The Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, “Build your Dream”  announced its expansion into Rwanda two years after entering Kenya, another East African nation. The company’s decision to enter Rwanda aligns with the country’s focus on sustainable development, allowing BYD to expand its electric models into the African market. Enters Africa: BasiGo, one of East Africa’s pioneering electric transit services, uses […]

In today’s tech news, Power Sales, a leading wholesale clothing retail chain in Zimbabwe, had to completely revamp its systems, strategies and infrastructure in 2019. It was reported that a new management team wanted to use the opportunity to reshape the company’s focus and optimize its system to ignite growth and build customer loyalty. One […]

Anambra State has emerged as a force to be reckoned with, securing an incredible four prestigious awards during the ICT peer review session at the 11th National Council on Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy (NCCIDE) meeting held in Kano. In the meeting chaired by the Dr. Bosun Tijani, the minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital […]

In alignment with the National Information Technology Development Agency’s quest of achieving 70% digital literacy by 2027, and the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration, in transforming the economy and empowering Nigerians through technology, Kashifu Inuwa, the director-general of NITDA, has commended the DigitalForAllChallenge 2.0 initiated by Tech4Dev and unraveled plans by the Agency to […]

 Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, in collaboration with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) and Microsoft, through its implementation partner, Wootlab Foundation, has announced an initiative to enhance the digital skills of civil servants across various Ministries in Nigeria. This is part of a strategic move by the OHCSF to prepare […]

AI in Nigeria has announced its groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) conference and hackathon, InnovateAI Lagos 2024. InnovateAI Lagos 2024, which is set to be a pivotal event in the Nigerian artificial intelligence industry is themed: “Adapting AI For Nigeria: Crafting Intelligent Solutions For Our Unique Landscape” and will explore the transformative power of AI in addressing the […]

Nigeria’s 5G scene has seen its fair share of interest with big telecoms like Airtel or MTN snapping up licenses two years ago. One interesting bit, though, is that both telecoms will soon find themselves competing with a newcomer: Mafab Communications. Nigeria’s telecom regulator has announced that Mafab plans to launch its services later this year, which […]