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1️⃣ Nigeria Launches National Broadband Alliance to Accelerate Digital Transformation
2️⃣ GSMA Launches Innovation Fund to Boost AI Solutions in Emerging Markets
3️⃣ Khazna Secures $16m to Expand Financial Services in Egypt and Saudi Arabia |
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| | | | | BROADBAND | Nigeria Launches National Broadband Alliance to Accelerate Digital Transformation | | The Nigerian government has inaugurated the National Broadband Alliance for Nigeria (NBAN) in a bid to bridge the country's digital divide. This initiative marks a transformative step in accelerating internet connectivity and fostering digital growth across the nation. | The launch, held in Lagos, was officiated by Dr. Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Dr. Maida emphasized that the alliance is more than just an infrastructure development project—it is a catalyst for sustainable growth, economic transformation, and social inclusion.......…continue reading |
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| | | | | INNOVATION | GSMA Launches Innovation Fund to Boost AI Solutions in Emerging Markets | | The GSMA Innovation Fund for Impactful AI has been unveiled, marking a significant initiative aimed at empowering small and growing enterprises in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) across Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. This fund is designed to foster AI-driven innovations that tackle critical socio-economic and climate challenges, helping underserved regions unlock the transformative potential of artificial intelligence......…continue reading |
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| | | | | | OPPORTUNITIES | Applications are now open for the latest edition of the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP), designed to support startups through comprehensive training, mentorship, and a funding opportunity of US$5,000 Deadline = 1st Mar 2025……..continue reading Global payment card network Visa has announced the opening of applications for the fourth edition of its biannual Africa Fintech Accelerator. Deadline = 15th March 2025…….continue reading Applications are now open for the Timbuktoo MineTech Accelerator programme, a groundbreaking initiative by the Timbuktoo MineTech Hub aimed at driving innovation in mining technology, empowering startups, and scaling transformative technologies within the African mining sector. Deadline = 13th February 2025…..continue reading
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