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 […]
Village phone: IFC empowers 6,000 women
With Nigerian women among beneficiaries, the International Finance Corporation, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, from its Village Phone
Imagine Cup 2011: Microsoft begins talent hunt
RESOLVED to expose students worldwide on using technology to solve the world’s toughest problems, software giant, Microsoft has begun the search for the best software talents for the 2011 edition of Imagine Cup students software competition.
Microsoft launches Internet Explorer 9 for Africa
The global software giant, Microsoft Corp, Tuesday, announced the launch of the latest version of the world’s most-used browser, Internet Explorer 9 in 40 languages around the world, including English, French, and Portuguese for Africa.
WIPO to strengthen capacities through creation of digital libraries
Committed to supporting technological innovations by assisting member countries in having access to its specialized data base , the World Intellectual Property Organization, (WIPO) would soon strengthen existing national capacities through the creation of Technology Innovation Support Centres across the country with digital libraries comprising of 70,000 specific technologies contained in million of patent documents.
NITEL too big for one buyer – ADEBAYO, ALTON President
THE recent cancellation of the offer of 75 per cent equity in NITEL to New Generation consortium at a bid price of US$2.5 billion is the latest in a series of failed efforts at selling the national carrier, with stakeholders reacting and offering opinions on the way out of an obvious quagmire.
Broadband: Stakeholders chart way forward for Internet
To achieve the right penetration and make broadband accessible to all, there seems to be a unanimous view of stakeholders in the ICT sector that Nigeria should have a digitalized economy.
Technology: WIPO to aid Nigerian varsities
THE World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has indicated its readiness at strengthening the existing national capacities in the nations technology sector
Loral students challenged on positive use of Internet
The Vice Principal (Academics) of Loral International Schools, Festac, Lagos, Mr Clement Ogunseye has advised the students of the school to make good use of the computers and internet facilities provided for them in the school to improve on their academic performances.
Main One partners Cisco on broadband capacity expansion
Premier private submarine network cable company in West Africa, Main One cables has announced Cisco’s “Internet Protocol Next- Generation Network” (IP-NGN) as its choice solution to take its broadband capacity in West Africa to the next level.
Two Wiz-kids emerge youngest Adobe Certified Professionals
In what appears impossible to many adults, two kids from New Estate Baptist school, Surulere, Lagos last week emerged as youngest Adobe Certified Professional Certificate in Web Communication using Adobe Dream weaver CS4.
