🪪 Over 110m Nigerians now have NIN | 📚 NextEra Education $42m Investment

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📚 NextEra Education Launches with $42 million Investment to Transform Egypt’s Educational Landscape
📱Apple’s iOS 18 Now Availabfe: What This Means and How to Update Your Device
🪪 NIMC says over 110 million Nigerians now have NIN 
📲 Talk360 secures $1.4M in Pre-series A funding to connect 7 Million users by 2025 and bolster path to profitability
🤖 Xiaomi introduces latest innovations: Redmi 14C, Redmi Pad SE, and Redmi Buds 6 Series

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 IDENTITY MANAGEMENT

NIMC says over 110 million Nigerians now have NIN 

The Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has said that more than 110 million Nigerians have been issued the National Identification Number (NIN).

Coker disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at the 6th National Identity Day themed, “Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) – Enabling Access to Services.”

At the end of 2023, NIMC’s data showed that the NIN enrolment figure stood at 104.16 million. This means that over six million Nigerians have been enrolled so far this year.

The NIMC DG noted that Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has become vital to Nigeria’s economic development as it provides a framework that connects citizens to essential services, including social welfare, healthcare, education, and financial inclusion.…....continue reading

📚 EDUCATION

NextEra Education Launches with $42 million Investment to Transform Egypt’s Educational Landscape

NextEra Education, a revolutionary educational initiative, has launched with over EGP 2 billion ($42 million) in investments, promising to reshape the future of education in Egypt. Backed by strategic partnerships with prominent business figures Mohamed Farouk and Ahmed Tarek, and visionary entrepreneurs Mustafa Abd Ellatif and Mokhtar Ahmed, NextEra Education aims to modernize Egypt’s education system through advanced technologies and global collaborations.

The traditional education system in Egypt faces numerous challenges, from outdated curricula to a lack of resources that prepare students for a rapidly evolving global economy. NextEra Education seeks to address these challenges by embedding cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies into learning processes. This ambitious move aims to deliver personalized learning experiences, equipping students with the skills necessary to thrive in the future workforce…....continue reading

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📱MOBILE PHONES

Apple’s iOS 18 Now Available: What This Means and How to Update Your Device

Apple’s iOS 18 is officially here, bringing with it a host of new features and improvements for iPhone users worldwide. Originally announced at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2024, iOS 18 was released for public download on September 16, 2024. This update offers users deeper customization, enhanced photos, and significant upgrades to Messages and Mail, among other features.

Available today, iOS 18 offers new ways to personalize iPhone with deeper customization to the Home Screen and Control Center, the biggest-ever redesign to Photos, and the introduction of Apple Intelligence.…....continue reading

🚙 AUTOMOBILES

Talk360 secures $1.4M in Pre-series A funding to connect 7 Million users by 2025 and bolster path to profitability

The South African-based international calling application, Talk360, has successfully garnered $1.4 million in a pre-Series A funding round. This significant financial injection is aimed at propelling the company towards its ambitious target of connecting seven million users by the year 2025. Additionally, the funding is expected to pave the way for the company’s sustained profitability in the long run.

Talk360, which was co-founded in 2016 by the South African entrepreneur Dean Hiine, alongside Dutch business partners Hans Osnabrugge and Jorne Schamp, is designed to offer a user-friendly interface that allows consumers to make cost-effective international calls to both mobile phones and landline numbers.

Having established itself as the premier international calling application in Africa, Talk360 boasts operational offices in several countries, including South Africa, the Netherlands, India, and Nigeria. In the year 2023 alone, the app succeeded in connecting over four million individuals globally. This follows on the heels of a substantial $7 million seed funding round that the company secured in the previous year, 2022…....continue reading

🚐 MOBILITY

Treepz turns 5, set to launch an upgraded all-in-one mobility app for corporate firms, individuals

In commemoration of our fifth-year anniversary, Treepz, Africa’s leading corporate mobility startup has achieved momentum in the African mobility industry, where it is providing cutting-edge solutions to address the prevalent transportation challenges across Africa.

Through its partnerships with leading companies including, Parallex Bank and KingMakers, owners of Betkings, Treepz has continued to expand its services by providing transportation solutions for over 50,000 employees monthly. This collaboration highlights Treepz’s growing influence and its ability to meet the evolving needs of corporate clients.

In light of these milestones, Treepz is set to launch a highly enhanced, all-in-one version of its mobility application for corporate firms and individual users across the continent.

Scheduled to go live first in Lagos, Nigeria on October 1, 2024, the revamped app is designed to address the real transportation challenges faced by its diverse users. By integrating Treepz’s core services – Business Treepz, Rental Treepz, and others into one single intuitive platform, the app offers a more streamlined, efficient, and reliable transportation experience....……continue reading

OTHER STORIES

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• Itana and Accelerate Africa join forces to propel Nigerian startups to new heights…..read more

• PalmPay Launches USSD Code for Easy, Internet-Free Banking in Nigeria…..read more

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