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MoMo PSB Partners MTN Foundation to Educate Female Entrepreneurs
MoMo PSB on Friday, May 19, 2023 organized a forum in partnership with MTN Foundation’s Y’ellopreneurs, at the Lagos Continental hotel Lagos. The forum had female business owners, MoMo agents and industry experts in attendance.
L-R; Edward Fagbohun, Manager, Sustainability and Impact Reporting, MTN Foundation; Odunayo Sanya, Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation; Mary Otor-Uwua, MTN Y’ellopreneur; Nkiru Oguadinma, Group Chief Operating Officer, RedSlate Group and Elsa Muzzolini, Chief Operating Officer, MoMo PSB, at the MoMo-Y’ellopreneur forum in Lagos.
It also included a fireside chat with MTN Foundation Executive Secretary, Odunayo Sanya, Group Chief Operating Officer RedSlate Group, Nkiru Oguadinma, and the Chief Operating Officer, MoMo PSB Elsa Muzzolini, to discuss the theme “Unlocking Business growth through Digital Platforms”.
Odunayo Sanya highlighted the importance of data as a key component to improve business growth through digital platforms.
She encouraged all business owners present to pay attention to numbers. “It is possible to have all the social and digital platforms for your business and still find it difficult to grow; however, when you have data at your disposal, you can easily deliver value and make critical business decisions,” she added.
Also speaking on how entrepreneurs can leverage digital platforms, Nkiru Oguadinma encouraged participants to understand how different digital platforms work and how each of the platforms can be leveraged to help grow their businesses.
She stated that “It is important as business owners to have a digital mindset as well as a growth mindset. The digital space is a level playing ground for everybody and there are a lot of opportunities for everyone there.”
The MoMo – Y’ellopreneur forum is part of the line-up of activities to celebrate the one-year anniversary of MoMo PSB’s launch in Nigeria. Some other activities include the MoMo Trade fair which will run from 26 – 27 May 2023, and refer and win promo for MoMo customers, which will run from May 15, 2023 to July 10, 2023.
Since the launch of MoMo PSB in May 2022, fintech has recorded over sixteen million active wallet users, with a transaction volume of over 70 million.
With the introduction of Travel Saga, a premium, fast-paced gaming experience that is currently live and accessible to customers on its network, Globacom has lifted the bar for mobile entertainment in the country.
Travel Saga is a story-driven, intricately connected role-playing game designed to provide the thrill, complexity, and competitive intensity of some of the most well-known action games in the world.
The game, which has been painstakingly optimized for mobile devices, redefines mobile gaming as a full-fledged digital battlefield by translating a console-grade experience onto data-enabled handsets.
Fundamentally, Travel Saga takes users on quick virtual journeys against recognizable international landscapes. In a dynamic, ever-evolving gaming environment, players are thrown into furious missions, fierce fights, and ever-expanding tales where talent, strategy, and endurance determine who rises through the ranks to become a true war hero.
In addition to the excitement of fighting, users are encouraged to go to various locations, take part in thrilling challenges, and participate in intense competition for in-app rewards like points and victory badges. With each encounter and accomplishment, the immersion increases with each level, maintaining momentum and excitement.
Flexible subscription plans with one-time or auto-renewal choices are available to subscribers for the service, which costs ₦100 per day and ₦250 per week. By dialing *70021#, customers can quickly subscribe and gain instant access to the action.
With Travel Saga, Glo reaffirms its dedication to innovation and high-end digital experiences, making top-notch gaming easily accessible to its customers. The game offers uninterrupted action, adventure, and competition, all smoothly supported by the Glo network.
SHELT, a leading cybersecurity-as-a-service provider, has earned inclusion in the 2025 MSSP 250, the annual ranking of the world’s top 250 Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) by MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance publication.
SHELT
The list evaluates firms on business performance, service breadth, and industry impact, spotlighting those excelling in growth, operational excellence, and advanced managed security amid rising cyber threats. Selection criteria include annual recurring revenue, profitability, workforce expansion, business growth, and the depth of managed security offerings.
SHELT’s recognition underscores its investments in scalable security operations, threat intelligence, and tailored managed services across multiple regions, enabling clients to navigate complex risk landscapes effectively.
“Being recognised in the MSSP 250 is a meaningful milestone for our team,” stated Youssef Abillama, CEO of SHELT. “It validates our focus on building practical, resilient security services that help organisations manage risk and respond effectively to today’s evolving cyber threats.”
The company hailed the honour as testament to its teams’ dedication and expertise worldwide, reaffirming commitment to enhancing capabilities and delivering trusted cybersecurity solutions.
Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, has appointed Dina Powell McCormick, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, as its new president and vice chairman, bolstering its leadership amid aggressive AI and infrastructure expansion.
Dina Powell McCormick
The announcement, made on Monday, positions Powell McCormick – who recently stepped down from Meta’s board after eight months – to guide overall strategy, including multi-billion-dollar investments in data centres and global partnerships.
A Goldman Sachs veteran with 16 years in senior roles and prior stints as deputy national security adviser under Trump and in the Bush administration, she brings deep finance and international ties to the role.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hailed her as “uniquely qualified” for the company’s next growth phase, while President Trump praised the move on Truth Social as a “fantastic choice”.
The hire signals Meta’s efforts to strengthen White House relations, following recent dinners with Trump and U.S. investment pledges worth hundreds of billions
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