Bayobab and Africa50 has signed a partnership to develop Project East2West, a terrestrial fibre optic cable network connecting the eastern shores of Africa to those on the continent’s west. The partnership will invest up to US$320 million connecting ten African countries over the years 2023, 2024 and 2025. Bayobab is wholly owned by MTN Group….
MTN Global Sourcing and Supply Chain (GSSC) emerged as the standout winner, taking home five prestigious awards, including the coveted “Procurement Team of the Year – Large Organization” at the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Awards ceremony which brought together procurement professionals from around the globe to celebrate their accomplishments. The awards won…
The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr. George Agyekum Donkor has signed an agreement with Nucleo Operacional da Sociedade de Informacao (NOSI) in the Republic of Cabo Verde to host the Bank’s first backup site. At a ceremony which took place in the…
CardoO, a fast-growing brand for IoT consumer electronics, announced today its participation in GITEX Africa 2023 and the launch of its new IoT mobile app. The Egyptian-based startup is set to revolutionize the market by providing outstanding, price-efficient smart devices that enhance people’s day-to-day lives. CardoO has achieved significant growth in the Egyptian market, with…
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Institute is organizing the 17th IsDB Global Forum on Islamic Finance with a special focus on leveraging disruptive technologies to build an inclusive and resilient future. Under the theme ‘Disruptive Solutions for a Resilient Economy’, the forum will be held on 12 May 2023 in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disowned a fake LinkedIn account wrongly attributed to NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prof Umar Garba Danbatta. A statement by Director, Public Affairs at NCC, Reuben Muoka, declared that the said LinkedIn account is fake and has no affiliation with the NCC or Prof. Danbatta. “We…
TECNO recently has just released a new brand video titled ‘Don’t Stop Creating: Magic Skin for a Better Design’. The video unveils the innovative methodology behind TECNO’s latest cutting-edge material technology “Magic Skin”. This cutting-edge material will be used on the body of TECNO’s phones, including the CAMON, SPARK, and POP series, to ensure that…
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has commiserated with the families of former Minister of Labour, Alhaji Musa Gwadabe and the Registrar of Bayero University, Jamil Ahmed Salim, who recently passed away. Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta on Thursday led a delegation of top officials of the Commission…
Black or White Concepts a leading provider of innovative technology solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its latest product, BizBot. This revolutionary system utilizes the full potential of the WhatsApp Business API to provide a fully automated booking system for a variety of industries including healthcare, automotive, hospitality, logistics and more. With BizBot,…
The inaugural GITEX Africa will make its historic debut from 31 May-2 June 2023, welcoming more than 900 exhibitors, start-ups, and visiting delegations from 95 countries for three days of intensive outcome-focused public-private sector collaborations in the world’s next biggest digital economy.The cross-continent support of the global tech community has culminated in a sold-out GITEX…
