Why South Africa’s Vodacom is planning to sell off part of its M-Pesa stake
Why South Africa’s Vodacom is planning to sell off part of its M-Pesa stake Vodacom, South Africa's largest telco, has earned premium buyout offers for a portion of its M-Pesa mobile money market. According to CEO Shameel Joosub, Vodacom would be forced to accept these deals if the success of M-Pesa does not substantially increase the company's market valuation. We believe it is premature to have that discussion now. Perhaps two or three years from now, the conversation will be very diff.
South Africa is supposedly Africa’s tech frontier of the future
South Africa is supposedly Africa’s tech frontier of the future South Africa has been ranked first in the fDi's African Tech Ecosystem of the Future ranking for 2021/2022. It took the top spot in several critical categories, including startup status, business friendliness, and economic potential. fDi Intelligence released the report in collaboration with research firm Briter Bridges. It is fDi Intelligence's inaugural African Tech Ecosystems of the Future ranking. According to fDi intel.
Nkem Begho advocates a mindset shift in leadership to bridge Nigeria’s digital divide
Obama Leader, Nkem Begho advocates a mindset shift in leadership to bridge Nigeria’s digital divide Despite numerous largely uncoordinated efforts, Nigeria's digital divide remains extremely wide. Numerous individuals, groups, and even certain organizations and government parastatals continue to lack access to fundamental ICT infrastructures such as the internet, computers, and software. Numerous peculiar factors have acted as a hindrance to efforts to bridge this divide. They include a .
Lumos Nigeria wins the Sabre 2021, Africa’s biggest PR award
Lumos Nigeria wins the Sabre 2021, Africa’s biggest PR Award Lumos, Africa's leading solar home system provider, in collaboration with Modion Communications, a fast-growing public relations firm in Africa, won the Sabre Award for 2021 for its social PR campaign in February 2020 supporting indigent schoolgirl Fathia Dele Rasheed from Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria. The African Sabre Award is the continent's highest honor for public relations and corporate social responsibility excellence. .
ICT contribution to GDP drops below 10% as oil recovery drives 0.51% growth in Q1
ICT contribution to GDP drops below 10% as oil recovery drives 0.51% growth in Q1 Nigeria's economy is now beginning to rebound from the pandemic's nightmare. The country's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.51 percent in the first quarter of 2021, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This represents a significant improvement over the 0.11 percent growth experienced in the fourth quarter of 2020. Additionally, it is the economy's second straight quarter of growth sinc.
How DStv is sustaining its Pay TV leadership through technology investments and local content
How DStv is sustaining its Pay TV leadership through technology investments and local content Since its inception in the early 1990s as a direct broadcast satellite, DStv has grown to become an integral part of the Nigerian household while also contributing significantly to the development of the continent's media and film industries. DStv, which is owned by MultiChoice Group, continues to be an integral part of the African media industry's success story. Additionally, the brand has outlasted .
FarmPower is offering Nigerians an opportunity to earn up to 40% RoI through pig farming investment
FarmPower is offering Nigerians an opportunity to earn up to 40% RoI through pig farming investment “Only one factor may bring our nation to a halt – our reliance on foreign countries for food and energy. Agriculture is the economic lifeblood of our country.” This quote by John Salazar captures not only the current state of Nigeria, but also the enormous opportunities inherent in the country's agricultural sector. Despite the growing demand for pork and pig products in .
Quidax raised over $3 million, on the worst day of crypto, in less than 48 hours
Quidax raised over $3 million, on the worst day of crypto, in less than 48 hours On what has been dubbed the worst day of cryptocurrency so far this year, African-founded exchange Quidax raised over 7,772 BNB through the public sale of its token, QDX. On Thursday, May 19, the cryptocurrency market experienced its first significant decline in 2021, with Bitcoin falling as low as $30,000 from a high of $64,000. Despite this, QDX's public sale ended in less than 48 hours. Quidax recently announce.
Adversaries spend more than 250 hours undetected in target networks on average
Adversaries spend more than 250 hours undetected in target networks on average, according to Sophos Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today published the "Active Adversary Playbook 2021," which details attacker behavior and the tools, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) observed in the wild by Sophos' frontline threat hunters and incident responders in 2020. TTP detection data is also available for early 2021. According to the results, the median dwell period of an intruder .
The Importance of Artificial Intelligence In This Advanced World
The Importance of Artificial Intelligence In This Advanced World We are a fortunate generation to live in this technologically advanced era. The days of almost everything being done manually are long gone, and we now live in an age when machines, software, and various automated processes perform the majority of work. In this regard, artificial intelligence occupies a unique position among the technological advancements of the modern era. Artificial intelligence, or AI, is the science of comput.
