Dimension Data Nigeria eyes digital infrastructure boost with N20b cash

The Managing Director of Dimension Data Nigeria, Gbenga Olabiyi, has said the capital raise of N20 billion by the company is focused on long-term value creation in deepening digital infrastructure. “Sustained infrastructure investment is essential to maintaining competitiveness and unlocking future growth. When deployed thoughtfully, infrastructure secures the business, future-proofs operations, and allows efficient scaling…

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Newmark Group forum examines AI’s impact on African health sector

A webinar hosted by the Newmark Group at the weekend examined how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is redefining healthcare across Africa, highlighting both its promise and its risks. The session, entitled: “AI in Healthcare: Opportunities and Challenges,” brought together healthcare and communications experts who agreed that AI can help fix long-standing problems in Africa’s health systems…

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AfDB, AU renew push for visa-free travel

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the African Union (AU) have renewed the push for visa-free travel among African countries to boost trade, commerce and prosperity of the continent. Policymakers, business leaders, and development institutions renewed calls for visa-free travel across the continent, describing the free movement of people as essential to unlocking Africa’s…

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Schneider Electric convenes innovation summit MEA

Schneider Electric has announced the second edition of the Innovation Summit Middle East & Africa (MEA) will bring together global technology leaders as well as government officials to advance the regional shift towards energy intelligence, as data center growth, artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, and national visions place unprecedented demands on energy systems. Scheduled for Abu…

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Lagos urges individuals to file returns before March 31 deadline

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has called on individual taxpayers in Lagos State to file their annual tax returns for the 2026 year of assessment on, or before 31st March 2026. According to a statement by the Head, Corporate Communications of the Service, Monsurat Amasa-Oyelude, the Executive Chairman of LIRS, Dr. Ayodele Subair,…

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European Bank, EU okay $100m, €22m for Project BRIDGE

Nigeria’s Project BRIDGE has secured a $100million investment from the Board of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and another a €22 million grant from European Union Digital Economy Package of €45 million. Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, disclosed this via his X handle @bosuntijani. He wrote: “As…

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AI, energy inseparable for sustainable future

The relationship between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and energy has become entirely inseparable, acting as both a critical dependency and a transformative catalyst for a sustainable future. As AI workloads grow, energy is no longer just an operational input but a defining constraint that is driving major investments in, and reorganization of, power infrastructure, a global…

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General Magic raises $7.2m to cut insurance quote time

General Magic has announced a $7.2million seed funding round led by Radical Ventures, with significant participation from a16z Speedrun and new investment from Figma VP of Product Brendan O’Driscoll and Larry James Erwin from OpenAI. The company has raised $8.4million to date, backed by Radical Ventures, a16z Speedrun, and Comma Capital, along with operators who…

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