Business

About Six Technology Development Zones to Open Soon Across Nigeria as NITDA, eVillage Finalise MoU

Several technology development zones are to spring up soon across the six geo-political zones of Nigeria. This is the central part of a partnership proposal between the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Entrepreneurship Village (eVillage), an initiative meant to foster technology innovations and inclusivity in the country. Speaking while playing host to […]

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 Internet

Mobile Phones Lead Internet Traffic by 58% Drops 4% Less than in 2022

Although more than 97% of all internet users owned a smartphone last year, almost 2% more than the year before, mobile’s share of total web traffic actually dropped. According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, mobile phones made 57.9% of total web traffic in 2023, or nearly 4% less than the year before. The Second-Largest Web Traffic […]

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Business

Visuals Solution Demands on Increase as Businesses Turn to AI

As businesses increasingly turn to AI for process automation and optimization, the demand for personalized visual solutions is on the rise. In 2024, 34% of companies have integrated AI into their operations, with an additional 42% actively considering implementation, and of those utilizing AI, 53% are used for production. While generative visual AI models like Midjourney or Stable […]

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Nazia Pillay, Head of Partner Ecosystem, SAP Middle East and Africa.
Technology

SASAP Unveils Winners of Africa Partner Awards Supporting Africa’s Digital Transformation

AMA PRESS RELEASE SAP has announced the winners of its latest SAP Africa Partner Awards. At a recent event held in the Cape Winelands, the SAP Africa Partner Awards recognised excellence within SAP’s partner ecosystem throughout Africa. According to Nazia Pillay, Head of Partner Ecosystem, SAP Middle East and Africa, says the role of partners […]

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Business

Asia-Pacific Generates 64% of Global Mobile Gaming Revenue in 2023, Says Report

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region leads the global mobile gaming market, generating 64% of total revenue in 2023, as the region is home to 5.2 billion mobile subscribers, accounting for more than half of total mobile subscribers globally, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest  thematic report “Mobile Gaming,” reveals that mobile gaming revenue was […]

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Business

NDPC Tightens Regulatory Policy, Signs MoU with NLRC and SMEDAN

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) signed two significant Memoranda of Understanding with the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), aimed at bolstering data protection initiatives across various sectors. The National Commissioner/CEO of NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, represented NDPC, Director General, NLRC, Mr Lanre Gbajabiamila, […]

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StartUps

IWD: Nigeria to Get National Digital Gender Inclusion Strategy Plan Soon

A National Digital Gender Inclusion Strategy Plan aimed at addressing the digital gap in previously launched initiatives in Nigeria is to be ready soon. Director General of the Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, who made this known when a delegation from TECHWOMEN, led by Ms. Binta Mustapha visited, noted the role of NITDA in promoting digital […]

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Business

Nigeria Needs Strong Policy Implementing Institutions to Enjoy Technology Impact, Says Inuwa

“We need to have strong institutions to implement these policies and strategies for the realisation of our goals and objectives”, said the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa. Inuwa who spoke at at a workshop themed “Intel AI programme for Africa Deep-Tech startups, Ecosystem stakeholders” which was organised by […]

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Viktor Petik, vice president for the Integrated Modular Solutions business at Vertiv.
 Business

Vertiv Launches Free Online Tool to Streamline Data Centre Planning, Design

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today unveiled a new tool designed to transform and simplify the configuration of prefabricated modular (PFM) data centres. Available now in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the Vertiv™ Modular Designer Lite is a user-friendly, web-based application aimed at streamlining the process of designing Vertiv™ SmartMod™ […]

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Business

Saudi Arabia Emerges World’s Most AI-Ready Government with 100 % Score 

Saudi Arabia (KSA) is leading in Artificial Intelligence (AI) readiness. According to Stocklytics.com, the country ranked first globally in the Government Strategy Index for Artificial Intelligence, boosting a score of 100. This significant achievement places Saudi Arabia at the forefront of global AI leadership, surpassing 60 other evaluated nations. Stocklytics Financial analyst Edith Reads shared her […]

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