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 […]
Edo to launch first open data portal in Africa
BENIN—GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State will, tomorrow, launch Nigeria’s first Open Data Portal in Benin.
Girls get Technology Camp, attract Intel support
Nigeria is doing every thing possible to ensure that the divide between women and men in technology is adequately bridged. This has resulted in many organisations, including Women in Technology in Nigeria, WITIN, Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre, Girls in ICT, Girls in Technology, among others, which crusade for women and the girl child to get actively involved in ICT.
IBM plans software incubation centres in Nigeria
The Business Machines Corporation, and American multinational technology and consulting corporation, IBM says it has concluded arrangement to establish two software incubation centres in Nigeria, before the end of first quarter of 2014.
TECNO battles tablet market with Phantom pad
As the battle for the tablet market continue to up with many device makers fighting for market supremacy, TECNO mobile is tickling Nigerian market with Tecno Phantom Pad N9, a SIM-enabled Android tablet with 4.2.1 Jelly Bean OS and 8.0″ capacitive touch screen.
MTN takes customers to new digital world with Jumia partnership
IN an apparent way of positioning its customers better in the digital village, MTN has entered into a strategic partnership with frontline online retail store, Jumia, where customers of the online store who purchase any internet enabled phone, will gain free digital access for a period of 6 months.
