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Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has been conferred with an Honorary Doctor of Business Administration (Leadership and Management) by California Metropolitan University (CMU) during the Leaders Without Borders Annual Business (LWD) Summit, in London. LWD Annual Business Summit is a global event that brings together business leaders, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders from around the world and is designed to promote collaboration and innovation in the business world. The award was presented to Inuwa in recognition of his outstanding leadership and contributions to the development of the Nigerian information technology sector in Nigeria. Inuwa, a…
As part of the Africa Day celebration on 25 May, Meta has announced the third iteration of its pan-African ‘Made by Africa, Loved by the World’ campaign. Themed “Rising Stars”, this year’s edition aims to amplify the voices and stories of eight rising talents from across Africa, who are building a global presence and changing the way Africa is viewed on the international stage. Representing several creative industries ranging from music, fashion, and lifestyle, to art, this year’s self-shot ‘vlog-styled’ short stories provide a glimpse of the creators’ world and highlight how being African inspires their creativity. Alongside this, Meta…
By Elvis EROMOSELE The manufacturing industry is crucial to a nation’s economy. It plays a significant role in generating employment, increasing productivity, and driving economic growth. In Nigeria, the manufacturing industry is a critical sector that contributes significantly to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) through job creation, wealth creation, and increased tax revenue for the government. It has equally been identified as a key sector in the nation’s quest for diversification away from oil dependency. It can enable a country to reduce its reliance on imports, improve its trade balance, and increase its overall competitiveness. Manufacturing is almost all…
The Federal Government has launched a National Policy on Blockchain Technology and inaugurated an Implementation & Steering Committee to oversee its implementation in a move aimed at fast-tracking the adoption and utilization of the gains of emerging technologies. The policy, which was launched by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), is to promote the adoption of blockchain technology in Nigeria and to position the country as a leading player in the global blockchain ecosystem. Pantami recalled that the journey of Blockchain Technology officially started in Nigeria on 28th November 2019 at the International Conference…
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M-KOPA, a leading fintech platform, Monday announced it successfully closed over $250m in new debt and equity funding to expand its financial services offering to underbanked consumers across Sub-Saharan Africa. This marks one of the largest combined debt and equity raises in the African tech sector, enabling M-KOPA to continue its rapid growth. Over $200m in sustainability-linked debt financing was led and arranged by Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank and long-term strategic partner to M-KOPA. Other participating lenders include The International Finance Corporation (IFC), funds managed by Lion’s Head Global Partners, FMO: Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank, British International Investment,…
By Evans Woherem, Ph.D Africa, and in particular Nigeria, holds a lot of promise for development. Nigeria’s promise lies in its rapidly growing population of over 220 million people. Nigerians have what many refer to as an “unstoppable nature”. Nigeria has tremendous potential for growth and development, especially in sectors such as technology and agriculture. In recent years, the country has seen the emergence of successful startups and entrepreneurs, such as Paystack, Flutterwave, and FarmCrowdy, who are making significant contributions to the economy. However, a report by the National Bureau of Statistics reveals that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) experienced…
The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa has said that the digital age presents a unique opportunity for Nigeria and Africa to emerge the global leaders in the fourth industrial revolution if they harness the abundant human talent the continent is blessed with. He disclosed that the fourth industrial revolution is about human resources, and the continent has the greatest human talent on earth. Inuwa made this known in Abuja while speaking at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Youth and Students Summit (CYSS) for the African Region. The five-day event which ran from the 8th…
In a bid to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Thursday launched the 4th Edition of its Service Charter and the iServe Emblem. The launch is in line with the objectives of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) and NITDA’s Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP) 2021-2024. Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa while launching the Charter and the Emblem, stressed that there is a need to efficiently align with the objectives of NDEPS and SRAP to make the Agency a high-velocity organisation with excellent service delivery culture to the…