Rack Centre, West Africa’s Best-connected Carrier and Cloud neutral data centre has announced the appointment of Lars Johannisson as its new Chief Executive Officer. Johannisson, an accomplished leader with extensive experience in transformative industries, assumes the role effective January 2024. According to the Group Chief Executive Officer of Rack Centre, Jasper Lankhorst, the company Is […]
Read MoreReflecting the dynamic landscape of the global workforce, the month of January 2024 witnessed a notable surge in conversations revolving around “layoffs” across diverse industries on “X” platform. The influencers’ discussions suggest a prevailing sentiment that indicates the likelihood of the layoff wave continuing, particularly in the tech sector. They also shed light on crucial […]
Read MoreAs AI, which includes generative AI (genAI), continues to be a hotly debated topic and a key trend in 2024 for all things telecoms and tech, this article looks at the implications of AI on the telecoms industry, including its impact on workforce, intensified geopolitical tensions over chips (not the edible variety), and the opportunities […]
Read MoreOPay, Nigeria’s mobile money platform, which was recently applauded by the World economic Forum (WEF) and was awarded the consumer choice award by ADVAN, has unveiled a suite of security enhancements, ensuring user’s fund stays secured. OPay operates as a licensed Mobile Money Operator (MMO) by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), adhering to the […]
Read MoreA new trends piece from Vertiv, looking at the telecommunications space in Africa; its importance, regional challenges and opportunities. The telecommunications industry across Africa occupies a complex yet active space, with factors such as significant investment in sub-sea connectivity cables, increasing demand for data centres, and the rollout of terrestrial fibre broadband infrastructure gaining increasing […]
Read MoreLeading the charge in mobile-based payments, OPay has pledged to implement a thorough removal process for accounts lacking a Bank Verification Number (BVN) and/or National Identification Number (NIN) starting March 1, 2024. This commitment follows the recent directives from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Know-Your-Customer (KYC) requirements, mandating all individual accounts and wallets […]
Read MoreAll accounts on OPay, Nigeria’s fintech company that are not properly linked with the National Identification Number (NIN) would be blocked by March 1, 2024. Also, fraudulent accounts and those that do not meet the know-Your-Customer (KYC) of the Centra Bank of Nigeria would also be removed from the OPay platform. The Director of Partnerships […]
Read MoreThe AI chip market has witnessed remarkable growth and innovation. This plays a pivotal role in advancing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The accelerated AI chip development is a goldmine for big chip manufacturing giants as revenues will escalate in the forthcoming years. According to Stocklytics.com, AI chip market revenues will exceed $126 billion by 2027. As […]
Read MoreSmartcash Payment Service Bank (PSB), a subsidiary of Airtel Nigeria, is going into strategic partnership with Stanbic IBTC Bank to boost cash deposits and withdrawals for Smartcash customers across Nigeria. The new collaboration between the two visionary companies aims to leverage Stanbic IBTC Bank’s branch network to provide additional financial services to Airtel Smartcash customers […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has unveiled key drivers for the telecoms industry that would be deployed to sustained the present growth level of the industry just as the new Executive Vice Chairman of Commission, Dr Aminu Maida marks his first 100 days in office following his appointment as the new helmsman of the regulatory […]
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