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 […]
Microsoft rated top employer in Africa
According to CRF Institute Top Employers in Africa Index, Microsoft has been certified for the second year running as one of Africa’s Top Employers in 2013/2014 for its operations in Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt, and South Africa.
Nigeria’s mobile app market worth over $1bn —Osamede
The Nigerian mobile application market was yesterday valued at over a $1 billion (N160 billion) and also viewed as capable of addressing the unemployment challenges in the country.
Etisalat slashes tariffs for 2013 Hajj
Mobile phone operator, Etisalat Nigeria, has disclosed that from September 1st to November 30th 2013, its new and existing customers travelling to Saudi Arabia to perform the holy pilgrimage would enjoy discounted rates on local calls in Saudi Arabia, calls to Nigeria, SMS and data services respectively.
Five Africans to win $25,000 in Google’s Africa connected competition
The software giant, Google has flagged off Africa connected competition calling on entrepreneurs, creators, innovators and web-lovers in Nigeria and across Africa to share their stories of how the web has transformed their lives and work.
BROADBAND: FG moves to streamline pricing of rights of way
Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs . Omobola Johnson has disclosed that the Federal government was working to remove any bottlenecks to the speedy roll out of infrastructure, collaborating with the Federal Ministry of Works to streamline and standardize the processes and pricing of Right-of-Way (ROW) on Federal Highways across the country.
Security gaps eliminated in German online booking systems, says envoy
While foreign Missions in Nigeria battle the activities of touts in interfering in visa application processes, the Acting Consul General, Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Nigeria, Jörg Steckhan has disclosed that security gaps have been eliminated and possibilities for touts to interfere have been reduced to the barest minimum in online booking system for visa appointments as introduced in December 2012.
Digital migration to free N380bn worth of spectrum
After assessing the value of spectrum to be left behind when broadcast stations would migrate to digital platform as Nigeria set the 2015 target, a Nigerian broadcast engineer has put the figure at above N380bn.
Nokia takes on Android battle with Lumia windows phone
Things appear to be looking up for Nokia and its Lumia series of Windows Phone devices as its latest series, Lumia 925 marks the first time when the mobile device maker has used metal in its Lumia portfolio. The latest series being a solid mix of hardware and software, the phone maker is banking on its camera state-of-art technology to give it the edge over other leading brands like Apple iPhone 5 , TECNO , Samsung Galaxy S4 among others.
Why we dropped price in Uyo, by GoTV
Direct-to-Home cable channel, GoTV recently launched its services in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, dropping cost of its equipment acquisition to N6,900 for residents in the state.
Union Bank deploys Samsung’s ‘Bank of the Future’ solution
Samsung Electronics West Africa, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Company Limited, has delivered a cutting edge customer experience solutions that is expected to revolutionize banking transactions, leveraging on contemporary technology.
