Leaders in the Nigerian academic community have set the 2023 Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for research in their sphere of operation. They hope to grow research proposal success rate from 5% to 10%, and generate $1,500,000 in research grants. Giving details of the KPI, the Vice Chancellor Prof. Abiodun Musa AIBINU, Summit University Offa, Kwara […]
Read MoreAfrica Data Centres, a business of Cassava Technologies a pan-African technology group, has partnered with TechAccess, to implement a Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solution in Lagos, Cape Town and Nairobi facilities. DCIM software is used to measure, monitor and manage all of the IT equipment and supporting infrastructure housed within data centres. As the […]
Read MoreThe latest cohort of candidates for the SAP Young Professionals Program (as part of Skills for Africa) has graduated, providing a welcome boost to the digital transformation efforts of organisations in East and West Africa. A total of 26 candidates graduated, hailing from Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Ghana. Amin Meqdadi, Head of Mid-Market for […]
Read MoreThe National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Uniccon Group of Companies to foster the development and growth of local contents in the Nigerian technology industry. Under the terms of the MoU, NITDA and UNICCON, a company that unveiled Africa’s First Humanoid Robot, Omeife, will collaborate to […]
Read MoreNational Institute of Security Studies (NISS) has engaged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to advance strategic collaboration that would enhance the application of Information and Communication Technology (ICTs) towards improving national security. Speaking during a visit to the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta at the NCC’s Head Office in Abuja recently, […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Government has sought inputs from stakeholders in the outsourcing business to enable Nigeria to take advantage of the opportunities presented by global value chain, leveraging its competitive advantages of having the largest youth population in Africa, mature telecoms market, strategic geographic location, and vibrant innovation ecosystem to create millions of jobs. In pursuit […]
Read MoreNokia has changed into a business-to-business (B2B) technology firm, as the Finnish company seeks to seize opportunities beyond mobile devices. Pekka Lundmark, Nokia president and CEO, unveiled the new-look brand yesterday at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, saying the latest branding is being rolled out across its sites and assets. “Today is another milestone. […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Government on Thursday in Abuja, inaugurated an inter-agency committee to ensure an e-waste free environment at the end of the digital switch over in Nigeria. A statement issued by Mrs Amaka Ejiofor, Assistant Director (Press) of NESREA, said the committee comprised officials of NESREA and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). She said the […]
Read MoreTo avert possible cyber attack as Nigeria introduces the use of technology in its General Election, the Government today, in the Nigerian capital city, Abuja, inaugurated a Committee to advise it on appropriate measures to take in protection of the nation’s cyberspace and ICT infrastructure from potential attacks especially during the 2023 General Elections. The […]
Read MoreThe South African Government has given telecoms operators a marching order on the effective rollout of 5G and ^G technology. Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni gave South African telecommunications companies five years to deploy 4G and 5G networks across the country. Ntshavheni was speaking during the State of the Nation Address debate in […]
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