Mobile apps are no longer just tools for chatting, shopping, entertainment, or banking. In Nigeria, mobile apps have become a major part of how people start businesses, provide services, sell products, reach customers and earn income online. From food delivery and e-commerce to fintech, education, transportation, content creation and digital services, Nigerians are finding different…
If you are asking, “How much does graphic design training cost in Nigeria?”, the answer depends on the training centre, course level, duration, software covered, and whether the training is physical or online. Generally, graphic design training in Nigeria can cost between ₦30,000 and ₦300,000 or more. Short beginner courses may fall within the lower…
The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), Dr. Obiageli Edith Amadiobi, has said Africa’s quest for technological independence will remain elusive unless countries across the continent deliberately promote innovation, protect intellectual property and domesticate technology. Amadiobi said the annual commemoration of the African Day for Technology…
Early-stage African startups can now apply for the SiGMA Africa Startup Pitch, giving selected companies an opportunity to present their businesses to venture capital investors, executives and other industry participants in Cape Town. The competition is part of the wider SiGMA Africa Summit and is designed to showcase promising companies operating in technology sectors connected…
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has outlined Nigeria’s strategic approach to unlocking the next wave of investment in technology infrastructure, particularly data centres. Inuwa made the remarks during a high-level industry panel titled “Converting Digital Demand into Data Centre Investment” at the recently concluded ITW Data Cloud Africa…
BRICS leaders addressed a session of the 18th BRICS Summit in the Outreach format in New Delhi, where participants presented a range of initiatives under the four priorities of India’s chairmanship: resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability. Partner countries of the group, including Nigeria, as well as representatives of regional and international organisations, also participated in…
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The Trump administration has provided a $99.6 million loan to a U.S.-owned mobile network operator in Africa to expand American technology presence on the continent, where China’s Huawei remains a major player. The loan from the U.S. government’s Export-Import Bank was announced on Friday by Africell, the only U.S.-owned mobile…
Cogniviti Labs (C-Labs), a Singapore-headquartered artificial intelligence and digital transformation firm specialising in next-generation procurement and finance solutions, has announced its expansion into South Africa as part of its global growth strategy. Founded in Singapore, C-Labs has expanded rapidly, establishing operations in Singapore, which serves as its headquarters and delivery centre, as well as delivery…
Nigeria is set to deepen its economic and strategic partnership with India and other emerging economies as Vice President Kashim Shettima leads the country’s delegation to the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Shettima is expected to explore opportunities in trade, investment, agriculture, technology, manufacturing and industrial development. Nigeria, which…
Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, former Nigerian Senate Leader and current Pro-Chancellor/Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has called for a strategic shift in Nigeria-Taiwan relations, urging both countries to move beyond conventional trade towards deeper technological co-creation in agriculture. Ndoma-Egba made the call while delivering a goodwill message at the opening…