NCC Approves Elon Musk’s Starlink License to Operate in Nigeria
This Week In Tech by Nosa Alekhuogie nosa.alekhuogie@thisdaylive.com Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the licence of Starlink, a satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX, to operate in Nigeria. Elon Musk tweeted this announcement via his Twitter handle as the company has been providing satellite Internet access coverage to 32 countries. Starlink provides high-speed, low-latency
Top 10 Most Promising Startups In South Africa 2022
Top 10 Most Promising Startups in South Africa 2022 South Africa’s economy is one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, giving it an ideal environment for entrepreneurs and investors. In South Africa, there are already a large number of startups with a few unicorns, and the investment is pouring in. The number of multi-million dollar
Epic Minds releases debut album featuring Skales, Camidoh, Trigmatic – Ghanaweb
… notably Skales (Nigeria), Khaeda (South Africa), Camidoh, Trigmatic and … Epic Minds’ collaboration with fast-rising Ghanaian singer, …
AfDB’s bold interventions in addressing Africa’s challenges | The Guardian Nigeria News
It was exactly 16 hours (GMT) on Friday, and the main hall of Accra International Conference Centre exprienced momentary pin-drop silence. It was time to draw a curtain on the five-day yearly general meeting of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group after a series of public meetings, knowledge events, closed-door negotiations and media sessions on
Young Innovators Brace For The 4th Africa Youth In Tourism Innovation Summit & Challenge 2022
Young innovators have braced themselves for the 4th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit & Challenge 2022. To be hosted by the Namibia Ministry of Environment, Forest and Tourism (MEFT) and convened by Africa Tourism Partners in collaboration with UNWTO and BDO South Africa, the tourism innovation challenge is an integral pillar of the Africa
South Africa: DSTV’s exclusive sport rights under threat
DStv The South African government is looking to end DStv’s monopoly over South African sports broadcasting. Last week, the African National Congress (ANC) shared a policy that prevents national sporting teams and associations from offering exclusive broadcasting rights. DStv has a few good selling points, one of which is it’s exclusive sports broadcasting rights which gives it
6 biggest eCommerce sites in Africa based on monthly visits
These are some very positive indicators for Africa’s rather nascent eCommerce ecosystem. Also fascinating is the fact that the growth trajectory is expected to continue, due to the following factors, as highlighted by Statista: Africa’s tech-savvy young population Africa’s rapidly growing internet penetration and The availability of widespread digital payment startups that are enabling eCommerce
Africa’s resilience to economic shocks requires domestic solutions—Prof Chika Urama
Nigeria trading with Ghana, and Ghana trading with Kenya, and so on, and so forth,” the Acting Chief Economist added. Prof Urama said the …
True Justice for Glencore’s Appalling Corruption Will Include Better Tomorrows for Those Hurt Most
Following prolonged investigations by Brazil, the United Kingdom, and the United States, two Glencore subsidiaries pleaded guilty May 24 to multiple charges of market manipulation and bribery, including corruption related to the company’s oil operations in Africa and South America. Glencore’s penalties to the U.S. alone for violating the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
Ghana’s Selina Beb featured in Meta’s ‘Made by Africa, Loved by the World’ campaign
Multiple award-winning Ghanaian fashion brand, Selina Beb has been featured in Meta’s Global Campaign, titled “Made by Africa; Loved by the World” to celebrate Africa Day. The campaign was launched on May 23, 2022. The global campaign which was first launched in 2021 is aimed at amplifying the voices and stories of people and businesses