Software

Data Center Market to Grow by 30% and Hit Over $430bn Value by 2028

Over the past decade, the once-niche piece of IT infrastructure- data centers- has become the talk of the investment world and a massive revenue driver for tech giants. Amazon Web Services generate almost 20% of the ecommerce giant`s revenue today. At the same time, Nvidia, the supplier of parts for modern cloud storage and processing […]

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Software

Opera Mini Launches Locked Mode for PIN-protected Browsing

AMA PRESS RELEASE Global browser innovator Opera made a significant privacy enhancement to Opera Mini with the introduction of Locked Mode, which enables PIN-protected browsing to further boost privacy protections. The move addresses the needs of 94%* of mobile users who have requested increased password protection features, particularly when sharing devices with family or friends. […]

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Technology

NDPC to Unveil App Design for Better Understanding of Data Protection Law Soon

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), is developing a solution that would help Nigerians easily understand the data protection. National Commissioner/CEO of NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, who made this known today during a policy dialogue on the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023, held on the sideline of the National Privacy Week, said the Commission […]

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Software

Nigerian Govt to Develop App on Student Loan to Ensure Zero Human Intervention

The Nigerian Government said it will develop an app for applications into the student loan scheme. This is according to the Executive Secretary of the Student Loan Scheme Board Akintunde Sawyer who spoke on Monday after the board met with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. Sawyer said the move is to ensure zero human intervention […]

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News

NITDA Lauds HND Computer Science Unbundling, Says, ‘ll Bridge IT Skills’ Gaps

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commended the recent decision by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to unbundle the Higher National Diploma (HND) in Computer Science programme into four distinct specialisations: Artificial Intelligence, Network & Cloud Computing, Software & Web Development, and Cybersecurity and Data Protection. This visionary move is not […]

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Software

German Software Giant SAP Fined $220m for Corrupt Offenses in Seven Countries

German-multinational software giant SAP has agreed to pay a criminal fine of over $220 million  to the US, following investigations into corruption committed in seven countries including South Africa. According to a statement released by the US Justice Department, SAP will pay the fines to both the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the US Justice […]

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Software

Corporate Services Firm Unveils Boardroom Business App for CEOs

A corporate services firm, has unveiled a cutting-edge app that will empower Boards and C-suite executives to efficiently manage meetings, streamline access to and retrieval of documents, facilitate approvals, conduct polls, and performance evaluations, all while ensuring compliance and tracking company plans. According to the, DCSL Corporate Services Limited, the app would help directors effortlessly […]

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Telecoms

Mobile’s Share of Web Traffic Drops by 10% as Smartphone Users Hit 6.92 Billion

Over the past ten years, mobile’s share of web traffic has quadrupled, with today more than half of total web browsing done on mobile devices. But after a decade of continuous growth, 2023 brought an unexpected decline. According to data presented by OnlyAccounts.io, mobile phones made 52.8% of total web traffic in 2023, or nearly 10% […]

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Software

NITDA, IFAD Mulls Partnership on Agrictech Solutions for Smallholder Farmers

There are possibilities of partnership between the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), to use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for development (ICT4D) in the Agricultural Sector and make access to digital technologies more equitable. IFAD has made a proposal to NITDA during a visit by the […]

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Software

Failed SAP Enterprise Solution Crashes Spar into Financial Mess

Spar’s failed SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) system cost the retail group R1.6 billion. In a trading statement for the year ended 30 September, issued today, Spar says: “The unsuccessful launch of Spar’s new ERP IT system (SAP) at the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) distribution centre impacted the KZN trading performance severely, causing a loss of group turnover […]

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