-Produces over 1.5 million MT of grains in one year
-Plans to double numbers by the end of 2023
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Dazzles stakeholders with growth across key metrics
By Tokunbo ADEBAYO In a recent press statement, Isa Ali Pantami, the former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, shamelessly proclaimed that he single-handedly raised the ministry’s quarterly revenue from a meager N51.3 million to a staggering N408.7 billion. This audacious claim, however, has been debunked by fact-checkers, exposing Pantami’s desperate attempt to rewrite history and secure a comeback as a minister under the new administration of Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The fact-check by the Cable Online Newspaper, however, provides an insight into Pantami’s pattern of deception, his habitual use of unverified statistics and dubious accomplishments throughout his career. Pantami’s…
C. Moore Media and Allison+Partners have opened applications for the fourth edition of The Future is Female Mentorship Programme. The initiative is the first and only PR and communications programme dedicated exclusively to African female tech founders. This year, the programme is being done in partnership with Google Africa. The collaboration will enable selected alumni from the Google for Startups Accelerator programme to take part in the Future is Female Mentorship Program. The initiative provides PR and communications expertise, insights, knowledge, and skills exclusively to African female founders to support the increased visibility and growth of their startups. The fourth…
Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has underscored the significance of collaboration and cooperation among African nations in leveraging technology for inclusive growth and sustainable development. Inuwa, who was represented by Dr. Aristotle Onumo, said this while addressing the Council of African Information and Technology Agencies (CAITA) Meeting of the Smart Africa Initiative at GITEX Africa in Morocco, where representatives from various nations came together to discuss key issues pertaining to digital transformation and technology development on the continent. The DG stressed the importance of the alliance in addressing the challenges faced by African…
• Fintech deal activity reached 452 transactions in May 2023, a 42% drop from May 2022
• Fintech companies raised a combined $3.2bn in May 2023, a 65% reduction YoY
• The USA was the most active Fintech country in May with a 42% share of total deals
Research has shown that 9 of 10 countries demonstrating the best cybersecurity literacy skills are European, while Vatican City (or The Holy See) tops the global ranking, as the National Privacy Test results indicate. With 58 points, South Africa ranks 50th on the global scoreboard. Organised by NordVPN, the National Privacy Test is designed to evaluate aspects of an individual’s online life, including their understanding of cybersecurity in theory and their ability to recognise online threats and react accordingly. “The National Privacy Test is a tool to compare cybersecurity skills in various countries and regions. It offers the possibility to…
Shanghai is the leading smart city in 2023, according to a new study by Juniper Research. The city is ranked first for the second year in a row. The top five smart cities, as ranked by Juniper Research, are Shanghai, New York, Toronto, Seoul, and Shenzhen. The ranking of 50 world cities by Juniper Research is based on the evaluation of many different smart city aspects, covering transportation and infrastructure, energy and lighting, city management and technology, and urban connectivity. The research placed Shanghai in the top spot due to its Suishenban Citizen Cloud, which provides access to over 1,000…
A Juniper research study has shown that the value of digital prepaid card transactions will exceed $3.98 trillion globally by 2028, up from $528.7 billion in 2023. The study found that, by 2028, the value of digital prepaid card transactions will represent just under 60% of total prepaid card spending, up from 15% in 2023, demonstrating the rapid growth of digitisation. It also reflects the greater use of digitally issued open-loop prepaid cards as loyalty rewards, replacing more traditional gift cards, according to an IT-Online report. Open-loop systems, where payments can be made anywhere cards are accepted, will lead to…
The much anticipated 3,800km route marks a new era in East-West connectivity on the continent, adding to Liquid’s One Africa Digital Network, which now spans 110,000 km