Innovation & Technology

Genesys, the global leader in cloud customer experience and contact centre solutions, has announced that it is partnering with Zoom Video Communications, Inc. to make it easier for teams to work together more efficiently. New integrations for Genesys Cloud™ with Zoom Phone and Zoom Meetings enable organizations to power their entire enterprise communications strategy and improve collaboration across the...

It would be fool-hardy to think of any industry as completely “recession-proof,” but it is undeniable that tech-enabled sectors may be more likely than others to withstand COVID-19 and its aftershocks.  It does seem like a boom time for the digital economy as people find new ways to work and communicate, and many businesses take their services online. Amid a pandemic,...

A new study by Google and International Finance Corporation has revealed that the Internet economy and business has the outstanding potential of contributing $180bn to the economy of Nigeria and other African countries by 2025. The findings of the study which was made public on Wednesday, November 13 2020, featured within its pages the numerous growth opportunities within the African...

Following the introduction of virtual learning by the Lagos State Ministry of Education in response to the shutdown of schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Old Mutual has announced comprehensive material and financial support for the initiative to fast track the adoption of virtual learning especially amongst children from vulnerable communities across the state. The support comes at an appropriate time when the global...

In mid-March, Apple closed all of its stores outside of China “until further notice.” It was a sweeping — but necessary move for a world facing downturn as a result of a growing pandemic. In a statement issued on Monday, titled, “To our Customers,” Retail SVP Deirdre O’Brien offered insight into the company’s plans to reopen locations. Nearly 100 stores have already...

There’s still no clear path back to any sense of ‘business-as-usual’ as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, but United Airlines is embarking on a new pilot project to see if easy access to COVID-19 testing immediately prior to a flight can help ease freedom of mobility. The airline will offer COVID-19 tests (either rapid tests at the airport or mail-in at-home tests...

Carbon, a leading digital financial services company in Nigeria, in an effort to improve the service experience for its customers, has launched Carbon Express. A keyboard extension that allows customers to access its services, and securely carry out transactions without leaving their social apps Carbon Express enables users to initiate and complete transactions such as transfers, and bill payments from...

The Director-General of the Nigeria Information and Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr. Kashifu Abdullahi, believes that Nigerian start-ups on Information Technology can generate $30 billion in 10 years. He projected this at the Africa Investment Forum, at the ongoing Gulf Innovation and Technology Exhibition (GITEX) 2020, holding in the UAE, at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Speaking on the situation,...

Infini is set to launch Zero eight soon, which is the latest product of its flagship smartphone series Zero. It is also rumoured that Zero eight will become the flagship product of the Infinix brand for 2020. With its distinctive products, Infinix has achieved amazing results in the international smartphone market. All of its products come with powerful processors, large...

Nigerian automotive tech company, Autochek Africa, has completed its pre-seed round of $3.4 million. The round was co-led by Lagos, London, and Nairobi-based TLCom Capital and US-based 4DX Ventures. Japanese VC firm, Kepple Africa; sub-Saharan-focused firm, Lateral Capital; Ghana-based Golden Palm Investments; Chinese VC firm, MSA Capital; and several local angel investors participated in the round. Planning to build automotive solutions...