Author: ITPulse

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…

Nigeria’s Terawork has taken a significant step forward in its mission to redefine access to work for African professionals, following its selection as one of four startups to secure $20000 in funding from the Future of Work Africa accelerator programme. The milestone places Terawork at the center of a growing continental conversation around remote work, digital talent, and inclusive economic participation. The accelerator programme, organised by Village Capital with support from the International Finance Corporation and Moody’s Foundation, was designed to identify and support startups building solutions for the evolving world of work. From a competitive pool of 23 startups…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) today said it has deployed Information Technology infrastructure to aid People Living With Disabilities (PLWD) in 84 locations across the country. The essence of deploying the infrastructure is to support people with special needs while supporting policies that enable disadvantaged members of society to live a more qualitative life. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, who disclosed this during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) to the NCC over the weekend in Abuja, also restated NCC’s commitment to continually support people with…

Interswitch is set to launch six cutting-edge solutions and services that will facilitate the processes of consumer-facing digital services as the electronic payment company host industry leaders in the digital payment ecosystem at its Techconnect 2.0 event where conversations will focus on matters that will drive the growth of digital payments in Nigeria. This launch of these solutions and services follows months of preparations – developing and iterating solutions that address varying needs in the digital payments space. These services and solutions build on existing payment architecture to provide competitive service delivery to businesses in the digital space. Among the…

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…