From February 2024, Nigerians living abroad will easily apply for a Nation Identity Number (NIN) via the National Identity Management Commission’s (NIMC) app. According to the original source, it was pointed that this development will accelerate identity services, address the slow growth of the NIN database, and ensure a more effective and inclusive system for […]
In the world of tech news today, In a tense race against fierce competition, LemFi, the cross-border payments platform disrupting the African fintech space for immigrants, was crowned the Nigerian Tech Product of the Year for 2023. LemFi, formerly Lemonade Finance, simplifies remittances and allows Africans abroad to send and receive money from 12 African […]
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji may have been a co-founder of two of Africa’s largest startups, but his latest mission is his most ambitious yet. Per TechCabal, the former Flutterwave and Andela co-founder is teaming up with Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani to launch Accelerate Africa, which he plans to build into Africa’s Y Combinator. Those are big dreams. Since opening […]
Moniepoint processed over 5 billion in transactions valued at over $150 billion, a big jump from the $100 billion it processed in the previous year. The company was founded as TeamApt in 2015 to provide infrastructure payment solutions to financial institutions, but in 2019, it decided to offer financial services directly to Nigerian businesses, and by 2023, it announced a complete rebrand […]
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 […]
The Streamlivr, a web3 live-streaming and event ticketing platform using video NFTs to connect creators and fans on the decentralized web, has announced it will host its app launch party in Port Harcourt. Streamlivr app empowers creators by eliminating intermediaries, ensuring that artists, broadcasters, and educators can directly connect with their audience without undue interference. The web3 live […]
