Netflix has appointed former Uber West Africa manager, Ebi Atawodi, as Director of Payments, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Before her recent appointment, Atawodi worked with Uber for over six years, serving as General Manager, West Africa before taking the role as Head of Product, Payments. Her appointment comes […]
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The integration of digital technology in agricultural value chain has been identified as a major stimulus that would help the county combat the challenges of hunger that may arise as a result of increased in the world’s population which is projected to have risen to 10 billion people by 2050. […]
Mastercard and MTN have announced a strategic digital payment partnership to enable millions of consumers in 16 countries across Africa to make global e-commerce payments safely and securely. Through a Mastercard virtual payment solution linked to MTN MoMo (Mobile Money) wallets, consumers and merchants can engage with brands and businesses […]
The government of Rwanda, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has deployed another set of robots in the country, in a move that seeks to strengthen national response to Covid-19 pandemic. The three ‘THOR UVC’ robots, which are expected to play a crucial role in infection prevention […]
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has urged the federal government to develop a strategic plan to bridge the over N15 trillion infrastructure funding gap in the telecom industry which is said to be presently contributing over 11 percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This call […]
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), says regulating indigenous content development and adoption is one of the key bedrocks that is transforming Nigeria’s economy, as well as putting the country on the right path to achieving a digital economy. Abdullahi made this assertion […]
National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise has been extended by 8 weeks, with a new deadline of April 6, 2021. This message was conveyed by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), FNCS, FBCS, FIIM during the meeting of […]
The Director General National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi CCIE hinted that Data plays a critical role in a digital economy. This he said while participating in an on-line US-Nigeria Digital Trade standards workshop organised by the US-Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). The event which had […]
Downloads of privacy-focused messaging apps Signal and Telegram got a boost as users looked for alternatives to Facebook-owned WhatsApp over concerns about changes to the service’s privacy policy. Signal saw approximately 7.5 million installs globally through the Apple App Store and Google Play store between Jan. 6 and Jan. 10, according to […]
Twitter has said it has suspended more than 70,000 accounts since Friday that were primarily dedicated to sharing QAnon content as the social media site continued to crack down on content after supporters of Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol. “Given the violent events in Washington DC, and increased risk of […]