Nigerian Food e-Commerce startup Pricepally, a fresh and packaged platform, has secured $1.3 million in seed funding to help it scale. Launched in 2019 by Luther Lawoyin, Jumai Abalaka, Deepak Bansal and Monsunmola Adefemi, Pricepally sources farm-fresh produce and distributes it via its e-commerce platform. By bridging the gap between producers and consumers, Pricepally ensures […]
Read MoreAlthough Facebook and TikTok convincingly lead in the number of users, Instagram, the third-largest platform in the social media space, is the favorite among social media users. According to data presented by OnlyAccounts.io, almost 16% of social media users named Instagram as their number-one social media platform, 2% more than Facebook, and double the share […]
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“Our mandate is not just about digital economy but transformation of the digital space and how we can empower and enhance productivity across all sector,” the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa, has said. According to Inuwa, Nigeria’s focus is beyond digital economy because of the pervasive nature of digital technology […]
Read MoreOpen Access Data Centres (OADC) is looking to expand its data centre footprint in South Africa. Chief Executive Officer of OADC, Dr Ayotunde Coker revealed the company’s plans for the South African and African markets in an interview with ITWeb TV. Coker is a prominent figure in Africa’s data centre industry and serves as chairperson […]
Read MoreMicrosoft has hired Sam Altman, a couple of days after his sudden firing as CEO of OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. In a statement issued yesterday, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says Altman and OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman will join Microsoft to “lead a new, advanced artificial intelligence (AI) research team”. On Friday, OpenAI announced Altman […]
Read MoreNvidia’s third quarter earnings when they are revealed on Tuesday will be impressive and the guidance positive, but the company faces challenges ahead, yet almost every investor needs exposure to semiconductors. This is the prediction from Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and […]
Read MoreThe new leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is rejigging its strategy of achieving Nigeria’s broadband penetration rate to 70 per cent by the end of 2025. The new Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida said that under his leadership, he would be supporting the target of the Ministry of Communication, […]
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Quality of service in the Nigerian telecommunications sector is non-negotiable as such the industry needs collaboration to make this a reality. Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida who made the remark in Lagos at an interactive session with chief executive officers in the industry assured of collaborations […]
Read MoreThe ITU Radiocommunication Assembly (RA-23), has adopted a resolution that will guide the development of standards and radio interface technologies for the 6th generation of International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) systems. Among other outcomes, RA-23 also adopted a resolution on gender equality to strengthen, accelerate and widen the active involvement of women in the work of […]
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Airtel Nigeria, has rejigged its commitment towards enhancing relationships with its operational stakeholders, Airtel, and recently hosted a Media Roundtable which was an interactive event to provide media stakeholders an opportunity to interact with key leaders at Airtel Nigeria and discuss the latest developments within the business. The event, had more than 40 senior editors […]
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