• February 9, 2016
  • global.itsupport

Three Benefits of a Scratch, Text and Win Promotion

Scratch, Text and Win promotions have fast gained popularity in the corporate marketing world. With dwindling sales and bad economic conditions, companies are getting creative in how they increase sales,

  • January 29, 2016
  • global.itsupport

10 things to know about the Zika Virus

If you have been following the news, details about the Zika virus seems to be recurring at every hour on various news channels. In addition to the Lassa fever updates,

  • January 8, 2016
  • global.itsupport

Five Customer Retention Strategies That Work

If you are a serious business in 2016, you have already or are currently plotting and planning creative customer retention strategies to implement this new year. Sitting with top and

  • January 7, 2016
  • global.itsupport

Impact of Counterfeit Pesticides

Did you know? In China and India, illegal pesticides are believed to comprise about 30 percent and 20 percent of the pesticide markets in these countries, respectively (Source: University of Florida

  • June 12, 2015
  • global.itsupport

The Pharma Hack

Last week, while looking at various restaurant websites and trying to decide where to order takeout, I noticed that one restaurant’s website displayed links to buy various pharmaceuticals. The restaurant

  • May 15, 2015
  • global.itsupport

What is Track and Trace in Supply Chain?

Think about the last time you ordered something to be shipped to you. Most times you received a tracking number, allowing you to see exactly where your shipment is at

  • April 23, 2015
  • global.itsupport

Partnering to Combat Malaria

We at Sproxil recently hosted a very informative webinar with Malaria No More and Bliss GVS on the 22nd of April 2015. The theme of our webinar was partnering to

  • April 14, 2015
  • global.itsupport

Free Webinar: Malaria No More, Sproxil and Bliss GVS

Webinar: Partnering to Combat Malaria April 22, 2015 10:00am – 11:00am EST Webinar link to be provided to registered attendees with World Malaria Day (April 25) swiftly approaching, Sproxil, Malaria

  • March 16, 2015
  • global.itsupport

Sproxil Awarded Grant from Human Development Innovation Fund

Sproxil Awarded Grant from Human Development Innovation Fund Grant Will Fund Expansion of Anti-Counterfeiting and Brand Loyalty Services to Tanzania  Cambridge, MA (­March 16, 2015) – Sproxil®, a leading provider

  • March 2, 2015
  • global.itsupport

Fake Automotive Parts: The Rising Problem

“Never judge a book by its cover” is a very apt phrase for the automotive world given the level of counterfeit sophistication that exists in this industry. Fake airbags, tires,

  • February 24, 2015
  • global.itsupport

Child Mortality and Counterfeit Medicine

2015 was set as the target year to reach the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The fourth goal relates to a topic receiving a lot of attention lately: reducing child mortality. Childhood

  • February 13, 2015
  • global.itsupport

Seven Ways to Spot Fake Luxury Products

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and while some have it all figured out, others still may not know what to get their significant other. If you are in the

  • May 11, 2012
  • global.itsupport

Mangesh Hirve Joins Sproxil’s Advisory Board

Sproxil is pleased to announce that Mangesh Hirve has joined the Sproxil Advisory Board. Mangesh is a Product Director at an Upstream Exploration and Product Information company. Prior to joining

  • November 30, 2011
  • global.itsupport

The 84th National Conference of PSN

The 84th National Conference of PSN (Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria) was held in Enugu, Nigeria, on October 31st to November 4th, 2011. This year’s conference, a longstanding informative and collaborative

  • October 13, 2011
  • global.itsupport

“Experts Warn of Rising in Fake Medicines”

Counterfeiting is a global issue that needs global attention. In many developing areas, medications used for treating non-communicable diseases can be very expensive. Those who cannot afford such medications tend to

  • October 12, 2011
  • global.itsupport

Sproxil Introduces Brand Protection Services in Kenya

Sproxil’s anti-counterfeiting solution, endorsed by Nigeria’s NAFDAC (the Nigerian equivalent of the US FDA), has now extended its life-saving services to Kenya. Just this year, Sproxil won the support of

  • May 8, 2011
  • global.itsupport

Changes to Sproxil’s Board of Advisors

Sproxil is pleased to welcome Paul W. Chang to our Board of Advisors. Our official announcement is here. Paul is the Global Business Strategy Lead, Emerging Technologies for IBM Software

  • March 23, 2011
  • global.itsupport

Pharmaceutical firms urge DCGI to rethink making 2D barcode mandatory

Government-mandated item-unique serialization initiatives continue to face challenges from pharmaceutical firms in developing economies. Below is an interesting piece on challenges with government mandates on serialization, with views from Indian

  • October 8, 2010
  • global.itsupport

Recent Media Mentions

Last quarter ended with great progress on expanding our efforts across Africa while receiving praise for the milestones Sproxil and its collaborators have already achieved.The momentum has rolled into this

  • September 24, 2010
  • global.itsupport

Sproxil answers UNDP’s Business Call to Action

We have had a tremendous month at Sproxil. We’ve hit some major authentication volume milestones and just this week made two major announcements. Like Pfizer, Vodafone and WaterHealth, we made

  • September 6, 2010
  • global.itsupport

New Sproxil advisor: Egbe Osifo-Dawodu, MD

We are glad to announce that Egbe Osifo-Dawodu has joined our team of advisors at Sproxil. Egbe is a partner at Anadach Group which focuses on bringing innovative solutions to

  • July 14, 2010
  • global.itsupport

Counterfeit Drugs Are As Dangerous As Terrorists

Counterfeit drugs are being labeled as one of the most dangerous terrorists by Wiltshire C.N. Johnson, the Registrar of the Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone. He said that counterfeit drugs

  • July 12, 2010
  • global.itsupport

Counterfeit Drugs and Malaria Resistance

Counterfeit drugs, including fake, substandard, adulterated or falsely labeled medicines, have become a growing threat to global health. The problem is especially serious in developing countries. Thousands of people die

  • June 29, 2010
  • global.itsupport

Drug Serialization in Brazil

Drug serialization is the process of identifying a medicine with a unique serial number that can be shared with others if necessary. It helps to track the movement of drugs

  • June 13, 2010
  • global.itsupport

India’s Drug Counterfeiting Menace

Drug counterfeiting has reached a level that threatens to damage the entire medical system and pharmaceutical industry.  Reuters recently reported that counterfeiting drugs are now $200 billion a year global

  • June 6, 2010
  • global.itsupport

Sproxil on the US Chamber of Commerce Blog

Catch our CEO on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce blog Chamber Post, with an introduction from Dr. Mark Esper, Executive Vice President, Global Intellectual Property Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Dr.

  • June 2, 2010
  • global.itsupport

NAFDAC Proof of Concept Results Online

We are pleased to announce the results of NAFDAC’s use of cell phones to fight fake drugs in Nigeria. We had a successful 100-day pilot and we’re now ready to

  • May 31, 2010
  • global.itsupport

IBM and Sproxil partnership

We are glad to announce that we are a finalist at IBM’s renowned SmartCamp where the world can meet its smartest start-ups! From the IBM SmartCamp website: One selected company

  • May 25, 2010
  • global.itsupport

Merck’s Glucophage Case Study now Online

We are glad to inform you that the Glucophage case study is now online. Learn why BIOFEM Pharmaceuticals Ltd., sole distributors of Merck products in Nigeria, signed on to use Sproxil’s

  • April 13, 2010
  • global.itsupport

The Brazilian Serialization Initiative

Brazil, home of 191M people and the largest drug market in South America (estimated at $17B in 2008), has just implemented a three-year plan to track all of its medicinal

sproxil partners in the fight against counterfeiting
  • March 18, 2010
  • global.itsupport

Anti-Counterfeit Collaboration to Combat Counterfeiting

The counterfeit issue has become so widespread in the Nigerian marketplace that non-governmental organizations and major brands alike have turned to the government for help. The Anti-Counterfeit Collaboration (ACC) was

  • February 4, 2010
  • global.itsupport

Pyramid Research sees strength of Sproxil’s MPA technology

In its most recent market forecast report, Pyramid Research discusses the rise in the innovative use of enterprise-strength technologies in emerging markets. Pyramid’s Tim Kridel writes that Sproxil’s MPA technology

  • February 1, 2010
  • global.itsupport

EAPD awards Sproxil for innovation

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge (EAPD) a global law firm with 12 offices worldwide has selected Sproxil as an inaugural participant in its HIT – Helping Innovators Thrive – program.

  • October 11, 2009
  • global.itsupport

Sproxil presents at the 2009 U.S.-Africa Business Summit

Sproxil CEO Gogo presents at the 2009 Corporate Council on Africa 7th Biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit, attended by five African presidents and current U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton.The business summit

Improving customer retention with loyalty cards
  • August 14, 2024
  • Promise Ekewuba

5 Ways Loyalty Cards Can Boost Customer Retention for FMCG

Introduction In today’s highly competitive marketplace, especially in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, customer retention has become more critical than ever. With many choices available to consumers, businesses are

top 10 supply chain tracking solutions in nigeria
  • May 7, 2024
  • Promise Ekewuba

Top 10 Supply Chain Tracking Solutions Every Business Needs

In today’s dynamic business landscape, consumers are increasingly demanding transparency in the products they purchase. This extends beyond the final product itself, with a growing focus on ethical sourcing, sustainable

Ai for loyalty program and consumer promotion
  • March 5, 2024
  • Promise Ekewuba

AI for Loyalty Programs and Consumer Promotions

A well-executed loyalty program may be a game changer when building long-term consumer relationships and driving revenue development. Companies now have an unparalleled potential to supercharge their loyalty programs and