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Made in Nigeria Phones Ready in November-PAPDAN
Plans have reached very advanced stage to launch two new Made-in-Nigeria mobile phone brands into the nation’s booming telephony market later this year, the Phone and Allied Products Dealers Association (PAPDAN) has disclosed.
Godfrey Iyke Nwosu, president of PAPDAN, who disclosed the plan, said that the Made in Nigeria phone brands is the outcome of a joint venture among 20 Nigerian investors who have pooled resources to introduce devices that will cater to local market needs.
The two new phone brands will be called iQ and MaxTel said Nwosu, who made this disclosure at the inaugural edition of the monthly Technopreneurship Breakfast Meeting hosted by TECHNOLOGY TIMES for business leaders and SMBs in Lagos.
Nwosu said that PAPDAN has identified a growing appetite for cutting-edge technologies among Nigerian telecoms consumers also says that two Nigerian brands will cater to three market segments in the feature, medium and smart phone segments to offer choice to consumers.
The President of PAPDAN, a group representing the interest of phone dealers in Ikeja Computer Village, the nation’s largest market cluster for technology products ad services, says that its membership today counts over 3000 businesses.
Members of PAPDAN occupy a crucial place in the retail end of the tech market, as they sell in excess of two million units of phones and allied devices monthly into Nigeria and several economies across West Africa, Nwosu said.
The Nigerian telecommunications industry is a booming market for diverse handsets and devices range catering for mobile phone users numbering as the industry grew into 120 million active lines as at July 2013, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the industry regulator.
The PAPDAN President also told attendees at the event that included major business leaders, CEOs of businesses in Ikeja Computer Village, key market association including the leadership of Computers and Allied Products Dealers Association (CAPDAN), PAPDAN, NACET, among others that the planned introduction of the new phones will provide home-grown solutions for the Nigerian technology market.
Earlier in a thought leadership keynote presentation, Tomi Davies, acclaimed Futurist and CEO of Technovision, urged the market leaders to be mindful of the fast pace of technology and its impact on their businesses.
According to him, more than 60 per cent of their customers today form part of the 60 per cent of the population who fall below the age bracket of 24.
Miniaturisation, which is one of the key trends driving the evolving technology industry, will define the choice that these new consumers will make and their businesses must continuously adapt to these changes.
Also commenting at the event, Ganiyu Alimi, chairman, Board of Trustees of the Computers and Allied Products dealers Association of Nigeria (CAPDAN), the influential umbrella body for businesses in Ikeja Computer Village, commended Technology Times for creating a platform to promote the key technology market.
“We must strategise and begin to think about what products we must target to these changing population because we don’t want to be left out”, the CAPDAN BOT Chairman added in response to the changing demographics of the today’s customers.
“Our industry is a vibrant one and we should position ourselves so that we can be relevant every time”, he told business leaders and key market associations from Ikeja Computer Village that attended the Monthly meeting.
Shina Badaru, founder of Technology Times, told attendees that the initiative is part of the drive by the news and information hub on the Nigerian ICT sector to promote new platforms that will further open up local technology businesses to an increasingly dynamic market in Nigeria, Africa and beyond.
According to him, Technology Times is working with CAPDAN, PAPDAN, among other key groups on a new online trading platform that aggregates over 10,000 businesses in Ikeja Computer Village.
The trading will be launched by Q4 2013.
“Our vision is to enable all businesses in Ikeja Computer Village to be able to leverage new platforms opened by technology to expand their business into a new and truly borderless market that enables them trade efficiently, productively and profitably”, Badaru added.
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. »
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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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