Author: ITPulse

Airtel Nigeria has launched eSIM card (embedded SIM) , a digital SIM that enables customers to access the same functionality as someone using a physical SIM, stressing that the eSIM is planet-friendly and customers can now use two numbers without needing two handsets.  According to Airtel, the eSIM offers several benefits over the traditional SIM cards as it is quick and simple to set up online, it is planet-friendly (plastic-free/zero carbon emission), and provides an easy extra line as you can use two numbers without needing two phones/handsets. “Airtel Nigeria is always at the forefront in championing technological advancement and…

5G IoT (Internet of Things) connections will reach 116 million globally by 2026; rising from just 17 million in 2023, a new study from Juniper Research has found. The study also predicts that the healthcare sector and smart city services will drive this 1,100% growth over the next three years. The comprehensive research examined 5G adoption across key sectors, such as the automotive industry, mobile broadband and smart homes, and forecasts that the healthcare and smart cities market will account for over 60% of 5G IoT devices by 2026. The ultra-low latency and high bandwidth of 5G IoT technology will…

Nigeria through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has partnered the World Bank to host policymakers and stakeholders in the digital economy ecosystem in the West African sub-region to a 2-day regional digital economy conference. The conference scheduled to hold between January 31 to 1st February in Abuja, will centre around the future of the digital economy and intensify regional public-private partnerships for the region. According to a statement issued by Mr. Reuben Mouka, the Director of Public Affairs at the Nigerian Communications Commission, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, will deliver the keynote address…

By Mansour Aliyu Hassan The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has called on the management of global tech giant Meta to involve more fact-checkers with good knowledge of Nigeria’s local languages. Inuwa made the call when he received WhatsApp’s Director, Public Policy for Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Helen Charles, alongside Meta’s Head of Public Policy for Anglophone West Africa Adaora Ikenze on behalf of the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami in his office. The DG noted that fact-checking could be an entirely new industry with…

Juniper Research has predicted that Over-the-Top business messages from WhatsApp, Messenger and Viber will  Cannibalise SMS Business Messaging Traffic and will exceed 93 billion globally to accelerating competition to established SMS channel The new study found that global OTT (Over the Top) business messaging traffic will rise from 93 billion in 2023, to 254 billion by 2027, representing a growth of 172 percent, which will be driven by the increased availability of open OTT messaging APIs and competitive pricing models; creating a viable rich media alternative to established operator-led channels, such as SMS. OTT business messaging enables brands and enterprises…

The trio of Nigeria’s PharmaServ, Parkwell and Jand2Gidi have been selected as part of eleven disruptive startups for the Cohort 3 of the Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP) Accelerator Program powered by Startupbootcamp Africa. Other startups selected for the program are Sodishop from mali, BD Waste from Ghana, Limawa from Senegal, Moja Ride from Côte, SafeTrack from Morocco, Chestify AI Labsfrom Ghana and Yoonema from Senegal.  The Africa Startup Initiative Program will take place in Dakar, Senegal and startups will be hosted at the D-hub, – a space commissioned by DER/FJ and will be powered by Africa’s leading tech Accelerator,…

Konga has rewarded two additional shoppers with a spot in the highly anticipated all-expense paid Knowledge Weekend mentorship programme with the Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh. The two new winners are Mrs. Edith Omatedjor, a native of Delta State and Mr. Chris Godwin who hails from Edo State, with the number of winners now rising to eight. Both winners were selected randomly from shoppers participating in the current edition of the Konga Jara promotion which commenced on Tuesday December 13, 2022 and will run through Tuesday January 31, 2023. An annual festive season sale, Konga Jara offers massive deals,…

Organisations must ensure data is secured when employees leave the business, and that it has not been transferred onto personal devices How will GDPR regulations present new challenges for cyber security teams? GDPR legislation for both the UK and Europe has revolutionised the way businesses communicate, secure and store data, as well as holding businesses financially and personally accountable for when they fail to handle data correctly. In fact, GDPR fines hit a total of 97.29 million Euros in the first half of 2022, an increase of 92% over H1 2021. This year, there has been an increasing number of…

The Africa Data Centres (ADC) has broken ground on its new facility in Nairobi, Kenya, giving a timeline that the project, which will expand its existing data centre by up to 15MW of IT load will be completed in the first half of 2024. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Tesh Durvasula, Chief Executive Officer of Africa Data Centres, noted that the new data centre when completed will bring five times more capacity than is currently installed. “The expansion will enable Africa Data Centre clients to grow and scale depending on their requirements. They can start small, increase to a medium…

In a bid to deter unapproved lottery and gaming practices on telecommunications platforms through information and intelligence sharing, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has decided to sign a revised Memorandum of Understanding with the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC). According to the NCC, the MOU, which was signed in Abuja at the telecom regulators headquarters, will impact the gaming industry and is in sync with the Commission’s Strategic Vision Plan (SVP). “We have decided to renew the MOU in a bid to promote fair practices in the industry for the protection of telecommunications consumers in relation to lottery and gaming…