Author: ITPulse

Some telecom industry stakeholders have hailed the Nigerian Communications Commission for what they described as efficient regulatory processes that have given verve to the realisation of the full digital economy in the country. The stakeholders gave the telecom regulator the commendation at the opening of the AfricaNext show at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos yesterday. Specifically, the  Chief Executive Officer of CashToken Africa, Mr. Lai Labode, singled out NCC for the manner with which the Commission understands and supports the emergence of companies that have critical roles to play in actualising the dreams of the digital economy. He noted…

AI is the most profound technology we are working on today. Whether it’s helping doctors detect diseases earlier or enabling people to access information in their own language, AI helps people, businesses, and communities unlock their potential. And it opens up new opportunities that could significantly improve billions of lives. That’s why we re-oriented the company around AI six years ago — and why we see it as the most important way we can deliver on our mission: to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. Since then we’ve continued to make investments in AI across…

Zinox has won a contract worth over N85bn for the supply of tech components and other accessories for the 2023 national census project. Nigeria’s leading integrated technology brand emerged as the undisputed and preferred technical partner for the exercise after scaling a rigorous bid process involving other local and international competitors. The contract was awarded to Zinox by the Nigerian government through the National Population Commission (NPC); a move that industry watchers believe justifies President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration’s commitment to local content promotion. Already, Zinox has commenced supply of the first batch of about 100,000 units of the Personal Digital…

By Elizabeth Kerr The online gambling and betting industry is experiencing growth due to digital transformation. It is easier and more accessible for people to place bets and play games from home. The industry has surged with the increasing use of smartphones and the internet. Undoubtedly, the online gambling & betting industry is poised for massive growth. LotteryCritic.com predicts that the global online gambling & betting industry will attain a valuation of $145.6 billion by 2030. Freddie Smith, CEO of LotteryCritic, spoke on the data: The gambling and betting industry has unlimited potential. Digitalization revolutionises how we gamble and bet.…

A new report from Juniper Research titled ‘Operator Revenue Strategies: Business Models, Emerging Technologies & Market Forecasts 2023-2027’, has predicted that 5G deployment will experience a growth of 100% over the next four years. This growth, which will see operators generate $625 billion from 5G services globally by 2027; rising from $310 billion in 2023 will be driven by the migration of mobile subscriptions to 5G networks, and the increasing inclusion of eSIMs in devices such as laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots. 5G, according to the report will account for 80% of operator revenue by 2027, allowing operators to secure a…

In order to ensure seamless deployment of services within the two countries, Nigeria has decided to ink a bilateral deal with the Republic of Niger to coordinate frequency utilization along their borders. The deal was inked at the two-day Digital Economy Regional Conference, hosted by the Nigerian government and facilitated by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital. While Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, signed on behalf of Nigeria, his Nigerien counterpart, the Minister of Post and New Information Technologies, Mr. Moussa Baraze, signed on behalf of the Republic…

In a bid to bring advanced decision management and mathematical optimization technology to multiple industries in Africa, Global analytics software provider FICO has decided to seal a partnership deal with FPG Technologies & Solutions Limited. With the partnership deal, FPG will sell, implement and support FICO® Blaze Advisor® decision rules management system and FICO® Xpress Optimization, leading tools that businesses use to automate high-volume decisions, rapidly change strategies and leverage advanced analytics to improve performance. Commenting on the deal, Mark Farmer, who manages partner relationships for FICO in EMEA, explained that rules management and mathematical optimization are the core technologies…

Social media giant, Meta has highlighted the role it will play in Nigeria’s general elections in 2023. In a post by Adaora Ikenze, Head of Public Policy for Anglophone West Africa, Meta said following Meta’s announcement in December about the steps the brand is taking to protect the integrity of the Nigeria elections, it has through its support for Yiaga Africa, a non-partisan voter education non-profit, through a donation to develop a voter education chatbot on WhatsApp. The chatbot will help provide Nigerian voters with secure information on voting rules, positions up for election, what to expect on voting day,…

The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has set guidelines for its Elections that would usher in a new set of National Executive Council that would be charged with the responsibility of piloting the affairs of the Association starting from April 2023. According to a statement by ATCON’s Executive Secretary, Ajibola Olude, those eligible to contest the election scheduled for April 4, are financial members who must be nominated by two other financial members of the Association. “Only financial member shall be eligible for election into any of the elective positions for a term of two years in the…

Yemi Akande-Bartsch, Ph.D. – who will be honored as Non-Profit Executive of the Year at the St. Louis American Foundation’s 2023 Salute to Excellence in Business on February 16 – has served as president and CEO of FOCUS St. Louis since 2014. Previously she served as vice president of Leadership and Alumni Programs for FOCUS, and had more than 20 years of experience in designing and facilitating leadership training, development, and coaching programs. She holds a doctorate in communication (with a specialty in intercultural, organizational, and political communication) from the University of Oklahoma. She also earned two master’s degrees from…