Category: Technology

Delegates from 11 African countries are expected in Abuja for a high-level continental engagement on digital transformation, with Galaxy Backbone Limited set to host participants for a strategic tour of its digital infrastructure facilities. The three-day engagement, themed “Building Africa’s Digital Foundations Together,” will hold from May 19 to 21, 2026 at the Abuja Continental Hotel. The event is being organised in collaboration with Co-Develop, Smart Africa, and MicroSave Consulting, and is expected to convene policymakers, technology leaders, development partners, and digital transformation stakeholders from across the continent. According to…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to building a coordinated and inclusive digital ecosystem, positioning Nigeria’s startup framework as a reference point for digital entrepreneurship development across Africa. This was disclosed during a working visit by a delegation from Angola’s National Institute of Support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (INAPEM), where the Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, was represented by the Director of Stakeholders Management and Partnerships, Aristotle Onumo. Speaking during the engagement, Inuwa said NITDA was established to drive coordinated and sustainable…

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation and improve policy coordination across the sector. Inuwa stated this during a courtesy visit by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Nadungu Gagare, to the NITDA headquarters, where both institutions reiterated their commitment to advancing Nigeria’s digital economy through stronger institutional synergy. According to the NITDA boss, sustained collaboration between the Ministry and its agencies…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to building a coordinated and inclusive digital ecosystem, positioning the country’s startup framework as a reference point for digital entrepreneurship development across Africa. Speaking during a working visit by officials from Angola’s National Institute of Support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (INAPEM), the Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa, represented by the agency’s Director of Stakeholders Management and Partnerships, Dr Aristotle Onumo, said the agency was established to drive coordinated and sustainable information technology…

The Nigerian Communications Commission has assured Nigerians that ongoing industry-wide investments and regulatory interventions are beginning to improve the quality of telecommunications services across the country, despite persistent consumer complaints over poor network performance. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commission’s Head of Public Affairs, Mrs. Nnenna Ukoha, acknowledged growing public frustration over dropped calls, slow internet speeds, unstable data services, and network disruptions affecting daily activities. Ukoha stated that telecommunications services have become critical to business, education, healthcare, and social connectivity, stressing that consumers deserve reliable services and…

The Minister of Youth Development, Olawande Emmanuel Ayodele, on Wednesday received representatives of Meta Anglophone West Africa Office during a courtesy visit to the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Abuja. The Meta delegation was led by Sade Dada, Head of Public Policy, Meta Anglophone West Africa Office ,who briefed the Minister on the organisation’s ongoing activities and interventions within Nigeria’s digital ecosystem, as well as opportunities for deeper collaboration with the Ministry in advancing youth empowerment through technology and innovation. Speaking during the meeting, the Minister reiterated the Federal Government’s…

The National Information Technology Development Agency and the International Data Center Authority have launched a major national digital infrastructure initiative aimed at positioning Nigeria as a leading digital economy hub in Africa. The strategic partnership, unveiled in Abuja on Tuesday, is designed to accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation through large-scale infrastructure deployment, regulatory standardisation, and workforce development under the Nigerian Sovereign Cloud initiative. At the heart of the programme is the proposed “Nigeria Digital Triangle (NDT),” a network of hyperscale, AI-enabled data centre clusters expected to serve as the backbone for…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reiterated that strong and reliable digital infrastructure remains essential for attracting investment, enhancing competitiveness, and driving sustainable growth within Nigeria’s startup ecosystem. This position was presented during the Africa Fintech Foundry Ecosystem Roundtable 7.0, a virtual engagement held on Friday, May 8, 2026, with the theme: “The Capital Reset: What Technologies Are Still Fundable in Africa?” Representing the Director General of NITDA, Dr. Muhammad Aminu emphasised that investors are increasingly interested in startups operating within environments supported by dependable digital infrastructure and…

A new China-Nigeria partnership aimed at boosting electric vehicle production and advancing clean transportation infrastructure has emerged as Nigeria intensifies efforts to strengthen local manufacturing capacity. Launch Design Shanghai and Hybrid Motors Nigeria have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to establish electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly operations in Lagos and Abuja. The partnership is expected to drive technology transfer, workforce development, and the gradual expansion of Nigeria’s electric vehicle supply chain, while supporting the country’s transition toward sustainable mobility. The agreement marks a major milestone for Hybrid Motors Nigeria’s indigenous…

Philemon Zoo Zame, Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Board (ART), Republic of Cameroon, and Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission, during a benchmarking exercise at the NCC Head Office in Abuja on May 6, 2026.