The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to distribute four million ECOCA solar cookstoves units to households across Nigeria, in a major push toward clean energy adoption and women-focused economic empowerment. The initiative will implemented under the Green Economy Empowerment 774 (GEE774) programme. Of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social…
The Abia State Government has officially commenced the full rollout of the Abia Connect Card. A cashless payment solution introduced for the state’s Green Shuttle Bus Service in a bold move to modernise public transportation. However, The initiative marks a significant step in Abia’s broader digital transformation drive. Aimed at improving efficiency, transparency, and convenience…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) recently engaged with Nkenne AI. To explore a transformative partnership in AI-powered language translation. This collaboration aims to position Nigeria as a leading hub for Artificial Intelligence in Africa. Speaking on behalf of NITDA’s Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, Dr. Bunmi Ajala, National Director of the National Centre for Artificial…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Lebara Nigeria on its official launch. Calling it a testament to Nigeria’s thriving digital economy and its position as a top technology and investment hub in Africa. However, Nigeria’s telecommunications sector continues to drive economic growth. Recording a 5.78% year-on-year increase in Q3 2025 and contributing over 14% to…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the rollout of a fully cashless. And contactless payment system across all airport payment points nationwide under a new initiative tagged “Operation Go Cashless.” However, The new system will officially take effect on March 1, 2026. Marking a major shift in how payments processed at Nigerian…
Innovation isn’t just about creating cutting-edge technology—it’s about designing systems that ensure technology benefits everyone. On February 28th, the MIT Sloan Africa Business Club will bring this vision to life with the 15th Annual MIT Africa Innovate Conference (AIC). For over 15 years, AIC has grown from a bold, student-led initiative into a globally recognized platform…
Integrated IT solutions provider, Dimension Data Nigeria, has successfully raised N20 billion through a bond programme executed under Dimension Data SPV Funding Plc. According to a company statement, the bond issuance followed approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The funds will be use to support long-term investments in critical infrastructure essential for driving…
Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder of Telegram, revealed on Tuesday, February 24, that Russian authorities are investigating him for allegedly “aiding terrorism.” This marks another escalation in Moscow’s ongoing efforts to block the popular messaging app. Russia has restricted access to Telegram and WhatsApp, the country’s two most-used messaging platforms. Authorities are pushing users toward…
Africa’s startup industry began 2026 at a slower pace. With total startup funding dropping significantly as investments remained concentrated among a few dominant players. In January 2026, 28 startups raised $177.1 million. A sharp decline from the $349.1 million secured across 75 deals in December 2025. This figure is also lower than the $292.65 million…
The Mastercard Foundation is excited to announce on their X(formerly called Twitter) Platform that applications for the third round of the FAST program are now open! FAST is design to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs by offering enterprise support, business development training, and access to a network of mentors and like-minded innovators. What is…
