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Ericsson Invites Participants to its ‘Together Apart Hackathon’ to Boost Innovation in Nigeria
Ericsson announces the launch of its Together Apart Hackathon in Nigeria. The Hackathon’s objective is to identify innovative solutions using technology and connectivity creating tomorrow’s solutions from today’s challenges inspired by Nigeria’s 5G deployment.
Ericsson’s Nigeria Together Apart Hackathon is hacking for a connected future and solving global challenges. The theme-based hackathon aims to identify innovative and commercially viable solutions showcasing the power of connectivity and 5G in Nigeria.
The hackathon’s objective is to identify innovative solutions using technology and connectivity creating tomorrow’s solutions from today’s challenges inspired by Nigeria’s 5G deployment.
Taking place between the 12th and the 14th of August, the hackathon competition which will bring together the qualified participants with teams contributing with solutions inspired by ‘Africa in Motion’; Ericsson’s mission to empower a sustainable and connected Africa.
Registration is available for the hackathon competition via the link: Ericsson Together Apart Hackathon Nigeria.
The Together Apart Hackathon will improve livelihoods, and contribute to the sustainable and economic growth of the country by working with entrepreneurs, professionals, academics, and university students from across Nigeria to identify innovative and commercially viable solutions and deep diving into the following focus areas:
1. Health care and education
- Manufacturing and mining
- Digital financial inclusion
- Smart cities and Internet of Things (IoT)
The hackathon aims to develop ideas, revolving around digital technologies and 5G, to stimulate innovations that improve lives of Nigerian citizens.
A total of five winning teams will be chosen – one winning team from each focus area in the Nigeria Hackathon. The five winning teams will receive support in developing and scaling their solutions.
One team will receive the grand prize to visit Ericsson’s headquarters in Sweden to pitch the team’s solution and interact with the entrepreneurial community.
Participants will focus on creating innovative and viable solutions that are aimed at increasing the accessibility and inclusivity of healthcare, digital finance, and education in the country.
With technology being viewed as an enabler to improve the livelihoods and income levels of different demographics in society, the Together Apart Hackathon encourages participants to efficiently harness the potential of new technologies to elevate standards of living across the country.
Peter Olusoji Ogundele, Country Manager of Ericsson Nigeria says: “Ericsson is committed to supporting local talent while focusing on ICT topics that are significant to Nigeria’s digital journey.
The hackathon is the perfect opportunity to encourage creativity, ambition, and innovation to drive Nigerians’ technological capabilities and thereby bring about a positive impact to the nation.
“We are certain that the results of the hackathon will be inspirational, and we are looking forward to exploring the ideas and solutions of the participants that will contribute to the overall economic and social development of the country.”
The hackathon is part of a range of projects Ericsson has initiated with the goal of developing and enhancing the country’s regional talent.
Ericsson has constantly worked on initiatives focused on empowering women in technological fields such as data encryption and Artificial Intelligence and has also vigorously put in efforts to upskill and develop local talents in its countries.
With Nigeria witnessing growth in entrepreneurship and tech start-ups ecosystems, the hackathon will inspire innovations that assist in Nigeria’s digital transformation journey. The outcome of the hackathon will improve the overall standard of living contributing to the existing body of scientific research and support Nigeria’s digital economy.
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Stella Ikwuegbu, Nollywood Actress is Dead
Stella Ikwuegbu, veteran Nollywood actress is dead.
Stanley Nwoko better known as Stanley Ontop, movie producer, made known this known on Sunday by via his Instagram page.
Stanley Ontop, revealed that the actress passed away today, Sunday, June 16th, after battling with leg cancer.
He wrote: “Nollywood actress and veteran Mrs Stella Ikwuegbu is dead. The veteran actress left this world today after battling with leg cancer. Rest well, Madam Stella. Nollywood again. It’s well.”
The late actress began her career in 1990, appearing in numerous films such as ‘Spoiler,’ ‘Ukwa,’ ‘Sound of Love,’ ‘Holy Man,’ ‘Two Hearts,’ ‘Heart of Stone,’ and ‘Madam Koikoi,’ among others.
Hailing from Enugu, she was not only an actress but also a businesswoman.
A graduate of the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) in Enugu State, she launched her restaurant, ‘The Film Bar,’ on August 1.
The actress’ death comes barely five days after veteran Yoruba actor Dayo Adewunmi, aka Sule Suebebe, died at 68.
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MoneyMaster to Showcase Mobile Wallet @ Ojude Oba Festival
As the ancient city of Ijebu ode gets set to host another Ojude Oba festival, Nigeria’s leading payment service bank, Moneymaster Payment Service Bank Limited (MMPSB) has concluded arrangements to be part of the annual event where the indigenes of Ijebuland will be onboarded to the bank’s multipurpose mobile wallet.
The Ojude Oba typically holds on the third day of the Eid-El-Kabir whereby different cultural age groups put up a spectacular parade to pay homage to the Royal Majesty, the Awujale of Ijebualand.
Preparatory to the event, Moneymaster, had embarked on month-long market activation, across Ijebuland to onboard the indigenes on to one of its digital banking platforms – mobile wallet through which customers can transfer, withdraw from an agent, buy airtime and pay utility bills.
In a statement, Moneymaster opined that once majority of Nigerians embrace mobile wallet which enables them to cultivate a more convenient savings habit and also make to payment with ease, the nation’s move towards a cashless economy will become a reality.
“While we rejoice with the people of Ijebuland at this time, we also want to showcase what we have in Moneymaster’s mobile wallet that can help various people to enjoy seamless banking from their phones”, the statement noted.
Licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria in August, 2020 and insured by NDIC, Moneymaster Payment Service promotes financial inclusion in furtherance of the Nigerian financial literacy initiative driven by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
With Moneymaster, Nigerians can open mobile wallets, savings account, individual and business accounts to make payments, buy airtime, pay utility bills to over 4,000 companies.
The Bank was recently appointed a payment partner to the Ounje Eko initiative by the Lagos State government in its bid to provide discounted food items to residents of the state amidst rising cost of food items.
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President Tinubu Appoints Ayodeji Ariyo Gbeleyi as New DG Procurement Bureau
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Ayodeji Ariyo Gbeleyi as the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE).
Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement released on Saturday, June 15, said the move was part of a larger reorganization effort in the public procurement system to reposition the agency for greater efficiency and transparency.
Ajuri added that the President thanked Ahmadu for his services and wished him success in his future endeavours.
The statement further noted that Gbeleyi is a renowned financial expert and award-winning chartered accountant.
It said he is a fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.
According to Ngelale, Gbeleyi is also an alumnus of executive programmes of the prestigious London Business School, Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and Lagos Business School.
He said Gbeleyi has over 30 years of post-qualification experience in diverse sectors, including manufacturing, fast-moving consumer goods, investment and commercial banking, project finance, telecommunications, infrastructure, and public administration.
The statement added,“He was the Board Chairman of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria and Commissioner of Finance in Lagos State from 2013 to 2015.
The President expects the new Director-General to bring his vast experience and competence to bear in this role to strengthen the agency as the national resource centre for capacity building and sustenance of reforms through the promotion of a competitive private sector-driven economy, ensuring social accountability and efficient deployment of public resources, as well as advancing effective corporate governance and fiduciary discipline in the public and private sectors.”
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