Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has opened entry for adaptable digital solutions for addressing the impacts of pandemic and epidemic prone-diseases from technology hubs, startups, and innovation digital SMEs in Nigeria. The commission, in a public notice on its official website said though a regulator it also supports the development of innovative services and life-changing solutions, […]
Read MoreMTN’s journey towards delivering SA’s best network experience is celebrated today with the launch of its next-generation 5G network, which is delivering higher peak data speeds, ultra-low latency, increased reliability and greater network capacity. Launching today with 100 sites, MTN’s 5G network covers areas of Johannesburg and Cape Town, as well as Bloemfontein and Port […]
Read MoreThe FCC has officially designated Huawei and ZTE as threats to national security, barring any telecoms operator using federal funds to purchase or maintain equipment from the vendors. The public notice will come as a hammer blow to some rural connectivity providers who have relied on lower prices from the Chinese vendors. In response to […]
Read MoreE-health startup TeleAfya has launched in Kenya, allowing patients to find and connect with community medical practitioners. Launched in May, TeleAfya has rolled out a provider discovery system that allows users to identify and contact medical professionals, nearby emergency services, local diagnostic lab centres, pharmacies and medical delivery services, and local transport and ride providers. […]
Read MoreFintech startup Wallets Africa has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from a host of investors as it prepares to expand usage of its product to more African countries. Founded in 2018, Wallets Africa allows people and companies to send and receive money, and make payments, using their phone numbers. The startup took part in […]
Read MoreSamsung Electronics West Africa, in partnership with Cash ‘N’ Carry has stepped up its nationwide market expansion drive in Nigeria making its brand and services now available in all Cash ‘N’ Carry stores across the country. According to Samsung, the retail expansion drive is designed to enhance consumer experience and provide consumers with a thrilling […]
Read MoreLatest statistics has shown that the value of transactions processed by virtual cards will more than treble over the next 5 years; increasing from an anticipated $1.6 trillion in 2020. Virtual cards are temporary, random digital card numbers that replace core payment details for specific online transactions. The report, Virtual Cards: Consumer & Business Adoption, […]
Read MoreEcobank has extended its zero charge fee for digital money transfers below N5,000 till the end of September this year. In addition to the free USSD session fee currently enjoyed by Ecobank customers, users of Ecobank Mobile, Ecobank Online, USSD – Ecobank *326# can continue to enjoy zero fee charge for digital money transfers below […]
Read MoreCloud IT Infrastructure Tracker, vendor revenue from sales of IT infrastructure products (server, enterprise storage, and Ethernet switch) for cloud environments, including public and private cloud, increased 2.2% in the first quarter of 2020 (1Q20) while investments in traditional, non-cloud, infrastructure plunged 16.3% year over year. International Data Corporation (IDC) in its global quarterly report […]
Read MoreThe UK’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing has congratulated three Nigerian beneficiaries of the 2020 Royal Academy of Engineering Project CARE (COVID Africa Rapid Entrepreneur) initiative in response to COVID 19. The three Nigerian beneficiaries were: Chinenye Justin Nwaogwugwu of Macjames Global Resources Limited who manufactures MACJAMES ® HandSafe instant hand sanitizer with moisturiser, […]
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