Business

Rack Centre Hosts Olla Systems’ Private Cloud Infrastructure, OllaCloud Service

Rack Centre, West Africa’s Tier III Carrier and Cloud neutral data centre, has welcomed Olla Cloud Service, a new private cloud service by Olla Systems Limited, a leading provider of innovative technology solutions, to its facility. Hosting at Rack Centre, Olla Cloud Service runs on a state-of-the-art, cloud-enabled infrastructure for enterprise applications across diverse platforms […]

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MTN Nigeria, Lagos Govt Unveil Digital Platform ‘ MyLagosApp’ for Real-Time City Life Upadates

MTN Nigeria in partnership with the Lagos State Government has launched ‘MyLagosApp’ a digital platform set to transform urban living in Lagos. This innovative mobile application is a comprehensive hub for city dwellers and visitors, offering real-time updates on events, entertainment, hospitality, transport services and government-related payments. The launch event which has the Executive Governor […]

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OTT Business Messaging to Increase by 265% Hitting $9.8b as WhatsApp Spearheads Growth with Two Billion Market Share

Global revenue from over the top (OTT) business messaging will increase from $3.6 billion in 2025 to $9.8 billion in 2029. This sizeable growth of 265% will be driven by WhatsApp’s transition to a per message pricing model. WhatsApp is the largest OTT messaging application in the world, with more than 2 billion users globally, […]

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Nigeria’s First Travel eSIM from MOSIM Set for Exploits, Targets Over 1.2 Million Travelers 

MOSIM, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) supported by EMO MEDIA, has teamed with Tata Communications Services to introduce Nigeria’s first travel electronic SIM (e-SIM). The e-SIM is scheduled to go live in the second quarter of 2025 for outbound Nigerian travellers. Users will be exempt from roaming charges and will just have to pay […]

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Airtel Africa and Mastercard Launch New Digital Payment Solution to Tackle Financial Inclusion

Airtel Mobile Commerce BV, a subsidiary of Airtel Africa PLC, has  launched the Airtel Money GlobalPay Card, a new payment solution designed to connect Airtel Money customers across Africa with global online marketplaces. This collaboration with Mastercard will empower Airtel’s 150 million mobile phone users in 14 African countries with access to Mastercard’s global merchant […]

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MTN Unveils Power of 5G in Gaming Transformation

MTN Nigeria has unveiled the potential of its 5G network harping on how the power of technology has transform businesses globally. The unveiling, which took place at the four-day event, Omniverse Summit 2025 centred on “Unified by Vision & Empowered by Collaboration,” showcased Africa’s digital landscape. MTN Nigeria, a telecommunications company, emerged as a driving […]

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Africa’s Telco CEOs Meet in Spain Brainstorm on Accelerating Regional Digital Inclusion

Africa’s digital transformation is more than just connectivity; it’s about creating opportunities for education, healthcare, financial inclusion, and economic growth. This is according to GSMA Africa, and the Africa Group of Six (G6) mobile network operators, who convened this week at the Mobile World Congress (#MWC25) to review progress, share ideas, and map out the next […]

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NCC Boss, Maida Visits Sanwo-Olu, Holds Talk on Telecoms Infrastructure Security in Lagos

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida and the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu have held talks on how to secure telecoms infrastructure in the state. The meeting, which took place at the Lagos House, Ikeja, had in attendance members of the Lagos State cabinet and top management […]

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Telecoms

Nigeria Plans Acquiring N2.5bn Satellite Gadget to Combat Illegal Mining

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting of the year on Monday, approved the procurement of a N2.5 billion satellite gadget to combat illegal mining in the country. Mr Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, said this while briefing State House Correspondents, after the FEC meeting. He said the technology was […]

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Vertiv Resumes Technical Webinar Series for African Data Centre Professionals 

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, is resuming its technical webinar series in Africa in 2025. Called the “Technology Knowledge Forum” webinar series, the talks aim to keep data centre managers, IT professionals, and industry leaders informed on the latest technology trends shaping the continent. This year’s series of webcasts focus on […]

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