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AfICTA ‘16 Summit to Discuss IoT & Africa’s Development
How best the Internet of Things (IoT) phenomenon will help advance and sustain Africa’s development in the areas of health service delivery, e-government, e-commerce, job creation and overall improvement in the standard of living of the people will take center stage at the 2016 4th AfICTA Summit slated for next week in Windhoek, Namibia.
This event is part of AfICTA’s strategies to realize its vision of fulfilling the promise of the digital age for everyone in Africa.
Africa Information & Communication Technologies Alliance (AfICTA) is a concerned private sector led alliance of ICT Associations, Multi-national Corporations, Companies, Organizations and individuals in the ICT sector in Africa.
Dr. Jimson Olufuye, AFICTA chairman, in a press conference at the weekend in Lagos to unfold activities for the summit said that at the summit, high level panels of African ICT Ministers, regulators, development specialists and decision makers will provide insights and share perspectives on making strategies and policies work for the future of Africa.
According to him, businesses at the summit will share award winning solutions for e-health, e-government and e-payment.
Experts will provide techniques for cybersecurity assurance and investors will find ingenious opportunities for investment and more.
To be held under the auspices of the ICT Professionals’ Association of Namibia (ICT-PAN) and the Ministry of ICT, Namibia, the theme of the Summit, he said is “Internet of Things for Sustainable Development”.
“Undoubtedly one of the greatest inventions of man, the Internet has continued to shape the way mankind lives, works and plays.
“With over 3 billion people already connected in the world and more than 300million connected in Africa; and the existence of technological structures, protocols and unique numbers (IPv6) to support its continuous evolution; and given the global community resolve to sustain development, AfICTA at its 4th Summit will be focusing on how the Internet of Things (IoT) phenomenon will help advance and sustain Africa’s development” he explained.
With a more connected Africa, are we closer to surpassing the 15% intra-African trade, taking 60% of our people out of poverty, building a critical mass of skilled labour for tomorrow’s prosperity, .are we able to grapple with the attendant cybersecurity, political, social and cultural challenges that IoT would engender” Olufuye who was one time President of Information Technology Association of Nigeria, ITAN, asked.
Speakers lined for the summit will include Adrian Schofield, Vice-Chair, Vice Chair, AfICTA, Abdul-Hakeem Ajijola, Executive Chairman, Consultancy Support Services Ltd., a Cyber Security & Information Communication Technology (ICT) Consultancy Firm in Abuja, David Chang, Secretary-General ASOCIO, Marilyn Cade, President of ICT Strategies, mCADE LLC, USA, Andrew Mack, Principal,AMGlobal Consulting, USA, Arinola Akinyemi, Chief Executive officer, Omar Ventures Limited and DigiSphere Investment Limited , among others.
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Legit.ng, Shade of Life Foundation Partner to Advance Autism Awareness in Nigeria
Legit.ng recently joined forces with the Shade of Life Foundation to become a voice of autism, and drive advocacy for improved media support during Autism Awareness Month.
Conversations around media support exploration was led by Joseph Omotayo, head of Department for Human Interest Stories at Legit.ng, and Dr. Eziafakaku Nwokolo, founder and CEO of the Shade of Life Foundation,
This partnership is a response to the concerns raised by organizations like the Shade of Life Foundation about the level of support received from the media in discussing autism as a disability.
While other disabilities may receive attention, autism, with its critical developmental implications often lacks adequate representation in mainstream media.
Recognizing the importance of addressing these concerns, Legit.ng took proactive steps by integrating itself into the essence of autism awareness.
It facilitated a one-hour workshop with Dr. Nwokolo, the founder of the foundation, to deepen our understanding of autism, its various spectrums, and the language boundaries associated with it.
Other steps we took in advocating autism awareness in the media, can be seen in our attached press release.
Legit.ng believes that by amplifying the voices of autism and advocating for better media representation, we can contribute to creating a more inclusive and accepting society for all.
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As Nigeria Struggle, Tanzania Turns off Power Plants Due to Excess Supply
While 85 per cent of Nigeria is in darkness, Tanzania, an African country has shut down five hydroelectric stations in a bid to reduce excess electricity in the national grid.
Kassim Majaliwa, prime minister, Tanzania, has said the main plant, Mwalimu Nyerere Hydroelectric Station, alone generated enough electricity to power major cities, including Dar es Salaam, the country’s commercial hub.
It is the first time Tanzania, which suffers chronic power shortages, has closed hydroelectric stations due to excess production.
“We have turned off all these stations because the demand is low and the electricity production is too much, we have no allocation now,” an official from state-run power company, Tanesco, said.
The 2,115MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Dam is said to be almost filled with water following heavy rains that started early this year.
Meanwhile, while the country has an installed capacity of 1,938MW and the grid installed capacity of 1,899MW, Nigeria which has an installed capacity of 13,000MW is struggling to electrify 85 per cent of its electricity consumers.
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President Tinubu Appoints Jim Ovia as Student Loan Fund Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jim Ovia, renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.
Ovia’s appointment is contained in a State House statement titled, ‘President Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as Chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund,’ and issued on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the President, Media & Publicity.
The statement noted that “Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading banks and a respected business leader, with a surfeit of efforts and benefaction towards nurturing and empowering young Nigerians.
“He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana.”
The National Student Loan Programme is a pivotal intervention that seeks to guarantee sustainable higher education and functional skill development for all Nigerian students and youths.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, the implementing institution of this innovation, demands excellence and Nigerians of the finest professional ilk to guide and manage.
“The President believes Mr. Ovia will bring his immense wealth of experience and professional stature to this role to advance the all-important vision of ensuring that no Nigerian student suffers a capricious end to their pursuit of higher education over a lack of funds,” the statement partly read.
Ovia’s appointment will also ensure “that Nigerian youths, irrespective of who they are, have access to higher education and skills that will make them productive members of society and core contributors to the knowledge-based global economy of this century.”
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