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News NigeriaJune 4, 2025 Nigeria Launches AI Scaling Hub to Accelerate Responsible AI Development with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy in byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsJune 4, 2025 Smart Africa and GIZ Sign Strategic Cooperation to Advance Digital Health in Africa. Smart Africa, a pan-African initiative driving Africa’s digital transformation, byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaJune 2, 2025 Federal Government Launches Digital Inclusion Pilot Project in Ibwa Community, Gwagwalada The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially launched its rural digital byFatima Oladunni
News Nigeria StartupMay 29, 2025 Nigerian Construction Tech Startup CutStruct Raises $1.5M to Scale Operations CutStruct, a Nigerian constru byFatima Oladunni
Africa News NigeriaMay 15, 2025 African Agrifood Startups Invited to Apply for THRIVE Global Impact Challenge to Accelerate Net-Zero Agriculture. African agrifood startups committed to building a more sustainable and resilient byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaMay 13, 2025 TelCables Nigeria Showcases Local Cloud Power at Connect Xperience. At the heart of the recent Connect Xperience event, TelCables Nigeria unveiled byFatima Oladunni
News Nigeria StartupMay 12, 2025 Spectranet Launches ExpressPay in Partnership with SeerBit to Revolutionize Internet Payments. Spectranet, Nigeria’s pioneer 4G LTE broadband service provider, has byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMay 6, 2025 Techstars Updates Investment Terms for Startups, Matching Y Combinator’s $220K Deal Structure. Techstars, the renowned US-based accelerator with a global footprint and a byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaMay 2, 2025 AfricArena Lagos Fintech, Mobility & Logistics Summit 2025 Celebrates Innovation and Ecosystem Growth. The AfricArena Lagos Fintech, Mobility & Logistics Summit, held on April 30, byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaApril 29, 2025 Starlink Unveils Next-Gen Satellite Internet Kit in Nigeria with Wi-Fi 6 and Expanded Coverage. Starlink has officially launched its third-generation (Gen 3) hardware kit in byFatima Oladunni
