized as a leading example in Africa for its commitment to policy evaluation, according to Dr. Miche Ouedraogo, President of the African Evaluation Association (AfrEA). This acknowledgment …
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Zimbabwe Accelerates Rollout of Home-Grown Smart Traffic System to Modernise Road Safety
HARARE, Zimbabwe – The Government of Zimbabwe has greenlit the full-scale rollout of a Home-Grown Smart Traffic Management System, a locally developed initiative designed to modernise the country’s road safety …
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Leadway Assurance to Offer Mobile-Based Motor Insurance
SmartCash Payment Service Bank, a subsidiary of Airtel Nigeria, has joined forces with Leadway Assurance to launch an easy-to-access, mobile-based motor insurance service across Nigeria. The initiative is designed to …
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GTBank Begins Deducting N6.98 USSD Fee from Airtime
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has officially started using a new billing system for its Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) banking transactions. Starting today, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the N6.98 USSD …
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Global Employers Turn to South Africa for Skilled, Cost-Effective Workforce
South Africa is rapidly emerging as a preferred destination for global employers seeking highly skilled yet cost-efficient talent. Recruitment specialists and employer of record firms like The Legends Agency report …
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Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Apologises for Major Data Network Outage, Assures Customers of Full Service Restoration
Harare, Zimbabwe – Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, the country’s leading telecommunications and technology company, has issued a formal apology to its customers, partners, and stakeholders after a widespread network disruption affected …
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Meta Introduces New Tools to Help Businesses and Content Creators Make Money on WhatsApp
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has announced new ways for businesses, content creators and organizations to make money and grow their reach on WhatsApp. The company made this announcement …
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TotalEnergies, SLB Empower Ugandan Universities with $200,000 Oil & Gas Training
Kampala, Uganda – Uganda’s oil and gas education landscape has received a major boost as TotalEnergies EP Uganda and global oilfield services company SLB (formerly Schlumberger) handed over high-end computer …