Nigeria is positioning its rapidly expanding digital economy as a major catalyst for investment in data centres, cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence, with the Federal Government stressing the need for policy certainty, secure digital ecosystems and stronger connectivity to unlock the next phase of infrastructure growth. Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, disclosed this while speaking on a high-level industry panel titled “Converting Digital Demand into Data Centre Investment” at the just-concluded ITW Data Cloud Africa 2026. Inuwa, who participated in the panel alongside Ike Nnamani of Digital Realty Nigeria, Wole Abu of Equinix, Temitope…
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has moved to remove one of the major barriers to digital learning in Nigeria by providing learners with up to 100 megabytes (MB) of free daily data to access approved educational platforms and content. The intervention, unveiled on Thursday under the Zero-Rated Data Access to Educational Platforms and Content initiative, is designed to widen access to digital education, reduce inequalities in learning opportunities and strengthen the human-capital base needed to drive Nigeria’s long-term economic development. Under the Operator-Sponsored Model adopted for the initial rollout, eligible users will receive a daily 100MB allowance for accessing designated…
For many small businesses, growth starts with returning customers, referrals, and recommendations. But eventually, every business reaches a point where it needs to do more: reach new people, keep up when orders come in, and turn interest into a sale. On WhatsApp, all of that happens directly in the chat. It’s already where your customers are asking questions, weighing up options, and deciding what to buy. What many business owners don’t realise is how much more the WhatsApp Business app can do to help – from an AI assistant that replies when you can’t, to tools that bring new customers…
For many Nigerian businesses, the next growth opportunity may be located beyond the country. A fashion entrepreneur may source premium fabrics from Ghana. A pharmaceutical distributor may purchase essential products from Kenya. A manufacturer may pay suppliers across several African markets, while a technology company in Lagos may serve customers in Rwanda or Zambia. Across Africa, commercial relationships are expanding, and businesses are discovering new suppliers, customers and investment opportunities. The African Continental Free Trade Area is supporting this momentum by creating a framework for deeper economic integration, wider market access and increased trade among African countries. Farmers, traders, cooperatives,…
Data localisation, AI development, fintech regulation and the cost of scaling are set to dominate discussions as technology and business leaders converge in Lagos for the inaugural GrowthX by Techeconomy conference. The conference, scheduled for Thursday, September 24, 2026, at The Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos, will bring together stakeholders from the technology, financial services, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity and fintech sectors to examine emerging issues shaping Nigeria’s digital economy. With data localisation topping the agenda, the event is expected to provide a platform for industry leaders, regulators, investors and technology businesses to assess the implications of evolving data…
Digital infrastructure provider Digital Realty has expanded its presence in East Africa with the opening of its new 6.4-megawatt Nairobi Two Data Centre (NBO2), strengthening Nairobi’s position as a major hub for cloud services, interconnection and digital business across the region. The new facility, located alongside the company’s existing Nairobi One (NBO1) data centre, increases capacity and connectivity within Digital Realty’s Nairobi campus while providing enterprises, cloud providers and network operators with expanded access to critical digital infrastructure. The launch also marks the transition of iColo to the Digital Realty brand in Kenya and Mozambique. Digital Realty acquired iColo, a…
Nigeria is opening a new front in its drive to attract technology investment, with the Federal Government positioning its sovereign cloud strategy as a catalyst for private capital, local data centres and a broader digital infrastructure boom. Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, disclosed this during a fireside chat, “From Policy to Investable Demand,” moderated by Jay Katatumba, Senior Investment Director, Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration, at the Nigerian Workshop on Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure Opportunity during ITW Data Cloud Africa 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. Inuwa told data centre operators, hyperscalers, infrastructure providers, investors, financial institutions, cloud…
Union Bank of Nigeria has strengthened its reputation as a champion of workplace diversity and women’s economic empowerment, emerging as the Most Outstanding Bank in Gender Inclusion at the Women in Marketing and Communications Conference and Awards (WIMCA) 2026. The prestigious award was presented on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, in recognition of the Bank’s sustained efforts to promote gender diversity and create an inclusive environment that enables women to thrive professionally and economically. The recognition underscores Union Bank’s approach to gender inclusion across its workplace and wider financial ecosystem, including initiatives designed…
Zoho Corporation, a global technology company, has announced major enhancements to Catalyst by Zoho, its Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), bringing agentic development capabilities directly into the coding environments developers use. The additions include Agent Skills, a non-interactive command-line interface (CLI), and Model Context Protocol (MCP) support, alongside integrations for agentic AI coding assistants including Anthropic’s Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex. As part of the announcement, Zoho is also making Catalyst completely free for students developing non-commercial applications, giving them access to full-stack hosting, functions, database and AI tooling without requiring a subscription or credit card. Catalyst by Zoho bridges the gap between…
LG Electronics (LG) is accelerating the mainstreaming of high-efficiency home appliances at IFA 2026, extending advanced energy-saving technologies beyond its flagship models to the broader LG product portfolio to make premium energy-saving performance accessible to more households. Introducing Premium-Level Energy Efficiency to More Laundry Appliances At the Energy Leadership zone of LG’s IFA booth, the new laundry lineup demonstrates the company’s commitment to raising the bar for energy efficiency. LG’s flagship laundry appliances include a washing machine that exceeds A-grade requirements by up to 70 percent and a washer-dryer combination featuring a Washing Only cycle that exceeds A-grade by up…