Author: ITPulse

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…

Regtech Africa, an emergent global digital tech media platform with a niche focus on regulatory technology innovations in Africa and around the world has announced a strategic partnership with Total RegTech Solutions, a CRG firm with proven track records and cutting edge solutions to improve business productivity. With the partnership in place, Total RegTech Solutions would bring to bear a track record of 100% success in helping Clients address Risk Management, Finance Compliance & Performance Measurement challenges and turn them into a Business Advantage. Cyril Okoroigwe, CEO, Regtech Africa commenting on the announcement said, “Considering the economic challenges faced by…

Team Nigeria, comprising of some Nigerian students from the University of Ibadan, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and University of Port Harcourt, have won the grand first place position out of over 150,000 other students who participated in the Cloud and Network examination at the 2020 Huawei ICT Competition. The students were honored for their achievement at an online awards ceremony hosted from the Huawei Headquarters in China. The closing award ceremony event which held on the 14th of November, 2020 at the Huawei Nigeria (Abuja) office was attended by the representative of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,…

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero has commended the leadership qualities displayed by the current board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The monarch, who received the Board of Commissioners of NCC, led by its Chairman, Prof Adeolu Akande, argued that the successes recorded in the nation’s telecom industry couldn’t have been possible if not for the leadership traints exhibited by the regulatory body. “Indeed, the NCC has been playing a pivotal role in regulating and developing the telecommunications sector in the country, and this fact is well established and cannot be overemphasized. I, therefore, commend the leadership…

Bus-hailing service provider, PlentyWaka has extended its operations to Asaba and Warri in Delta State, South-South region of Nigeria. The company with 50,000+ users on our platform and 240,000+ completed rides across Lagos and Abuja since launch, made the announcement today, stressing that it is part of its efforts to improve the daily lives of Nigerians  through safe, convenient and comfortable bus rides. “For us at Plentywaka, today is a better day because it marks the launch of our amazing new ride-hailing service in Delta State starting with Asaba and Warri,” it announced via a newsletter. Explaining why it extended…

Pioneer Nigeria’s Agrictech company, Farmcrowdy on Saturday in Lagos celebrated its 4th anniversary, where it showcased its business success of transforming the lives of over 300, 000 farmers in Nigeria with technology. The company founded with the aim of empowering farmers by connecting them to alternative financing and market access via a crowdfunding platform, also at the ceremony announced that it will expand its service in agriculture beyond financing into using technology to boost the food value chain as well as the launch of a new E-commerce platform and its trading and aggregation platform for smallholder farmers. The expansion, according…

MUYIWA ABDULRAZAQ OGUNGBOYE is the Founder and Managing Director of eStream Networks Limited, an indigenous telecoms company operating in the Internet Service Provider (ISP) space. Starting with just one-technology to render access services, eStream, which now combines multiple technologies from satellite to fibre to LTE, has put in 15 years weathering the storm in the Nigerian market. Ogungboye, who also turned 50 years old recently, fielded questions with Business A.M.’s OMOBAYO AZEEZ, at his Victoria Island, Lagos office, from where he coordinates eStream’s operations across the country. Excerpts: Apart from stakeholders in your industry, the public would like to know…