Telecom solutions provider, Globacom, has launched an initiative tagged Device Protection Service to remove anxieties from the subscribers about the safety of their handheld devices. The first of its kind initiative in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector is in partnership with Cubecover, the country’s leading technology solutions enabler. In a press statement issued in Lagos, Globacom noted…
French TV channel, Canal+ Group, has received final approval from the South African competition tribunal to acquire MultiChoice. In a joint statement yesterday, Canal+ and MultiChoice said they are on track to conclude the transaction before October 8. The two companies confirmed that the tribunal had endorsed the deal, which will see Canal+ acquire all…
Afolashade went from having no tech background to being a data analyst after TecHERdemy. Discover how TD Africa is changing women’s future through tech. From Learner to Leader: TD Africa’s TecHERdemy Graduate Thrives in New Tech Career Three months after the last edition, TD Africa’s TecHERdemy program continues to bear fruit, not just in certificates…
A tech firm, Prime Startups, has stated its commitment to helping innovative ideas grow to commercial success, saying that is where true, sustainable impact lies. It said it has evolved from just ecosystem builders to dedicated growth accelerators and strategic partners. Partner at Prime Startups, Olumide Olayinka, who spoke during a press parley at the…
Ride-hailing platform, Bolt, has reinforced its commitment to safety for both riders and drivers by rolling out news security measures. It unveiled the safety measures during its Bolt Public Safety Summit in Lagos. This follows the success of its Global Safety Campaign in December 2024. The summit followed a Safety Press Briefing earlier at the…
Ford CEO Jim Farley has warned that the increasing embrace of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will axe half of white-collar jobs. He has become the latest corporate exec to sound the alarm about AI’s impact on workers. During the Aspen Ideas Festival, he highlighted the importance of the “essential economy”—which he defined as everything that gets…
Nigeria, through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has won the 2025 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) prize for its project, the Digital Awareness Programme (DAP), under Category C3, which is on Access to Information and Knowledge. The DAP, one of hundreds of projects submitted for the WSIS Prizes competition 2025, received the highest…
Google has selected 15 startups from across Africa for the ninth cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa. The chosen ventures, representing Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, and South Africa, are using artificial intelligence (AI) to address pressing issues in sectors ranging from fintech and healthtech to agritech and logistics. According to Google,…
The Federal Government has commissioned the fully refurbished and restored Kano Digital Industrial Park, reaffirming its commitment to inclusive digital growth, youth empowerment, and strong private sector collaboration. The facility, which suffered significant damage during the August 2024 protests, has now been fully restored through a generous intervention by IHS Nigeria. The commissioning ceremony, which…
