The Anambra State Government as well as the Anambra State ICT Agency were ravished with multiple awards at the recent 11th National Council on Communication, Innovation, and Digital Economy (NCCIDE) meeting held in Kano. Anambra State emerged as a technological powerhouse, securing four prestigious awards during the ICT peer review session. The State proudly claimed […]
Read MoreAirtel Africa total customer base grew by 9.1% to 151.2 million just the telecoms company with spread across Africa its penetration of mobile data and mobile money services continued to rise, driving a 22.4% increase in data customers to 62.7 million and a 19.5% increase in mobile money customers to 37.5 million. The company in […]
Read MoreNigeria’s telecommunications industry tele-density has dropped from 115.63% to 102.30% in September according statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The Commission in its telecom industry statistical reports of September, October, and November 2023 published on its the website further revealed that broadband penetration witnessed a similar drop from 45.47% to 40.85% in the […]
Read MoreAfter record sales during the pandemic, the global consumer electronics market has had a challenging two years. High inflation and gloomy economic outlook cut down consumer budgets and significantly changed their spending habits, with many focusing their reduced disposable income on travel and leisure activities rather than tech. This low-demand landscape is expected to continue […]
Read MoreThe Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications (NCC), said his drivers for the Commission remain investing in the people assets of the Commission, collaboration, and to ramp up compliance activities of the Commission The boss of the Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida restated that during his Kano State Zonal Office of the Commission in continuation […]
Read MoreThe Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy is worried that most Nigerians are still unaware of their rights as far as data protection is concern. The Minister, Dr Bosun Tijani who expressed his concern at the Global Privacy Day Press Conference, which marked the beginning of the National Privacy Week 2024, harped on the […]
Read MoreRack 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 […]
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