Author: ITPulse

Sub-Saharan Africa venture firm Pacer Ventures is set to further unlock the power of digital transformation in Africa with the launch of Pacer Labs, a software development firm born to support the African digital ecosystem and the growth of forward-looking organisations by harnessing the power of advanced technologies. Projections indicate that Africa will be the world’s next tech talent center due to the emerging mobile population. This in turn inspires Pacer Labs’ confidence for the future market in Africa, positioning them at the forefront of the push towards maximising the tech talent of the African economy. Ray Sharma, Chairman, Pacer…

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami has said the idea behind the establishment of Computer Emergency Response and Readiness Team, (CERRT) is to reduce cyber-attacks and make Nigeria’s Cyberspace safer. While speaking at the inauguration of the Nigeria Communications Commission’s Computer Emergency Response and Readiness Team CERRT, Dr. Pantami said the project was strategically built-in line with Digital Economy Policy and Strategy of President Muhammadu Buhari for a Digital Nigeria. According to him, the facility was initiated and executed in accordance with International best practices and meet the needs of the present reality of mitigating and…

The National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) has sealed a partnership deal with MassChallenge to help entrepreneurs in Nigeria grow their brands and initiatives locally while having easy access to the global ecosystem. This access to global ecosystem, according to NITDA will offer more support to the enterprenuers and ultimately, create jobs and wealth for Nigeria. Speaking during a virtual meeting with the MassChallenge Global Partnership Manager, Kevin O Reilly to seal the partnership, NITDA Director General, Mal. Kashifu Inuwa, noted that the partnership is part of efforts of the Agency in implementing the promotion of indigenous content, a strategic…

KongaPay, a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)-licensed fintech platform, has been identified as the leading provider of digital payment services for e-commerce transactions in Nigeria. The rating came from Statista, a globally renowned market and consumer data firm. The development justifies the huge popularity and impressive dominance KongaPay enjoys as a reliable, secure and trustworthy e-payment channel for many savvy users in Nigeria. Furthermore, the platform, which ranks as one of the thriving subsidiaries in the Konga Group, Nigeria’s leading e-commerce giant, has once again lived up to its billing as one of the top enablers of online shopping in…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has held its maiden edition of Campus Conversation, an Outreach Programme which is an important part of NCC’s new Telecom Consumer Conversation (TCC). The Campus Conversation programme, which was held at the University of Abuja followed the re-structuring and re-branding of the Commission’s existing consumer outreach programmes. Rolling out some of the Commission’s achievement to telecom consumers, NCC’s Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau, Efosa Idehen, noted that NCC has always been at the forefront of protecting the interest of the consumers as a consumer-centric regulator. “Over the years, NCC has embarked on many initiatives and programmes…

By Habib Mahakian  In the last 12 months technology has been pivotal in connecting people with business sectors, whilst enabling the provision of essential services to local communities. As eCommerce accelerated and manufacturing altered supply chain processes – technology flourished and transformed the way people shopped, worked and received goods. These digital migrations also reached public services, with healthcare and schools going virtual, resulting in an increasing number of people making the shift to digital across many facets of everyday life. We’re now used to ordering groceries online, getting video calls from our doctors, and socialising and engaging on digital…

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced that the 2021 edition of its annual FINTECH Summit is scheduled to hold on Thursday, 7 October 2021 by 10:00 am. The virtual event is opened to everyone, but participants are required to register via the link  https://firstbanknigeria.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NmkYfeckQqu4vjTWy5lr5w The 2021 edition of the summit, which is the fifth in its series is themed; “Open Banking and its Derivative Opportunities for the Financial Ecosystem” and will be discussed by experts, policy influencers, regulatory officials as well as key and leading players in the Nigerian financial, banking and technology climate.…

As Governments all around the globe are substantially investing in the adoption of electronic government in order to enhance services to citizens while lowering costs, Infobip, a global leader in omnichannel communications with a customer engagement platform that powers a broad range of solutions has recommended an omnichannel approach to public sector engagement with citizens as a recipe for a well-executed e-government strategy for Nigeria. According to Infobip, its customer engagement platform can easily integrate with WhatsApp Business API to communicate accurate and trustworthy information with citizens and ultimately, offer them timely updates from several governmental institutions’ services. “Here at…

As it stands, the National Identity Number (NIN) introduced by the Nigerian government has witnessed tremendous growth in enrolment from 40 million in December 2020 to over 63 million as at August 2021 (i.e. 23 million citizens enrolled in the past 9 months). Although NIN penetration currently stands at 29.7% of the population, with the deployment of the Android Enrolment solution by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), it is expected there will be a rapid growth of MNO NIN enrolment centres which will translate to exponential growth in NIN enrolments. This will bodes well for the actualization of a…

Interstellar, an Enterprise Blockchain Infrastructure Services Company has announced a long-term strategic partnership agreement with Interswitch Group to jointly develop blockchain-powered infrastructure services and solutions. Announcing the partnership during the weekend, Ernest Mbenkum, Founder and CEO at Interstellar said, “We are delighted to have established this strategic partnership with Interswitch, one of Africa’s most valuable fintech businesses. This marks the genesis of an innovative and collaborative partnership aimed at delivering impact-focused and enterprise grade blockchain-powered services across the African continent.” Interswitch and Interstellar have been working together over the last two years, carrying out blockchain technology research.  As part of…