Financial

SMS’s Market Value Share to Crash by 32% Amid Increasing Mobile Messaging Traffic

SMS’s market share by value will reduce to 32% of global mobile messaging revenue by 2029; down from 45% in 2024. This 13% drop occurs at a time when the demand for mobile messaging traffic is increasing significantly, growing from 189 trillion messages sent in 2024 to 280 trillion in 2029. The report cites fraudulent […]

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Business

Vertiv Unveils Data Centre Solution Designed to Boost Kenya’s National Motor Vehicle Registration System

 Vertiv , a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, together with local partner Encapsulated East Africa Limited, and the Kenyan National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), recently deployed a new integrated modular data centre infrastructure solution to boost data centre performance and service delivery. As part of its digital transformation strategy, the […]

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BrandTech

Samsung Boosts Galaxy A Series Profile with New Device, Galaxy A06 

Samsung Electronics has officially unveiled the latest addition to the popular Galaxy A series smartphones – the Samsung Galaxy A06. Joining a fan favorite series and combining powerful performance with a sleek design, the Galaxy A06 offers customers and loyal A series fans unique features and premium experience at an affordable price. The stylish Galaxy A06 is set to […]

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Business

Huawei Unviels Mate XT Smartphone  Exclusively to Zinox- Konga Group Chairman

Huawei, a global technology leader, has introduced a revolutionary new masterpiece to its smartphone lineup—the HUAWEI Mate XT. This groundbreaking tri-fold phone launched in September earned Best Smart Phone globally. Before its release, this disruptive gadget had over 8 million preorders. While international shipments may take some time, Nigeria is fortunate to have received three […]

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News

Sanctions Loom for Starlink as NCC Begins Pre-Enforcement Action Over Price Hike

The  Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said it did not grant Starlink approval for review of its subscription packages upwards. A statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs of the NCC, Mr Reuben Muoka, described the decision by Starlink to increase its tariff as unilaterally, saying:  “We were surprised that the company jumped the gun by […]

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Business

Vertiv Unveils High-Capacity Cooling Solution to Support AI and Machine Learning Data Centres in EMEA

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today announced the introduction of the high-capacity models of its Vertiv Liebert AFC inverter screw chiller range with low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant. Available in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the new models provide up to 2.2 MW of cooling capacity in a […]

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News

High Energy Consumption of Digital Technology Sector Worrying, Says ITU

The carbon footprint and energy consumption of the digital technology sector is growing with global demand for hardware, network services, data storage and emerging technologies, according to a report co-authored by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA). Alongside commitments expressed across industry to embrace both digital growth and environmental sustainability, […]

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Business

Education, Economic Growth Remain Key Pillars of Our Sustainability Strategy, Says IHS

IHS Nigeria, part of IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) (“IHS Towers”) group, has reaffirmed that education and economic growth are key pillars of its sustainability strategy. The tower company stated it is actively involved in various educational initiatives, with a particular focus on increasing access to STEM subjects. IHS is one of the largest independent […]

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Business

MainOne’s MDXi to Rebrand as Equinix with New Era Beckons for West Africa’s Data Centre Firm

MDXi, a subsidiary of MainOne, a data centre company in West Africa, will be rebranded as Equinix next month. MainOne is already an Equinix company, which is also a connectivity solutions provider with presence in Nigeria, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire. The company’s assets include four active data centers and a 7,000-kilometer submarine network that connects Portugal to […]

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Technology

Broadband Commission Tasks Private & Public Sector on  Greater Global Digital Cooperation

 The Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development at its Fall Meeting has urged governments, industry, academia and civil society to collaborate to support the implementation of the forthcoming UN Global Digital Compact. Taking place in New York just days before the UN’s Summit of the Future, the Fall Meeting of the Commission underscored the importance of […]

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