IT & Telecom Archives - Business Journal

Verve, a leading payments technology and card business in Africa, held a first transaction event in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Verve Global cardholders can now use their cards on Discover Global Network to transact in more than 185 countries and territories, including Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The first transaction event took place at Emperor Retail

By Elvis Eromosele Technology enthusiasts are big on the power of new and emerging technologies to disrupt existing realities. Consider how personal computers, smartphones, and the internet caused disruptions. Today, we are talking about autonomous vehicles, 3D printing, robotics, artificial intelligence, wearables, and the likes. Oh, the possibilities! History has shown however that people can

Interswitch Group has been recognised as the inaugural winner of the Linkedin Sub-Saharan Africa Rising Star award at the 2019 edition of the Linkedin Talent Awards hosted in Johannesburg, South Africa. This prestigious accolade was presented to the company at the South African LinkedIn Talent Awards ceremony, which took place at the Level Three Premium

Interswitch Limited, a leading technology-driven company focused on the digitisation of payments in Nigeria and other countries in Africa, and Visa Inc., the world leader in digital payments have announced a strategic partnership that will further advance the digital payments ecosystem across Africa. As part of the agreement, Visa will acquire a significant minority equity

By Elvis Eromosele These terms: cyberspace, cybercrime, cyberattacks and cybersecurity are increasingly gaining grounds in today’s society. They are readily on the lipsof individuals, ranging from small businesses and corporations to governments. The entry of these terms into the common lexicon shows the pervasiveness of internet today. While cyberspace, according to Wikipedia, refers to the

Interswitch Limited, a leading technology-driven company focused on the digitization of payments in Nigeria and other African countries, has announced the acquisition of eClat Healthcare Limited, a Nigeria-based health technology company that aims to improve healthcare delivery in Africa. The deal was completed on September 30, 2019, and it involves Interswitch acquiring a 60% stake

By Elvis Eromosele The Federal Ministry of Communication has a new name. It will henceforth be known, called and referred to as the Federal Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy. When the news broke last week that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) had approved the name change, there was plenty of cheers and jeers. In

Following the registration of a N30 billion debt issuance programme with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria (SEC), Interswitch Limited, a leading technology-driven company focused on the digitisation of payments in Nigeria and other African countries, has successfully concluded a N23 billion Series 1 Fixed Rate Senior Unsecured Callable Bonds via a Special Purpose

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc says it puts consumers first in the implementation of the USSD access charges regime in line with the objectives of the National Financial Inclusion Plan. The statement by MTN read as follows: We at MTN approach every day with one primary objective – finding ways to make our customers lives a

Mr. Eddie Efekoha, President & Chairman of Council, Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) says the emerging digital era will define the insurance industry of today and the future. Speaking at the 2019 Insurance Professionals’ Forum at Abeokuta, Ogun State on the theme: The Digital Era: Implications for insurance Professionals, Efekoha said: “The Digital era

In pursuit of its goal to contribute to bridging the financial divide, MTN Group has granted third parties access to its Mobile Money (MoMo) Access Programming Interface (API) platform. The open API enables developers and programmers to innovate on the platform and develop products and other solutions that will create a wider range of digital

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has announced that following an in-depth assessment of the organisation, it has achieved the Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation. Investors in People is the international standard for people management, defining what it takes to lead, support and manage people effectively to achieve sustainable results. Underpinning the standard is the Investors