Tezza Academy, a Nigerian-based IT academy founded in 2020, has commenced a three-month free residency training on IT skills to empower young Nigerians. According to the academy, the training program will not only ensure job creation but also play a pivotal role in making Nigeria a global exporter of human capital. The academy said it …
Africa has some of the world’s most significant, yet, untapped resources such as solar, hydraulic and geothermal energy. While some of these resources are scattered across the continent, most are found in huge deposits around the Northern, Southern and Eastern regions. According to comments by Makhtar Diop, Managing Director, IFC, in the recently concluded Africa …
With six of the seven African unicorns in the financial technology (FinTech) sector, Africa’s FinTech sector is booming; industry experts expect the $15 billion 2021 valuation of the sector to double by 2025. Driving this surge in demand are factors like the youthful population, the growing internet population and access to mobile telephony. Besides changing …
The biggest leather fair in West Africa, Lagos Leather Fair is back for its 2023 edition, which will also play host to the first LLF exclusive masterclass, conversations and a series of workshops from June 15th, 17th, and 18th at the Balmoral Convention Center, Victoria Island, Lagos. The exclusive masterclass, conversations and workshops are designed …
Leading agricultural technology company, ThriveAgric, has today released its 2022 Impact Report reiterating the company’s mission to build the largest network of profitable farmers and accelerate an Africa that feeds itself. In the year under review, the Nigeria-founded company scaled its operations into neighbouring Ghana, and Kenya in East Africa amongst other feats. Key highlights …
In May, the Africa Soft Power Summit returned to Kigali, Rwanda for its second ‘physical world’ Summit in what represents the highest-level convening for Africa’s creative and tech industries, as well as women’s leadership. Across five action-packed days, leading voices and bright minds from the public and private sector organizations, as well as pioneering individuals …
It’s not news that providing healthcare in Africa is problematic. Even though standards vary from country to country, African healthcare often faces similar issues: not enough funding, too few doctors and low accessibility to health services. However, the fight against poor healthcare in Africa is not so simple. Despite widespread poverty in Africa, 50 per …
Africa has some of the world’s most significant, yet, untapped resources such as solar, hydraulic and geothermal energy. While some of these resources are scattered across the continent, most are found in huge deposits around the Northern, Southern and Eastern regions. According to comments by Makhtar Diop, Managing Director, IFC, in the recently concluded Africa …
Airtel Airtel Nigeria, a telecommunication provider it will be launching its fifth-generation (5G) mobile network on Monday. The launch is expected to boost competition in the Nigerian telecoms market. The operator will also attract new customers and improve its market share. According to the latest Nigeria Communication Commission(NCC) data, the company controls 27.01 percent of …
Eze, a wholesale marketplace for used and new electronics, has raised $3.7 million in seed funding that will be utilised to develop and enhance its technology infrastructure, expand its product offerings, and facilitate expansion into new markets across Africa, Europe, and South America. The funding round was led by Right Side Capital Management, with participation …