Author: Rommy Imah

Radease, a Startup run by Nigeria’s Taiwo Oyewole, is among the five African startups named on Tuesday by Meta, in partnership with Data Science Africa, as winners of the Llama Impact Grant for Startups and Researchers, unveiled at the UN General Assembly’s Unstoppable Africa 2025 event. Launched in March 2025, the initiative is part of Meta’s global Llama Impact Grants program and enables startups, researchers, and innovators across Sub-Saharan Africa to harness Meta’s open-source large language model, Llama, to tackle some of the region’s most pressing challenges. Each winner receives $20,000 in funding alongside technical mentorship, networking opportunities, and engagement…

French media giant Canal+ has formally taken effective control of MultiChoice Group (MCG), marking the largest acquisition in its history and setting the stage for a sweeping integration of operations across Africa and beyond. The takeover became unconditional after the completion of all necessary regulatory approvals. As of September 19, 2025, Canal+ directly owns 200,030,591 shares (46.0%) of MultiChoice, excluding treasury shares. A further 9,767,641 shares (2.2%) have already been tendered. “Canal+ is, therefore, in effective control of MultiChoice,” the company confirmed. “This acquisition cements the combined Group’s position as a global media and entertainment company,” Canal+ and MultiChoice said…

How can Africa remain safe and powerful in a world being rapidly redefined by Artificial Intelligence? That pressing question will take centre stage at the 13th Digital Africa Conference & Exhibition (DACE), scheduled for October 28–29, 2025, in Abuja. The two-day gathering will be anchored by two powerhouse keynote speakers: Dr. Armstrong Takang on Day 1 and Prof. Latif Ladid on Day 2, each bringing unique expertise to Africa’s digital sovereignty conversation. Dr. Armstrong Takang, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), will open the conference with a keynote that situates Africa’s digital sovereignty within the…

–Announces free one-year subscriptions to Google AI Pro plan for students (18 or older) across the continent Google has announced the launch of four strategic subsea cable connectivity hubs across Africa, a move projected to deliver billions of dollars in economic gains for countries such as Nigeria, South Africa, and Namibia. This comes even as the Equiano cable alone is expected to boost real GDP this year by an estimated $11.1 billion in Nigeria, $5.8 billion in South Africa, and $290 million in Namibia. The hubs, positioned in the north, south, east, and west of the continent, will establish new…

–Empowering Public Spaces with Certified Accessibility Lifts in Partnership with Lehner Lifttechnik GmbH International Lift And Elevator Co. Ltd (I-ELEVATOR™) has, since its establishment in 2012, built a reputation as one of Nigeria’s leading providers of safe, dependable, and innovative vertical mobility solutions. While the company has vast expertise in the supply, installation, and maintenance of conventional lifts, escalators, moving walkways, and home elevators, one of its most impactful contributions lies in the field of inclusive mobility solutions for people with disabilities. Making Accessibility a Priority For too long, individuals with mobility challenges in Nigeria have struggled with limited access…

The Federal Government has halted the implementation of the controversial four per cent Free on Board (FOB) levy introduced by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), following an outcry from importers, trade experts, and business operators who warned of its damaging effects on the economy. The suspension was conveyed in a letter dated Monday, September 15, 2025, and addressed to the Comptroller-General of Customs. It was signed by the Permanent Secretary for Special Duties in the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Raymond Omachi, on behalf of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, who also serves…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced a public review session for the Draft Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Live Events and the Draft Technical Standard for the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX). The announcement, which was contained in a statement signed by Mrs Hadiza Umar, Director, Corporate Communications and Media Relations Department of NITDA, stated that the session will hold on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the Digital Economy Complex, NCC Building, Mbora, Abuja, by 9:00 AM. The Agency said the session forms part of NITDA’s Rule-Making Process (RMP), designed to co-create regulatory instruments that are trusted, inclusive, and…

Oracle’s latest earnings have done more than excite Wall Street; they have catapulted its co-founder, Larry Ellison, to the top of the global wealth rankings. Ellison, 81, overtook Tesla boss Elon Musk on Wednesday to become the world’s richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. His fortune surged by an unprecedented $101 billion in a single day, following Oracle’s blockbuster quarterly results that signalled robust growth in its cloud business. The rally pushed his net worth to $393 billion, edging past Musk’s $385 billion. The rise marks the largest one-day wealth gain ever recorded on Bloomberg’s index, underscoring how…

At its annual Zoholics Nigeria conference in Lagos, global technology company Zoho highlighted the strides Nigerian businesses are making in responsibly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) while safeguarding user privacy. The company also announced that it recorded a 75% customer growth in the country in 2024, underscoring Nigeria’s role as one of its fastest-growing markets in Africa. The insights were drawn from a new study titled ‘The AI Privacy Equation: The Nigerian Model of Responsible AI Adoption,’ conducted by Arion Research on behalf of Zoho. The report revealed that Nigerian enterprises are setting a global benchmark by balancing AI integration with…

Nigeria’s tech future took a bold leap forward at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, where Zinox Technologies, in partnership with KongaCares, officially unveiled the Computerise Nigeria Initiative during the recently concluded GITEX Nigeria 2025. The ambitious one-computer-per-child programme is set to equip at least one million young Nigerians with laptops and essential digital infrastructure. More than just providing devices, the project integrates a complete ecosystem of support, including uninterrupted power through iPower inverters, satellite internet connectivity powered by Starlink, and sustained training alongside after-sales service. The launch, described as one of the most daring corporate social responsibility commitments in…