The various projects being executed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy have been adding significant value to the digital transformation journey of Nigeria. The Executive Vice Chairman,Prof. Umar Danbatta who made the observation during the 4th phase of the virtual commissioning of additional […]
Read MoreThere is the need for young Nigerian graduates to be digitally savvy, imbibe uncommon integrity, deep insights, accountability and excellence to be able to compete in the new world order. Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan who gave this charge while delivering a commencement speech at the historic first virtual graduation ceremony for 2019/2020 Lynx […]
Read MoreMTN Group said its current group CFO of MTN Group, Ralph Mupita, has been appointed as the new group president and CEO with effect from 1 September 2020. Ralph has served as the MTN Group CFO since April 2017 and has played a critical role in the development and execution of the group’s strategy, capital […]
Read MoreThe Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has received a Distinguished Award from the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON). The Award was presented to the EVC in his office in Abuja today (Thursday, August 20, 2020) by ATCON President, Olusola Teniola in company of the association’s Executive […]
Read MoreStarting from September a new Academy tailored to meet the needs MSME in Africa will kick-off. Spearheaded under the AUDA-NEPAD “100,000 MSMEs by 2021” (100K MSMEs) programme launched by the African Union Development Agency – AUDA-NEPAD and the Ecobank Group, the MSME Academy will provide easy access to practical training and resources on financing opportunities […]
Read MoreFindings from a recent HP survey in EMEA found that between October 2019 to March 2020, HP, together with local authorities in Kenya, Nigeria and Tanzania, have successfully obstructed a number of counterfeit trading programmes and removed close to 200,000 illicit products from the African region, including fake HP printer cartridges and components to assemble […]
Read MoreSMEs in the East African region are using digital transformation initiatives to increase their competitiveness and ensure they are set for growth despite challenging trading conditions. According to Pedro Guerreiro, Managing Director: Central Africa at SAP, investments into new technologies will greatly assist SMEs in the region as they adapt to a very different operating […]
Read MoreSilent Eight has announced that it will offer its powerful artificial intelligence (AI) solution for name, entity, and transaction alert adjudication on-demand, through the remainder of 2020. The decision comes in the wake of the current and ongoing pandemic, which has placed significant constraints and challenges on banks and financial institutions (FIs). These most notably […]
Read MoreFacebook has launched Avatars in Africa to give people new ways to express themselves online. Avatars are digital personas that enable people to engage across Facebook and Messenger in a more personal and dynamic way. You can use your personalised avatar to share a range of emotions and expressions via a digital persona that is […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured telecoms rights advocacy groups of its commitment to partner them on issues affecting the rights of consumer stating that it ready to hosts the second quarter meeting of Industry Consumer Advisory Forum (ICAF) virtually. meeting of the Forumhost thinking out of the square to demonstrate its commitment to […]
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