Author: ITPulse

Nigeria’s based engineering and infrastructure development company, PPC Limited has facilitated the installation of over 3, 000 smart meters for households and electricity consumers through a partnership with prepaid meter producers in the country. The company through its factory at Ojota, Lagos State is doing this by supporting the local production of smart meters through the supply of accessories in the drive to ensure widespread access to electricity in Nigeria. The factory, which produces high-quality wire sets for prepaid meters is driving the quick rollout of prepaid meters to electricity consumers in the country. “A key part of our vision…

Africa’s start-up ecosystem has taken off in recent years, driven by the emergence of a young African tech-savvy generation that is heralding a new digital age full of new opportunities. This appealing start-up ecosystem has not gone unnoticed by the international community, with Angel Investors, Venture Capital (VC) firms and, to some degree, Private Capital (PC) firms increasingly investing in the scene. Necessity-driven entrepreneurial activity is driving the African start-up economy. Africa’s struggle with high unemployment, lack of new developments, and poverty pushes the increasingly younger African population to entrepreneurship. Small-medium enterprises (SMEs) are one of Africa’s largest employers, and,…

New research by Juniper Research has revealed that globally, 5G Fixed Wireless Access services will be able to generate $2.5 billion as operator revenue by the end of 2023, rising from $515 million in 2022 and representing a 480 percent growth in 12 Months. ​According to the research, the growth will be driven by 5G’s advanced network capabilities, such as ultra-low delay and increased data processing to provide connectivity services that were previously unachievable with 4G technology. The research explained Fixed Wireless Access as services that provide high-speed Internet connectivity through cellular-enabled CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) for uses including broadband…

A Chat Commerce leader, Clickatell has sealed a deal with the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) to launch a USSD channel that will deliver cost-effective eNaira banking services to all Nigerians, which will ultimately speed up financial inclusion in the country. According to Clickatell, the new USSD channel will allow Nigerians to use the *997# short code to create their eNaira wallet. Once this is done, they can easily check balances and transfer funds, as well as safely buy airtime or data for themselves or friends and family. “Introducing the USSD short code allows non-banked Nigerians, many of whom do…

By Martin Ekpeke Stakeholders who gathered at this year’s Women Entrepreneurs & Executives in Tech Summit (WEETS), organised by TechLife Media and Communications Limited have made a case for women’s inclusiveness in Nigeria’s digital economy quest being championed by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. They urged women to take advantage of the new technological order by maximizing their talent, developing new skills and ultimately, improving their quality of life through social, educational and economic engagements and mentorship. While insisting that government and other stakeholders in the Information and Communications Technology sector must form a definite policy direction on…

Stakeholders who attended the second edition of the Women Entrepreneurs & Executives in Tech Summit (WEETS) last week Thursday have come up with 21 recommendations, that they believe can close the gender gap in Nigeria’s Information and Communications Technology sector. The stakeholders argued that the recommendations will boost the ego of women in Nigeria to massively take up ICT roles when implemented by the government and other private sector players. The Women Entrepreneurs & Executives in Tech Summit….Towards a women-driven tech space, with the Theme: ‘Reskilling Women & Girls to Thrive in the Digital Economy, was held at the Sheraton Hotels &…

By nature, Nigerians are predominantly traditional in their approach to shopping. This is hardly surprising when you consider that online shopping or e-commerce, as it is more popularly known, is a fairly recent phenomenon, one that is still catching on here in Nigeria but undoubtedly growing in leaps and bounds. Indeed, e-commerce, or at the very least, the structured version of it that we experience today, is barely a decade old in Nigeria. More on this later. The predilection to readily embrace an opportunity to see, touch or experience a product (a classic case of what you see is what…

The Second Edition of the Nigeria Information Telecommunications Reporters Association (NITRA) ICT Growth conference has continued to gather momentum, as more stakeholders’ companies indicate interest in actively participating in the event. Added to the NITRA ICT Growth Conference 2.0 partners’ list are the nation’s Information Technology (IT) regulator, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA); Nigerian multinational commercial bank, Access Bank; indigenous and one of the largest carrier-neutral data center in West Africa,  Medallion Data Centre; wholly indigenous, customer-focused telecommunication company, Globacom Nigeria Limited; and a leading West African data center and connectivity solutions provider, with presence in Nigeria, Ghana…

MTN Nigeria and Ericsson have inked a deal to leverage Ericsson’s 5G Radio Access Network & NSA Packet Core to launch the first phase of 5G service, which will cover certain parts of Lagos and Nigeria and will provide consumers and enterprises with innovative 5G applications. The launch will accelerate the development and digitalization of key sectors such as education, healthcare and manufacturing. It will also empower consumers and enterprises with innovative 5G applications that will unlock the true potential of the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Smart Cities and Immersive Communication over  Augmented (AR) and Virtual reality…

Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ehizua Hub to foster digital innovation and techpreneurship by providing equal access to affordable and quality education as well as bridge the financial and digital divides. The Vice Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Prof Lawrence Ezemonye, disclosed this after a meeting with the management of Ehizua Hub at the university’s main campus in Okada. According to Ezemonye, the strategic partnership is a bold step towards positively changing the trajectory of private tertiary education in Nigeria. The VC disclosed that the transnational educational programme would include research collaborations, a joint…