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Nigeria Targets 70% Digital Literacy by 2027 with New Strategic Roadmap Nigeria has announced a strategic roadmap to achieve 70% digital literacy by byBolu BabalolaJune 18, 2026
Nigeria Launches FreeTV, a Nationwide Subscription-Free Digital TV Platform Nigeria has launched FreeTV, a nationwide subscription-free digital television byFatima OladunniJune 18, 2026
Africa NewsMay 27, 2024 CcHUB launches a market expansion program for ambitious African startups. Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) has unveiled an exciting initiative dubbed byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaMay 27, 2024 Bells University of Technology South-West Leadership Summit. The Bells University of Technology Student Union recently organized a pioneering byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMay 24, 2024 Google launches “Umoja” the first Africa-Australia subsea cable connection. Today, Google announced plans to build a new fibre optic cable named Umoja, byMuhammed Mustapha
News Rest of the WorldMay 24, 2024 David Cohen returns as Techstars CEO, after Maëlle Gavet’s departure. David Cohen, co-founder of Techstars, has announced his return as Chief byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 23, 2024 AfriLabs partners with Vault Hill to accelerate tech innovation across Africa and the Middle East. African hubs network AfriLabs and UAE-based blockchain company Vault Hill have byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 23, 2024 Microsoft to invest $1 billion in Kenyan data center after Lagos closure. Tech giant Microsoft has announced a groundbreaking partnership with G42, the byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaMay 22, 2024 Nigeria Set to Launch 1.4 Petabyte Data Center in May. The Federal Government is poised to unveil a cutting-edge data centre with the byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMay 22, 2024 Egyptian fintech startup Bokra joins forces to launch a new platform for investing in gold, silver, and other precious metals. Egyptian fintech startup Bokra, known for its goal-based investment and savings byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMay 21, 2024 OpenseedVC secures initial $10 million for its European-African investment fund. OpenseedVC, a newly launched, operator-led venture capital firm, has reached the byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaMay 21, 2024 Elon Musk’s Starlink becomes the third largest internet provider in Nigeria. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) revealed that Starlink became the byFatima Oladunni
