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News NigeriaMarch 25, 2025 Vice President Shettima Welcomes Visa’s Investment in Nigeria’s Digital Economy. Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima has welcomed Visa Inc byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaMarch 20, 2025 Nigerian Senate Moves to Amend Data Protection Act, Mandating Social Media Platforms to Establish Local Offices. The Nigerian Senate has taken a significant step towards strengthening data byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMarch 19, 2025 GIIG Partners with SparkRockets to Launch AI-Powered Business Validation Platform. The Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG) has announced a strategic byFatima Oladunni
Africa News StartupMarch 19, 2025 Senegal’s Eyone Wins Africa’s Business Heroes 2025, Secures $300,000 Prize. Senegalese e-health startup Eyone has been crowned the winner of the Africa’s byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMarch 19, 2025 Ghana and Turkey Explore Cybersecurity and Innovation Collaboration. Ghana and Turkey have initiated discussions on cybersecurity and digital byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMarch 17, 2025 Applications Open for the 15th Edition of the Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa. Applications are now open for the 15th edition of the Orange Social Venture byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaMarch 17, 2025 Nigeria to Deploy $2 Billion for 90,000km Fibre Optic Network by Q4 2025. The Federal Government of Nigeria has set the fourth quarter of 2025 as the byFatima Oladunni
Africa News StartupMarch 12, 2025 BasiGo Expands Electric Bus Operations in Rwanda with 28 New Buses. BasiGo, the leading provider of electric bus solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa, byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMarch 11, 2025 Google Hustle Academy 2025: Empowering SMBs with AI-Powered Training Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) remain the backbone of Africa’s byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaMarch 5, 2025 AWIEF, AGF, and FSDH Merchant Bank Launch Growth Accelerator to Bridge $49 Billion Financing Gap for Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Women entrepreneurs in Africa continue to face significant financial barriers, byFatima Oladunni
