Kashifu Abdullahi
Appointment People Technology

Kashifu Abdullahi Appointed as New NITDA Boss

Kashifu Abdullahi has been appointed by the Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government of Nigeria as the new Director-General of the

Ogbonnaya Onu
Government People Technology

Agenda For Nigeria’s Returning Minister of Science & Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally sworn-in members of his cabinet after months of delay. Of particular interest to Techawk is

Dubai
Africa Leadership People

Aboyeji Iyinoluwa, Chris Folayan & Eghosa Omoigui Join Dubai Chambers GBF Mentorship Program

Aboyeji Iyinoluwa, Managing Partner at Street Capital; Chris Folayan, Founder and CEO of Mall for Africa; and Eghosa Omoigui, Founder

9mobile Prize For literature
Awards People Telecom

Ayobami Adebayo Named Winner of 2018 9mobile Prize For Literature

Nigerian Writer, Ayobami Adebayo, who is the writer of ‘Stay With Me’ has been named the winner of the 2018

ANPI
Entrepreneurship People

Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative Announces Semi-Finalist Judging Panel

The semi-finalist judging panel for this year’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) has been announced. The ANPI is a prize

Government People Social Media

Twitter Account of Nigeria’s Vice President Loses Verified Status

The official Twitter handle for Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, @ProfOsinbajo, Nigeria’s Vice President has become unverified. Investigations by Techawk reveal

Zeelo
Africa Business Partnership People Transport

Zeelo, a Uk-Headquartered Shared Ride Company Officially Launches in SA

Zeelo, the shared ride service headquartered in the United Kingdom has officially launched in South Africa. This is Zeelo’s first

Obama Foundation
Leadership News People

Obama Foundation Appoints Adewale Adeyemo As First president

Adewale Adeyemo has been appointed as the first president of the Obama Foundation. Obama Foundation, which is the nonprofit of

Next Einstein Forum
Africa Innovation Leadership People

The Next Einstein Forum Announces Third Cohort of 25 Fellows

The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) has announced its third cohort of NEF Fellows Class, 25 strong scientists, all under 42

Jumia
Digital Ecommerce Government Internet People

Konga and Jumia Customers MAY Pay 5% VAT on Online Purchases

Customers of two of Nigeria’s biggest eCommerce platforms, Konga and Jumia may be charged 5% Value Added Tax as from