12 h. ago CSquared’s fiber backbone set to accelerates West Africa’s digital transformation

Infrastructure connects coastal, landlocked nations By Chinenye Anuforo CSquared, a pan-African technology company, on Thursday, announced a significant milestone with the major expansion of its West African fibre network, an initiative that bridges digital divides across coastal and landlocked countries while driving economic growth across the region. Building on its active operations across the continent, […] The post CSquared’s fiber backbone set to accelerates West Africa’s digital transformation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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45 h. ago Israel Opens 40 Startup Opportunities For Nigerian Innovators

The Israeli government has announced that it has opened 40 startup opportunities for Nigerian innovators to enhance their potential for productivity and investment to strengthen the capacity for skill development of Nigerian inventors. This was the crux of the deputy minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, Sharren Miriam Haskel-Harpaz’s visit to the […]

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45 h. ago Strong governance crucial for $3bn telecom investment by 2026 – MOFI CEO

By Chinenye Anuforo The Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), Dr. Armstrong Takang, has disclosed that good corporate governance was the foundation for Nigeria’s economic growth and crucial to achieve its vision of becoming Africa’s leading digital economy. “It will help unlock over $3 billion in infrastructure investment by 2026 and drive affordable […] The post Strong governance crucial for $3bn telecom investment by 2026 – MOFI CEO appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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46 h. ago Airtel, Vodacom partner to expand digital inclusion in Africa

Tribune Online Airtel, Vodacom partner to expand digital inclusion in Africa Airtel Africa has signed a strategic infrastructure sharing agreement with Vodacom Group, a pan-African telecommunications company, to boost digital inclusion in key African markets. The Chief Executive Officer, Airtel Africa, Mr Sunil Taldar, confirmed this in a statement made available available to newsmen in Lagos. Taldar said the partnership covered Mozambique, Tanzania and the Democratic […] Airtel, Vodacom partner to expand digital inclusion in Africa Tribune Online

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56 h. ago How Public Officers Make Fraudulent Anticipatory Declaration Of Assets — Olukoyede

EFCC urged the leadership of CCB to take note of such criminality and intensify investigation through innovative ways to curtail corruption. The post How Public Officers Make Fraudulent Anticipatory Declaration Of Assets — Olukoyede appeared first on Channels Television.

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63 h. ago Airtel, Vodacom sign network infrastructure agreement to drive digital inclusion

By Chinenye Anuforo Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group have announced a strategic infrastructure sharing agreement in key markets including Mozambique, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), subject to regulatory approvals in the various countries. The agreement marks a transformative milestone in promoting digital inclusion and expanding access to reliable connectivity across Africa. The […] The post Airtel, Vodacom sign network infrastructure agreement to drive digital inclusion appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago MOFI reiterates commitment to tackling Nigeria’s housing deficit

Tribune Online MOFI reiterates commitment to tackling Nigeria’s housing deficit The Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) has reiterated its commitment to tackling Nigeria’s housing deficit and unlocking affordable home ownership for millions of citizens through its innovative MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF). Speaking at the 19th Africa International Housing Show (AIHS), MOFI Managing Director, Dr. Armstrong Takang, outlined the fund’s transformative role in driving […] MOFI reiterates commitment to tackling Nigeria’s housing deficit Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Africa must confront climate change with innovation, collaboration

President Bola Tinubu has called on African nations to confront the escalating threat of climate change through innovation, strategic investment read more Africa must confront climate change with innovation, collaboration

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4 d. ago FirstBank drives inclusive fintech innovation at Toronto confab

FirstBank recently sponsored the Canada-Africa Fintech Summit (CAFS 2025), held from August 5–8 at the Sheraton Centre in Downtown Toronto, in its efforts to reinforce its commitment to tech advancement. Convened by Dr. Segun Aina, President of the African Fintech Network, the summit brought together top fintech leaders, regulators, startups and investors from Africa and […] The post FirstBank drives inclusive fintech innovation at Toronto confab appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Firm Partners UNESCO, Oracle To Host Summer Camp For Lagos Youths

Digital Equity Africa, in a strategic partnership with UNESCO, Oracle Academy and Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has put together Future Minds AI Summer Camp 2025 for youths in Lagos State. The summer camp, which is the first AI-focused summer camp for kids and teenagers in Africa, followed the success of Digital Equity […]

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5 d. ago Digital Equity Africa partners UNESCO and Oracle to host AI Summer camp

Following the success of Digital Equity Africa, at the recently held Kids Tech Fest: A Global AI Summit for Children, read more Digital Equity Africa partners UNESCO and Oracle to host AI Summer camp

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6 d. ago eHealth Africa, Stakeholders Set Pathway For Local Investment To Sustain Digital Health

eHealth Africa, alongside key stakeholders from government, non-governmental organisations, innovators, donors, and community representatives, has issued a bold call for increased local investment to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of digital health solutions in Africa. This critical call was made at the just-concluded Insights Learning Forum (ILF) 2025 held in Abuja, under the theme, “Local […]

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7 d. ago Tizel Cybersecurity Named “Digital Transformation Company of the Year” at Technology Africa Awards

Lagos, Nigeria – August 5, 2025 – Tizel Cybersecurity, Nigeria’s foremost cybersecurity and digital transformation solutions provider, has been awarded read more Tizel Cybersecurity Named “Digital Transformation Company of the Year” at Technology Africa Awards

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7 d. ago Teenager Launches SPARK To Connect African Girls To Global Tech Leaders

SPARK Tech Africa, a new digital platform designed to support passionate africans through relationships, knowledge, and tech, has officially launched in Lagos, offering a bold new model for connecting young African girls with global tech mentorship and learning opportunities. SPARK Tech Africa is built to connect thousands of African girls to world-class mentors in Silicon […]

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8 d. ago Nigeria, Uganda unite on data protection for digital economy

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja Nigeria and Uganda are deepening regional cooperation on data protection and privacy in a bid to strengthen Africa’s digital economy and boost investor confidence. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) on Tuesday hosted a high-level delegation from Uganda’s Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) in Abuja on a strategic study visit aimed […] The post Nigeria, Uganda unite on data protection for digital economy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago HEIRS Energies CEO To Advocate Africa’s Energy Sufficiency At US

Heirs Energies chief executive officer, Osa Igiehon, will highlight the prospects of Africa’s energy industry at the 2025 US-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF), taking place on August 6–7, 2025 in Houston, Texas. The Forum will bring together US and African policymakers, financiers, and private sector leaders to discuss investment, innovation, and partnerships shaping Africa’s evolving energy […]

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9 d. ago Nigeria on the verge of transformative industrial era – DG, RMRDC

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Director-General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Professor Nnanyelugo Martin Ike-Muonso, has declared that Nigeria is on the brink of a transformative industrial era powered by innovation, indigenous technology, and resourcefulness.. He made this known at the Investors Forum on Commercialisation of Indigenous Technologies, held at the […] The post Nigeria on the verge of transformative industrial era – DG, RMRDC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago NSIA awards $220,000 combined prize to top three innovation challenge winners

Tribune Online NSIA awards $220,000 combined prize to top three innovation challenge winners The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has awarded a combined prize of $220,000 in cash to the top three innovators that emerged as winners of the third edition of the NSIA Prize for Innovation (NPI 3.0). The NPI 3.0 is an initiative designed to support early-stage Nigerian innovators developing transformative solutions to address some of […] NSIA awards $220,000 combined prize to top three innovation challenge winners Tribune Online

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1 week ago Ten Nigerian startups clinch NSIA’s $220,000 prize for innovation

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has awarded 10 early-stage Nigerian innovators a total of $220,000 in funding at the read more Ten Nigerian startups clinch NSIA’s $220,000 prize for innovation

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3 w. ago Business survival now depends on investment in data, interpretation, say experts

Companies that fail to invest in data aggregation and interpretation—especially in today’s rapidly evolving era—risk falling behind in innovation and read more Business survival now depends on investment in data, interpretation, say experts

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