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Dell Technologies, TD Africa Launch Reward Programme for Partners
Dell Technologies, a multinational technology company, 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, Mr. Adebayo Osimi, distributor account manager, Dell Technologies, 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 in Nigeria.
Earlier, while welcoming participants to the programme, Mr. David Akindele, executive director (Sales), TD Africa, stated that the Rise Programme is one of the ways through which TD Africa, in partnership with Dell Technologies, is rewarding its partners.
He further, expressed gratitude to the participants for making out time to attend the launch of the programme, which was graced by a number of established partners numbering among TD Africa’s growing customer base.
On the Rise Programme, Osimi said: “Our main reason of being here is to let our authorised partners be aware that Dell Technologies is around and we have attractive programmes to help them drive our business.
“One of the major programmes we have is what we call the Rise Programme. What the programme does is to enable authorised partners in the channel to realise that they can earn money and rebate by selling our products.
“This is how it works. A partner needs to buy a Dell product from TD Africa to get rebate for buying such product.”
On how the reward system is different from what is obtainable with other players in the market, Osimi said: “The beautify of Rise Programme is that our Authorised Partners get paid per product. It, therefore, means that if partners buy a unit of our product, they would be paid for such unit.
“They are paid in dollars per month. That is the beauty of the Rise Programme. Our competitors do not have this kind of arrangement.”
Osimi further explained that there are a number of other benefits accruing to partners from the Rise Programme.
“We have different types of mechanisms to reward our partners. We have categorised the Rise Programme into Ignite, Boost, Advanced and Elite categories.
“Depending on our partners’ performance over the last four quarters, based on the data we gathered from our business intelligence (BI) solution in a particular category, the partners would get their earnings.
‘‘Therefore, depending on the category our partners fall in, as they buy, they are paid. One of the issues we have within the partners’ community is that many of our partners are not aware of this arrangement.
“We are very happy with the support we got from TD Africa for this programme. We have had a good turnout of partners, nice ambience and fantastic support from TD Africa,” he enthused.
Also speaking at the event, Foluso Olulade, head of Marketing, TD Africa, disclose that TD Africa, which has been in business for the past 22 years, has several arrangements in place to help partners grow their business.
He listed some attributes which distinguish TD Africa in the technology distribution ecosystem to include huge capital base, ability to grant credit facility to partners and great human capital, which he described as TD Africa’s “most prized asset.”
In addition, Olulade highlighted the Partner Advantage Scheme (PAS), Pick-Up Promo, Technology-as-a-Service (TaaS) as some of the eye-catching initiatives and services currently being run by TD Africa to incentivise partners’ efforts in the technology distribution landscape.
Google has launched its Search Live feature globally to over 200 countries, including Nigeria, where AI Mode is available, enabling voice-and-camera conversations in users’ preferred languages.
Powered by the new multilingual Gemini 3.1 Flash Live model, it delivers natural, real-time interactions via the Google app on Android or iOS—tap the Live icon under the Search bar.
Ideal for hands-free help, users can speak queries for audio replies, follow-ups, or web links. Camera integration adds visual context, like troubleshooting a shelving unit, or pairs with Google Lens for real-world chats.
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The investment targets countries where limited power supply continues to slow digital connectivity and broader economic participation, the institution stated earlier this week.
To enable this expansion, the IFC is providing a $45 million corporate financing package consisting of an A-loan of $27 million and $18 million in blended finance.
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By improving the quality and stability of power to telecom towers, the initiative will strengthen mobile coverage and ensure that households, schools, health centres, and small businesses can depend on consistent digital services, said the IFC.
The funding supports the modernisation, operation, and maintenance of 2 235 telecom sites across the three nations. More than 90% of these are located in off-grid or weak-grid locations.
With new solar and battery systems powering these sites, mobile networks will experience fewer outages and improved service quality.
Optimising the energy mix is estimated to reduce power costs for operators by up to 30% in Liberia, 26% in Sierra Leone, and 52% in Ethiopia.
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This agreement reflects a shared vision for a greener telecom industry and empowers the company to scale its innovative energy platforms, according to Nabil Haddad, CEO of IPT PowerTech Group.
Reliable and affordable power for telecom networks is a cornerstone of Africa’s digital transformation, said Nathalie Kouassi-Akon, IFC regional director for West Africa and the Gulf of Guinea.
Through this partnership, the institution is supporting a scalable, private sector-led solution that enables mobile operators to reach underserved and fragile communities more sustainably, added Kouassi-Akon.
The project advances the World Bank Group and African Development Bank’s Mission 300 initiative, which aims to provide electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030.
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Kingsley Madu
The tool centralizes payments, invoicing, payroll, and treasury into one secure dashboard, tackling challenges like fragmented systems and poor visibility that hinder international scaling.
Kingsley Madu, Co-Founder and CEO of Expedier, said: “African businesses are increasingly global… Expedier for Business was built to simplify how companies manage money across borders while maintaining visibility, control, and compliance.”
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Security measures cover two-factor authentication, KYC/KYB verification, and team access controls.
As cross-border trade and remote work boom in Africa, the platform aids firms dealing with international suppliers, teams, and customers. It is now available for organizations scaling globally.
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