Digital transformation across Africa is accelerating as more businesses adopt integrated platforms that unify operations, scale efficiently, and enhance resilience. These systems, which connect functions such as finance, supply chain, analytics, and human resources, are now considered essential infrastructure for competitive advantage—especially as artificial intelligence and real-time data capabilities redefine […]
Day: June 11, 2025
Coscharis Technologies Limited, a powerhouse in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem has unveiled a significant partnership with Hikvision, one of the world’s leading providers of intelligent video surveillance and AI-powered solutions. This alliance is geared toward expanding access to cutting-edge security technologies across Sub-Saharan Africa. According to Dr. Sunday Mukoro, Managing Director of […]
Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a global frontrunner in cybersecurity innovation, has unveiled its 2025 Cloud Security Report, painting a stark picture of the challenges organizations face in securing modern cloud environments. Drawing from a global survey of over 900 CISOs and IT decision-makers, the report reveals alarming […]
With a firm grasp on the pulse of Africa’s evolving digital landscape, ManageEngine is reinforcing its long-term commitment to advancing IT service management across Nigeria and West Africa. Speaking during the 2025 ITGOV Conference organized by Tranter IT in collaboration with ManageEngine, Srinivasan Rajasekar—Country Manager for Nigeria and Head of […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and other institutional stakeholders, has intensified efforts to bridge the rural digital divide through the promotion of community networks in underserved and unserved areas across Nigeria. The collaboration culminated in a two-day policy workshop held from […]
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has inaugurated a Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) Committee in Enugu State as part of renewed efforts to eliminate HIV transmission from mothers to their children. Speaking at the inauguration on Wednesday in Enugu, NACA Director-General, Dr. Temitope Ilori, said the […]
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has revealed plans to deploy advanced technology to curb smuggling and manage cross-border transport between Nigeria and the Republic of Benin. Speaking during a working visit to the Ogun II Area Command in Abeokuta on Wednesday, Adeniyi disclosed that the […]
A petroleum tanker has fallen and exploded on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, triggering a major fire outbreak near the NASFAT U-Turn in Ogun State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Sector Command, confirmed the incident, stating that emergency response teams are already on the ground managing the situation. Several nearby […]
The recent complete divestment by Baillie Gifford—one of the world’s most respected long-term institutional investors—from African e-commerce pioneer, Jumia, underscores serious concerns over the platform’s sustainability and credibility. Baillie Gifford, known for backing global disruptors like Tesla and Shopify, announced in its May 5, 2025 filing that it had sold […]
MTN Uganda is advancing plans to structurally separate its mobile money platform, MTN MoMo, from its core telecommunications operations in line with the country’s evolving regulatory landscape. This move comes in direct response to Uganda’s National Payment Systems Act of 2020, which mandates the creation of distinct legal entities for […]