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 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…
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…
The Young Innovators Competition seeks to foster innovative ideas amongst the next generation of social entrepreneurs working to change the world through technology. It is open to any young person between the ages of 18 and 26 with an original solution to one of the six Global Challenges. -Improve employment opportunities for young people…
Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN) will join the world to mark the International Girls in ICT day on 25th of April,2013.This is an initiative of the International Telecommunications Union(ITU) to advance a universal environment that empowers and encourages girls and young women to pick up careers in the growing information and communication technologies…
Omidyar Network is convening some of Nigeria’s distinguished business, government and thought leaders to examine the state of entrepreneurship in Africa and share insights on changes needed to foster high-impact entrepreneurship nationally and across the continent. It is our pleasure to invite you to this special forum. In 2012, Omidyar Network launched the Accelerating Entrepreneurship…
The recently released information by the International Data Corporation (IDC)-the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets says Mobile publishers such as Facebook, Pandora, and Twitter are rapidly taking over the mobile display advertising market in the United States. Where in past years,…
Last time we introduced Hipingg.com-a fast growing Photo sharing website with a user base of over 25,000 and mostly used my young Nigerians to share their excitement and photo experiences with friends and families.We learnt that they have added a new+ interesting feature -the Photo Collage. Speaking to us on it,the young Prudence Okoilu,…
By Arlene Marom One of the many important programs organized by Israel’s Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) is the Global Enterprise Collaboration Program targeting multinational corporations that have established a presence in Israel. Designed to help startups overcome the difficulties they face in the commercialization of their R&D-based products, this program enables them…
A memorandum of understanding (MoU), a document describing a bilateral agreement, was signed recently between eI4Africa and iMENTORS indicating an intended common line of action. The two projects have a common interest in a close cooperation in order to achieve their respective objectives and promote the adoption of consolidated standards in the e-Infrastructure with…
The bi-annual gathering of Creative Commons friends and family, will officially be held in Buenos Aires from 21-24 August, co-hosted by Creative Commons affiliates, Fundación Vía Libre and Wikimedia Argentina. Creative Commons is a non-profit organization headquartered in Mountain View, California, United States devoted to expanding the range of creative works available for others to…
There are many reasons for the unique success of Israel’s high tech industry. Surprisingly, despite some possibly justified complaints about its over-involvement, the Israeli Government has been a major enabler of the country’s stunning achievements, having made critical (and rather bold) decisions early on that created the structure for encouraging and backing large numbers…
Join Nigeria’s finest Tech companies, start-ups and developers as they talk about their APIs and why APIs are the future of the internet and sporadic web/mobile technology growth in Nigeria. Its a 2hour (9am to 11am) breakfast meetup of top tech start-ups in Nigeria at Rodizzio, tomorrow 10th April 2013. Join this team of young minds who have implemented…
If you are a student in any Nigerian university and you want to become a Google Student Ambassador in your school,register for the program here.We learnt that the registration will end on the 11th of April,2013. The Google Student Ambassador Program is an opportunity for students to act as liaisons between Google and their…
This morning we learnt from Nigeria Communications Week that the Internet eXchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), is collaborating with the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), managers of Nigeria’s country code Top Level Domain, .ng, to organise Local Internet Content Forum. According to statement signed by Muhammed Rudman, managing director and chief executive officer, IXPN…