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 […]
ATCON endorses DigitalSENSE forum
The Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), has lend its support for the Nigeria DigitalSENSE forum scheduled to hold later this month in Lagos
Future of Nigeria ICT market will depend on Broadband — Mobitel COO
Given the spirit effort being put in place by various investors to bring about easy accessibility of broadband in Nigeria, the Chief Operating Officer of Mobitel Nigeria, Mr. Tomi Davies has said that Nigerians should get prepared for ubiquitous broadband access in the nearest future
e-Business: Nigeria is lagging behind, says e-Shekels boss
Research has revealed that level of electronic/online transactions in Nigeria popularly is still very low as compared to countries of developed
Signal Alliance strengthens presence in Abuja
In furtherance of its strategy to achieve its expansion move, major service provider and integrator of information technology systems in the public and private sectors, Signal Alliance has announced opening of its new office in Abuja
Lagos Speaker, Ikuforiji to Chair Titans of Tech award
Technology Africa, organizer of Titans of Tech 2011 Award, has confirmed that the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji will Chair the 2011 edition of the award
Nigeria to become business hub in W-Africa, by Aluko
To reposition its presence and commitment to the Nigerian market, Business Connexion (BCX), a black empowered integrator of innovative business solutions based on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has reaffirmed its commitment to make Nigeria the hub of its businesses in the sub-region with the appointment of Mr. Bukola Aluko as the Managing Director of its Nigerian office
ITAN-ATCON to engage Presidential candidates on industry issues
As the 2011 April general elections draws nearer, The Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON and Information and Telecommunication Association of Nigeria (ITAN) by a joint action have announced plans to engage all the Presidential candidates of all the political parties on ICT related issues before the elections
Political instability slows African ICT growth, Leo-Stan tells Harvard business school
Chairman Zinox Technologies Limited, Mr Leo Stan Ekeh, last week told a gathering of business moguls at the 13th Annual Africa Business Conference in the Harvard Business School, that Politics is often unpredictable in Africa and the polity is neither guided by ideologies or time tested traditions
Stakeholders worry over poor patronage of indigenous software
By the time the 2011 Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria, ISPON, Presidential Dinner held in Lagos last week Friday was drawing to a close
Don’t risk losing internet governance chance, warns ICC
The International Chamber of Commerce, ICC) Business Action to support the Information Society (BASIS) initiative has reaffirmed its support for the unique Internet Governance Forum (IGF) and urged that participation remains open to all and that discussions on Internet policy take development issues into consideration
