By Angeline Mgbele, Correspondent Abuja The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has continued to display its commitment to the implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) by constantly collaborating with relevant stakeholders with the aim of harnessing resources together to digitally transform Nigeria. Promotion of indigenous...

By Stuart Thomson Media services company Red Bee Media has partnered with Stats Perform, a provider of sports data and AI to add to its metadata offering. Stats Perform’s sports data provides the foundation for predictive sports analysis used throughout various sports industries, including professional team performance, digital, media, broadcast...

By Mark Layton US-based ViacomCBS has struck a comprehensive global partnership with South Korea’s CJ ENM, which includes co-productions for original series and films, content licensing and distribution across both company’s streaming services. As a result, ViacomCBS (VCBS) streamer Paramount+ is to launch in South Korea next year as part...

By Jonathan Easton Four sports marketing agencies have reportedly emerged as the leading bidders in UEFA’s club competitions rights distribution auction. According to SportBusiness, UEFA’s long-time agency partner Team Marketing – which has distributed the rights since 1992 – has submitted a bid, while other large agencies are also bidders...

By Jonathan Easton US telco Verizon has announced a partnership with Bang & Olufsen to launch soundbars with its Stream TV platform built-in. The Android TV-powered Stream TV Soundbar (US$399.99) and Stream TV Soundbar Pro (US$999.99) provide access to Verizon’s streaming platform, which in turn enables access to streaming services...

By Godson Umejiego, Correspondent USA A pioneer in fractional investing and embedded finance, DriveWealth, LLC, has announced a partnership with Hisa Technologies, Africa’s first wealth management platform that makes investing social. Leveraging DriveWealth’s real-time fractional trading technology, Hisa users can invest in fractional shares of US stocks, while benefiting from...

To Develop Advanced, Intelligent Cyber Protection Solutions By Godson Umejiego, Correspondent USA GlobalLogic Inc.1, a Hitachi Group Company and leader in Digital Engineering, today announced that it has been selected by Cybereason, the leader in operation-centric attack protection, to help develop its next-generation cyber security platform and services.  Deployed by...

By Oystein Bergmann, Correspondent Scandinavia Nokia has announced that it has been selected by Ooredoo Group to bring multiple technologies and services, including 5G, to customers in Middle East, North Africa and South-east Asia as part of a multi-country, five-year deal. The deal, which builds on Nokia’s global partnership with...

By ITU News Around the world, in every region, more young people are online than adults. And yet they are often left out of the conversation when it comes to creating the digital strategies and policies that impact them. Creating the digital leaders of tomorrow requires empowering the digital youth...

By Juan Pedro Tomás Steel producer ArcelorMittal France, Orange Business Services and Ericsson announced the launch of 5G Steel to test 4G/5G connectivity at ArcelorMittal’s industrial sites in France over the next three years. The French government supports this initiative as part of the France Recovery plan. Orange Business Services,...