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In recent years, non-bank providers have been integrating financial services into various products and services. This enables merchants that have these embedded financial services to interact with their customers in new ways. Recall Nigeria’s recent cashless experiment. The main problem was not because the country wanted to go cashless, rather, people were unable to pay for goods and services. Yet, embedded finance could have solved this. There were stories for instance in the poultry industry where thousands of farmers were said to have disposed of their eggs simply because they were dependent on cash. Maybe not individually but the value…

The key to combating financial crimes linked to the telecommunications industry in the past four years put at N12.5 billion by some reports is through collaboration between various stakeholders in the industry, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said. The Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau of the Commission, Alh. Alkasim Abubakar Umar stated this at the 2nd Quarter 2023 Industry Consumer Advisory Forum (ICAF) meeting in Lagos. He said since the increasing access to mobile phones and internet connectivity has also opened new avenues for criminals to exploit unsuspecting individuals through various forms of electronic fraud, the only way out of…

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has highlighted the roles of the commission in combating electronic fraud in the telecom sector and indeed Nigeria’s economy. Prof. Danbatta gave the highlight today while presenting a keynote address titled ‘Combating E-Fraud on Telecom Platforms and Building Consumer Confidence in the Digital Economy’ at the 2nd Quarter 2023 Industry Consumer Advisory Forum (ICAF) in Lagos. He said as a regulator, the Commission must establish comprehensive legal frameworks and standards that mandate sound security practices for telecom operators. These legal frameworks, according to him must focus on…

In the current era of remote work, companies that have not yet implemented unified communications as a communication platform for employees may find themselves at a disadvantage compared to their competitors who have already made the transition. Unified communications is a technology that integrates various communication tools, including voice, video, chat, email, and more, into a unified platform. In a hybrid workplace, where employees are spread across various locations, adopting unified communications can facilitate seamless communication and collaboration. More than just being a single tool or product, unified communications is a collection of solutions that organisations can implement to ensure that…

…. The Zenbook S 13 OLED will be commercially available by July 1, 2023 ASUS has today unveiled the 13.3″ OLED ultraportable laptop, which it described as super-light and the world’s slimmest laptop measuring 1 cm profile and only 1 kg light, the most eco-friendly Zenbook ever, with a lightweight design, sustainability and performance to deliver more with less. Unveiling the device to the media in Lagos, Edward Chen, Country Product Manager, described Zenbook S 13 OLED in three key points. They are: All-round sustainability: Designed for carbon neutrality with recycled metals & plastics; eco-friendly plasma ceramic aluminum; 100% FSCTM…

Imagine this: Mr. Okeke runs a small grocery store in the bustling city of Lagos, Nigeria. He has been in business for several years, and his shop is an integral part of the local community. Yet, like many small business owners in the informal sector, Mr. Okeke faces a significant hurdle: accessing credit to grow his business. For many, credit can seem like a double-edged sword, promising growth on one hand, but harboring the risk of debt on the other. However, with the right approach, credit can be a powerful tool that propels a business forward without causing financial harm.…

The new Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation (FMSTI) Mr. James Sule has lauded the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) for its regulatory role of protecting the national economy through its intervention in registering and evaluating technology transfer agreements. The Permanent Secretary gave the commendation when the Director General of NOTAP Dr. DanAzumi Mohammed Ibrahim led his management team to the ministry for a special briefing on the activities of the agency. He said that the huge financial savings to the economy amounting to the tune of 140 billion naira which NOTAP achieved between…

Google for Startups (GfS) today announced the 25 African-based startups selected for this year’s $ 4 million Black Founders Fund. The Black Founders Fund, now in its third year, aims to help tackle systemic racial inequality in venture capital (VC) funding by providing equity-free grants and mentoring to early-stage Black-led high-growth businesses across Europe and Africa. The selected cohort of 40 startups from Europe and Africa, includes 25 African startups that embody the diverse entrepreneurial spirit across the African continent. Startups led or co-founded by women make up 72% of the group, highlighting the role women play in shaping Africa’s…

Last Thursday, Technext hosted the second edition of the Convo in Lagos. With the theme “Maximizing for geometric growth”, the event featured a fireside chat with Olu Akanmu, the president and co-CEO of Opay and Kehinde Ogundare, the country manager for Zoho in Nigeria. The event had in attendance over 70 startup founders, top company executives, and stakeholders in the Nigerian tech ecosystem. Both speakers, Olu Akanmu and Kehinde Ogundare shared valuable insights from years of leading businesses and maximising resources to grow and scale exponentially.  Technext Convo was designed to be an exclusive event for key stakeholders in select…