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As part of a move to honour cybersecurity professionals in Africa, the Women in Cybersecurity Awards Africa 2020 (WICA Africa) has awarded the “Cybersecurity Diversity Company of the Year Award” to Digital Encode Limited, a leading consulting and integration firm in Africa. The award, according to WICA Africa is to recognize Digital Encode for its outstanding role in promoting and mentoring women in cybersecurity across Africa. “The award is a means to honour Digital Encode as a company that values and incorporates diversity in their security team,” said Cephas Okoth, the founder and editor, Cyber in Africa, headquartered in Nairobi-Kenya, while presenting the award to Digital…

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, was hosted yesterday hosted by the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) Kaduna, where telecom issues were discussed. Specifically, the NCC Boss at the popular programme tagged “Hannu da yawa” spoke on a wide range of issues affecting the telecommunications industry, especially connectivity and telecom consumer protection. The programme was anchored by the duo of Yusuf Zain Dogara and Abba Bashir. Danbatta used the opportunity to disclose milestones already recorded under his leadership in the last five years through a diligent implementation of the NCC’s Strategic Vision…

Medallion Communications Limited owned Data Centre has been awarded the most connected Data Centre of the decade in Nigeria at the Nigeria @60 ICT Hall of Fame Awards, which was recently organized TechTV in collaboration with Techeconomy.ng as the highpoint of the 2020 Titans of Tech Virtual Conference and Expo. Making a presentation of the award to the Chief Executive Officer of Medallion, Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, the President of TechTV, Don Pedro Aganbi said the Medallion with over 83 service providers connected to it deserved the award. “A report by our investigative panel shows that in the last ten years,…

One of Nigeria’s leading and indigenous telecommunications service providers, Hoop Telecoms Limited has called on all Nigerians both in the private and public sector to participate actively in order to achieve a wholly digital economy being pursuit by the federal Government. The company made the call recently while participating at the Nigeria e-Government Summit 2020, where witnessed participants canvassing for early adoption of technology and increased ICT infrastructure across the country that will promote economic growth and e-Government. “As a company in the provision of cloud management services for Enterprise and SMEs, which provide companies with full proofed technology, robust…

Despite a tumultuous 2020, provider of tech-enabled research and advisory services, Lux Research has in its annual report released the top tech innovations that will have the greatest impact next year and over the next 10 years. To get this done, the research company urged organizations to re-examine their outlook on what emerging tech innovations will be critical for their future opportunities, stressing that these technologies will change the world in the next decade. In the report, “Foresight 2021: Top Emerging Technologies to Watch, Lux Research said based on proprietary data science tools and expert insight, these technologies will cover…

CompTIA, a nonprofit association for the technology industry and IT professionals has released what it tagged Top 10 IT Industry Outlook for 2021, which indicates that though there will be spillover of the chaos of 2020, next year promises to bring in a better and brighter future for the industry. “The confusion, disruption and uncertainty we’ve experienced in 2020 will have some spillover effect in 2021, but rather than rebuilding to restore what it was, we believe that the industry is poised to rebuild for a better and brighter future,” said Carolyn April, senior director, industry analysis, CompTIA. He added…

The GSMA has elected 26 members for its Board of Directors comprising the world’s largest operator groups and smaller independent operators with global reach that will serve for a tenure of two years beginning from January 2021 through December 2022. Commenting on the election, GSMA Director General, Mats Granryd said: “We thank the GSMA Board for its exceptional support during what has been a challenging year. The Board’s insight, direction and support were integral as we navigated difficult decisions,” emphasizing that there has never been a more crucial moment for the mobile ecosystem to work together, unlocking the full power…

Despite the negative impact lockdowns have had on economies in Africa, the annual Black Friday retail sales tradition is expected to remain popular this year. Instead of limiting sales specials for just one day, many retailers have taken to doing Black Friday promotions for the entire month of November. But where there is money to be made, you can be certain that cybercriminals will be watching and looking for opportunities to exploit unsuspecting shoppers. “The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant social distancing rules will see a predominantly online feel to Black Friday in Africa. E-tailers are expected to capitalise on people…

Mr. Nigel Green, Chief Executive Officer of deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations has disclosed that the price of Bitcoin is up 125 percent year-to-date, making it once again one of the best-performing assets of the year. This disclosure is coming after a survey, carried out by deVere Group, finds that 73% of millionaires have already invested in or will make investments in digital currencies, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP, before the end of 2022. The findings come as the price of Bitcoin rallied to $17,858 – almost at the $19,763 all-time high reached…

Nigeria’s highest law making body the Green Chambers otherwise known as the Senate has honoured Africa’s foremost specialized ICT Media outfit DigiVation Network with The Best ICT Media organisation 2020.  The award which was organised by the Senate Committee on ICT and Cybercrime in partnership with Impart Africa – a Non Governmental Organisation with focus on good governance in Africa was presented to the President of the organisation Dr Bayero Agabi at an investiture ceremony held at the Banquet Hall of the Merit House Complex of the National Merit Award Maitama Abuja. According to the Chairman of the awards organizing Committee…