The leadership of MTN Group led by Group CEO, Ralph Mupita, and Group CFO Mrs. Tsholo Molefe, arrived in Nigeria for a three-day working visit. They will join the MTN Nigeria Chairman, Dr. Ernest Ndukwe (OFR) and MTN Nigeria CEO, Karl Toriola in meetings with select partners and key stakeholders in the country. This is Mupita’s first working visit to Nigeria since assuming office in 2020. On the visit, Ernest Ndukwe said, “This visit demonstrates MTN’s continued commitment to supporting the socio-economic development of Africa’s largest economy. We look forward to hosting the Group leadership, and working with them and…
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is inviting entries for its 2021 National Essay Competition for undergraduates across tertiary institutions in Nigeria. This is NCC’s third in the series of the National Essay Competition designed to inspire innovative essay writing skills in tertiary students across the country, according to a notice seen by DigitalTimesNG. The Commission said in the public notice signed by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, its Director, Public Affairs that this year’s edition, will focus on the Fifth Generation (5G) technology with the topic as “5G Technology: Opportunities and Challenges.” The NCC listed the objectives of the Essay Competition to…
Multinational technology company, Dell Technologies has partnered with TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading tech, lifestyle and solutions distributor to launch a novel incentive to reward authorised partners trading Dell products in Nigeria. The initiative, known as the Rise Programme, was formally unveiled at the Tech Experience Centre, located at Yudala Heights, 15 Idowu Martins, VI, Lagos. Launching the programme on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, Distributor Account Manager, Dell Technologies, Mr. Adebayo Osimi, called on partners who are expecting to benefit from the programme to patronise TD Africa, even as he described the globally renowned company as Dell Technologies’ biggest distributor…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has made a second presentation of the Nigeria Digital Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Startup Policy (NDIESP) to the public, particularly IT stakeholders for further review and additional input. DigitalTimesNG understands that this effort is in line with the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) for a digital Nigeria as well as efforts by the Federal Government of Nigeria to grow the nation’s economy through digital technologies. The Nigeria Digital Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Startup Policy (NDIESP) being championed by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy comprises six priority thrusts: Advancing Human Capital, Unlocking…
MainOne, the leading provider of wholesale connectivity and data centre services in West Africa is set to host over 500 business leaders, C-Level executives, IT managers, tech influencers and thought leaders to the 6th edition of its flagship event #NerdsUnite and the first virtual edition with the theme, “Digital disruption for sustainability and growth.” The event which is scheduled for 17, June 2021 will feature a keynote address and two panel sessions that will update stakeholders in the ICT sector on trends that are enabling companies to thrive in spite of the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first-panel discussion…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has initiated the process for the review of the existing licensing structure in the Nigerian telecommunications industry in a move seen as a demonstration of its responsiveness to global trends and the dynamics in the Information and Communications Technology ecosystem. DigitalTimesNG understands that an important step towards achieving this was taken recently by the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta when he inaugurated an in-house Standing Committee to carry out the task. Danbatta, while inaugurating the Committee, said the need for the review of the existing license structure…
The second edition of the ATU Africa Innovation Challenge was Tuesday launched by the African Telecommunications Union (ATU). ATU made the announcement in Nairobi-Kenya, in a virtual ceremony hosted with competition partner-the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), according to a report by Kachwanya. Secretary-General of the ATU, Mr John Omo, while announcing the initiative, said: “This initiative will be instrumental in supporting institutional solutions that will boost innovation in Africa and address some of the challenges facing the African community.” The ATU Africa Innovation Challenge is a programme that seeks to provide both short and long-term solutions and opportunities to the…
Access Bank Plc officially launched in South Africa on Monday and took another step in furthering its footprint across the African continent. Access Bank chief executive Herbert Wigwe said in a statement that the Southern African Development Community represented the strongest economy in Africa, according to a report in IOL. The Nigeria-listed Access Bank is a leading full-service commercial bank operating through a network of more than 600 branches and service outlets, spanning three continents, 12 countries and 31 million customers. It employs 28,000 people in its operations in Nigeria and has subsidiaries in sub-Saharan Africa and the UK, with…
The World Economic Forum announced its selection of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers of 2021 – companies that are shaping industries from healthcare to retail and many more.
Lagos-based e-health startup, Helium Health has launched its operations in Kenya, partnering with three local providers, including Philips Healthcare Technologies to integrate new services, including an EMR to serve the entire East African market. Launched in 2016, Helium Health is the largest Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Hospital Management Information (HMI) Systems provider in West Africa. The startup was founded by three entrepreneurs, Adegoke Olobusi, Tito Ovia and Dimeji Sofowora, with a shared passion for solving the practical problems that they identified within the Nigerian health sector using technology. “We have been planning to expand into Kenya’s thriving health tech…