Author: ITPulse

Kennedy resigned from Lifeway Developments* in 2015 as the Digital Communications Executive. Seven years later, Kennedy still has access to the corporate social media pages as well as the mailing list of the organisation. Joy is an Executive Communications Consultant. Over the past five years, she has worked with up to 10 senior executives managing their LinkedIn and Twitter accounts, and in some instances – their email accounts. Periodically, she attempts to sign in to the accounts of the eight executives she no longer serves; shockingly, seven of them have not changed any of their passwords after her contract ended…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N964 million for the provision of e-Learning centres across the 36 states of Nigeria. The money, according to the government will be used to acquire satellite-based education system equipment in three primary schools in each of the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. In addition, 4,360 andriod tablets and 109 solar units will be deployed to support the schools. “The Minister of Education obtained council’s approval for the award of contract at the sum of N964 million for the provision of a satellite-based education system…

The Nigerian government through the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami has released new figures to show that Nigeria’s Information and Communications technology industry is growing in leaps and bounds. The Minister gives the new figures while speaking at a tea break hosted by Nigeria on the sideline of the 2022 International Telecommunication Union’s World Telecommunications Development Conference (ITU-WTDC) in Kigali-Rwanda last week. He said, currently Nigeria has active mobile lines cross 200 million mark with 42.79 percent broadband penetration. “In the last 20 years, Nigeria has achieved robust growth in its telecoms industry where it went…

Lekki is a hotbed of traditional investment in Africa’s largest economic city of Lagos. The activities of venture capitalists have become more prevalent in the last 3 years especially for startups mostly leveraging technology. Whilst cities like Yaba have become a cluster for innovation hubs, information technology organisations and startup activities in Lagos, Lekki is still upcoming despite the more obvious influx of new residents, disposable income, well-blended populace and mega enterprises such as the Lekki Free Trade Zone amongst others. The Early-Stage investor’s mixer which was held on the 13th of June 2022 at the new 350-capacity TechQuest Hub…

Microsoft hosted a virtual roundtable panel discussion about digital transformation in agriculture for food security in Africa. The roundtable explored how accelerating digital transformation in agriculture is leading to agritech developments that have a tangible positive impact on food security in Africa. With agriculture sustaining up to 70% of Africa’s livelihoods, Microsoft is working with government and private sector partners to enable data-driven, precision and connected farming that optimizes yields and boosts farm productivity and profitability. The conversation was led by Microsoft Nigeria Country Manager Ola Williams, in discussion with partners from the Alliance for a Green Revolution (AGRA) and…

The hitherto Country Manager for Infobip Nigeria, Mr. Olatayo Ladipo-Ajai has reacted to the new appointment as the Regional Manager for Infobip West Africa, which was announced by the company recently. “I feel very excited to take on this new role and I look forward to driving excellence in the region, helping my team develop their skills, maximise sales and enrich the end-user customer’s experience with Infobip,” he said in a statement. He assured that going by his background in helping organisations acquire the best technology, previous work experiences and understanding of the customer ecosystem, he is well-positioned for the…

MainOne, an Equinix Company, the leading provider of wholesale connectivity and data center services in West Africa is set to host the 7th edition of its flagship event, Nerds Unite. The highly engaging annual event themed: ‘The Power of Global Interconnection’ is scheduled to hold June 23, 2022. This edition will feature a keynote address on Interconnection and the power of the global Equinix Platform to connect African Businesses and Global/Local Service providers, delivered by Vice President, Growth and Emerging Markets, Equinix, Judith Gardiner. The conference will also feature two panel sessions on the topics “Unlocking Growth through An Interconnected…

More than half of African business leaders expect tech funding to surge as foreign investment and internet connectivity expands, even as it is also expected that Africa will be a tech superpower within 10 years. In new research for blockchain-based mobile network operator World Mobile, the leaders are forecasting a surge in spending on tech start-ups as foreign direct investment and improved internet connectivity helps establish the continent as a tech superpower. More than half (54%) of African senior executives expect spending on tech start-ups on the continent will more than double by 2025 to $10 billion or over compared…

With the African data centre market expected to top $3 billion by 2025, and mounting pressure to reduce carbon emissions around the world, Craig Blankers, Regional Director, WSP in Africa, answers the question: Can we build NetZero data centres in Africa? The acceleration of technologies including the cloud, Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) are increasing the demand for data centres as part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Africa alone needs 1000MW and 700 facilities to meet growing demand, according to the Africa Data Centres Association. Despite recent investments in data centre infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa, much of…

The Nigerian government through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has given six conditions under the Code of Practice with which Interactive Computer Service Platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Google, Tik Tok and others can operate in Nigeria. The conditions are: Establish a legal entity i.e., register with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC); Appoint a designated country representative to interface with Nigerian authorities; Abide by all regulatory demands after establishing a legal presence; Comply with all applicable tax obligations on its operations under Nigerian law; Provide a comprehensive compliance mechanism to avoid publication of prohibited content and unethical…