Starlink, a global leader in satellite internet technology, has issued a caution to customers, advising against purchasing from unauthorized grey market products. Each Starlink kit is equipped with a unique serial number tailored to the country of activation. Kits obtained from grey markets will not be activated, and any kits currently active outside their designated…
Telecom operators will play an indispensable role in bridging financial gaps and fostering inclusion, particularly in Nigeria, Chief Corporate Services & Sustainability Officer at MTN Nigeria, Tobe Okigbo, has said. He underscored this role during a panel discussion at the Africa Breakfast Convos, held on the sidelines of the recent United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79)….
Fintech platform, PalmPay, was awarded the Most Outstanding Fintech Driving Financial Inclusion at the prestigious BrandCom Awards 2024, held on October 26th. The award, presented by Brand Communicator, celebrates Palmpay’s remarkable contribution to expanding financial inclusion across Nigeria. The recognition from Brand Communicator reflects PalmPay’s commitment to bridging financial gaps and expanding access to reliable…
Nigeria based fintech Moniepoint has raised $110 million in new funding from investors including Google to scale up digital payments and banking solutions across Africa, the company has said. Sources close to the transaction said the new funding valued Moniepoint above $1 billion, giving it “unicorn” status – a term for privately-owned business valued at…
The just concluded verification of the National Identification Numbers (NINs) linked with Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) has led to a significant drop in the subscriptions database of all mobile network operators in the country as MTN, Airtel, Globacom, and 9mobile yanked off 64.3 million lines. According to the latest data released on Monday by the…
In its continuous quest to provide solutions that will revolutionise business operations and drive growth, the tech distribution giant, TD Africa has put head together with Dell Technologies and Intel to examine how AI tools and data-driven solutions can be optimized. At an event tagged: “Partner Technology Day” which held at the Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, industry-leading…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commended MTN Foundation for its decade-long commitment to STEM education in Nigeria through the renovation of 110 laboratories across multiple states. Speaking through his representative, Engr. Ganiyu Oseni, Special Adviser on Innovation, Broadband, and Technology, Sanwo-Olu expressed gratitude for MTN’s efforts, describing the initiative as “more than just infrastructure…
MoMo PSB has launched its outbound and inbound remittance service which enables customers in Nigeria to send money seamlessly to 13 African countries, including Benin Republic, Cameroon, Congo Brazzaville, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gambia, Liberia, Malawi, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Togo, Uganda and Zambia, and receive money seamlessly from six African countries such as…
Stakeholders in Africa’s internet ecosystem have stressed the need to expand the infrastructure for internet to boost connectivity across the country. The stakeholders that included Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, National Coordinator of ngPIF, Prof. Wale Adedokun, CEO of IXPN, Muhammed Rudman, CEO of Open Access Data Centre (OADC) and Ayotunde Coker stressed the importance…
