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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released foreign exchange (Forex) to marketers to import diesel and aviation fuel. The Corporation in a statement yesterday said it will also continue to import diesel and aviation fuel to supplement local refining. NNPC said that it has in […] CBN releases FX to oil marketers for fuel import – NNPC Source: Business

Technology Times – NIGERIA TECHNOLOGY NEWS | MARKET INTELLIGENCE | ADVISORY SERVICES | EVENTS heCable, Nigeria’s fast-growing online newspaper, has received a grant from The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to advance investigative journalism in the country. Simon Kolawole, CEO of TheCable, had early this month announced that TheCable’s partner, Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation (CNJF), won a three-year grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation […] The post TheCable of Nigeria lands MacArthur Foundation grants appeared first on Technology Times – NIGERIA TECHNOLOGY NEWS | MARKET INTELLIGENCE | ADVISORY SERVICES | EVENTS. Source: Technology

The Adansonia Project connects entrepreneurs with one another through in-person events and an online chatting platform; trains entrepreneurs on starting businesses and writing business proposals with in-person workshops and an online course taught by professors at Bocconi University; and offers opportunities to pitch to investors. The Adansonia Project is a collaboration between researchers at Bocconi University in Milan, Oxford University, Harvard University, and venture capitalists around Africa. What distinguishes the Adansonia program is the emphasis on connecting entrepreneurs with one another. These connections enable entrepreneurs to share and improve their ideas with a diverse array of peers from different sectors, locations, and backgrounds.…

TerraPay, a mobile-first international payment network, today announced that it has been working with the GSMA to ensure TerraPay compatibility with the recently rolled out standardized mobile money APIs. TerraPay will provide support by providing a staging environment for the new GSMA Mobile Money API Developer portal that will enable the wider technical community to learn how to use its APIs. The GSMA Mobile Money Programme has led a consultative design process together with its partners and industry stakeholders, culminating in a published a set of standardized mobile money APIs that combine best practices in the technology industry. These APIs cater…

Africa Tech Summit holds in London in April 20th.Africa Tech Summit London (ATSLDN) is the leading African tech event in Europe providing unrivaled insight and networking with the African tech ecosystem.The summit brings together 200+ tech leaders, international investors, entrepreneurs, African governments, trade bodies, media and leading ventures to drive investment and business between Africa and Europe. Some of the key themes are: -Show Me The Money- Investors and funds from across Africa shine a light on the investment landscape and outlook across Africa and what is hot now. -How To Invest In African Tech – We hear from industry players and…

This article titled: Building Blocks of a New Mobile Revolution: Strategic Focus Areas for Africa Telcos in 2017 was contributed by Mariam Abdullahi, Telco Industry Lead at SAP Africa Despite on-going economic challenges and some tricky regulatory issues, Africa is fast approaching the 1bn mobile subscriptions landmark. The continued rollout of 3G and 4G networks,as well as an influx of low-cost smartphones, is changing the face of the African telecoms market by making the latest mobile innovations accessible and available to African citizens. In light of the continent’s often underdeveloped broadband infrastructure, this is particularly significant as it finally brings…

Leading digital payment solutions provider,Mastercard, has been unveiled as the headline sponsor of the 6th Edition of the CashlessAfrica Conference and Expo.The event is organised by Mobile Money Africa and is scheduled for 22 to 23 March, at the Oriental Hotel,Lekki in Lagos, Nigeria. The CashlessAfrica Conference and Expo is a platform for technology companies,FinTech’s and other financial institutions to come together and share best practices in order to build a strong economy in Nigeria. The event looks at the importance of rethinking current models and gaining valuable market insight to introduce relevant digital payment solutions to the benefit of…

Telkom and Business Connexion have announced the launch of BCX , Africa’s premier end-to-end information communication technology (ICT) solutions provider. This new brand, built from a strategic partnership between Telkom Business and Business Connexion, is uniquely suited to support businesses throughout the continent as they seek to digitalise business operations. “The launch of BCX is truly the beginning of a new chapter of digitalisation for Africa,” said Isaac Mophatlane, CEO of BCX. “This new brand is the culmination of the vision my late brother and I had when we started Business Connexion over 20 years ago.” BCX is built from…

Garmin in collaboration with MTN Nigeria partner to introduce a range of world class health and fitness devices to help boost fitness standards while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. There is an increased focus around the world to be healthy and more active, and through innovation and technology Garmin created a range of wellness devices that enrich the lives of our customers through wearable location and communications technology. The range of watches track, monitor and record daily health activities to motivate you towards a healthier lifestyle. Some are also smart devices that pair via Bluetooth® with your smartphone to receive current…

Big Brother Naija housemate, ThinTallTony has been evicted. The eviction came just a few days after the tall housemate was offered N1million in the diary room by Big Brother to quit the game. TTT, Bally and TBoss were put up for possible eviction this week but Bassey, the Head of House saved Bally and replaced him with Efe. On getting to the live stage with Ebuka, ThinTallTony explained to fans that he was “living his dream”. He noted that he waited “12 years” for the chance to be on this show. TTT also made it clear that what happened between him and…