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MTN Nigeria Empowers Youth through Vocational Workshop
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc in partnership with Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited, organized a vocational workshop on Thursday, 4th August 2022, for Lagos residents, which was held at the Surulere Vocational Center.
L-R; Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation, Odunayo Sanya; Director of monitoring and investigation, Lagos State Agency for Mass Education, Mustapha Ibrahim; Chief Corporate Services Officer, MTN Nigeria, Tobechukwu Okigbo; Student at Surulere vocational center, Dorcas Omoshola and HOD Vocational Director, Lagos State Agency for Mass Education, Ayodele Salu during the visit by MTN staff to the Surulere vocational centre on Thursday, August 4, 2022 as part of 2022 Y’ello Care
The workshop tagged, “Business Registration in Nigeria” was to equip the students at the vocational centre with the knowledge needed to build a brand, register their business, and gain insight on the importance of doing so.
The workshop, which was part of the activities for the 2022 Y’ello Care campaign, brought together youths looking to advance their knowledge on business registration and tax payment.
Theresa Chikwendu, senior manager, Corporate Transactions, MTN Nigeria, shared her wealth of knowledge on the importance of registering a business. Participants were able to gain career insights through coaching, and business action plans for success, which will enable them to outperform expectations continuously.
Tobechukwu Okigbo, chief corporate services Officer, MTN Nigeria, expatiated on the importance of abiding by the law by ensuring payment of taxes by a business. He also expressed his pleasure at having a 90% female audience in attendance saying, “When you empower a woman, you empower a community.”
Also speaking at the workshop, Odunayo Sanya, executive secretary, MTN Foundation, said, “we believe for our business to do well, our people in the community must do well. As contributors to society, we stand to equip and empower people, and oftentimes, we do not do this alone, we collaborate and partner with like-minded organizations like Huawei who is also present today”
Ayodele Salu, HOD Vocational Director, Lagos State Agency for Mass Education, while appreciating MTN’s effort at the Surulere Vocational Centre, said, “Today MTN did not just come to teach us, but they also provided training equipment for students. We grateful for MTN’s continued support and we look forward to a stronger partnership”.
This year’s Y’ello Care theme tagged, “Empowering Communities to Drive Economic Recovery”, seeks to inspire MTN employees to rise to the challenge of upskilling local communities through digital skills training, to boost economic activity and involvement. Some projects MTN Nigeria executed this year through the Y’ello Care initiative include; financial education and empowerment programs for women and youth across Nigeria on MoMo PSB, employability skills training and graphics design masterclass, and a hackathon event for youths across Nigeria. In partnership with Huawei, MTN also organized digital and vocational skills training for women and youths.
MTN is committed to adding economic value by contributing to society through its programs focused on education, digital skills, and training. By organizing this workshop, the company strives to ensure it continues to strengthen and uplift community members in their pursuit of economic development.
Spacecoin, US-based, has announced the signing of recent agreements with local authorities and operators to launch satellite connectivity pilot projects in Africa.
The initiatives, focused on Kenya and Nigeria, aim to serve areas where terrestrial networks remain limited or unavailable.
n Kenya, Spacecoin has obtained a transmission license from the Communications Authority, allowing it to test satellite-based solutions for connectivity and Internet of Things (IoT) monitoring, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas with limited internet access.
According to the Kenyan regulator, internet penetration remains below 50% of the population, despite mobile penetration exceeding 130%.
In parallel, the company is continuing operations in Nigeria under an existing license issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
This authorization supports initiatives aimed at delivering affordable broadband connectivity to isolated and underserved communities.
Spacecoin’s approach is based on a decentralized satellite network using nanosatellites in low Earth orbit (LEO).
Combined with blockchain-based protocols, this architecture is intended to offer more flexible and cost-effective connectivity services than traditional networks, while also enabling the integration of IoT solutions for a range of uses, from smart agriculture to infrastructure monitoring.
These projects are part of a broader strategy to help narrow Africa’s digital divide, where a significant share of the population still lacks access to reliable internet services.
Satellite technology is increasingly viewed as a complement to terrestrial infrastructure, particularly in hard-to-reach areas where deployment costs and geographic constraints remain high.
Beyond Africa, Spacecoin is also running pilot projects in Asia, working with local partners to test the viability of its model across different regulatory and geographic environments.
According to the company’s management, growing interest from regulators reflects a shift toward solutions capable of reaching populations that have long been excluded from internet access.
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, today announces the appointment of Khaled Salah, 37 years old, as Vice President of Africa.
Khaled Salah
In this new role, he will be responsible for about 30 employees to ensure the successful implementation of AVEVA’s growth strategy. Khaled Salah will report directly to Jesus Hernandez, SVP of the EMEA region.
A 15-years + career across different industries and domains
With a MBA in management from the Warwick business school, UK, and a master’s degree in engineering from Ain Shams university in Egypt, Khaled Salah is an active advocate for driving sustainable progress in the industrial sector. With Sustainability in mind, Khaled is keen on making a positive business impact, while fostering progress for people and the planet.
He started his career at Schneider Electric, in 2013 in the global supply chain and evolved through various roles such as Europe procurement and supply chain strategy Manager, and Global Commercial strategy Director for the industrial automation business. Khaled Salah has developed a strategic understanding of all those fields.
After 12 years in Schneider Electric, Khaled joined AVEVA in 2022 to lead AVEVA and Schneider Electric global strategic partnership, across all industries managing a team of 30 people.
He has led the introduction of new AVEVA software solutions to initiate and develop significant growth areas across all Schneider Electric verticals.
Ambitious plans for AVEVA in Africa
In addition to his current role as AVEVA and Schneider Electric partnership Vice-President, Khaled now takes over the management of AVEVA’s activities in Africa.
Jesus Hernandez, SVP of the EMEA region says: “Africa is a strategic region for AVEVA. In this major industrial market, customers, world leaders in the fields of Energy, Metal & Mining, Chemicals, and Water, are looking for AVEVA’s expertise to accelerate and drive their digital transformation and sustainability strategies, as well as their energy transition projects.
“Khaled Salah’s qualities of leadership in a global environment will benefit his team spread across 12 countries including Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa.”
Motivated by the prospect of capitalizing on the talent of his team to strengthen AVEVA’s presence in Africa in the years to come, Khaled Salah says: “Helping my team realize their professional potential is close to my heart.
“We will work together to support and accelerate the digital transformation of industries in Africa, in particular through CONNECT, our industrial intelligence platform, with the support of our ecosystem of partners. »
A Google-Ipsos report reveals Nigerians topping global AI usage at 88%, surpassing the 62% worldwide average, with sharp rises in education and business applications.
“Our Life with AI: Helpfulness in the hands of more people” shows 93% of Nigerians using AI for learning complex topics versus 74% globally, 91% for work assistance, and 80% for new ventures—nearly double the 42% global rate.
Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google’s West Africa Communications Manager, stated: “Nigerians are creatively using AI to unlock opportunities for learning, growth, and economic empowerment, shaping their future with technology.”
Key findings highlight 91% viewing AI positively for learning access, 95% expecting benefits for students and educators, and strong optimism—80% excited versus 20% concerned, compared to global 53%-46% split. Frequent users show 90% excitement
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