The FirstBank FinTech Summit will hold 6 August 2020, a webinar on how blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) will disrupt the FinTech industry in
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COVID-19: Ministry offers remote skill development through Digital Nigeria programme
As COVID-19 spreads and many cities get locked down to tame the monster virus, the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy is partnering with
SAFCOIN expands to Nigeria, Uganda
SAFCOIN, an exclusive African cryptocurrency, is now available in Nigeria and Uganda, allowing the unbanked to participate in the digital economy, helping small businesses
China inks deal for pan-African open blockchain business ecosystem – The African Chain
Diversified investment group, Sekunjalo Investment Holdings (Sekunjalo), has announced it has partnered with Chinese public Blockchain leader, Ultrain Technology Limited (Ultrain), to develop a
How FirstBank Fintech Summit is contributing to bridge Nigeria’s financial inclusion
By Bala Augie As financial solution providers continue to face stiffer competition globally from Fintech startups and emerging technologies such as blockchain, cryptocurrency and
Bitcoin economy boosting entrepreneurship in Africa
Blockchain technology and the role of entrepreneurship in driving Africa’s prosperity in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), were some of the key topics taking
Facebook Accelerator London opens to African companies for the first time
Facebook is inviting applications for the third edition of its London accelerator programme, which is open for the first time to startups from Africa.
Lagos hosts first CoinCola meet-up
The first ever CoinCola meet up in Nigeria has taken place in the country’s commercial capital city, Lagos, inside the University of Lagos (Unilag).
CoinCola – Person-to-Person (P2P) Bitcoin platform now in Nigeria
CoinCola – Person-to-Person (P2P) Bitcoin platform has anchored in Nigeria. Hong Kong-based Coincola will be providing trading and exchange services users in Nigeria and
UNESCO conference to take stock of blockchain technology and explore its societal potential
UNESCO and its Paris-based Chair for Digital Transmission, Innovation and Publishing (ITEN) will host a day-long conference, Blockchain: practices and perspectives, on 17 May