By Chimezie Orisakwe The path of entrepreneurship, particularly within the dynamic and often unpredictable terrain of Nigeria, is not for the faint-hearted. It is a unique blend of attributes to navigate the complexities and seize the latent opportunities. During a recent mentoring session in Ikoyi, Lagos, organised by some young business leaders, Leo Stan Ekeh,…
Two Nigerian startups and two Tunisians have made the list of 10 announced in the final shortlist for Qualcomm Incorporated’s Make in Africa 2025. I is the Qualcomm Africa Innovation Platform, now in its third year, that supports the development of Africa’s deep technology ecosystem by providing mentorship, and technical, business and IP training programs…
Stakeholders in the information communication technology (ITU) sector have called for more action to encourage the participation of girls in the sector to bridge the gender imbalance in the sector. The stakeholders’ who spoke during this year’s Girls in ICT Day celebration in Lagos, said young girls should be encouraged to seek roles in ICT…
TD Africa, a trailblazer in technology distribution and innovation across Africa, has launched an exciting weekly campaign titled ‘Black Friday Every Friday’, bringing massive discounts on premium tech products to registered partners via the TD Super App. Running every Friday through Sunday at midnight, the initiative provides consistent access to a diverse product mix, including…
A UK-based company that allows users to buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrencies, Blockchain.com, plans to open a physical office in Nigeria in Q2 2025 and expand into Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa. The move, first reported by Bloomberg, marks a significant push into African markets amid growing regulatory clarity across the continent. The Nigeria expansion…
TD Africa, Africa’s leading technology distribution powerhouse, reaffirmed its dominance in the tech industry by winning two prestigious awards at Huawei Day Nigeria 2025, a landmark three-day celebration themed “Accelerating Industrial Intelligence.” Held at the Grand Ballroom of the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, the event brought together Nigeria’s foremost tech innovators, policymakers, and industry…
A new tech firm, Dyna.Ai, at the weekend made its Nigeria debut in Lagos, promising jobs, infrastructure, scale innovation and investment in local talent development. Dyna.Ai which is a global leader in AI-as-a-Service (AIaaS), said it is entering the continent with Nigeria launch because there is no bigger country in Africa, adding that it (Nigeria)…
KongaPay Technologies Limited has made a significant stride towards excellence by securing three internationally acclaimed International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certifications. This remarkable feat positions KongaPay as one of the very few Mobile Money Operators licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to attain all three of these prestigious global standards. The fintech company…
As the 60-day timeline given to WhatsApp and Meta Platforms Incorporated to pay a $220 million penalty and $35,000 to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) by Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal over data discrimination practices in Nigeria continues to count, a group, Techsocietal, has called for caution. In a statement endorsed by…
