Author: ITPulse

Fibon Solar has emerged the winner of the Most Innovative Solar Energy Service Provider of the Year at the 6th annual Nollywood Economic Outlook which took place in Lagos. Fibon Solar – Filion Energy Limited, a subsidiary of Zhongshan Shouliang Co. Limited, a Chinese solar energy manufacturing company, overcame stiff competition from others to clinch the highly coveted award. Fibon Solar, Zhongshan Shouliang Co. Limited, has been a pioneer in the renewable energy sector with a history of consistency, innovation, passion and commitment to the development of the Nigerian and global Energy landscape. The company’s commitment to drive and deliver…

Google has launched applications for the 2025 Hustle Academy, a free, virtual program designed to equip small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa with the tools they need to thrive in the digital age. This year’s program emphasizes AI-powered business training and features a new season of the “Hustle Academy Brings You” speaker series, offering direct access to the experiences of successful African entrepreneurs. Recognizing the vital role SMBs play in Africa’s economy, Google’s Hustle Academy aims to address the challenges they face, including limited funding and a lack of specialized skills. The 2025 bootcamp will…

In a move to future-proof Nigeria’s workforce, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the National Universities Commission (NUC) have reaffirmed their commitment to integrating digital literacy and skills into university curricula nationwide. The renewed partnership was solidified during a visit by NITDA Director General, Kashifu Inuwa, to the NUC’s newly appointed Executive Secretary, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu. This meeting served to reignite an initiative first discussed in December 2024, emphasizing the critical need for digital skills in higher education. Inuwa stressed that human capital development is paramount for national progress. He called for a curriculum overhaul to include…

As the world grapples with persistent financial inequality for women, QNET, a global direct-selling company, is intensifying its efforts to bridge this gap through entrepreneurship. In alignment with International Women’s Day 2025’s “Accelerate Action” theme, QNET champions direct selling as a powerful tool for women’s economic empowerment. The urgency is clear: a 2024 United Nations Development Program (UNDP) report reveals that 40% of women globally lack bank accounts, facing significantly lower access to formal credit compared to men. This exclusion, affecting over a billion women, hinders both individual progress and sustainable economic growth. QNET recognizes the potential of direct selling…

TechQuest STEM Academy, in collaboration with Nithub, hosted the Omniverse Research Exchange in Lagos, Nigeria, at the week-long Omniverse Africa Summit 2025 This initiative aimed to connect African researchers and with the global community, fostering evidence-based innovation and impact. The event gathered a diverse group of researchers, academics, funders, and innovators from across the globe, with a specific focus on Africa, serving as a platform for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and the exploration of cutting-edge research to address critical societal challenges. “Connecting African researchers with global opportunities is crucial,” stated Dr. Itoro Emembolu, Director of TechQuest STEM Academy during her opening…

Doing business in Nigeria is tough. While we say this all the time, nothing makes it more real than the release of annual financial reports. Take MTN Nigeria’s latest report, it shows the bruising realities faced by businesses in the country today.   Take a look at the numbers. MTN Nigeria generated a staggering ₦3. 36 trillion in revenue in the year ended December 31, 2024, up 36.03 per cent from N2.47 trillion in 2023. Yet, it is regarded as a bad year, because it reported a loss of N400.4 billion after tax for the financial year. This was due…

The African content creator economy is experiencing remarkable growth, driven largely by women. Making up 53% of the continent’s creator economy, African women are not just participating — they are leading the charge. From shaping online conversations to forging brand partnerships and building thriving content businesses, they are redefining digital entrepreneurship. Their influence runs deep: 70% of content monetisers are female, underscoring their pivotal role in brand collaborations. As trusted voices, women are transforming content creation into a profitable industry, inspiring a new generation of creators to step into the space and carve out careers of their own. Yet, challenges…

Kaspersky has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Smart Africa to enhance digital security on the African continent. According to details of the MOU, the agreement is set to drive collaborative efforts aimed at expanding cybersecurity capabilities throughout Africa and build essential cybersecurity skills via training programs, including those offered by the Kaspersky Academy — an international educational venture established in 2010. “Our strategic partnership with Smart Africa is designed to help create a more secure cyberspace across the continent and beyond. We see this initiative as a commitment to empowering both individual users and organisations to ensure…

Research conducted by Infobip, a leading cloud communications platform, reveals a staggering fivefold increase in the adoption of Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging throughout 2024. This surge, fueled by Apple’s recent support for RCS and the growing dominance of conversational messaging, is revolutionizing the customer experience landscape, an indication that a seismic shift is underway in the world of business-to-consumer communication. Infobip’s analysis of over 530 billion interactions on its platform between businesses and consumers in 2024 provides a comprehensive view of global messaging trends. Notably, the data highlights the profound impact of Apple’s integration of RCS into its iOS…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering robust collaboration among researchers, technology experts, and academics to tackle national challenges through innovation and cutting-edge technology. This commitment was emphasized by NITDA Director General Kashifu Inuwa, CCOE, during a visit by the management of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), led by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, to the agency’s corporate headquarters in Abuja. Inuwa stressed that stronger collaboration between academics, engineers, and entrepreneurs is essential to address pressing national issues like environmental sustainability, public health, and infrastructure. This focus aligns with NITDA’s mission to…