Author: ITPulse

  A while back, I had a post on my social media that drew sharp contrasting views. It was regarding positioning with lowest price as the main competitive differentiator, suggesting that it was a race to zero (or to the bottom). I promised to follow up with a full article on competitive strategy to address the questions raised. I see four clear and distinct models for competitive strategy as follows: Technology Leadership This strategy is mostly adopted by companies who have captured a major leadership advantage on the innovation curve. The leadership position they hold in their niche market is…

  …State sees the initiative as great leverage for youth empowerment in the digital age SAP’s Africa Code Week (ACW) initiative, has received accolades as a critical leverage to bridge the continent-wide digital divide, as well as being a significant launch-pad for youth empowerment in the digital era. His Excellency, Mr. Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, Executive Governor of Ondo State, gave a rousing speech where he thanked SAP and ACW key and primary partners (UNESCO YouthMobile, the Cape Town Science Centre, the Galway Education Centre and Google) for their vision of every African child empowered though ICT. Mr. Akeredolu spoke through…

  By kester Omu The Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Professor Umar Danbatta, said he is happy with the support so far enjoyed by the Commission’s organized Tennis League. The Former University lecturer expressed his happiness through Mrs. Iyabode Solanke, NCC’s Director of Research and Development, who led Commission’s delegation to the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital to watch Tennis enthusiasts, who are participating in this year’s tournament. “We are exceedingly happy with the responses from tennis enthusiasts and all Nigerians to the NCC Tennis League,” he said. He…

  By Ramesh Awtaney In a continent of over a billion people, the ICT market in Africa, excluding South Africa is valued at only USD 10 billion. South Africa’s ICT market is valued at over USD 22 billion. The country alone accounts for about 68 percent of the entire market in Africa, which makes the continent’s figures of USD 32 billion appear skewed. This was revealed by Ramesh Awtaney, Founder and Chairman of iSON Group during his presentation on ‘’Bringing Intellectual Property to Work: Create Onshore Model, Target Offshore Opportunities’’, at the 2017 London Business School’s Africa Business Summit. The…

  By Hitesh Raj Bhagat When it comes to consumer technology, there’s always more than what meets the eye. Devices that you use regularly can be put to additional use with little effort. You Can Download The Entire Wikipedia To A USB Flash Drive Wikipedia is often one of the first few results when you’re searching for something. But to access this treasure trove of information, you need to be online right? Well, not really. Turns out, you can download the entire (current, at the time of download) text of Wikipedia to your computer and store it on a USB…

The neat linear progression from 2G to 3G to 4G does not apply to next-generation networks.”5G”, the generic term for future communications technologies, offers so much more than just the next level up in speed and data volume. If earlier technologies are like different types of fish, says PeterAshwood-Smith, Chair of ITU-T Focus Group on IMT for 2020, then “5G is the full ocean.” That analogy may make it easier to understand why there is no clear definition of 5G, why ambiguity persists even amongst experts. What everyone can agree on is immense potential it holds for business, industry,…

  The Logistic industry is a multi-million Naira industry, but it is faced with a number of challenges. A number of Startups are trying to use technology to bring greater efficiency to the sector. One of such Startups is Kobo360.com, a Logistic platform, leveraging technology in the Logistic industry. I recently had a chat with Obi Ozor, Co-Founder, Kobo360.com and he spoke at length on the problems and prospects of the Logistic industry. Obi stated that the Logistic industry, from the African market perspectives, is worth about $300 billion. He further emphasised that the industry has different branches, such as…

  Mr. Austin Okere, Founder/Vice Chairman of CWG Plc, has accepted to chair the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) third quarter forum, structured to look at banking, ICT and FinTech, which is presently livewire of the Nigerian economy. “Thank you for the invitation to chair this event. I am honoured and pleased to accept. I trust I shall be receiving more information in due course,”  Okere said in a personally signed terse email dated August 14, 2017, and addressed to NITRA. The Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), an umbrella body for journalists reporting information and communications technology in…

  Once it was true that your mobile phone’s IMEI number could help police trace it in case it was stolen. The unique number is no longer a comfort. Crooks now have devices that can change the IMEI numbers, and to the concern of police, such tools are easily available in the grey market. IMEI, or International Mobile Equipment Identity, is a unique 15-digit number associated with every phone and believed, till now, to be tamper-proof. An Old Delhi engineer, who preferred not to be named for obvious reasons, told TOI that the myth about IMEI’s invulnerability can be dispelled…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) under the leadership of Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, last week gained  international recognition for its numerous ICT sector reform initiatives. A statement signed by Mrs Hadiza Umar, Head of Corporate Affairs and External Relations, said the Agency bagged the Nigerian News’ ‘Outstanding Public Institution of the Year 2017’ award in faraway London, United Kingdom. The statement noted that the award was given in recognition of the Agency’s impactful ICT reforms on the citizenry, educational development, nation building strategies, innovation in the global ICT market, and maintenance of due process and accountability…