Technology

Capacity building, critical to Africa’s energy future

Capacity building, critical to Africa’s energy future

By Stephen Bolu Contrary to the new normal where technology leads business reformations, growth conversations in Africa’s business landscape, particularly in Nigeria energy sector, often begin with capital. Investment, infrastructure, and asset acquisition are frequently treated as the clearest indicators of progress. While important, they do not tell the full story of what is required […]
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How IXPN bridges knowledge gap in Border Gateway Protocol

How IXPN bridges knowledge gap in Border Gateway Protocol

By Prince Osuagwu In an attempt to bridge the knowledge gap in the internet exchange point in the country, Nigeria’s top Border Gateway protocol centre, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria, IXPN has organised an intensive training programme on Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) in Lagos. The programme was meant to plug the holes in knowledge of […]

Educationists target curriculum that prepares students for global competition

Educationists target curriculum that prepares students for global competition

By Juliet Umeh Different educationists who were present at 2022 Edves Catalyst, have called on the Federal Government, FG and other countries Africal to imbibe information technology, IT, in school curriculum from the grass roots in order to prepare youths for global disruptions. Edves Catalyst is an annual community programme organised by a digital platform, […]

CSEAN to address ICT’s role in mitigating insecurity at Abuja conference

CSEAN to address ICT’s role in mitigating insecurity at Abuja conference

By Juliet Umeh As Nigeria continues to experience all manner of insecurity across the country, a Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria, CSEAN, has said that it’s upcoming conference will discuss various ways information and communication technology will be used to address it. The two-day conference will be held in Abuja early next week. It […]

Business Remarks forum to examine challenges of internet service providers in Nigeria

Business Remarks forum to examine challenges of internet service providers in Nigeria

By Juliet Umeh Information and Communication Technology, ICT focused print and online publication, Business Remarks, has said that its maiden edition of “Telecom Sector Sustainability Forum,” TSSF will examine the challenges facing the internet providers in Nigeria. Editor in Chief of the paper, Mr. Bukola Olanrewaju, said the event which will be held on July […]

Democracy Day: Konga excites Nigerians with discounted prices

Democracy Day: Konga excites Nigerians with discounted prices

By Juliet Umeh E-commerce giant, Konga has said it is offering customers the best prices across product categories and free delivery for Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt to mark Nigeria’s Democracy Day. As the company’s Mid-Year Shopping Festival which started June 1 enters the halfway stage, the management of Konga said it is also using […]

Almost one-third of Germany’s electricity generated from coal

Almost one-third of Germany’s electricity generated from coal

Coal is still Germany’s most important energy source for electricity production, but the share of renewable energies has increased recently. In the first quarter of 2022, more than half, or 52.9 per cent of the total generated electricity volume of 143.8 billion kilowatt-hours came from conventional energy sources. The energy sources such as coal, natural […]

ZirooPay leverages mobile POS technology to address Africa’s infrastructure decay

ZirooPay leverages mobile POS technology to address Africa’s infrastructure decay

By Prince Osuagwu Digital revolution and route-to-market strategies have been tipped to drive African growth in the next five years.  With over a billion people, and almost 60 per cent under the age of 25, Africa has a large consumer base, and regional uptake of digital technology is even allowing for greater consumer access.  Capitalising […]

CashBox promotes early savings culture with Kidsbox app 

CashBox promotes early savings culture with Kidsbox app 

By Juliet Umeh Online savings platform, CashBox, has introduced Kidsbox application, a saving feature for children and teenagers which aims at cultivating early savings habit in them. CEO of CashBox, Mr. Sydney Aigbogun, while speaking at the launch of the app in Lagos, said savings for kids is essential because of their constantly changing needs. The […]