Author: ITPulse

As part of efforts to foster a safer, more inclusive payments ecosystem, Interswitch, Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce company, in collaboration with Providus Bank, has emphasized the need for heightened focus on security in the payments ecosystem. This submission was made at the official unveiling of the tokenization solution jointly developed by Interswitch, Providus Bank, Mastercard, and Thales, where industry experts also gathered to discuss current and future trends in the payments space. One of the key trends highlighted at the event was the demand for more convenient, accessible, and secure means of conducting everyday financial transactions by…

Trailblazers in the technology and business circle in Africa are set to gather in Lagos, Nigeria (West Africa) on 9 November 2022 for another edition of the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 2.0) as the continent’s sought-after technology Forum, exhibition, and awards ceremony. AfriTECH 2.0 scheduled to hold at Oriental Hotel, Lekki Road, is focused on ‘Sustainability and The Company of the Future, as the central theme. According to the organisers from TechCastle Foundation and TechEconomy.ng, AfriTECH 2.0 will convene Business leaders/CEOs of Companies and Organisations, Innovators, Government Representatives, International Organizations, Diplomats, Investors, Academia, Start-ups and Entrepreneurs in their numbers.…

Global computer and electronic company, ASUS is releasing the Zenbook 14 OLED UX3402ZA into the global market by this week, and a cursory look into the laptop shows a conviction it is a major upgrade with many innovations that will likely take a major share of the PC market. The first attraction to the laptop as gathered by ITPulse’s team is the OLED touchscreen with NanoEdge and up to 2.8K resolution, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 0.2 ms response time, 70% less harmful blue light than regular LCD and TÜV Rheinland Eye Care certification. In terms of configuration…

Orodata Science is thrilled to announce recipients and the start of the second cohort of the ADH Community Journalism Fellowship programme. The 3-month program’s objective is to improve media capacity to advance news coverage of under-reported issues in local communities across Nigeria using technology, focusing on potential solutions with lasting impact on effective public service delivery, grassroots development, and improving the quality of life. The premier fellowship is a conscientious, interactive learning and development experience empowering participants with new knowledge on Data Analytics for journalism, Geospatial analysis and remote sensing, Community project tracking and more.  The fellowship also offers an…

Universal access to financial services is today widely regarded as a fundamental human right. Firms helping to drive access to financial services are highly regarded as enablers of financial inclusion.    “Financial inclusion,” according to the World Bank, “means that individuals and businesses have access to useful and affordable financial products and services that meet their needs – transactions, payments, savings, credit and insurance – delivered responsibly and sustainably.” It is viewed as a key enabler in reducing poverty and boosting prosperity.   Across developing countries, fintechs are at the forefront of bridging the financial inclusion gap.  Over the past…

The Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT), established by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has advised users of the Zoom platform to install the latest update of the software. This advice comes following the discovery of vulnerabilities that allow a remote attacker to exploit the app. The NCC-CSIRT reported that the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) found several flaws in the Zoom product. The video telephony platform became popular for virtual meetings in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic with more than 300 million daily users. According to the NCC-CSIRT advisory, “A remote attacker could exploit the vulnerabilities to…

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) is committed to driving the development of the air transport sector in a bid to foster closer engagement with member airlines in Nigeria, Secretary General of the AFRAA, Abdérahmane Berthé, has said during the CEO Dialogues initiative with Member Airlines in Nigeria recently. The CEO Dialogues initiative was launched in 2022 as part of AFRAA’s strategy to engage with member leadership to create dialogue that is necessary to enhance the value addition of the association to better meet its members’ needs. The AFRAA Secretary General further had a meeting with the Vice President of Airline…

The Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mal. Kashifu Inuwa has been recognised and honoured as the “African Information Technology ICON of the Year 2022 by the African Achievers Awards Summit held in London, United Kingdom. The organiser said Mal. Inuwa is being honoured for his exceptional stride, leadership and contribution towards the growth and advancement of Information Technology in Nigeria Receiving the award, the NITDA DG said he felt honored with the recognition. “My nomination has filled me with a strong sense of pride, and I would like to thank you and the entire African Achievers…

Global computer and electronic company, ASUS today in Lagos engaged the Nigerian media, where it reiterated its commitment to creating innovative technologies for global consumers and Nigeria, where it is presently enjoying a 16 percent market share. At the Media Gathering Event, where it re-introduces the ASUS brand to the media, Simplice Zaongo, Country Manager for ASUS English Speaking Africa, stated that ASUS will continue to defend its proud tradition of creating innovative technologies for everyone to enjoy. He introduced the latest technologies from the ASUS brand to include ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED (UX3402) and Zenbook 17-Fold (UX9702), which will…

Globally, electronic commerce transactions will exceed a whopping $20trillion by 2027 from $12.3 trillion in 2022, a new study from Juniper Research has predicted. According to the study, the growth will be driven by increasing acceptance of digital payment methods and technologies that enable digital payments during the checkout procedure, such as NFC (Near-field Communication) payments. This spend encompasses online money transfer, digital and physical goods purchases, digital ticketing purchases, banking and bill payments. The research anticipates that mobile NFC payments will experience the strongest growth in the digital commerce market, with 176% growth in transaction value forecast between 2022…