Author: ITPulse

PalmPay has announced the first set of winners in its ongoing Eid campaign tagged PalmPay Eid Bonanza, which kicked off on April 10th and will run until April 30th, 2024. Since the start of the bonanza on April 10th, 5 lucky winners have been emerging daily simply by performing tasks on the PalmPay App such as transferring funds, airtime and data purchases, bill payments, and savings. Comfort Udoh from Lagos, one of the proud recipients of an iPhone 15 Pro, expressed her sheer delight. “I simply won by recharging my phone with airtime on the PalmPay app. I received the…

The launch of SHELT System Integration (SHELT SI) in Nigeria has been announced by SHELT, a leading cybersecurity provider, marking a significant expansion for the company and leveraging their well-established presence in the country’s financial, telecom and government sectors. The new business unit, which will operate under Cyber Immune Limited, a SHELT subsidiary in Nigeria will be a trusted partner for Nigerian businesses, offering expertise in designing and implementing cutting-edge IT solutions. These solutions will be secure, scalable, and built to withstand modern challenges. Also, through strategic partnerships with industry leaders, SHELT SI will provide a comprehensive suite of services…

Six tips to help build a website and help businesses to be visible online and serve as a professional hub for your digital presence have been shared by GoDaddy. In today’s digitally connected world, consumers tend to expect every business to be fully searchable for product information, location, and operating hours with an easily accessible website online.  According to recent GoDaddy global research, 90% of small businesses surveyed said they felt that digitalization of their business was either very important or quite important to them. With so much opportunity to share your business with people in your local area and…

By Mike Cook One of the most important ways a fintech can listen to its customers is to gauge how they engage with its products. All around the world businesses are pulling out the stops to achieve growth in what can best be described as challenging economic conditions. Africa is no exception. The continent has long been recognised for its immense potential, and as such businesses across sectors are investing heavily in the continent. Advancements in technology make serving the unbanked and underserved populations in Africa more viable than ever before. However, that does not mean growth comes easily. It…

QNET, a global lifestyle and wellness-focused direct-selling company, has recently become aware of fraudulent activities being carried out in the name of its CSR arm, RYTHM Foundation. An individual had set up an office in Port Harcourt in the name of the RYTHM Foundation and was using online ads offering jobs in the foundation. The incident came to light when a job seeker who had contacted the individual about the job was asked to pay a fee to secure it. Suspicion prompted the job seeker to verify the ad’s legitimacy by contacting the Foundation directly. QNET promptly reported the incident…

South Africa’s e-commerce sector is expected to exceed USD21 billion by 2025, with more than one billion transactions per year. This is largely due to the proliferation of smart devices and the expansion of internet connectivity which has created a viable environment for e-commerce to thrive in the country. Additionally, the increasing integration of e-commerce platforms with various advanced technologies such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence and predictive analytics is also significantly driving the growth of the South African e-commerce market. As a result, the country is becoming a significant player in the global e-commerce industry. Indeed, the rise of…

With OPPO’s EID sales promotion, there’s no better time to treat yourself or your loved ones as OPPO continues to thrill customers with amazing purchase offers, offering them the opportunity to win amazing prizes with every purchase. From now until the end of April 2024, participating in this promotion gives you a chance to win big in OPPO’s lucky draw and receive exciting mini gifts along the way. How to Participate: Purchase an OPPO Device: Buy any OPPO smartphone or device from authorized OPPO stores or retailers during the promotion period. Win in the Lucky Draw: Each purchase automatically qualifies…

The Group Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Interswitch, Mitchell Elegbe has given insights on how businesses can survive and expand in Nigeria, despite the obvious fact that the country is probably not one of the easiest markets in the world to do business. Speaking at the 2024 edition of the ‘Doing Business in Nigeria Conference’ which was held last week in Lagos with the theme ‘Doing Business in Nigeria: The Opportunities, Challenges and Realities’, the Interswitch boss noted that the ability to adapt and innovate within the local market hinged on pragmatism and nimbleness, understanding of consumer behaviour and…

Robert van Breukelen, the Chief Executive Officer of Itemate Solutions, a South Africa-based software company has provided four reasons he believes emerging African telcos are not able to scale and innovate in line with dominant peers. Breukelen in an email message noted that although there is major potential for emerging telcos to innovate, countries in Africa have typically faced the same barriers to growth. These include: Inventory Management: the nature of telcos’ business models means that physical goods – mobile phones, accessories, and airtime scratch cards – often have to be moved around. If any of the goods become lost…

As part of its continued efforts to strengthen digital payment in Nigeria, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, Interswitch has recently partnered with OPay to offer customers yet another secure, convenient, and streamlined payment solution via its Interswitch Payment Gateway. The integration of OPay into the Interswitch Payment Gateway is the latest addition to the existing checkout payment options such as Card, Quickteller, Transfer, USSD and Google Pay. What does this mean for you? For OPay users, you can now make online purchases directly from your OPay Wallet, eliminating the need to re-input card details repeatedly…