Author: ITPulse

TechQuest STEM Academy, in collaboration with Nithub, hosted the Omniverse Research Exchange in Lagos, Nigeria, at the week-long Omniverse Africa Summit 2025 This initiative aimed to connect African researchers and with the global community, fostering evidence-based innovation and impact. The event gathered a diverse group of researchers, academics, funders, and innovators from across the globe, with a specific focus on Africa, serving as a platform for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and the exploration of cutting-edge research to address critical societal challenges. “Connecting African researchers with global opportunities is crucial,” stated Dr. Itoro Emembolu, Director of TechQuest STEM Academy during her opening…

Doing business in Nigeria is tough. While we say this all the time, nothing makes it more real than the release of annual financial reports. Take MTN Nigeria’s latest report, it shows the bruising realities faced by businesses in the country today.   Take a look at the numbers. MTN Nigeria generated a staggering ₦3. 36 trillion in revenue in the year ended December 31, 2024, up 36.03 per cent from N2.47 trillion in 2023. Yet, it is regarded as a bad year, because it reported a loss of N400.4 billion after tax for the financial year. This was due…

The African content creator economy is experiencing remarkable growth, driven largely by women. Making up 53% of the continent’s creator economy, African women are not just participating — they are leading the charge. From shaping online conversations to forging brand partnerships and building thriving content businesses, they are redefining digital entrepreneurship. Their influence runs deep: 70% of content monetisers are female, underscoring their pivotal role in brand collaborations. As trusted voices, women are transforming content creation into a profitable industry, inspiring a new generation of creators to step into the space and carve out careers of their own. Yet, challenges…

Kaspersky has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Smart Africa to enhance digital security on the African continent. According to details of the MOU, the agreement is set to drive collaborative efforts aimed at expanding cybersecurity capabilities throughout Africa and build essential cybersecurity skills via training programs, including those offered by the Kaspersky Academy — an international educational venture established in 2010. “Our strategic partnership with Smart Africa is designed to help create a more secure cyberspace across the continent and beyond. We see this initiative as a commitment to empowering both individual users and organisations to ensure…

Research conducted by Infobip, a leading cloud communications platform, reveals a staggering fivefold increase in the adoption of Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging throughout 2024. This surge, fueled by Apple’s recent support for RCS and the growing dominance of conversational messaging, is revolutionizing the customer experience landscape, an indication that a seismic shift is underway in the world of business-to-consumer communication. Infobip’s analysis of over 530 billion interactions on its platform between businesses and consumers in 2024 provides a comprehensive view of global messaging trends. Notably, the data highlights the profound impact of Apple’s integration of RCS into its iOS…

Darey.io, a digital skills platform that has been operating remotely since 2021, has announced the opening of its first physical location in Yaba, Lagos. During a press conference at the location, Founder and CEO, Dare Olufunmilayo, revealed that this move aims to accelerate the company’s mission of bridging the digital skills gap and providing access to technology careers for individuals from diverse backgrounds. The platform, which has been building its software for over four years, has now established a physical hub to foster collaboration and hands-on learning. He said the company was founded to address the increasing demand for digital…

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has called for collaboration between academics, engineers and enterprenuers to address pressing national issues such as environmental sustainability, public health, and infrastructure. Inuwa made the call while receiving the management of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), led by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Sa’adatu Hassan Liman at the NITDA’s corporate headquarters in Abuja. “We must forge stronger bonds between academics, engineers, and entrepreneurs,” he declared, his words echoing the agency’s commitment to tackling Nigeria’s most pressing challenges. According to the NITDA’s DG, such collaboration will help researchers, technology…

Verve International, a leading payment card brand, has solidified its dominance in the Nigerian market, announcing it has issued over 70 million cards in Nigeria. This milestone, which represents 60 percent of the card market, was revealed during a partnership announcement with PalmPay, a major player in Nigeria’s digital payment sector. Vincent Ogbunude, Managing Director of Verve International, who highlighted the achievement during the brief event, emphasized the company’s commitment to driving innovation and expanding financial access across Africa. “We are proud to share that Verve today has issued over 70 million cards in the country. And we’re not slowing…

Konga, a leading Nigerian e-commerce platform, has launched its highly anticipated Berekete sales campaign, promising a month of substantial discounts and deals for shoppers. Running from March 1st to March 31st, the campaign offers discounts of up to 70% across all product categories. Dubbed a “festival of discounts and savings,” the Konga Berekete campaign has been timed to coincide with Ramadan, featuring a special Ramadan sale to cater to the needs of Muslim shoppers. This allows those observing the fast to conveniently stock up on essential items, including groceries, household goods, electronics, and fashion. A key highlight of the campaign…

By Martin Ekpeke The Internet Society and Meta have unveiled a $30 million Connectivity Co-Funding Initiative, aimed at scaling up efforts to expand affordable, reliable, and sustainable Internet access globally. The announcement, made at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, signifies an expanded partnership to tackle the digital divide.  The initiative, with a $30 million commitment from the Internet Society and its Foundation through 2030, welcomes Meta as its first co-funding partner. This collaborative effort seeks to bring internet access to the 2.6 billion people worldwide who are currently excluded from vital opportunities in education, healthcare, economic growth, and civic…