From MTN, C-Squared, Seacom and Convergence Partners,here is a possible compendium of Afrca’s top digital infrastructure investment that would determine technology of the future on the continent. Their investments are largely determined by the huge and increasing demand for data and increasing opportunities for 5G and fibre, where digital infrastructure specialists and investors, are targeting significant investments in new digital infrastructure. The line-up Byron Clatterbuck, CEO Seacom, one of Africa’s leading submarine and terrestrial broadband operators, sees a real opportunity in making the case for fibre in Africa: “Fibre penetration is still very low in most African countries, so huge…
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Experts, who spoke at the just concluded Big Data and Business Analytics Conference, have described data as the new oil, urging business owners and the government to commoditise it and ultimately, boost the country’s economy. At the 2-day event, organized by the Information and Data Analytics Foundation (iDAF) in Lagos, the experts noted that with available and accessible data in Nigeria, business owner and the government can leverage data as a front line revenue stream in powering the economy. They believe that though, data in Africa is still at its infancy stage, the continent is well-positioned to play big…
SURA shopping complex’s Independent Power Project in Lagos, South-West Nigeria, powered by CWG PLC Smart Metering Solution is experiencing four months of uninterrupted power supply. The Chief Executive Officer of CWG Plc, Mr. Adewale Adeyipo, disclosed this in a series of tweets, stating that participating in the SURA Power Project was an effort in revamping Nigeria’s energy distribution sector. “Achievements as a business abound; as we mark four months of uninterrupted power supply at SURA Shopping Complex powered by CWG Smart Metering Solution. The Smarter City Train movement of CWG blew its whistle with the SURA Power launch, Our…
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, is soliciting for a coordinated effort that will see Nigeria getting rid of all forms of electronic waste. The NCC Boss made the call yesterday at the Commission’s headquarter in Abuja, while declaring open a Public Inquiry on Regulations for Electronic Waste and Guidelines for Disaster Recovery. “We are calling on all stakeholders in the telecom and tangential sectors, including operatives of agencies in the security governance sector to collaborate and rid Nigeria of electronic waste (e-Waste) which includes irreparable and obsolete devices,” he said. Citing…
Google Nigeria, yesterday hosted content creators, developers, media, influencers and educators at a product showcase in what it tagged the Next Billion Users (NBU) initiative in Lagos. The essence of the initiative to make its products and features more relevant to the emerging markets, taking into account the access challenges experienced by people in Africa. The search engine giant says it built the House to give users a chance to interact with the products it has developed specifically for the Next Billion Users (NBU) of the internet, where currently, only 36.1 percent of Africans have access to the internet,…
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has again cried out to the federal government over what it described as the tax burden on its members. Specifically, the association is seeking clarification on whose right is it to issue Demand Notices on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA); Federal Ministry of Environment/National (FME)/ National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) or the State Ministries of Environment. This is contained in a letter, written by ALTON to the Honorable Minister, Federal Ministry of Environment, where it demands a notice from state ministries of environment on environmental impact assessment (EIA).…
Firm launches platform to aid farmer’s productivity Nigeria’s Agrilet has launched an agricultural platform, it noted will help farmers across Nigeria have access to a larger market, machinery, and thus improved farm inputs. The platform, which was launched a few days ago by brothers, Victor Yunusa (CEO) and David Yunusa (C00), will also aid the farmers to micro fund, get impressive return-on-investment, fulfillment of dreams, and ultimately increased alternative source of income. It is targeting the $24.7 billion market in Africa, starting with Nigeria, where farmers struggle to increase yield, tore produce, get their goods to market on time,…
The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation has introduced ScrumIT, an Internet based software that users can access from any browser. According to Mike Archer, NRFF’s General Manager, the essence of introducing the software, developed in South Africa by ENS Software as a service application is for online player registration and rugby administration. “The decision to use ScrumIT was driven by the need to streamline the administration of the Federation and to empower the Clubs in Nigeria to become more efficient and effective in its administration,” said Archer. He disclosed that the ScrumIT system has an impressive range of features that…
The Execuive Vice Chairman of Globacom, Mrs. Mrs Bella Disu, last week in Lagos joined 65 other people that were certified by the prestigious Institute of Directors. At the induction ceremony of the Institute held at Eko Hotels, Mrs Disu was listed among those who bagged the Institute’s full membership, just as some others got associate membership, while three Directors got a life membership at the induction ceremony where the charge was administered by the Institute’s 1st Vice President, Chief Chris Okunowo. Mrs Disu, in her early 30s, joined Globacom in 2004 and she is also a Director of…
By Wale Oguntokun The much awaited 18th Edition of CFA’s Startups Hangout took place on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at the premises of Godo hub, 53, Oladipo Bateye Street, GRA, Ikeja, with Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, OFR, Managing Partner of StartTeam Consult and current President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, sharing a lot of insights into how to scale a business from Startup with the attendee Startups that trooped in to grace the occasion. The other speaker, Aramide Abe, was stuck in the ubiquitous Lagos traffic on her way to the event and was not able to be…