By Pikie MONAHENG It’s no secret that CSPs need to transform their businesses to compete in the continent’s highly competitive communications landscape and deliver the experiences that customers are demanding today. However, digital transformation is a journey, which takes time. And there are many tasks to undertake on the way. So, how do CSPs go about achieving true digital transformation? What are the main challenges they must address? IT modernisation is a key enabler of any digital transformation and adoption of cloud technologies is central to that. In addition to cost savings, the cloud provides the ability to swiftly evolve,…
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9mobile, Nigeria’s customer-friendly telecommunications company, has begun the National Identification Number (NIN) enrollment in select Experience Centres across the country. 9mobile said in a statement on Wednesday that this is to enable its customers to physically register for their National Identification Number (NIN) and link it to their SIMs without hassles or payment. The centres where customers can register effortlessly and free of any charges include No 43, Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island; No 31, Marina Road, Marina and 23 Road by 402 junction, Festac Town, all in Lagos. The two Abuja Experience Centres are 8, Kikuyu close, off Aminu Kano,…
Opera, an Internet company is moving into financial services with the launch of Dify, an in-browser cashback service and digital wallet for online shopping. Launching first in Spain, the initial version of the Dify app ships with a current account, a free virtual debit card issued by MasterCard, as well as Google Pay support for offline spending. The company intends to expand the service across the EU, where it currently claims 50 million active users. The business developments that preceded the launch included the January 2020 acquisition of Estonian banking-as-a-service startup, Pocosys and takeover terms for the buyout of Lithuanian…
A new research has revealed that the cloud services market is expected to exceed $470 billion in 2021, highlighting growth at a compound annual growth rate of 21.6%. The new report from ESOMAR attributed the sharp rise in demand to the continued push towards digitalisation, across a number of key industry verticals. Government, healthcare and education institutions are rapidly adopting cloud-based email services such as email-as-a-service on large scale. These institutions provide email solutions to their staffs in order to do their daily operational tasks. The report also found that the surge in demand for smart consumer goods was a…
Ghana’s Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has hinted that the government is considering plans to introduce a unified licensing regime for telecom operators, reports Myjoyonline. Answering questions from the Appointment Committee of Parliament, Mrs Owusu-Ekuful said the move was in line with the administration’s goal to reduce the cost of internet access for consumers, hinting that such an option had become critical due to increasing data usage. The proposed licensing regime would allow telecom operators to acquire one set of licences for both voice and data operations, rather than individual permits for each spectrum band. “Moving forward, we will implement…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned the general public not to fall victims to a false advertisement for a purported recruitment exercise by the Commission for 2021/2022. The Commission said in a statement signed by its Director, Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, that it would like to draw the attention of the general public to the false advertisements being circulated online soliciting applications for a purported recruitment exercise by the Commission for 2021/2022. According to the statement, “The Commission hereby states as follows: That the Commission is NOT recruiting either directly or through any proxy for any position. “That…
Telecom giants, MTN says it believes in the benefits of a healthy planet and has pledged its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2040 even as the impacts of climate change become increasingly visible around the world. With global warming on the rise and impacting countries, communities and people everywhere, MTN has set science-based targets to achieve a 47% average reduction in absolute emissions (tCO_2e) for scope 1, 2 and 3 by 2030. “As we build and operate the telecommunications infrastructure to drive greater digital and financial inclusion, we believe that our growth and success should not come at the…
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the fields of coding and Artificial Intelligence (AI) hold immense significance. These technologies are shaping the world we live in, transforming industries, and opening up new opportunities. In this spotlight article, we delve into the fascinating world of coding and AI, shedding light on their future implications, and featuring KAZEEM ODUTOLA, a highly skilled software engineer at Morressier. With his expertise in product service, agile development methodologies, system architecture and design, software testing and debugging, and software development, Kazeem is at the forefront of driving innovation in this exciting realm. The practice of coding,…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has discovered a spurious Facebook Account purporting to be that of the Commission. The telecom regulator discovered this in the course of its regular online surveillance aimed at protecting telecoms consumers and industry stakeholders. “We have since contacted Facebook Team to take down the fake account,” the NCC said in a statement on Thursday signed by Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs at the NCC. The Commission said that the fraudulent Facebook account with the name: “Nigerian Communications Commission – NCC – Info Zone” was opened by unidentified individuals, ostensibly to deceive and defraud unsuspecting…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has joined the rest of the world to celebrate the Africa Safer Internet Day (ASID), which is the continent’s version of the World Safer Internet Day (WSID), held on February 9 every year. The Africa Safer Internet Day 2021 is themed “Positioning and Partnering for Child Online Protection.” In marking the day, the NCC’s representatives visited secondary schools in Abuja and Lagos to sensitise and educate students, on how they can use the internet productively, avoid being victims of all forms of cybercrime, and deal with cases of cyberbullying. The schools include Model Secondary School,…