The first edition of the MTN MoMo Hackathon in Nigeria has come to an end with Oluwapelumi Yusuf emerging as the winner. Yusuf won the grand prize of USD 5,000 for inventing Rova Pay which incorporates MoMo APIs with features that transcend payment processing. Rova Pay offers customers the convenience of making transactions […]
Author Archives: Ibilola Ogunnaike
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Karl Toriola, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria has called on states in Nigeria to invest in ICT parks and create economic clusters to stimulate sub-national collaboration and accelerate advancement in the ICT sector in the country. He made this call as a panelist on the topic “Collaboration for Sustainable Economic Development” at the […]
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Here Are Five Reasons Why the 7th Edition of the Calabar Entertainment Conference Was Special
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Since its inception in 2017, the Calabar Entertainment Conference (CEC) has been a beacon of excellence in Nigeria’s culturally diverse Niger Delta region. On Friday, October 6, 2023, the seventh edition of CEC took centre stage at the Cultural Centre Complex in Calabar, Cross River State. Under the theme “Uniting Creativity and Business in Entertainment,” […]
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MTN hosted its mobile ads customers at a breakfast meeting held on the 5th of October 2023, at Radisson Blu Hotel, Anchorage in Victoria Island, Lagos. The event, themed “Unlocking Opportunities for Businesses” enlightened executives, including Small and Medium Scale Enterprise owners, Chief Marketing Officers, Brand and Marketing Executives and Agency heads, on […]
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MTN Nigeria and ‘Making of Champions Collaboration’ Ushers in New Era for Nigerian Sports Development
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MTN Nigeria has announced its sponsorship of a first-of-its-kind Schools’ Athletics Championship, MTN CHAMPS, organised by Sports Media and Management company, Making of Champions (MoC). The announcement was made at a press event held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos on Wednesday, 4 October 2023. The MTN CHAMPS is a nationwide school sports tournament comprising four […]
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Fellows of the MTN MIP Cohort 2 recently visited South Africa as part of their six months fellowship. The Fellows spent time engaging in academic, diplomatic and business interactions at the University of Johannesburg, Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) in Pretoria, South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) and MTN Group headquarters. The […]
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MTN Chairman, CEO, and other executives Pay Courtesy Visit to Vice President, NIMC DG, Minister of Communications, Others
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MTN Nigeria recently paid courtesy visits to dignitaries including, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima; Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani; Ag. Director General, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Abisoye Coker-Odusote, (Dr.) Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and Minister of Works, His Excellency Senator (Engr.) David Umahi. The visit […]
A groundbreaking opportunity is on the horizon for Zambian entrepreneurs and startup visionaries as X3M Ideas Zambia announces the X-Pitchathon to empower startups across various industries. The competition will provide entrepreneurs with a unique platform to showcase their ingenious innovations and business concepts while vying for a monumental grand prize worth over K1,000,000. Scheduled […]
In a bid to bolster the entrepreneurial spirit, the Zambian operations of Pan-African creative agency, X3M Ideas is launching a national competition to showcase, promote, and offer funding to start-ups and MSMEs. The competition tagged ‘X-Pitchathon’ which began on August 29, 2023, in Lusaka, is part of the activities earmarked to mark the fifth anniversary […]
In the bustling heart of Lagos, at the 2023 BusinessDay CEO Forum, Ralph Mupita, the President and CEO of MTN Group, delivered a keynote address to Nigeria’s business leaders. His focus was not on his company’s achievements, but on Nigeria and its potential to become a significant player in the global digital economy. Other […]