MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB), a leading financial institution, and Kwik Delivery, a prominent logistics and warehousing company in Africa, have announced a strategic partnership to facilitate seamless payments using MoMo for deliveries by Kwik. The partnership represents a significant milestone in the logistics and payment services sector as MoMo PSB users can now initiate payments through the Kwik App and access it from the MoMo App, to make payments for their services. “At MoMo PSB, our commitment is to enhance the lives of our customers through innovative and convenient financial solutions. This partnership with Kwik Delivery embodies that…
Author: DigitalTimesNG
Top 10 learners of the Cohort 2 NITDA-COURSERA Training Programme who were the first to successfully complete their professional certification have been presented with laptops by the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi. The DG made the presentation during the November edition of the NITDA-COURSERA familiarisation webinar. Represented by the Acting Director, Digital Literacy and Capacity Building Department, Dr Amina Sambo- Magaji, the Director-General congratulated the beneficiaries and commended them for surpassing expectations, creatively utilising the knowledge gained during the training and performing excellently. Inuwa, who noted that the promise of giving laptops as…
MarketForce is closing shop because of narrow profit margins in demanding markets like Nigeria, where servicing costs are high, and competition is intense. MarketForce, a Kenyan B2B eCommerce startup has wound up operations in Nigeria and two other of its five markets in Africa, Digital TimesNG reports. The two other markets the Kenyan startup is exiting are Rwanda and Tanzania and will now remain operational only in Kenya and Uganda with Kenya remaining its headquarters. The firm is now exploring other business models which include venturing into the social commerce space, according to a report by The Kenyan WallStreet. “Marketforce…
The report further shows that only 24% of healthcare organisations were able to disrupt a ransomware attack before the attackers encrypted their data The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2023 report released by cybersecurity firm Sophos has shown that Cybercriminals successfully encrypted data in nearly 75% of ransomware attacks on healthcare organisations. This is said to be the highest rate of encryption in the past three years and a significant increase from the 61% of healthcare organisations that reported having their data encrypted last year. The report further notes that only 24% of healthcare organisations were able to disrupt a…
In a move aimed at redefining the way Nigerians combat insect-borne diseases, Konga Health has partnered with LivFul, an international manufacturer, in the launch of its Akiva Anit-Mosquito Lotion brand. The much-anticipated partnership event, held on Saturday, October 14, 2023, marked a historic milestone in Nigeria’s healthcare solutions sector. LivFul’s product offers a unique approach to health and wellness, A daily application that ensures users can enjoy their day without worrying about insect bites. Akiva’s cutting-edge technology, STAYTEC, means that it lasts for 14 hours, and is safe for everyone from 2 months old while being gentle on the skin.…
NASENI to commercialise products via technology transfers Secures $200m Deal with REA on Renewable Energy Attracts Lots of Private Sector Requests The Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu has said his vision or direction for the Agency’s products and technologies is to make them available in every household in Nigeria in the next few years. Nonetheless, Halilu disclosed in Abuja on Thursday that some tangible products emanating from NASENI’s prototypes will be in the market through technology transfer arrangements, specifically, by 1st quarter of the year 2024. “Expect some…
Konga TV promises free adverts to credible merchants and incredible price slash to buyers After weeks of meticulous planning, testing, and eager anticipation, Konga TV, Africa’s pioneer 24-hour Buyers and Sellers TV platform finally debuts on Monday, November 6th, 2023, coinciding with Konga Yakata, Nigeria’s biggest Black Friday sales event. Konga TV is a groundbreaking platform designed to offer the best deals and competitively priced products from a wide spectrum of sources, including manufacturers, distributors, merchants and resellers, and is dedicated to bringing these offers to millions of savvy shoppers in Africa’s largest market. Uniquely, Konga TV is Africa’s first-of-its-kind…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Zoho Nigeria, Digital Encode Limited, Inq. Digital and Notion Technologies limited have thrown their weight behind the third edition of the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 3.0) to be held on 8th of November 2023 at the Providence Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, Themed: “Technology-as-a-Service (TaaS) in Emerging Economy”, AfriTECH 3.0 is also supported by Comercio Limited, Open Access Data Centres (OADC), Datasixth Security Consulting, PalmPay, Reliance Infosystem, Digital Realty, ActivEdge Technologies, Africa Data Centres (ADC), WTES, ESET and host of others. Hosted by TechCastle Foundation in collaboration with Techeconomy and partners, AfriTECH 3.0 is a unique engagement platform for global thought leaders, regulators, and…
Bento’s Research Reveals African Governments Must Find Scalable Means of Tax Collection to Generate billions in Additional Income Bento, a pan-African digital payroll and HR Management (HRM) platform with tax remittance capabilities has on Monday published Africa’s first-of-its-kind White Paper, titled Statutory Remittances in Africa. The White Paper delves into taxation systems in 53 African countries and underscores the advantages of governments adopting digital payroll systems to collect income tax and other obligatory deductions accurately. The White Paper thoroughly explores the intricacies of income tax, a pivotal revenue source for African economies, comprising approximately 33% of the total income generated.…
The three companies came bright at the 2023 NCC’s Annual Hackathon Competition, adjudged by an independent Panel of Judges Solaris GreenTech Hub, Knownow Africa Limited, and Specxs Care Limited shared the N30 million prize money equally after emerging tops at the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC)’s inspired technology innovation talent hunt competition. Nine other shortlisted companies went home with N500,000 consolation prizes each, Digital TimesNG reports. The three companies came bright at the 2023 NCC’s Annual Hackathon Competition, adjudged by an independent Panel of Judges chaired by the President of Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), Prof. Mohammed Ajiya. Solaris, whose team comprises…