Nigeria Digest: July 31, 2025

MTN Nigeria's Chief Marketing Officer highlighted the potential of 5G technology and IoT to revolutionize media and entertainment, enabling high-bandwidth and low-latency solutions for content creators.

ICT stakeholders have agreed to collaborate on addressing multiple taxation and other challenges impacting the growth and innovation of the sector.

Nigeria Fintech Week (NFW25), taking place from October 7–9 in Lagos, aims to promote local funding for tech startups in Nigeria. The week will be a platform for over 20,000 stakeholders across Africa's digital landscape to connect and explore investment opportunities.

The GESP initiative, supported by UNICEF, Generation Unlimited, and UK Aid, empowered over 1,000 young girls aged 13-24 with employable skills in tech fields through its YabaTech program, providing them with toolkits and certification.

African publishers face challenges in obtaining fair compensation from AI companies using their content to train artificial intelligence models. Experts call for regional efforts to develop frameworks for neighboring rights and ensure long-term value for African publishing in the AI era.

Tres Bien Events, a South-South event management company, celebrates its 20th anniversary with the launch of its founder and CEO's book, 'The Octopus,' sharing insights and lessons from her journey in building a successful brand.

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