Author: ITPulse

Conscious of the fact that the services and technologies that will characterize Fourth Industrial Revolution, will ride on a robust telecommunication infrastructure, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on all stakeholders in the private and public sector to support the country deployment of a pervasive broadband network. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta made the call yesterday during the Fourth edition of the Information Communication Technology & Telecommunications (ICTEL) Exhibiion, organized by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) in Lagos. According to Danbatta, though, the telecom regulator is working tirelessly to collaborate with necessary…

The mobile ecosystem across Sub-Saharan Africa generated almost $150 billion in economic value last year, equivalent to 8.6 percent of the region’s GDP, a new study by the GSMA, published at the ‘Mobile 360 – Africa’ event being held this week in Kigali, Rwanda has revealed. The report also forecast that the region will generate almost $185 billion (9.1 per cent of GDP) by 2023. Highlights of the report: • Around 239 million people, equivalent to 23 per cent of the region’s population, use the mobile internet on a regular basis. • Smartphones accounted for 39 per cent of mobile…

A new GSMA study has revealed that the Sub-Saharan Africa region will gain more than 160 million new unique mobile subscribers by 2025, bringing the total to 623 million, representing around half of the region’s population, up from 456 million (44 percent) in 2018. With this figure, the region will remain the world’s fastest-growing mobile region over the coming years as millions of young African consumers become mobile users for the first time. A huge number of this addition, according to the study, will be concentrated in high-growth markets such as Nigeria and Ethiopia. “A new generation of youthful ‘digital…

Building more connectivity in Africa With the roll out of 5G networks and other new technologies, global companies such as Huawei would continue playing a key role in information and communications technology (ICT) services, said African ICT experts. “It’s very critical to have companies like Huawei in providing services in South Africa and across Africa, as we don’t have some home-grown technologies that can roll out services as quickly, efficiently and powerfully as global players,” said Arthur Goldstuck, an ICT expert at World Wide Worx, a technology market research company in South Africa. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa backed Chinese…

By Damilola Faustino A good number of people only think about cleaning up their phone when something starts to go wrong. Android devices are smart enough that regular maintenance isn’t necessary, but it’s still a good idea to perform a clean up every once in a while. Don’t underestimate the impact of staying digitally organized—it might just keep your phone working for longer. The trick is finding phone cleaner apps that actually live up to expectations. At best, a bad cleaner app wastes storage space; at worst, it could infect you with malware and spam you with ads. Not all…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has complied with the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007 (FRA, 2007), by remitting a whopping N51.3 billion to the Federal Government’s Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) in the first quarter of 2019. The remittance, according to a statement signed by Henry Nkemadu, NCC’s Director, Public Affairs, represents “Payment on Account” in respect of operating surplus of N44 billion and N7.3 billion spectrum assignment fee collected, both of which are due to the Federal Government as at April 30, 2019. The statement, which quoted the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC/CEO), NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, disclosed that such…

The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has given telecom regulators from around the world some guidelines that would help unlock the full potential of digital technologies, emphasizing that collaboration and innovation are the key element for fast forwarding connectivity for all. The guidelines, which were given in Port Vila, Vanuatu, at the ITU Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) will help fast forward digital connectivity and allow people everywhere to benefit from digital transformation and participate in today’s digital economy. “To unlock the full potential of digital technologies and accelerate progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), telecom regulators across…

Business coach and trainer, TriciaBiz has launched an online business school, Business Lab Africa with the aim of helping entrepreneurs in Africa succeed in business. The school, which offers a new approach to learning, is subscription-based and is geared towards providing quality content at a price MSMEs can afford. According to its management, not only is BLA easily accessible via mobile or web, it also offers knowledge that is practical, qualitative and locally relevant. Courses on the BLA curriculum, are taught by business experts from around the world covering a wide range of business subject areas including Marketing, Sales, Global…

The Global Fashion Value Chain (GFVC) Federation of Africa has appointed Nigeria’s Dr. Oyedokun as chairperson and will preside over all African countries working groups. The Global Fashion Value Chain (GFVC) Federation of Africa has appointed Nigeria’s Dr. Oyedokun as chairperson and will preside over all African countries working groups. The appointment was confirmed in a letter signed by the Chairman of GFVC Federation of Africa, Leslie Becker. Dr. Oyedokun will supervise the Federation that berthed in 2016 and was designed for the entire community of Africa’s benefit to create the much-needed jobs and improve the 1% global manufacturing of…

One of the leading network and endpoint security providers, Sophos has announced the findings of its global survey, titled ‘The Impossible Puzzle of Cybersecurity’. The survey revealed that IT managers are inundated with cyberattacks coming from all directions and are struggling to keep up due to a lack of security expertise, budget and up to date technology. The survey polled 3,100 IT decision makers from mid-sized businesses in the US, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, UK, France, Germany, Australia, Japan, India, and South Africa. Cybercriminals Use Multiple Attack Methods and Payloads for Maximum Impact The Sophos survey shows how attack techniques…