Capacity building, critical to Africa’s energy future
By Stephen Bolu Contrary to the new normal where technology leads business reformations, growth conversations in Africa’s business landscape, particularly in Nigeria energy sector, often begin with capital. Investment, infrastructure, and asset acquisition are frequently treated as the clearest indicators of progress. While important, they do not tell the full story of what is required […]
13 banks clear USSD debts as Nigeria shifts to airtime-based billing model
In a development for Nigeria’s digital financial services, thirteen commercial banks have fully settled their outstanding debts for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data, USSD, services owed to Mobile Network Operators, MNOs, paving the way for a new, streamlined billing structure.
How mobile tech lifestyles reduce life expectancy to 55 in Nigeria
In today’s hyper-connected world, technology is not just a convenience, it’s a lifeline.
Visa, Microsoft drive agentic AI innovation to boost Nigeria’s Fintech talent
By Prince Osuagwu Digital payments, Visa, in collaboration with Microsoft, hosted a Microsoft AI Skills Week Hackathon in Lagos, Nigeria as part of their shared commitment to build practical AI capabilities within the financial services sector through compliance and innovation. The programme, which ran from May 26 to 30, brought together over 70 developers, as […]
Aminata emerges Visa’s Head West/Central Africa
By Juliet Umeh Visa has appointed Aminata Kane as Senior Vice President, and Head of Western and Central Africa. Based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Aminata will lead Visa’s newly established sub-regional team, covering 23 markets across four key offices in Abidjan, Accra, Kinshasa, and Lagos from September 4. Kane is a recognized leader in digital […]
itel’s PowerAI tech eliminates sudden shutdowns, connection errors
To combat issues like sudden shutdowns and connection errors, smart technology brand, itel, has introduced PowerAI. This proprietary fast-charging technology is now integrated across its new line of power banks and chargers, including the CableFlow 3A Pro L63N charging cable.
