Ecobank Nigeria has been awarded the “Best Web Portal” in Nigeria at the Phillips Consulting Digital Jurist Awards, ahead of 22 other commercial banks. This prestigious recognition highlights Ecobank’s leadership in digital banking and its commitment to delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions. The Digital Jurist Awards, created by digital experts at Phillips Consulting, assess the performance […]
Read MoreSeplat Energy Plc, foremost Nigerian indigenous energy company, has trained additional 50 journalists and media practitioners in Nigeria’s federal capital territory, Abuja as it concludes the third edition of its media training in line with the Company’s sustainability commitments. The media training programme was organized in partnership with Channels Academy, and had in attendance journalists/media […]
Read MoreBeacon Power Services (BPS), an energy tech company providing data and grid management solutions to help Africa’s power sector distribute electricity more efficiently, today announced the closing of a Series A financing round for an undisclosed amount. The round was led by Partech, with participation from Finnfund, Gaia Impact, Proparco, and previous investors Kaleo Ventures […]
Read MoreAMA PRESS RELEASE In Toulouse, France, Ethiopian Airlines and Thales celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first A350-1000 aircraft, which is also the first in Africa to be equipped with Thales’s state-of-the-art AVANT Up inflight entertainment (IFE) system. This ushers a new era of inflight entertainment for Ethiopian Airlines’ valued passengers. Thales’ enduring partnership with […]
Read MoreThe National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is seeking public feedback on several draft documents related to Information Technology (IT) projects and regulations. This aligns with NITDA’s commitment to an open and collaborative rulemaking. According to a statement from the Director, Communications and Media Relations, NITDA, Mrs Hadiza Umar, the legal documents open for public […]
Read MoreAMA PRESS RELEASE African business and technology leaders are optimistic about greater adoption of technology to power growth and innovation in the region. Speaking at the event, Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati said: “South Africa is slowly but surely experiencing an economic uptick, with improvements in both political and infrastructural stability. This has the potential to […]
Read MoreNigeria is rapidly expanding and achieving its digital literacy mandate as more initiatives spring up regularly across the tech ecosystem. The latest is the that the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through its National Digital Literacy Framework (NDLF), has just launched the Digital Literacy For All Initiative(DL4ALL) at the Nassarawa State University, Keffi towards […]
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Martin Ekpeke, Managing Editor of ITPulse, a Nigerian online Information and Communications Technology (ICT) news platform, was awarded the prestigious Digital Reporting Excellence Award at the Africa Tech Alliance Excellence (ATAEx) Awards. The award, presented by Tech Castle Foundation, recognizes Ekpeke’s exceptional coverage of cyber threats, digital privacy, and the evolving online security landscape. “We […]
Read MoreNigeria, a major digital hub in Africa, has suffered a major cyber attack making it the third highest volume of cyberattacks in West Africa, coming in at 2,721 for the first half of 2024. Attacks on the computer-related services field were prevalent, but local beauty salons were second on the list for Nigeria, enduring 206 […]
Read MoreThe Art of Lagos (AOT), a technology event which began six years ago is coming this year with a refreshing theme: AOT Lagos 6.0 – AI and The Lagos Digital Economy with the desire to explore the profound impact of AI across industries, including finance, healthcare, education, and government. A statement from the organisers said […]
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