Few weeks ago at the Mobile Web West Africa conference in Lagos, some interesting statistics were given on what majority of Nigerians really want from phone manufacturers. Majority of Nigerians want to use smart phones; they want them affordable and of good quality too. Also in that conference, Mr Alex Dadson of Qualcomms revealed…
Africa Information and Communication Technologies Alliance(AfICTA) is pleased to announce the convening of its first ICT Summit (AfICTS) in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Number (ICANN), Nigeria’s Ministry of Communication Technology, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA),Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria, Edo State Government, National…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on recently revealed that telephone lines in the country had increased from 450,000 to 116 million from 1960 to 2013. Tony Ojobo, Director, Public Affairs of the Commission, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that the lines were mostly of the Global System Mobile Communication (GSM) stock. He…
Main One Cable Company, West Africa’s leading wholesale communications services company and the first privately owned, open access submarine fiber optic cable to land in Nigeria and Ghana, has re-branded itself as Main One. The rebranding marks the conclusion of the company’s evolution from a submarine cable company to a full-fledged communications services provider, poised…
By Janet L. Sernack Editor”s Note: Janet L. Sernack is our latest contributor from Israel, she gained her consulting, education, facilitation, training and executive coaching skills, from over 30 years of experience in the manufacturing and retailing and learning and development businesses to Australia’s top 100 companies as Compass Learning Pty Ltd.She now resides…
Meeting young girls who are aspiring software developers in Nigeria creates special excitement because globally Technology-based profession or career is mostly dominated by men. There are very few women who will readily take up professions in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) and related endeavors but the interesting thing is that when they do take…
Education whether formal or informal is a major tool that will help liberate Africa from her numerous problems. Technology enhanced Education or learning offers greater opportunity for Nigeria as a developing country. It shows great hope for the country seeing many young people who are passionate and willing to contribute their quota towards this,…
Theme: ‘‘Internet Governance for Empowerment, National Integration &Security through Multi-stakeholders’ Engagement’’ The Local Multi-stakeholders Advisory Group (LMAG) of the Nigeria Internet Governance Forum(NIGF) , comprising of the Ministry of Communication Technology (MCT), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) in collaboration with other…
With so much zeal and interest developing in Nigeria in the area of online retailing of goods,it is obvious that we are in to see exiciting times and innovations in this area.Recently Kaymu– an e-commerce portal that facilitates buying and selling online across Nigeria, offering sellers the opportunity to own a shop online where they…
As the 2013 World Summit Awards Nigeria nomination starts, this is a great opportunity to put your Application on the global stage. Last year the ipolice project by Peter Ihesie won in their category and received global recognition at the World Summit Awards Gala in Abu Dhabi. If you are you are a technology innovation…
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), in partnership with Africa Network Information Center (AfriNIC), is organizing a four day International Workshop on IPv6 in Lagos from June 18 to June 21, 2013. Participation at the workshop are targeted to Network Engineers in the African Telecoms industry including the academics. Resource persons for…
As the world leader in next generation mobile technologies, Qualcomm ideas and inventions no doubt, are driving wireless growth and helping to connect people to information, entertainment and one another. Qualcomm’s breakthrough technologies enable the convergence of mobile communications and consumer electronics, making wireless devices and services more personal, affordable and accessible to…
The Symantec Corp.’s Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 18 just released reveals a 42 percent surge during 2012 in targeted attacks compared to the prior year. Designed to steal intellectual property, these targeted cyber espionage attacks are increasingly hitting the manufacturing sector as well as small businesses, which are the target of 31…
By Chris Uwaje After Boko Haram, what next? That translates to ‘Tomorrow is pregnant and we don’t know what it will bring forth’. But fact is, today, Boko Haram is here and will come and go and life goes on , Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati Wal-Jihad, better known by its Hausa name…
The newly launched Galaxy S4 is designed to get you closer to what matters in life and bring your world together. Samsung Galaxy S4 was developed to redefine the way we live and to maximise our fulfillment of life. This sleek and innovative smartphone makes every moment of life very meaningful; it understands the…
The birth of broadband can be traced to the plenipotentiary Conference of Minneapolis, USA in 1998 specifically to Resolution 101 of the conference which called on International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to “fully embrace the opportunities for telecommunications development that arise from the growth of IP-based services’’. IP-based applications demand high speeds and bandwidth thus…
Nokia Nigeria has invited us to the launch of Nokia’s new range of affordable Lumia smartphones; Lumia 520 and Lumia 720, as they introduce them into the Nigeria market. The Launch is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 15th May, 2013 in Lagos. The competition in the Mobile Phone market these days is something of…
The Secretary-General of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Dr Hamadoun I. Touré recently appointed the First Lady of Nigeria and President of the African First Ladies Peace Mission, Her Excellency Dame (Dr) Patience Goodluck Jonathan, as ITU’s Child Online Protection (COP) Champion. The First Lady received her letter of appointment from the Director of…
By Chris Uwaje Yesterday, we were told that it will take us 2,000 years to locally refine crude oil into petroleum and develop a Bomb – but we did that within few months during the Nigerian civil war and came out with “Ogbinigwe” a bomb with much dynamism and superiority than other inventions! Lessons…
In the early days, protecting the most valuable contents of a bank only required a well-constructed vault and a solid, locked door to seal it off from would be criminals. Today, financial institutions are responsible for managing and protecting more than just cash and coin. What else could be so valuable? Information, a lot…
Even as the official launch of Samsung Galaxy S4 in Nigeria comes on 10th May, Nigerians are really excited and many have started ordering for this new smart phone that appeals and stands as a life companion. Jumia– a leading online retailer in Nigeria says last weekend that the first deliveries of the Samsung…
If I told you that Nigeria currently needs about 20 million personal computers to compete with the rest of the world, you will say haba! What about if I tell you that there are about 14millions of students of school age (UBE- Universal Basic Education) that are currently out of school or that there…
Samsung Electronics West Africa, has announced a date for formally unveiling the fourth generation of its flagship Galaxy S series, the Samsung Galaxy S4, in Nigeria. The device will be introduced to the Nigerian market in Lagos on May 10, 2013 at Oriental Hotels, along with a fashion-themed show aimed at encouraging growth in the…
The Galaxy Note 8.0; a new era of intelligent Note technology set to re-ignite the mid-size tablet category that Samsung established in 2010 is now available in Nigeria. Providing unrivalled multimedia performance within a compact one-hand-grip screen, the GALAXY Note 8.0 has the power and advanced technology to evolve the tablet experience and ensure you…
By Titi Omo-Ettu Now you know it that I am one of those who believe that we now have an industry called CommTech (for Communication Technology), a nomenclature borrowed from those who authored the creation of that Ministry last year. They went about it the other way round by creating a Minister who eventually told…
The internet, mobile phones, social media networks, PCs have made accessing and sharing information so interesting more than any other time in life. Of a truth, technology is enabling and enhancing different facets of life, education not left out. E-learning is one of the ways in which Nigeria can improve on her fallen standard…
Mobile Web West Africa 2013, the region’s leading mobile focused conference, has almost hit full capacity over a week before the event is due to be held. The event takes place from May 7th through 10th at the Four Points by Sheraton in Lagos, Nigeria. Only a handful of places now remain for the…
“ A culture of entrepreneurship is growing in sub Saharan Africa, with indicators related to entrepreneurial motivations at least on par with or higher than global peers. However, despite those positive signs, the business landscape in Sub-Saharan Africa provides a number of challenges that prospective entrepreneurs must transcend. ’’-Malik Fal, Managing Director, Omidyar Network…
By Arlene Marom International Activities that foster Tech Development in Israel Through its wide-ranging international activities, the OCS has made a significant contribution over the years to the ongoing success of Israel’s Silicon Wadi. The Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) – part of Israel’s Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Labor – promotes…
Africa is experiencing a technological surge and it is having a dramatic effect on education throughout the Continent. Tech hubs are blossoming, new mobile devices and apps are being designed and produced in Africa, by Africans, and Africa’s eLearning market is now the fastest-growing in the world. With self-paced eLearning revenues forecast to double…