18 h. ago NITDA hosts West African digital governance forum, calls for united digital transformation

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has urged West African nations

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2 d. ago Lagos now a ‘Silicon Savannah’ as TIA set to celebrate Africa’s innovators

Lagos is fast emerging as Africa’s own Silicon Savannah, a thriving hub where digital innovators, entrepreneurs, and policymakers converge to read more Lagos now a ‘Silicon Savannah’ as TIA set to celebrate Africa’s innovators

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7 d. ago Meta deploys new technology and partnerships to secure online spaces in Nigeria

Meta has reaffirmed its commitment to building safer digital spaces in Nigeria and across Africa. This is even as the read more Meta deploys new technology and partnerships to secure online spaces in Nigeria

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8 d. ago InnTech Summit 2025 To Focus On Africa’s Digital Transformation

Government leaders, private sector executives, development partners, academics, startups, and investors will attend the Innovation & Technology Summit (InnTech Summit 2025), scheduled for November 25, 2025, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. According to the organisers, in a press statement yesterday, the event will focus on the theme “AI, Digital Economy, and Sustainability.” Touted […]

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9 d. ago Russia’s quiet offensive: How Nigeria became the new frontline of digital influence in Africa

When the French government’s Viginum agency, in collaboration with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and the EU External read more Russia’s quiet offensive: How Nigeria became the new frontline of digital influence in Africa

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1 week ago OnePort 365 showcases tech solutions for export competitiveness at Made

OnePort 365, Africa’s leading digital trade and logistics platform, joined manufacturers, innovators, and business leaders at the Made-in-Nigeria Exhibition (MiNE read more OnePort 365 showcases tech solutions for export competitiveness at Made-in-Nigeria Exhibition

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1 week ago Tether Invests in Kotani Pay To Revolutionize Africa’s Digital Asset Infrastructure And Cross

21st October 2025 —Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, today announced a strategic investment in Kotani Pay, a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) offering on-ramp/off-ramp infrastructure that connects Web3 users to local payment channels across Africa. This investment aims to empower people and businesses in Africa by allowing easy access to digital […]

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1 week ago Governance beyond balance sheet: Digital oversight as a fiduciary mandate for African boards

In boardrooms across Africa, fiduciary duty has traditionally been defined in familiar terms: protecting shareholder value, ensuring financial integrity, and read more Governance beyond balance sheet: Digital oversight as a fiduciary mandate for African boards

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2 w. ago CWG CEO, Adewale Adeyipo Unveils Blueprint for Africa’s Digital Growth at Texcellence 2025

Lagos, Nigeria — The Group CEO of CWG Plc, Adewale Adeyipo, has called for a decisive shift from rhetoric to read more CWG CEO, Adewale Adeyipo Unveils Blueprint for Africa’s Digital Growth at Texcellence 2025

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2 w. ago Interswitch champions infrastructure as key to Africa’s Tech leap

Interswitch, an African payments and digital commerce company, stated that scalable infrastructure and trusted partnerships, not just innovation and capital, read more Interswitch champions infrastructure as key to Africa’s Tech leap

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2 w. ago Build Africa in materials market with credit facility for property builders

Build Africa, the leading digital marketplace for building materials, has entered the building materials market with a credit facility for read more Build Africa in materials market with credit facility for property builders

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2 w. ago Leaders, investors harp on Africa’s readiness to scale digital transformation

Business leaders, investors and experts have shared sentiments on Africa’s readiness to scale digital transformation amidst the continent’s rising population read more Leaders, investors harp on Africa’s readiness to scale digital transformation

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2 w. ago BMONI Launches In Nigeria To Enhance Savings Culture, Wealth Creation For Africans

An artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platform, BMONI, is creating a new approach to how Africans save, spend, and build wealth and teased users, including content creators, tech gurus, and enthusiasts. The platform, designed for young professionals and small business owners, aims to redefine access to global financial tools by combining artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. With […]

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2 w. ago BMONI Launches in Lagos: A New Dawn for Africa’s Digital Generation

Monday evening at Ox Lagos didn’t feel like your usual tech launch. The mood was calmer, measured yet electric with quiet confidence. Between the low hum of Afrobeats and the glow of LED displays, a new kind of power was taking form. The AI-forward financial platform designed for Africa’s young professionals and small business owners, […] The post BMONI Launches in Lagos: A New Dawn for Africa’s Digital Generation appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago From analogue to aligned: Why digital governance is the next frontier for African boards

Cybercrime costs African economies an estimated $3.5 billion to $4 billion annually, representing up to 10 percent of the continent’s read more From analogue to aligned: Why digital governance is the next frontier for African boards

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2 w. ago Nigeria to lead Africa’s supply chain renaissance: Summit gathers powerhouses to rewire trade, integration and innovation

As global supply chains fracture and reconfigure under the weight of geopolitical tensions, climate imperatives, and digital disruption, Nigeria finds read more Nigeria to lead Africa’s supply chain renaissance: Summit gathers powerhouses to rewire trade, integration and innovation

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2 w. ago Build Africa, powered by Oze, Launches ₦2 Billion in Credit to Empower Nigerian Property Builders

Build Africa, the leading digital marketplace for building materials, has partnered with fintech platform Oze to launch the Build Africa read more Build Africa, powered by Oze, Launches ₦2 Billion in Credit to Empower Nigerian Property Builders

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3 w. ago Africa Faces Energy, Talent Crunch In Digital Race — Industry Leaders

Africa’s race to become a global digital powerhouse is under threat from critical energy and talent shortages, warned industry leaders. They gave the warning at the Hyperscalers Convergence Africa 2025, geld in Lagos, with the theme: “The Power of Convergence.” Speakers included Bill Kleyman, chief executive of Apolo.us and executive chair for Data Center Programs […]

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3 w. ago Africa must build its own data, computing power to drive AI growth — NITDA DG

By Chinenye Anuforo The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called on African countries to strengthen their data sovereignty and computing infrastructure in order to fully harness the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Speaking in Lagos during a panel session titled, “Shaping Africa’s Digital Future: Policy and […] The post Africa must build its own data, computing power to drive AI growth — NITDA DG appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago AI, energy shortages, talent retention crisis, threaten Africa’s digital gold rush

…As industry leaders demand urgent infrastructure fixes Africa’s burgeoning digital economy, poised to be a global powerhouse, faces existential threats read more AI, energy shortages, talent retention crisis, threaten Africa’s digital gold rush

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