Capacity building, critical to Africa’s energy future
By Stephen Bolu Contrary to the new normal where technology leads business reformations, growth conversations in Africa’s business landscape, particularly in Nigeria energy sector, often begin with capital. Investment, infrastructure, and asset acquisition are frequently treated as the clearest indicators of progress. While important, they do not tell the full story of what is required […]
Verve joins EMVCo as associate programme
Prominent African payment card scheme, Verve International, has joined EMVCo as a Business and Technical Associate. As part of the EMVCo Associates Programme, Verve will provide input into the enhancement of existing, and creation of future EMV Specifications for payment technologies. Verve will also advise on strategic business and implementation issues relating to the use of the EMV specifications globally.
Digital Africa 2014 to double as World Electronics Forum
THE Chief Executive Officer of Digital Africa, Dr. Evans Woherem, has said the 2014 edition of the conference would also serve as a platform for the 19th edition of the World Electronics Forum.
NIGCOMSAT boss assures MDAs of adequate bandwidth supply
In order to reduce the recurrent cycles of capital flights by corporate organisations and government agencies and bring down cost of doing business via internet, Acting Managing Director, Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) limited, Ms Abimbola Alale has assured that the company has enough bandwidth for all corporate organisations and MDAs.
NSN opens office in Lagos, reassures on service delivery
THE Senior Vice President of Middle East and Africa region, of Nokia solutions and networks, NSN, Mr. Igor Leprince, at the opening of its office in Lagos, last week, expressed his company’s commitment to improving connectivity in Nigeria.
ISPON to Jonathan: Include software experts in probe panel of NIS
WHILE condemning the management of the recent nationwide recruitment tests by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) that led to loss of lives, the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) has urged President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to urgently consider the inclusion of the software professional association in the membership of the panel in order to provide expert insight to the considerations given or otherwise to modern, software-driven best practice in exercises of this nature.
