Category: Tech
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SPOTIFY LAUNCHES GLOBAL AFROBEATS PLAYLIST AS GEN Z FUELS GENRE’S EXPLOSIVE GROWTH
Afrobeats goes global! Spotify celebrates the genre’s skyrocketing streams, especially in Asia and Latin America, driven by passionate fans and Gen Z playlist creators. Spotify’s new Global Afrobeats Playlist marks Afrobeats’ rise from clubs to charts worldwide, influencing culture beyond music. Countries like Indonesia (+4,530%), India (+1,650%), and the Philippines (+1,492%) lead massive streaming growth.…
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T2 (9MOBILE) TEAMS UP WITH HUAWEI FOR MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR NETWORK UPGRADE
Rebranded T2 partners with Huawei to modernise its core network, aiming to reclaim its spot as a telecom leader in Nigeria. T2 CEO Obafemi Banigbe announced a major deal with Huawei to enhance network capacity, security, and resilience—key steps in a four-phase plan to stabilise, modernise, transform, and grow. Huawei’s global ICT expertise will future-proof…
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SOUTH AFRICA’S TRADE MISSION LANDS IN LAGOS: TECH MEETS TRADE AT THE NIGERIA-SOUTH AFRICA BUSINESS SUMMIT
When AI expertise meets diplomatic flair and business brains, Lagos turns into the hottest hub for Nigeria-South Africa trade in 2025! On Monday, the bustling city of Lagos played host to an exciting collaboration as the 2025 Outward Selling Trade Mission from South Africa touched down, organized by the Consulate General of the Republic of…
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Power Moves: Nigeria Launches WEIDE Fund to Boost Women Exporters in the Digital Age
When women thrive, economies soar — and Nigeria just flipped the switch with the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund. Launched in Abuja, this game-changing initiative is here to turbocharge female-led businesses on the global stage, thanks to a star-studded lineup of ministers and the WTO’s head.Last Thursday in Abuja, a powerhouse gathering…
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GOOGLE AND GOMYCODE LAUNCH “BUILD WITH AI” TO TRAIN 1,000 NIGERIAN DEVELOPERS
Google has teamed up with GOMYCODE to launch “Build with AI,” an 11-week program aimed at equipping 1,000 Nigerian developers with cutting-edge Generative AI skills. This initiative seeks to fast-track Nigeria’s role in the global AI economy by providing access to advanced tools like Gemini and expert-led training that blends in-person classes with hands-on labs.…
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PALMPAY TEAMS UP WITH AXA MANSARD TO EXPAND HEALTH INSURANCE ACCESS VIA MOBILE APP
PalmPay has partnered with AXA Mansard to make health insurance easier and more accessible for millions of Nigerians through the PalmPay app. Users can now buy and manage tailored health plans covering online doctor consultations, medication, diagnostics, surgery, and life insurance—all from their phones. This move aims to close the health coverage gap and boost…
