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NITDA boss calls for government-startup collaboration as Nigeria’s satellite economy targets $1.5b by 2030
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi urges ecosystem enablement over control, as NigComSat revenue surges from $650 million to $2 billion in two years. The Director ...
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NITDA calls for stronger stakeholder collaboration to accelerate Nigeria’s digital economy growth
Digital Economy Seen as Catalyst for National Development The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has ...
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GTCO launches ‘Take on Squad’ Hackathon 3.0 to drive intelligent digital innovation across Africa
GTCO Reinforces Commitment to Tech-Driven Innovation Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has announced the launch of “Take on Squad” Hackathon 3.0, reaffirming ...
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Nigeria launches Africa’s first UNDP University Innovation Pod at UNILAG to drive AI, startups, and youth employment
Africa’s First UNIPOD Debuts in Nigeria Nigeria has taken a major step toward transforming higher education and accelerating innovation with the establishment of ...
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Vertiv launches space-saving CoolPhase Wall cooling system for Edge and small IT environments across EMEA
Vertiv Introduces Zero-Floor-Space Cooling for Distributed IT Vertiv, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, has announced the launch of the Vertiv™ CoolPhase ...
Morocco drives Pan-African AI push as GITEX AFRICA 2026 opens in Marrakech
Morocco Positions Itself at the Heart of Africa’s Digital Future Morocco is advancing an ambitious vision for a competitive, inclusive, and sustainable African ...
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Report: OpenAI tops 2026’s best-funded unicorns with $169 billion raised
The $1.25 trillion SpaceX-xAI merger didn’t just create the world’s most valuable private company. It pushed capital concentration in private markets to levels ...
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BFA Global, FSD Africa back four climate startups with $273,000 follow-on funding
New Capital to Scale Climate Solutions in East Africa BFA Global and FSD Africa have announced $273,000 in follow-on funding and venture-building support ...
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Tech stocks hit eight-year valuation low, signalling opportunity for investors — deVere CEO
Tech Valuations Reach Rare Lows Technology stocks are now trading at their cheapest relative valuation compared to the wider United States equity market ...
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Africa must treat digital broadcasting as economic infrastructure, not just regulation — NBC DG
By Osasome, C.O Broadcasting Is Central to Inclusive Growth and Investment Africa must move beyond viewing digital broadcasting as a regulatory obligation. It ...
NIGCOMSAT targets new satellites for 2028/2029 as reforms drive strong turnaround under current management
By Osasome C.O FG Sets Timeline for NIGCOMSAT-2A and 2B Launch Nigeria has fixed 2028 and 2029 for the launch of two new ...
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The $40 smartphone revolution in Nigeria: Connectivity boom or network breakdown?
At Mobile World Congress 2026, the GSMA and the Handset Affordability Coalition announced a major initiative: to offer $40 4G smartphones to connect ...
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How a recycled SIM card nearly landed an innocent Nigerian woman in jail
A SIM Card Purchase That Turned Into a Nightmare What should have been a routine purchase became a life-altering ordeal for Titilayo Ibrahim, ...
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Common questions about gene drive, answered
Across Africa, scientists are exploring new tools to reduce malaria. This disease continues to claim hundreds of thousands of lives each year. RELATED: ...
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CardForté at five: How local content and human capital are powering Nigeria’s digital identity infrastructure
By Anthony Nwosu Rewriting the Digital Narrative Beyond “Japa” In Lagos’ fast-moving technology ecosystem, where conversations around the “Japa” syndrome and the outward ...
