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Africa Data Centres, one of the data center service providers in Africa and boast of the continent’s first network of interconnected, carrier and cloud-neutral data center facilities has called for in-country hosting of cloud services across Africa. Dr. Krish Ranganath, Chief Technology Officer of Africa Data Centres, made the call at a Zoom Webinar with the theme ‘Bringing you to the Future: The Journey Towards a Cloud Lifestyle’, which was organised by CWG in partnership with Africa Data Centres and Zadara. He highlighted the benefits of In-House cloud services to include optimal service performance, improved network, data localisation, payment in local currency, in-country support…

The vision of every business is to achieve set goals, meet the demands of clients and create solutions peculiar to life challenges. Irrespective of the drive of a business, accomplishing more results with fewer resources is usually an approach most use in achieving these visions. Thanks to the impact of digitization in day-to-day activities, every business ranging from small-sized to large-sized gets a chance to be optimized as there are many opportunities to get on with. Ecommerce enables businesses to trade goods and services over the internet in the various levels of business-to-business, business-to-consumer and consumer-to-consumer relationships. Why Online Visibility…

By Oladimeji Olutimehin Like every entrepreneur, I love being spontaneous. I love pursuing new ideas. We jump from one idea to the other and never really settle and optimize any. It’s hard to pin an entrepreneur to one thing or hold them down to do routine work. We continually evolving and creating new things. I brought that spontaneity into how I handled those I employed. Years back when I employed people to work with me, I wrote a beautifully crafted job description (borrowed from the Internet) for someone I employed as my manager. Even though I wrote those job descriptions,…

The U.S. government Consulate in Nigeria has reiterated its support for young Nigerian women, especially those who are interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The consulate that stated this at the closing ceremony of a U.S. Consulate supported TechWomen Nigeria Mentorship Project for emerging female leaders in STEM fields also promised to connect young Nigerian women with networks and opportunities needed to advance their careers and dreams in tech fields. “The U.S. government is committed to advancing the rights and participation of women and girls in the STEM fields, by enabling them to reach their full potential in…

Women have been urged to wake up to the myriad of opportunities presented by a rapidly evolving 21st Century and take their rightful places in the highly competitive business environment while making their voices heard. The call came from a host of renowned female business leaders, seasoned speakers and resource persons as TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading distributor of technology, services and lifestyle products, formally flagged off The HERwakening, an initiative aimed at empowering female entrepreneurs. Held on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day celebration, the well-attended session was hosted physically at the impressive Yudala…

By Ogunleye Oluwatobiloba Timothy Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents a groundbreaking advancement in technology that has captivated global attention due to its remarkable potential. AI encompasses various domains, including machine learning (ML) and deep learning. While AI refers to the ability of machines to make intelligent, human-like decisions and improve over time, ML specifically involves creating models often statistical that generate predictive outcomes and can evolve further. Many people unfamiliar with the field often associate AI with humanoid robots that replicate human behaviour and intelligence, largely influenced by portrayals in the film industry. While robots are indeed a part of AI,…

…. Says ‘You Deserve Better’ The annual Consumer Electronics Show is well known for showcasing the most ambitious consumer technologies on the horizon, but one company stood out in terms of the variety of cutting-edge innovations this year. South Korean electronics giant, LG turned up the heat at CES 2022 with a series of concepts that may find their way into people’s homes, but have certainly won us over. DualUp Monitor In both offices and work-from-home environments, dual-monitor configurations have long been prized. Being able to have important information open on one screen while working on another simplifies a lot…

In a bid to connect businesses both home and abroad with rigorously trained and tested digital marketing talents using Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Marketing Skill Institute, with expertise in the education of Digital Skills has announced the launch of its newest product,  Accredital. Accredital, the first of its kind, is quickly establishing itself as the job matching platform of choice by employers to hire digital marketing professionals. Using Artificial intelligence, employers are connected with only the best talents based on portfolio, relevance, and proximity which reduces the time, process and cost of hiring. According to the Founder of Digital Marketing…

The federal government said it is targeting 95 percent digital literacy by 2030, hence, the various efforts toward supporting Information and Communications Technology startups across the country. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, while speaking at the launch of Rated-Artisan Services Limited; a wholly-owned Nigerian software solutions provider, also charged Nigerians to sharpen their skills with relevant knowledge and be digitally creative in order to meet the target. “While the federal government has set target of achieving 95% digital literacy by 2030, Nigerians should sharpen their skills with relevant knowledge and be digitally creative in proffering…

Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today released findings of a dual ransomware attack where extortion notes left by Karma ransomware operators were encrypted 24 hours later by Conti, another ransomware gang that was in the target’s network at the same time. Sophos details the dual attacks in the article, “Conti and Karma Actors Attack Healthcare Provider at Same Time Through ProxyShell Exploits,” explaining how both operators gained access to the network through an unpatched Microsoft Exchange Server, but then used different tactics to implement their attacks. “To be hit by a dual ransomware attack is a nightmare scenario…