Author: ITPulse

When deciding on a new TV, price and screen size are likely to shape any shortlist you come up with. Nevertheless, within that seemingly simple filtering process are a whole raft of things to consider, such as panel display technology (how do UHD, QNEDMiniLED and OLED compare?), as well as smart platform, design and more. 4K Ultra HD resolution and HDR (High Dynamic Range) compatibility is now largely standard – unless you buy a bargain-bin TV special. While 4K is a logical step up from Full HD, HDR comes in various flavours. In addition to standard HDR10, there is HLG,…

Stakeholders who attended the 2-day TechConnect 2.0, organized by Interswitch, Africa’s leading integrated digital payment and e-commerce company have made a case for a robust digital payment ecosystem across the continent. The stakeholders drawn from banks, fintechs, micro-finance banks, telcos and other financial institutions believe that designing innovative financial products which speak to the needs of customers will spur growth and economic prosperity. At the event tagged ‘Collaborating for Industry Growth and Profitability’ where industry players gathered to discuss how to strengthen the digital payment ecosystem and position Nigeria as a force to reckon with on the global payment landscape,…

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip4 is flipping the script on mobile experiences, packing more of what makes foldable great into a compact clamshell design to offer the most unique device experiences yet. Allowing you to set up shots at any angle, the Z Flip4’s FlexCam lets you live and create truly hands-free experiences. You can also harness Quick Shot to capture moments and selfies without opening your phone — or start a video on Quick Shot and transition to FlexCam without interruption. The Z Flip4’s upgraded cameras and a brighter sensor bring every scene to life in crisp colour — whenever…

By Hyther Nizam   Most entrepreneurs understand how important it is to constantly be innovating and building new products. But doing that the traditional way can be incredibly time and resource intensive. Even if you have the investment and funding needed for a team of developers, that doesn’t guarantee you’ll get new applications out at the speed you need to remain competitive.   It also doesn’t guarantee you’ll get the best possible applications for your wants and needs. After all, with traditional app development, you’re relying only on developers to understand input from various teams within the organization and turn…

Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD), the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, AUDA-NEPAD, and AmerisourceBergen, 30 start-ups that provide healthcare services have been selected from 14 countries across Africa. Nearly 50% of the start-ups are women-led, and 30% of the companies are operating in Francophone Africa. The selected start-ups will receive a $50,000 grant and access to market opportunities to catalyze growth-driven partnerships with donors, and industry, and institutional stakeholders. The 30 companies selected hail from 14 African countries. Operating in early- and growth stages, the companies are…

Although Facebook convincingly dominates the social media space with almost 2.6 billion users worldwide, TikTok shows the highest user base growth, even as it is predicted that the number of active social media users is set to hit 4.9 billion, representing 61% of the world’s population in 2023. In the last year, 313 million people started using the video and photo sharing app, seven times more than Facebook`s new users, driving the total number of TikTok users to over 1.7 billion. In 2023, TikTok`s user base is set to hit 1.9 billion people worldwide. Instagram reached over 1.2 billion users…

By Batya Blankers Tertiary education has long been positively associated with economic development. While definitions and contexts can vary, tertiary education generally refers to any formal skills development beyond high school or secondary school. This can range from bachelor’s degrees and diploma programs to boot camps and short-term certificate courses. In Sub-Saharan Africa, it’s no surprise that the demand for tertiary education continues to grow, as countries in this region realize they must prepare their young workforce to exhibit skills that can catalyze economic growth as a means of remaining competitive in today’s globalized world. While this growth in demand…

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…