Author: ITPulse

  Nigerian-based healthcare startup, 1Dokita.ng (www.1dokita.ng), has been listed among 1,250 selected startups for the fourth ‎cycle of The Tony Elumelu Foundation’s (TEF) 10-year, $100 million TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. 1Dokita.ng was selected out of a record-breaking 151,000 applications, submitted by 1,250 talented Africans entrepreneurs. Confirming the selection, the Founder of 1Dokita.ng, Opeoluwa Daniel Folukoya, said, “To be selected among this group of extremely brilliant & gifted entrepreneurial minds is a validation of our business idea, business model and vision for healthcare in Nigeria as a whole. “We are confident that with the backing and support of the Tony Elumelu Foundation…

  Telecommunication service providers (Telcos) are multifaceted businesses. More than just service providers offering data and connectivity services, Telcos are also retailers that provide handsets, accessories, repair services, insurance and a host of other add-ons. Like many other retailers, Telcos are also leveraging alternative channels to cater to a customer-centric market, such as eCommerce stores and mobile applications. However, with such a vast array of products and services, coupled with a drive to retain customer loyalty and constantly evolve to meet demand, it is essential that Telco retail spaces dovetail into the rest of their retail strategy. They need to…

  By Martin Ekpeke Nigeria’s IT Clearing House, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), says it has given a clean sheet to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), having fulfilled the instruction to upgrade its ICT Security and Systems Infrastructure. The upgrade by the apex bank is a response to the recent security alert raised by the Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, the Director General/CEO, on potential cyber-attacks likely to be experienced, targeting banking, health and other systems, power and transportation systems, as well as other critical national infrastructure. The CBN, in its efforts towards mitigating these threats, especially…

Vodacom Business Nigeria, last week organised a robotics training session for thirty-six young students from the S.S. Peter & Paul Nursery and Primary School, as part of an effort to further technological develop in the education sector and among the next generation. The training, which was a practical course on robotics, was for young students, aged between 8 and 10. They were given the opportunity to learn about the integration of the Internet of things (IoT) in robotics and its growing relevance in various areas of modern life. Speaking on the training was organized, Abu Etu, Senior Manager: Product…

  By Martin Ekpeke Olivet Cloud Solutions and Sage West Africa have urged members of the Computer and Allied Products Dealers Association of Nigeria (CAPDAN) to leverage technology in moving their business forward. The two companies stated this yesterday at a one day business workshop on Sage Software, with the theme, ‘Business Insights on Accountability and Visibility: The Sage Solutions” which was organised by Olivet Cloud Solutions Limited at the CAPDAN National Secretariat in Lagos. Speaking at the event, the Managing Director of Olivet Cloud Solutions, Mrs Chioma Chima, specifically told CAPDAN that as Small and Medium Enterprises, the right…

  As part of an effort to promote the Federal Government Open Data initiative, the Ministry of Communication on Tuesday concluded a 2-day Open Data Boot Camp in Lagos for over 120 professionals. The 2-day event  was organized  in collaboration with WOMZY Nigeria Ltd. Participants at the event includes Journalists, Developers, Students, Government Agencies and Civil Society Organizations. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the event, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Communication, Mr. A.M Abdullahi represented by Mr. CJ Eweama Director Planning Research and Statistics  noted that the essence of the boot camp is to introduce the Open Data Initiative…

  The President and Chief Executive Officer of Ericsson, Börje Ekholm has urged government across the globe to support the deployment of 5G networks, describing it as a critical natural resources. Ekholm, who stated this in a keynote fireside chat at the 2018 Mobile World Congress called The Foundations of The Digital Economy, also calls for the right regulatory regime, which will allow for the rapid build out of sites necessary for 5G. According to him, 5G will be a commercial reality for a couple reasons, of which the first would be data traffic.  “We need 5G to bring cost…

  By Martin Ekpeke The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), said it will use the 2018 .ng Awards to recognize and acknowledge those who are contributing to the growth of the .ng domain name registration and promotion of the DNS Industry. In a statement in Lagos, the organization whose interest is to register the .ng domain name and maintains the database of names registered in the .ng country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) name space in the interest of Nigerians and the global Internet community, said, using the .ng Awards, NIRA celebrates the achievements and innovation of Nigerian Internet initiatives.…

  My Martin Ekpeke As announced during Google for Nigeria event last year, the tech giant has today kicked-off the Launchpad Accelerator Africa programme, by  unveiling 12 Startups in Lagos, South-West Nigeria. In no particular order, the 12 Startups participating in the first Launchpad Accelerator Africa class are: Babymigo – Nigeria – a trusted social community for expecting mothers and young parents;  Flexpay – Kenya – an automated and secured layaway e-commerce system;  Kudi – Nigeria – payment for Africa through messaging and OkadaBooks – Nigeria – a social platform that allows users easily create, spread and sell their stories/books/documents…

  By Kester Omu The Chief Executive Officer of MainOne, Funke Opeke has insisted that the only sure way to unlocking Africa’s digital transformation is to increase investment in shared fiber network infrastructure, data center and cloud computing infrastructure in Africa. She noted this while speaking at the 2018 TMT Finance Africa Conference, a forum driving investment for telecoms, media and technology sector across Africa, held in Cape Town, South Africa last week. Ms. Opeke, who joined panelists from DLA Piper, Teraco, PAIX and Rack Center to discuss the need for continued investment and growth within the telecom sector and…