Author: ITPulse

Sub-Saharan Africa’s foremost technology distribution and solutions aggregation company, TD Africa, in collaboration with Huawei and Multi HEIF, recently hosted a partner enablement workshop aimed at strengthening technical capacity and accelerating the adoption of Huawei eKit networking solutions across Nigeria. The workshop brought together installers, resellers, and technology partners for an interactive session featuring an introduction to the Huawei eKit ecosystem, an in-depth product portfolio showcase, and practical installation and configuration demonstrations. The initiative forms part of TD Africa’s commitment to empowering its partner ecosystem with the knowledge and skills required to deliver intelligent networking solutions to customers. Speaking at…

Konga is celebrating its 14th anniversary with a series of customer-focused initiatives, including the launch of its upgraded mobile app and website, exclusive anniversary offers, product upgrades, and exciting rewards designed to deliver even greater value to shoppers. Running from July 1 to July 31 under the theme “Celebrating Possibilities,” the campaign reflects Konga’s continued commitment to making shopping faster, more convenient and more rewarding for millions of Nigerians. The anniversary coincides with the rollout of Konga’s redesigned mobile app and website. Built to deliver a significantly improved user experience, the upgraded platforms offer faster performance, smoother navigation, an enhanced…

As Nigerians continue to seek smarter ways to manage household and business expenses, Konga has taken another significant step towards making premium products more accessible by partnering with Klump, one of Nigeria’s leading Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platforms. The partnership gives customers greater payment flexibility by allowing them to spread the cost of eligible purchases over convenient monthly installments through Klump’s network of lending partners. Depending on the selected lender and the customer’s eligibility, repayment terms, upfront payment requirements, and loan tenure may vary. The integration reflects Konga’s continued commitment to delivering innovative, customer-focused shopping solutions that remove financial…

By Epiphanus Obia  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks, including fintech-linked lenders NOW NOW Digital Microfinance Bank, Sycamore Microfinance Bank, Creditville Microfinance Bank, OurPass Microfinance Bank and Casha Microfinance Bank, over regulatory breaches. The revocation, which took effect on July 1, 2026, was approved by CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso under Sections 12 and 13 of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), 2020. In a statement signed by Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi-Ali, the apex bank said the affected institutions failed to meet one or more regulatory requirements…

By Epiphanus Obia  Google has partnered with British-Sierra Leonean actor Idris Elba to launch a $1 million initiative that will provide Nigerian creators and others across Africa with free access to artificial intelligence tools aimed at improving content production and boosting their competitiveness in the global digital economy. The initiative, funded by Google and the Elba Hope Foundation, targets 100,000 creators in Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya and Sierra Leone. Participants will receive free access to Google’s Gemini AI assistant and other digital tools that support writing, research, image generation, translation and video production. Google said the programme is intended…

The Nigerian ruling political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has articulated five core ambitions for its technological roadmap heading into 2031. The national Chairman of the party, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, who disclosed this in Lagos last week at the West Africa Convergence Conference (WACC 2026), organised by KnowHow Media, noted that the comprehensive strategy aims to reposition Nigeria as a dominant digital economy over the next several years. The five core pillars for a New Digital Economy Compact, structured according to him, should be built on Predictability, Innovation, Investment, Talent, and Inclusion. “The great nations of the twenty-first century…

WhatsApp has announced that it is rolling out an early reservation system for customizable usernames, marking one of the most significant privacy overhauls in the messaging app’s history. With this announcement, sharing your personal cell phone number with a new acquaintance or a massive group chat might soon be a thing of the past. For over a decade, the Meta-owned platform has required users to swap digits to connect. However, recognizing that a phone number is deeply tied to personal identity, security, and external accounts, WhatsApp is shifting toward a handle-based system similar to Discord, Telegram, or its sister app,…

Every transformative company begins with a simple idea. For Stabyl, that idea was born not in a boardroom, but during conversations between classmates at the University of Oxford, where discussions about the future of digital finance evolved into a bold vision for solving one of Africa’s biggest financial challenges. Between 2021 and 2022, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, then Co-CEO of Konga Group, and fellow Oxford MBA student Zachary Schwartzman repeatedly exchanged ideas on how stablecoin technology could address the persistent inefficiencies surrounding foreign exchange across African markets. Their shared conviction later attracted software engineer Michael Anyi, whose decade-long experience building financial…

By Martin Ekpeke The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has outlined that technology is no longer just a standalone sector but the foundational platform upon which modern global economies compete. This was central submission during his keynote address at the 15th West Africa Convergence Conference (WACC 2026) and the 50 Most Influential Figures in Nigeria’s Digital Economy Recognition Ceremony, organized by Knowhow Media in Lagos last week. Speaking to an audience of tech innovators, investors, regulators, and policymakers, Prof. Yilwatda outlined a strategic vision titled “Leveraging Technology for Development: Building Africa’s Digital Powerhouse and…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has denied reports claiming it approved 48 additional digital loan applications, saying no new licences have been issued under the country’s digital lending framework. In a statement posted on its official X account on Sunday, the commission described reports alleging that the number of licensed digital lenders had increased to 505 as false and misleading. The FCCPC said it remains bound by an interim order of the Federal High Court restraining the implementation of the Digital, Electronic, Online and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations (DEON Regulations) 2025, adding that it cannot approve new…