Author: ITPulse

Chairman of Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh has cautioned contemporary African entrepreneurs to guard against a rising wave of corporate blackmail, even as he disclosed that he has never met one Benjamin Joseph, a fellow Igbo and owner of Citadel Oracle Concepts, a small Ibadan-based retail firm who has been in the news recently as standing prosecution for allegedly falsely accusing Mr. Ekeh and others as well as one of Ekeh’s companies of an N170m fraud. Ekeh made this submission while addressing participants at the end of his final virtual mentorship project for 2022 with the theme – The Last…

The Anambra State government is set to host a Tech Revamp initiative, whose aim is to engage the tech community and all the current and potential government project consultants in Anambra State, provide businesses with more options and aid them in establishing long-lasting tech-based business relationships in the State. The Tech Revamp initiative is in tandem with the Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo-led administration, which started a focused and massive technological transformation of Anambra State and is in line with his mantra for “Everything Technology and Technology Everywhere”. According to Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, the MD of the Anambra State ICT Agency,…

Infobip, a global cloud communications company and a leader in omnichannel engagement, recently hosted a webinar on how digital transformation drives cross-border e-commerce in Africa. Entitled “Driving Cross-border eCommerce Through Digital Transformation”, the session included presentations by several speakers from Infobip, as well as other organisations, including a presentation by Konga, one of Africa’s top 5 e-commerce start-ups. Infobip Key Accounts Executive Loren Lubanga set the scene by outlining Africa’s thriving e-commerce markets – South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya, with 22 million, 76.7 million and 13 million shoppers respectively, with e-commerce penetration of 37% in both South Africa and Nigeria…

Forbes Business Council, the foremost growth and networking organization for successful business owners and leaders worldwide has accepted Oluyemi Obadare, Chief Executive Officer at Certification Partner Global, West Africa. Announcing this in a statement, Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils said, Oluyemi Obadare was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of her experience. Scott noted that the criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors. “We are honored to welcome Oluyemi Obadare into the community,” Scott Gerber announced, adding…

Republic of Gamers (ROG), a sub-brand dedicated to creating the world’s best gaming hardware and software by ASUS is proud to announce a new campaign for the back-to-school season, where users can easily discover the model that suits their needs for the new school term and winners of social media contests will get digital gaming giveaways. The campaign is designed to line up with this back-to-school shopping season and help customers learn how to buy the right laptop to give them a fresh start on day one, considering the fact that computers have become more and more of a necessity…

Tottenham Hotspur football player, Son Heung-min has become a partner to ASUS’ Republic of Gamers (ROG), which represents the world of gamers: Influencers, athletes and esports professionals recruited from all over the globe.  “Republic of Gamers (ROG) is proud to announce footballer Son Heung-min is joining the Team ROG initiative. But, in addition to the incredible athleticism that propelled him to win a Golden Boot, Son is also an avid gamer. The team is honored to be joined by this exceptional athlete, and excited to see his achievements in the virtual realm,” it announced. Son Heung-min joins Team ROG ROG…

In the modern era, where data breaches and privacy issues are prevalent, software security is a must-have, rather than exclusively a nice-to-have. Simply testing for problems at the end of development is no longer sufficient. Current products, especially those dealing with private info, require a security and privacy plan right from the outset. This shift has created a type of software engineering where security is a basic part of the design, and privacy is a key feature. This shift suggests we need engineers who can do more than just use firewalls and encryption. They must build security and privacy into…

With the partnership with FEMADEC Express Limited, a subdivision of FEMADEC Group, Treepz, a mobility platform has disclosed that it is targeting 10, 000 passengers as it deploys natural gas-powered mass transit buses in Lagos, Nigeria. The company said leveraging natural gas-powered mass transit buses is part of the continued efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and help Nigeria contribute its quota to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “Together, Treepz and FEMADEC can help promote decarbonization in Lagos and cushion the impact of petrol scarcity when it arises. With more environmentally-friendly buses on our roads, we will greatly…

MTN Nigeria yesterday at an event in Lagos sealed a partnership deal with TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading distributor of technology, services, and lifestyle products to accelerate the actualization of the federal government broadband policy. The essence of the partnership is to expand broadband across the country, leveraging MTN’s fixed broadband propositions, which is in line with its dedication to creating shared values aimed at positively impacting Nigerian businesses through mutually beneficial partnerships targeted at accelerating broadband penetration in Nigeria. At the event, representatives of MTN Nigeria hosted a discussion on the propositions under the MTN Home broadband umbrella, whilst…

The Lagos State government today announced the launch of a data centre in a bid to drive it smart city agenda. The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who made the announcement via his official Facebook Page, noted the date Centre is in line with the “Technology” and “Making Lagos a 21st century economy” pillars in its T.H.E.M.E.S agenda. “We invested in a new Smart City Data Centre. This center is a Tier III design, with 2N redundancy. It is also a fully mirrored system with independent distribution systems,” he announced. According to him, the Data Centre will support…