NCC
Digital Government Telecom

NCC Creates New Department to Accelerate FG’s Digital Economy Agenda

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has created a Digital Economy Department, principally responsible for implementing programmes and policies aimed at

Jobs
Digital Government Job

LASG Launches Initiative to Provide Jobs and Empower Youths With Digital Skills

The Lagos State Government (LASG) has launched ‘Jobs Initiative Lagos’ programme for youths in Lagos-based tertiary institutions. The programme was

Ingressive
Digital Venture Capital

Ingressive Launches Non-Profit Arm to Train 1m Tech Talents, Connect 5000 to Jobs in Africa

Ingressive, a Venture Capital company, has unveiled Ingressive for Good (I4G), its nonprofit arm; dedicated to empowering African youth with

OPay
Business Digital Payment Ride-hailing

OPay’s Super App Plans Disrupted As Opera-owned Firm Shuts Down ORide, OCar and OExpress

OPay, the Opera-owned fintech firm, has announced that it is pausing some of its O-businesses including ORide, OCar, and OExpress;

Ignite Innovation Lab
Africa Digital

Apply For Ignite Innovation Lab (IGL) Digital Transformation For African Startups

The Ignite Innovation Lab (IGL) Digital Transformation, is an online startup incubator that provides lessons on human-centered design-thinking, digital marketing,

Western Union
Digital Payment

South Africa’s Mama Money Expands Global Reach With Western Union

Western Union and Mama Money, a rapidly growing international money transfer company, have joined forces to enable the customers of the

SUDAN ADOPTS DIGITAL PAYMENTS
Digital Payment

Sudan Joins Better Than Cash Alliance to Boost Adoption Digital Payments

Sudan will take up digital payments as it has now joined the  United Nation’s Better Than Cash Alliance. The government

Suguba
Digital Entrepreneurship

Apply: Suguba Investment Readiness Program For Digital Francophone West Africa Startups

Suguba in partnership with Mercy Corps and the French Development Agency (AFD) is organizing its second 6-month investment readiness programme

COVID-19
Africa Digital Social Media

Facebook Launches My Digital World to Meet Digital Literacy Needs Across Africa

Facebook has announced the launch of “My Digital World”, a program designed to equip the youth and general public across

First Bank
Digital Edtech

First Bank Donates 20,000 Digital Devices to LASG to Support E-Learning

First Bank of Nigeria has donated 20,000 digital devices to the Lagos State Government to support eLearning in the state.