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 […]
Intel’s response to ICT gender divide
Girls run the world. Even before singer Beyonce’s hit song, this phrase already enjoyed worldwide attention. Across Nigeria, it is synonymous with another popular phrase: “What a man can do, a woman can do better.” As great these might seem for the advancement of the fairer sex, the figures in education, economic empowerment and even access to Information and Communication Technology prove that it would take a lot more effort for women to truly run the world.
Women in ICT: A game changer in NCS 2015 election
With the participation of more women in the Nigerian Information Technology ecosystem, the game is changing, closing the existing gender gap. Although recent report by the Broadband Commission Working Group on Broadband and Gender report has indicated that women account for fewer than 20% of ICT specialists in developing economies, the participation of more women in the 2015 Nigerian Computer Society international conference to elect new leadership will be a game changer.
Four magic steps to creating workable social media strategies
Become an Expert. If you want to influence people on social media there is one shortcut – become a renowned expert. Fans and friends have no problems trusting a well established brand like say MTN or an entertainment brand like Don Jazzy. That is why they get retweets easily on Twitter. They have loyal fans and friends.
TD @ 16, re-strategizes for increased market share
“Apart from empowering more start-ups in the field, the run rate business and our relationships with partners, OEMs and solutions providers will be key. Internally, we have also done a rigorous review of our entire operations for better output in the new financial year. We have recruited more capable hands in key areas of the business and also diversified the TD Solutions arm into the Volume and Value segments as part of our strategies to take control of the market place.”
How telecom finds protection in new cybercrime law
The integration of computer technology as a global issue, where the economy of most nations in the world becomes accessible through the use of Information communication and technology, has left countries like Nigeria open to many cyber risks. In such states, proper law to check Cybercrime becomes an eluding factor in cyberspace transactions. Computer related crimes become so endemic, that the economy feels the impact negatively.
