Business

Mobile Money Spend in Emerging Markets to Top $2.37trl by 2029, as Providers Expand Advanced Services

Mobile money spend in emerging markets will reach $2.37 trillion by 2029, from $1.58 trillion in 2024. Juniper Research, predicted that this growth of 51% will be driven by operators expanding their portfolios to include higher-margin advanced services, such as powering merchant payments in-store or via eCommerce, or providing international remittances. Pivoting to advanced services […]

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Business

NCC, Stakeholders & Experts Harp on Effective Policy Implementation for Robust Infrastructure, Economic Growth & Innovation

Effective implementation of telecoms policies will increase Nigeria’s tech talent pool, create a supportive environment for innovation, ensure robust infrastructure, unlock investment in critical sectors and stimulate economic growth. That was part of the consensus of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Association of License Telecommunications Commission (ALTON), Association Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), stakeholders […]

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Business

Airtel Launches Smart Router, Offering Smart TV Experience on Regular TVs

Telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria, has launched a new device called Airtel Smart Router, a 4G router capable of connecting up to 10 devices, with the additional benefit of offering a smart TV experience on a regular television set. The Airtel Smart Router is programmed to leverage both wireless and ethernet connections to provide users […]

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Jane Egerton-Idehen, managing director of NIGCOMSAT.
Business

NIGCOMSAT and Dimension Data Signs One Year Internet Service Agreement Utilising Ku Dedicated Band.

The Nigerian Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) and Dimension Data, are in a partnership for a one year internet service agreement Both companies in a statement said under the partnership agreement, NIGCOMSAT Ltd will provide Dimension Data with internet service on the NigComSat-1R network platform for one year, utilising the Ku dedicated band. The deal comes at […]

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L-R: Rahul Khanna, Product Sales Manager, Redington Jacqui Gradwell, Vertiv's Field Marketing Director for Africa, Vikash Kumar, Brands Sales Head, East Africa, Redington.
 Business

Redington and Vertiv Strike Partnership Plan to Drive Technology Adoption & Support IT Deployments Across Africa

Redington, a technology aggregator and innovation powerhouse across emerging markets, today announced a strategic distribution partnership with Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions. This collaboration aims to empower channel partners across Africa to leverage the transformative potential of Vertiv’s technology and expand its reseller network. The partnership leverages Redington’s established presence and […]

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Business

9mobile Appoints New CEO for Retransformation Amid Tough Operational Climate

 A new Chief Executive Officer has taken over the helms of affairs at their Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited (EMTS), operating as 9mobile, to salvage what is left of the ailing company as it braces up to tackle the survival issues in the tough climate of the Nigerian economy. The Board of Directors of the […]

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Telecoms

Ministers, Regulators and Over 600 Stakeholders Endorse Guidelines  to Unlock Benefits of Transformative Technologies

​​​​​​​​​​​Regulators endorsed a set of guidelines to maximize the benefits of transformative information and communication technologies (ICTs) at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-24) which closed today in Kampala, Uganda. The “GSR-24 Best Practice Guidelines​” agreed by ICT regulators include a series of considerations for balancing innovation with regulation to create a positive impact on societies and economies from […]

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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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TechEntertainment

Telcos Need to Bundle Products to Attract Subscribers to Video Streaming Services, Says Report 

The global number of digital video subscriptions will grow by 14% over the next five years; rising from 3.1 billion in 2024, according to reports from a Juniper Research study. This slow growth can be attributed to subscription fatigue in developed markets. The research identified the opportunity in emerging markets as being key to sustaining […]

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Business

ZTE Partners TD Africa to Launch Range of Cutting-Edge Mobile Device into Nigerian Market

TD Africa, the distributor of tech products in Africa, is partnering with ZTE Corporation, a global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions to introduce its latest mobile range to the Nigerian market. TD Africa stands as a powerhouse in the technology distribution landscape, representing 30 global brands, including industry giants such as Apple, Microsoft, […]

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