n a digital age, the cellphone is indeed king, with mobile marketing becoming an unstoppable force that significantly shapes our daily interactions, purchases and communication. Oberlo reports that the number of global smartphone users is estimated to be 5.25 billion in 2023, which is 2.6 billion, or 98%, more than the number of smartphone users in 2016. […]
Read MoreCryptocurrency mixers, also known as tumblers, have become a method for individuals looking to conceal their activities in the decentralized and pseudonymous world of crypto. These services were initially created to provide users with increased privacy and anonymity. However, recent reports reveal a concerning trend. According to BanklessTimes.com, there has been a 63% year-on-year surge in funds being […]
Read MoreOpera, the company behind the popular data-saving Opera Mini browser – is back again with “Shake and Win.” Kicking off in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa on the 1st of November, the campaign will run for 4 weeks and feature over 100,000 prizes, including cash vouchers, data bundles, and phones. The more you browse, the more […]
Read MoreOver the past years, social media platforms have become one of the top choices for brands and companies to sell their products and services. Today, 75% of Gen Zers and almost half of Millennials make purchasing decisions influenced by social media ads, while nearly one-third of all social media users head to social platforms to […]
Read MoreThe Seplat Energy has expanded its board bringing in more experts and professionals to drive further its business, and joining the Board of Directors, whose appointments have been approved are: Mr. Christopher John Okeke, Mr. Udoma Udo Udoma and Mr. Babs Omotowa as Independent Non-Executive Directors of the Company. Mr. Okeke and Mr. Udoma will […]
Read MoreThe Financial Technology (FinTech) industry as a critical driver of financial inclusion of Nigerian citizens living in the underserved and unserved communities across the country. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, said Fintech is revolutionizing Nigeria’s financial ecosystem as it represents a positive […]
Read MoreThe Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is readying to open applications for the new Generic Top Level Domain Names (gTLDs) for South Africa. These gTLDs will go beyond the traditional .com or .org or .net. In an e-mail interview with ITWeb, Pierre Dandjinou, VP of global stakeholder engagement at ICANN, explains this […]
Read MoreNigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Zoho Nigeria, Digital Encode Limited, Inq.Digital, Notion Technologies limited have indicated their plans to sponsor the third edition of the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 3.0). Themed: “Technology-as-a-Service (TaaS) in Emerging Economy”, AfriTECH 3.0 is also supported by Comercio Limited, Open Access Data Centres (OADC), Datasixth Security Consulting, PalmPay, Reliance Infosystem, […]
Read MoreSwedish kit vendor Ericsson has unveiled what it calls a ‘software toolkit’ that aims to enable premium 5G connectivity services. The toolkit has four main components. Some new algorithms are designed to improve the performance of MIMO pairing and beamforming, which in turn should improve mid-band capacity. There are also improvements to RAN slicing such […]
Read MoreChapel Hill Denham’s Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund (“NIDF” or the “Fund”) has agreed to provide long-term financing to Tizeti Network Limited (“Tizeti” or the “Company”) (https://www.Tizeti.com) – West Africa’s pioneer solar-based internet service provider. The senior debt facility will be used to finance the rollout of Tizeti’s state-of-the art broadband network across 15 states in […]
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