Africa’s tech conversation shifts to digital solution Economy
*As Over 600 Innovators, enterprise leaders grace Innovate Africa By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Africa’s technology conversation is shifting from simply producing digital talent to building the products, businesses and innovation systems capable of solving the continent’s most pressing problems. That was the central message as more than 600 product managers, founders, enterprise executives and […]
ITAN boss seeks special fund for ICT sector
…Lauds BOI’s single digit interest rate
While commending Bank of Industry for its single digit interest rate for the ICT sector, the Information Technology Association of Nigeria, (ITAN) has called on the Federal Government to set aside fund for the ICT sector so as to encourage growth of small local ICT companies in the challenging market environment
Why growth of ICT industry is threatened, by ATCON, ALTON
The common understanding among stakeholders in the nations ICT sector is that the people including the government do not have enough information about the importance of the Information and Communication Technology, ICT industry and its infrastructure in economic development.
On toxic e-waste shipments to Nigeria
NOW, shipments of toxic wastes to Nigeria are recurring with more regularity. Every now and then Nigeria has become a dumping ground for toxic waste materials from Europe and other nations who want to rid their environment of toxic waste materials.
Main One boss tasks govt on broadband provision
From all indications, broadband could lead ICT economy in 2013. Being arguably the second mainstay of the economy after oil, improvement in the ICT economy will surely impact positively on the economy.
SMEs cautioned against poor data security
To guide against security loopholes that could expose businesses to cyber vulnerabilities and attacks in the digital economy, one of the indigenous information security firm in the country, Digital Encode, has warned small and medium-scale enterprises against poor security in the digital economy.
