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GoDoHub Announces Advisory Board Members, Welcomes New Executive Director

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GoDo Hub on Monday announced its Advisory Board Members that would pilot its drive to building next generation of African Innovators.

This group of outstanding personalities bring with them insights and a wealth of experience needed to drive GoDo Hub to new heights as well as help it to explore more opportunities as we all work building the Africa of our dreams.

Meet the Board Members

FatumataSoukouna Coker–Board Chair: Fatumata is an entrepreneurial business builder, turn-around specialist, and senior technology executive with over 20 years of global strategy, operational, organizational management and strategic marketing originally anchored in the USA.

She holds several Pan African roles working with multi-national and African businesses, engaging partnerships across multiple geographies to achieve business transformation through technology.

Cameron R. Law: Cameron Law is a Sacramento native who brings his vast experience in social ventures, venture capital, and management consulting to the Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship as the Executive Director.

Cameron is highly active in the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem where he serves as the coordinator of the iHub network, an organizer for a community economic development program, 1 Million Cups, where he works to empower and elevate Sacramento entrepreneurs growing a supportive ecosystem for innovation.

Most recently he was selected to serve as the Sacramento organizer for Global Entrepreneurship Week by leadership at the Global Entrepreneurship Network. He serves on the leadership team and board of FourthWave.io which is an accelerator for women-led tech businesses.

Julio Dibwe MUPEMBA: Julio is an enthusiastic advocate of startups and digital technology. He was the coordinator of the program I&P Acceleration Technologies. He holds a master’s degree in Finance from the Kedge Business School.

Not only that, but he also spent five years in consulting firms (E&Y and KPMG) before becoming an independent consultant on financial issues for startups, micro and small businesses, particularly in Africa.

Julio is also a member of France Invest’s Africa group, of the SenStartup investment committee, and has had the opportunity to personally invest in several African startups.

LavinaRamkissoon: LavinaRamkissoon is a future technology lover, yoga practitioner, an implementer, trend influencer, strategist, LinkedIn connector, a keynote speaker, mum, partial artist, dancer come writer, technologist and an AI ethics mentor, who speaks worldwide about her love for humanity, technology, economics and businesses. Featured in world summit AI, Inspired AI, Africa AI accelerator, Fem-In-Tech and WAI summit.

Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr. “CFA”: CFA wears multiple hats which are all focused on launching and supporting technology startups on the African continent.

He is a Partner at Pacer Venture; Co-founder of GoDo Hub and Founder Institute’s Regional Director for Africa.

For more than a decade, CFA has actively promoted the African tech ecosystem through his multi-award-winning media platforms including techbuild.africa, Tech Trends on Channels Television and ICT Clinic column in the Punch newspapers.

Currently, he serves as a Director of the Innovation Support Network (ISN) Hub, a network of over 100 innovation and technology hubs across Nigeria; as well as the Treasurer of the Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NIRA), managers of Nigeria’s .ng domain.

In the same vein, Godohub.org equally welcomes Grace Oluchi as the organisation’s new Executive Director.

She will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies that will bring GoDo Hub closer to its goal of actively contributing to an equal, inclusive, and sustainable Africa. She will also be responsible for team leadership and general management responsibilities.

She joins GoDo Hub from Centre d’Innovation de Lubumbashi (Cinolu), a tech and innovation hub in the democratic republic of Congo, where she led various projects and programs which contributed to the advancement of tech and entrepreneurship not only in DR Congo but Francophone Africa. It was there Grace Oluchi served as Hub Manager.

In 2016, she led a skill development program in Cameroon which focused on providing skills enhancement to young graduates to increase their employability.

In 2019, she managed the first international tech event in Lubumbashi sponsored by GIZ organized in partnership with an organization like Kinshasa digital.

During her successful tenure at Centre d’Innovation de Lubumbashi (Cinolu), she developed and led programs like Femmes360 which empowered over 5000 entrepreneurs across 25 Francophone African countries.

In 2021, Cinolu partnered with eskils4Girls and the equals digital skills fund to train over 1000 girls in DR Congo in various digital literacy programs.

Grace comes in with 9 years of experience in francophone Africa working principally in DR Congo and Cameroon.

She has created projects and programs that have enabled her to have impact and experiences across the central, north, east, and west francophone African ecosystem.

She worked in some capacities where she was part of the team that created the first ACCA school in DR Congo and in under 12 months was able to start training more than 70 finance professionals. GraceOluchi has a B.Sc. in Banking and Finance and MBA in Business Management.

Godohub.org is a creative, innovative, and tech-centric hub with the goal of actively participating and contributing to the growth and development of an equal, inclusive, and sustainable Africa. Godo Hub is a member of isnhubs.org.ng.

 


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Court Affirms FCCPC’s Authority in Regulating Telecoms Sector

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Federal High Court in Lagos has declared that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has secured a landmark legal victory after the Federal High Court in Lagos reaffirmed its authority to regulate competition and consumer protection across all sectors, including telecommunications.

Court Affirms FCCPC’s Authority in Regulating Telecoms Sector

This was disclosed in a press release by Ondaje Ijagwu, FCCPC’s director of Corporate Affairs on Sunday.

Ijagwu, said  Justice F.N. Ogazi gave the verdict in a case that was filed by Emeka Nnubia, a shareholder of MTN Nigeria and a legal practitioner.

In the suit, Nnubia wanted the  court to stop the FCCPC from investigating MTN Nigeria on the ground that Nigerian Communications Commission was the sole regulator of the telecom sector.

But the judge maintained that the law gives the FCCPC the power to  regulate on competition and consumer protection across all sectors, including telecommunications.

The court said that the NCC does not have exclusive control over competition regulation in telecoms. H said both the FCCPC and the NCC are both regulators.

The court said,  “FCCPC acted within its statutory powers in issuing a Summons to MTN Nigeria as part of its ongoing inquiry,” emphasising that the commission’s “Summons and Request to Produce was found to be lawful and within the scope of FCCPC’s investigative powers.”

The court also held,  “FCCPC’s request for information from MTN did not violate any data protection laws, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 and the NCA 2003.”

It  said, “No personal data was requested, and MTN’s obligation to disclose information in the public interest is a legitimate basis for compliance with FCCPC’s inquiry.”

 


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DBI, US-Based Partner SBTS to Create 50,000 Jobs

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Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) has partnered with US-based SBTS Group to create 50,000 immediate job opportunities and upskill over five million Nigerian youths by 2030.

DBI, US-Based Partner SBTS to Create 50,000 Jobs

Mr. Daser David, president and CEO of DBI

A statement by Mr. Akin Ogunlade, head of Public Affairs at DBI, confirmed that both organisations will officially launch the strategic partnership in Abuja this February.

The initiative is designed to equip Nigerian youths with essential digital skills, enabling them to compete in the global job market.

Mr. Daser David, president and CEO of DBI, described the collaboration as a direct effort to bridge the gap in Nigeria’s rapidly expanding digital economy by providing advanced training in digital literacy, coding, and other high-demand skills in the labour and employment market.

“As Nigeria’s digital economy rapidly expands, industries such as financial services, healthcare, entertainment, transportation, and ICT are witnessing unprecedented job creation

“However, a significant skills gap remains, with millions of digital and ICT-related jobs going unfilled due to a shortage of qualified professionals.

“This collaboration is, therefore, a direct effort to bridge this gap by providing advanced training in digital literacy, coding, and other high-demand skills in the labour and employment market.

“The effort aligns with the Federal Government’s National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (2020–2030) and the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) initiative led by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy under Minister Dr Bosun Tijani,” Mr David said.

Emphasising the transformative impact of the initiative, Mr. David highlighted that Nigerian youths are the catalyst for transforming the nation’s economic future.

“To pivot from an agriculture-dependent economy to a thriving digital landscape, they require targeted IT upskilling.

“This initiative bridges opportunity gaps by providing after-school programmes in digital literacy and vocational training for underserved youths, empowering them to compete in a tech-driven job market and fuelling inclusive economic growth.”

He added that the collaboration would contribute to the government’s broader mission of fostering decent, productive, and freely chosen employment opportunities for young people while supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s national development agenda.

“The partnership between DBI and SBTS is a direct response to Nigeria’s digital skills deficit, focusing on job creation and economic empowerment.

“Each DBI campus will host a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) centre, designed to create thousands of job opportunities for young Nigerians, enabling them to secure both local and remote employment in the global digital economy,” he said.

He further noted that the training would integrate digital skills into vocational education, establish comprehensive on-the-job training systems, and engage public and private sector employers in digital job creation.

The president added that the initiative has already commenced with facility upgrades and training programmes at DBI’s campuses in Enugu (South-East) and Kano (North-West), with other locations scheduled for subsequent rollouts.

Similarly, Evelyn Lewis, CEO of SBTS Group, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to empowering Nigerian youths.

“Despite the negativity and sense of hopelessness often portrayed, there are abundant opportunities for youths in Nigeria.

“We are excited to collaborate with DBI in advancing the Federal Government’s agenda to train and equip unemployed youths with digital skills and comprehensive ICT knowledge, empowering them for a brighter future.”

Under the agreement, the SBTS Group will provide technical and financial support to ensure that young Nigerians receive industry-relevant training that meets global standards.

The initiative also emphasises youth-led digital entrepreneurship, equipping participants with the tools to launch and scale their businesses in the digital space.

By integrating over 400 new digital courses into the training curricula and promoting hands-on learning, the DBI-SBTS partnership is set to drive Nigeria’s economic diversification through ICT. The initiative’s strong focus on digital entrepreneurship will further accelerate Nigeria’s transition into a tech-driven economy, ensuring sustainable job creation and long-term growth.

With facility upgrades, BPO centre rollouts, and nationwide training programmes underway, this collaboration represents a landmark effort in positioning Nigeria’s youths for success in the global digital economy.

DBI is a training institute under the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), established by the Federal Government in 2004 for ICT and digital training.

 


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ATICEN Commends NLC for Suspending Strike over Telecoms Tariff Hike

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Comrade Adede John Williams, president of the Association of Telecommunications, Information Technology, Cable Satellite Network Operators and Allied Services Employers’of Nigeria (ATICEN), has commended the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for suspending the planned strike over tariff hike by Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the Nigeria telecommunications operators.

ATICEN Commends NLC for Suspending Strike over Telecoms Tariff Hike

Joe Ajaero, president, NLC,

He called on members and the general assembly of the Nigeria Labour Congress, telecoms subscribers, stakeholders, and all interested parties to see the need to accept the reality of things as they unfold.

He emphasised that rising inflation, energy costs, operational costs, and currency devaluation challenges faced in the country were the key reasons for the recent tariff hike, adding that the costs of importing telecommunications equipment, the maintenance support system, and unreliable electricity supply had affected the profits supposedly accrued to telecoms operators.

He, therefore, urged the telecommunications subscribers and Nigerians to always have the interests of the services of telecommunications operators at heart for the industry’s sustainability, as the industry regulator is always championing the consumer’s protection rights.

“So, it is important to know that the recent increase in telecoms tariff was approved according to its regulatory power under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 (NCA) to regulate and approve tariff rates and charges for telecommunications operators operating in Nigeria,” he said.

Williams equally acknowledged Dr. Bosun Tijani, minister, Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, and Dr. Aminu Maina, EVC/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), for taking a proactive step in managing the NLC’s planned strike.

 


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