How Syndicate Bio is working to build Africa’s genomic data.
How Syndicate Bio is working to build Africa’s genomic data. Connecting Africa airs on CNN International on Tuesday 4th February 2025 at 2245 WAT Genomics, studying our genetic makeup, our DNA, to find new ways of treating diseases is becoming increasingly popular in the healthcare sector. Africa remains underrepresented when it comes to genomic research worldwide. Connecting Africa explores how Nigerian company, Syndicate Bio, are working towards finding new drug therapies tailored to the continent’s popula…
Navigating the Path to Sustainable Telecom Services for Subscribers
Navigating the Path to Sustainable Telecom Services for Subscribers BY DINESH BALSINGH As Nigeria continues its journey towards becoming a digitally driven economy, reliable telecommunications services remain the backbone of our collective progress. At Airtel Nigeria, we are committed to delivering world-class connectivity to millions of Nigerians, enabling economic growth, empowering businesses, and enhancing lives. We understand that the future technology needs of the country, as ushered in by the highspeed 5G era of AI, Cloud computing, Dat…
Protecting Telecommunications Infrastructure: A National Imperative for Nigeria’s Digital Future
Protecting Telecommunications Infrastructure: A National Imperative for Nigeria’s Digital Future BY FEMI ADENIRAN Imagine waking up one morning to find no internet, no mobile network, and no access to emergency services—all because a single fibre cable was carelessly severed during routine construction. This is not just a hypothetical scenario; it’s a reality that plays out daily across Nigeria, threatening the backbone of our digital economy and undermining national security. The Federal Government’s recent designation of telecommunications a…
2024 Call to Earth Day to explore Connected Generations
2024 Call to Earth Day to explore Connected Generations On December 4, 2024, CNN’s fourth annual Call to Earth Day will celebrate the links between people and cultures and how these can help to play a vital role in preserving our planet. Partnering with schools, individuals and organisations across the world, CNN will use its global presence for a day of action to raise awareness of environmental issues and to engage with conservation education. This year’s theme will focus on Connected Generations and how wisdom attained through thousands of …
Nigeria’s expanding e-commerce industry
Nigeria’s expanding e-commerce industry According to a 2020 report by IFC and Google, Africa's digital economy could be worth $180 billion by 2025. CNN’s Connecting Africa looks at the initiatives and strategies e-commerce companies are taking to connect African consumers with online products and learns what needs to be done to increase online access, seamlessly deliver purchased goods, and expand product offerings across the continent. CNN’s Eleni Giokos recently visited Jumia’s warehouse in Lagos to explore its streamlined system and dis…
CNN’s Inside Africa explores architecture’s role in shaping urban future
CNN’s Inside Africa explores architecture’s role in shaping urban future Lagos, a megacity facing rapid urbanisation, limited resources, and vulnerability to climate change, has become a hub for architectural innovation. In a new episode of Inside Africa, CNN hears from key architects, Kunle Adeyemi and Muyiwa Oki about how they are designing for high-density urban environments while prioritising community, sustainability, and quality of life. Kunle Adeyemi is an award-winning Nigerian architect who has dedicated much of his professional life …
Digital Jewels Africa Wins Top Award for IT Governance Excellence
Digital Jewels Africa Wins Top Award for IT Governance Excellence Lagos, Nigeria – November 4, 2024 –Digital Jewels Africa, a leading IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) consulting firm, has been awarded as Nigeria's Best IT Governance, Risk Management & Compliance Service Provider of the Year at the National Customer Quality Assessment Awards. The prestigious award celebrates organizations committed to exemplary service delivery and customer satisfaction. The event, themed "Quality Leadership and Future National Brands”, wh…
CNN's Africa Avant Garde explores African art and philanthropy
CNN's Africa Avant Garde explores African art and philanthropy In the latest episode of Africa Avant Garde, CNN dives into the two-way relationship between art and philanthropy in Africa, seeing how one benefits the other. The art patron, Hakeem Adedeji, explains why art philanthropy is important, “Art is a multi-billion-dollar business, but you'll find that development of the artists in their raw form actually is a tiny part of that art ecosystem of the economics of that market. People need to come in to enable artists to develop thei…
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