Fintech specialists and other stakeholders have tasked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to conduct a talent needs survey. The professionals said the survey will help the regulators to understand the type of manpower challenges the industry is facing and to assist the education and training institutes to develop relevant curricular. The keynote speaker and President of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON), Chinenye Mba-Uzoukwu said the specific competencies identified by the survey would be a starting point for Fintech professionals, HR, educators and policymakers to…
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…Launches New Agro-Focused E-Commerce And Trading Platform Farmcrowdy Limited, Nigeria’s first and leading Agritech company has announced that it will extend its service in agriculture beyond financing into using technology to boost the food value chain. It also announced the launch of a new E-commerce platform and its trading and aggregation platform for smallholder farmers. Farmcrowdy was founded in 2016 by five young Nigerians led by Onyeka Akumah, with the aim of empowering farmers by connecting them to alternative financing and market access via a crowdfunding platform. Farmcrowdy’s Founder and CEO, Onyeka Akumah, has in light of this new development…
John Awe, a Public Relations professional, has been inducted into the ICT Hall of Fame at an award ceremony for ICT icons organised recently by Titans of Tech, an initiative of TechTv Network, in collaboration with TechEconomy.ng. Awe and a former Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), now MTN Nigeria Chairman, Eng. Ernest Ndukwe were among the 60 ICT industry players honoured at a ceremony held at the highbrow Virgin Rose Resort, Victoria Island, Lagos recently. The 60 individuals according to the organisers of the event, have played various roles in stimulating growth in the Information and…
In 2011, MultiChoice gave an open invitation to Nigerians to get on the digital train and access superior audio-visual quality and top-tier entertainment at reduced costs, when it launched the GOtv in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. With its launch, the Digital-Terrestrial-Television (DTT) service platform premiered the advanced DVB-T2 decoders with better digital broadcasting standard, thus fast-tracking Nigeria’s march towards digital migration and technological evolution of broadcast television along with the premium content which it offered. Since then, the ongoing digital migration has seen an upsurge in pay-TV subscribers in search of quality digital content. The prediction is that pay-TV subscribers…
Africa’s largest retail bank, Access Bank PLC has been recognized as the ‘Best Digital Bank in Africa’ by Asian Banker in what analysts described as the bank’s continued investment in digital innovation. The recognition was announced at the Asian Banker Middle East and Africa Regional 2020 Awards virtual ceremony. Over the years, Access Bank has leveraged technology including advanced analytics, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics process automation to reform business operations and drive performance. Herbert Wigwe, the Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank PLC, commented on the award saying, “We are delighted to receive this award, which…
…Says Technology And Innovation Will Drive Nigeria’s Post-COVID Banking Sector Executive Director of Technology and Operations at Access Bank Plc, Mr Ade Bajomo, has been appointed the new President of the FinTech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR). DigitalTimesNG understands that this cheering news was first announced during FinTechNGR’s virtual Annual General Meeting held recently. Prior to his appointment as President, FinTech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR), Ade Bajomo served as the Vice President of FinTechNGR for the last two years. Speaking after his inauguration, Bajomo thanked the outgoing president, Dr Segun Aina and the Governing Committee for the remarkable accomplishments during the…
Paylink, an e-commerce platform that empowers businesses to showcase their products and services online and get paid instantly, has partnered with the University of Ibadan (UI) to sponsor the premier institution’s Small and Medium-scale Enterprise Fair (UI SME Fair) which would hold at the International Conference Centre of the university on Thursday, November 12, 2020. This disclosure was made recently when authorities of the university announced plans for the event which, among others, would foster a robust town-gown relationship between the university and the SME community. The event also offers participating SMEs varied opportunities which include the discussion of specific…
Excitement is sky-high among bargain-hungry shoppers as Konga Yakata, the Black Friday sales of Nigeria’s e-commerce giant is known, kicked off in the early hours of today, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Already, thousands of eager shoppers expectedly kept vigil on the Konga website – www.konga.com to be the first to grab the special commencement deals. The 2020 edition of Konga Yakata runs from November 11 till December 12, 2020. Further spicing up the opening day of Konga Yakata 2020 is its coincidence with the globally celebrated Singles Day – a day of mega shopping frenzy which originated in China. Traffic…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Tuesday said it has not concluded plans for the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) network in the country. DigitalTimesNG gathered that the Commission recently published the Draft Consultation Document on the Deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) Mobile Technology in the country. The Draft Consultation Document for the deployment of the 5G in Nigeria has been produced and uploaded on the Commission’s official website (www.ncc.gov.ng), according to a statement signed by the NCC’s Director, Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde. “This document defines the implementation plan for the deployment of 5G in Nigeria. It provides a background into…
Access Bank has reiterated its commitment to advancing the frontiers of industry-agnostic technological innovation across Africa with Nigeria in focus. This position is entrenched by Access Bank’s sponsorship of the Nigerian Fintech week 2020. The weeklong event sought to highlight FinTech as a solution to problems across different industries including health, agriculture and logistics. Ade Bajomo, the Executive Director for Information Technology and Operations at Access Bank Plc, said at the event, “Access Bank is committed to positively impacting lives and building the economy through technology. “For years, the Bank has invested in several initiatives geared towards improving access to…