Business
  • September 27, 2024

Risk Management and Security Solutions Company, IIRIS Expands Presence in Africa with Unveiling of Nigeria’s Office

IIRIS, a risk management and security solutions company, has announced the opening of a Nigeria office, marking an important expansion of its operations in Africa. IIRIS, an Indian firm, operates in over seven countries, serving both government and private companies. The company also collaborates with Original Equipment Manufacturers to create bespoke solutions in the fields of technology […]

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daire Fox-Martin, Equinix president and CEO. (Pic credit: World Economic Forum)
 Business
  • September 27, 2024

MainOne’s MDXi to Rebrand as Equinix with New Era Beckons for West Africa’s Data Centre Firm

MDXi, a subsidiary of MainOne, a data centre company in West Africa, will be rebranded as Equinix next month. MainOne is already an Equinix company, which is also a connectivity solutions provider with presence in Nigeria, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire. The company’s assets include four active data centers and a 7,000-kilometer submarine network that connects Portugal to […]

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Business
  • September 26, 2024

TD Africa Unveils Solution Design to Help Businesses Slash Operational Cost by 40 Percent 

TD Africa has launched its Managed Service Providers (MSP) service as part of its continuous drive to help businesses in West Africa move away from the usually slow, labour-intensive and erroneous traditional network service provision, replacing it with an optimized network infrastructure. The service provision authorisation which provides a more efficient, scalable and secure approach […]

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Business
  • September 26, 2024

Western Digital Chief Harps on HDDs Role as Backbone of Efficient Data Storage

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, Ghassan Azzi, Sales Director for Africa at Western Digital, has emphasized the importance of scalable, cost-effective data storage solutions in meeting the needs of modern businesses. As data generation continues to surge, particularly with the rise of connected devices and artificial intelligence (AI), Azzi pointed out that efficient data […]

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Business
  • September 25, 2024

Wrong Perception About Africa Affecting Tourism Growth but Technology Key to Leapfrogging GDP Impact, Say Experts

The weight of wrong perception that the news media in Africa churn out to the global community is responsible  for the low Gross Domestic (GDP) from tourism but that narrative could possibly change when the continent embraces technology in its tourism and hospitality business. Those were the takeaway from a webinar hosted today by the […]

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Bassim Haidar, Founder & Group CEO, Optasia
 News
  • September 25, 2024

Heavy Sanction Looms for Nigeria’s Biggest Airtime Credit Company, Optasia Over Data Privacy Breaches

The National Data Privacy Commission (NDPC) is investigating Optasia, owners of  Nairtime Nigeria Limited the largest provider of Airtime Credit Services in the African and Middle East region, which also operates in Nigeria, Ghana and Benin Republic. A statement by the Head, Legal, Enforcement and Regulations of the NDPC, Mr Babatunde Bamigboye said that the […]

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Business
  • September 25, 2024

NETSCOUT Designs Solution to Improve Productivity, Accelerate Problem Resolution, and Reduce Risk

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., a provider of performance management, cybersecurity, and DDoS attack protection solutions, today announced enhancements to its nGenius Enterprise Performance Management solution, which includes a new notification centre that helps streamline and automate alerts and contextual workflows to identify and resolve problems faster. Secured Reliable Transport (SRT) was added to support live video […]

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Business
  • September 25, 2024

Ecobank Nigeria Partners Women to Host Expo on Mining of Gold & Gemstone 

Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the Ecobank Group, the pan-African banking group, is partnering the Women in Mining In Nigeria (WIMIN) for its annual Gold & Gemstone Conference & Exhibition. The 3-day event scheduled for Thursday, September 26th to Saturday, September 28th will be held at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC) on highbrow Victoria, […]

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Technology
  • September 24, 2024

Zipline, Autonomous Delivery Firm Set to Revolutionizing Nigerian Healthcare in Partnership with Govt

Zipline, Autonomous Delivery Zipline, the leader in autonomous delivery, is teaming up with the government of Nigeria to transform health access and equity by using drone delivery to improve the country’s infrastructure, positioning it to leapfrog barriers to economic growth and development.  Since launching in Nigeria in 2022, Zipline’s climate-friendly and time-saving aircraft – designed […]

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Business
  • September 20, 2024

NCC Tasks Industry Players on Migration to  GHz Band for Wi-Fi -6 Applications, Says 5GHz & 2.4GHz Stressed

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is pushing for the utilisation of the 6GHz band for Wi-Fi -6 applications due to the increasing demand across the country. According to the Commission, the 5GHz and 2.4GHz that are being used for Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5) at the moment are becoming overwhelmed due to an increase in demand for […]

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