Author: ITPulse

An initiative that is aimed at tackling critical gaps in cancer treatment, from diagnosing the disease to providing proper medical care has been launched by AstraZeneca, along with Kenya’s Ministry of Health and other healthcare organizations in Kenya. Tagged ‘Cancer Care Africa (CCA)’, the initiative will transform cancer care across the country. The launch of the initiative is coming at a time when Kenya faces a growing challenge with cancer, with thousands of citizens diagnosed with the disease each year. These numbers are expected to rise in the coming decades, giving rise to a broader concern across Africa. Ahead of…

The first three Participants/Teams that will come out victorious in the Blockchain Secure Authentication (BSA) challenge being organized by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) will win $5,000; $3,000 and $2,000 respectively at the end of the programme. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The ITU BSA Application Challenge is an exciting opportunity for innovators and developers to revolutionize user authentication in digital financial services (DFS). This challenge focuses on promoting Blockchain Secure Authentication (BSA) to overcome the vulnerabilities of traditional “shared secrets” like passwords and one-time passwords, which are susceptible to phishing and theft. ITU organizes the BSA application challenge as part of the activities of…

…. In partnership with AstraZeneca through the A. Catalyst Network and co-funded by Bristol Myers Squibb, the program tackles immediate healthcare needs and long-term resilience strategies. Today, Fuel Africa 2024, a groundbreaking initiative hosted by Futurize, has successfully concluded, marking a significant milestone in integrating healthcare technology innovations with climate change solutions across the African continent. Through the collaborative efforts of AstraZeneca through the A.Catalyst Network, and co-funded by Bristol Myers Squibb, the initiative aims to tackle immediate healthcare challenges while also devising strategies for fortifying resilient healthcare systems. With participation from 12 countries and collaboration with 22 leading universities,…

Owing to the increase of tariff of DSTV and GOTV by MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja has stopped the satellite TV operator from the increase, which is scheduled to begin on May 1, 2024. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the three-member tribunal, presided over by Saratu Shafii, gave the interim order following an ex-parte motion moved by Ejiro Awaritoma, counsel for an applicant, Festus Onifade. The tribunal, in a ruling, restrained MultiChoice from going ahead with the impending price increase, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as part of a move to sanitise the fintech industry over money laundering and terrorism financing has restricted all fintech operators from opening new accounts until further notice. Some of the fintech operators include the likes of OPay, Palmpay, Kuda Bank, Fairmoney and Moniepoint. According to several reports, the move is also linked to an ongoing audit of the Know-Your-Customer process of the fintechs, which have been under scrutiny in recent months over concerns around money laundering and terrorism financing. The Punch Newspaper report that the apex bank had summoned some of the heads…

Konga has announced that its annual sales extravaganza ‘Tech Month’ will start from Wednesday, May 1, until Friday, May 31, 2024, and is positioned as one of the biggest gadget sales in the country. According to the eCommerce firm, Tech Month offers a treasure trove of tech devices at unbeatable prices, attracting a massive audience eager to snag incredible deals on a wide range of products. The sales month is not only for tech enthusiasts and bargain hunters but also for home appliance lovers, as this year’s edition features home, office and lifestyle essentials. “This year’s Konga Tech Month boasts…

The 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program will have a strong focus on startups leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to address critical challenges and unlock new opportunities across the continent. Asking for applications three-month, an equity-free virtual program that provides African startups with mentorship, technical resources, and access to a global network of experts and investors, Google said the programme is aimed at supporting the next generation of African AI pioneers. “We’re excited to support the next generation of African AI pioneers through the Google for Startups Accelerator, providing them with the resources…

The Sun Newspaper’s ICT reporter, Chinenye Anuforo, emerged victorious as she won the prestigious MTN Foundation Chairman’s Award for Innovative Reportage on the Foundation. Anuforo’s innovative reporting on the Foundation’s impactful Y’ellopreneur initiative shattered expectations, earning her the coveted award as well as the cash prize. The School of Media and Communications, Pan-Atlantic University 2023 professional programmes graduation ceremony, held at the Lagos Business School during the weekend, crackled with excitement as Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation, Odunaya Sanya, revealed the winner. Sanya lauded Anuforo for her exceptional report titled, “MTN’s Yellopreneur initiative paves way for women entrepreneurs in Nigeria.” Unlike…

By Seyi Johnson Mixed reactions have trailed the CBN’s announcement last week on the appointment of UPSL as the 2nd Payment Terminal Services Aggregator (PTSA) in Nigeria, to join NIBSS which effectively held a monopoly of the play for many years. Whilst some stakeholders acknowledge the progress this move portends, from the perspective that it’s opened up a previously closed, mono-player control of what is ordinarily a very strategic gateway for payment transactions in an economy that is arguably the largest in Africa, many of the stakeholders whose opinions we sought queried the rationale of moving from a monopoly to…

The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina in a speech he delivered at the Islamic Development Bank’s 50th-anniversary celebration in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has addressed five issues, which he believes will meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. These are the issues: Climate Change Threatens Progress: Adesina highlighted climate change as the biggest threat to achieving the SDGs. He stressed the need for developed countries to provide grants, not loans, to developing nations facing the brunt of climate devastation. The African Development Bank’s commitment to raise $25 billion for climate adaptation by 2025 and…