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Omatek Launches Solar System for SMEs
Omatek Group, a local original equipment manufacturer of computer systems and other ICT products, has restrategies for a new year with the launch of solar system for small businesses.
Mrs. Florence Seriki, group managing director, Omatek Group, said the 1 KVA – 6 KVA solar inverters with panels are targeting at small businesses and homes whose energy consumption is small.
“These small solar panels for small entrepreneurs such as saloons, shops and homes are alternative to 2.5 KVA generators that most of these small entrepreneurs are using with its attendant noise discomfort among others,” she said.
The launch of the small solar panels and inverters is in addition to the first range of UPS, inverters and solar PV panels that are 100 per cent compatible with Nigeria’s environmental conditions, the company launched some years back. The power solutions were made in partnership with China’s based Kehua Group.
The energy solutions form part of a green energy package that the Nigerian technology company unveiled for homes, corporate Nigeria, the education and telecom sectors to address the rising energy needs.
She reiterated the commitment of her company to e-learning scheme as the tablets and notebooks have been manufactured with inbuilt curriculum of the children.
It would be recalled that Omatek Computers expanded the opportunity of acquiring computers with the e-learning scheme that makes it easier and more affordable for Nigerians to own computers.
The scheme would provide a platform to ensure that Information and Communications Technology (ICT) tools are deployed to class rooms under a carefully structured learning environment equipped with internet connectivity to create a virtual connection between students and teachers.
“With this development, Omatek is ready to give adequate support to computer for students’ initiative of the federal government through the ministry of communications technology,” Seriki said.
The initiative was launched recently by the Minister to create a platform for Nigerian students to acquire laptops at reasonable prices and also create market opportunities for Omatek brands.
The e-leaning scheme involves the deployment of a robust content and curriculum as well as monitoring and evaluation modules to ensure seamless implementation under which students can explore educational contents under guidance by tutors that make the learning experience an exciting and cost effective one.
The Omatek e-Learning scheme is powered by the Omatek e-Xpress Initiative conceived in 2004 to ensure easy access to computer systems without the challenges of affordability.
The initiative is a flexible computer acquisition and payment scheme which enables beneficiaries to pay for any computer of their choice through a structured payment plan.
The Omatek eLearning scheme has been divided into modules called laptop for learning module (L4L); and a homogenous platform where the practice of teaching and learning can enjoy intervention by the introduction of IT tools required to create an e-learning environment across schools.
Components that make up the L4L module include Hardware, Software, Content, Training, Monitoring & Evaluation, Connectivity and the Establishment of Resource Centres and Capacity Building.
“For the scheme to cater for all categories of individuals and sector groupings, the scheme is designed to be effective irrespective of social status. The Omatek e-Xpress initiative comes with a huge funding support from our partnering banks and consists of e- Consumer, e – mobile, e- tertiary, and e- youth,” Seriki said.
She explained that to properly harness the requirements within the education space, the scheme was further restructured to capture the education sector with the other sectors falling within the e-mobile and e-consumer space.
“The new e-Xpress scheme will be sub-divided into the e-learning initiative, the e-mobile, and the e-consumer all targeted towards public civil servants, teachers, lecturers, teachers, students, corporate executives, corporate organisations, educational institutions, SME’s and other citizens to acquire computers through a convenient and structured payment plan which spans 12 – 24 months,” she said.
Omatek Engineering Services Limited, is a subsidiary of Omatek Ventures PLC, Nigeria’s leading ICT Company, which recently opened its new ultra modern integrated factory in Ikeja, Lagos.
The new green energy products are the outcome of Omatek and Kehua joint researches to develop renewable energy solutions that will provide a practical alternative to wired or diesel-generated power.
The solutions are designed to target the numerous clients of Omatek Engineering Services cutting across the banking, oil industries, government, educational centres, private, corporate institutions, and private individuals.
The UK Government has announced the appointment of Mr Peter Vowles as the next British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Mr Vowles succeeds Dr Richard Montgomery CMG and is expected to take up his post in Abuja in September 2026. Dr Montgomery remains in post until that time.
Mr Vowles brings extensive diplomatic and development experience to the role, having served as His Majesty’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe from 2023 to 2026 and previously as Ambassador to Myanmar from 2021 to 2022.
He has held senior leadership positions across the FCDO and its predecessor department DFID, including as Transformation Director and Director for Asia, Caribbean and Overseas Territories.
Earlier in his career, Mr Vowles worked in international development across South Asia, Central Africa and East Africa, including postings in Bangladesh, India, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya. He began his career in Zimbabwe, where he worked in education and development.
Peter Vowles said: “I am honoured to be appointed as British High Commissioner to Nigeria. Nigeria is a country of immense importance to the United Kingdom, and I look forward to working closely with Nigerian partners to strengthen our relationship across trade, development and security.”
World Bank has ranked the Apapa and Tin Can Island Port complexes in Lagos among the world’s 20 most improved ports in its 2025 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), released in June 2026.
The ranking places both ports in the “Top 20 Port Improvement Since 2020” category, reflecting significant gains in operational efficiency and vessel turnaround time.
The CPPI is a global benchmark used to assess the efficiency of container ports based on factors such as cargo handling speed, ship turnaround time and overall logistics performance.
According to the report, the improvement highlights ongoing reforms and modernization efforts within Nigeria’s maritime sector.
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr Abubakar Dantsoho, attributed the recognition to ongoing policy reforms and infrastructure upgrades in the sector.
He said the development reflects the impact of economic policies of President Bola Tinubu and the support of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola.
“With the investor-friendly policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu providing the impetus for increased investment to drive our port infrastructure and equipment modernisation programme, coupled with the unflinching support of the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, we have all it takes to further enhance trade facilitation, improve competitiveness and boost the national economy,” he said.
The NPA said the recognition is expected to strengthen investor confidence in Nigeria’s maritime sector and enhance the country’s position as a regional trade and logistics hub.
It noted that improvements in port operations are already contributing to increased efficiency in cargo movement and reduced delays at key terminals.
The authority also pointed to ongoing efforts to modernise port infrastructure and expand digital systems aimed at improving service delivery.
Earlier in February 2026, the NPA said the federal government had intensified efforts to position Nigeria as a leading maritime destination through port rehabilitation and modernization projects.
It also highlighted public-private partnership initiatives, including developments at the Lekki Deep Sea Port, as part of broader reforms aimed at improving efficiency and attracting investment.
The CPPI ranking is expected to further boost Nigeria’s maritime profile and encourage additional investment in the sector.
As digital payment adoption continues to grow across Nigeria and emerging markets, the next phase will depend not just on innovation, but on the strength, reliability, and trustworthiness of the infrastructure behind it.
While the ecosystem has made clear progress in recent years, trust remains a critical issue for users, businesses, and operators alike. Questions around resilience, security, interoperability and transaction reliability continue to shape how the market evolves and how confidently digital payments can scale.
These issues will be central to the deliberations at Digital Pay Expo 2026, where fintech leaders, payment operators, and other ecosystem stakeholders will gather under the theme, “Seamless Digital: Fostering Pan-African Market Expansion in the Era of AI.”
PalmPay’s participation reflects its continued commitment to building trusted and scalable payment infrastructure, while contributing to the broader industry efforts to strengthen systems, standards, and partnerships needed to support long-term ecosystem growth.
Speaking ahead of the event, Olorunfemi Hanson, Head of Marketing and Communications at PalmPay Nigeria, said: “As the financial services ecosystem continues to grow, trust and reliability become even more important.
“The industry’s next phase will be shaped not only by innovation, but by the strength of the infrastructure supporting it. Digital Pay Expo provides an important platform to address the resilience, interoperability, and trust issues that will shape the future of digital payments growth across Africa.”
The event, scheduled to be held from the 17th to the 18th of June, 2026, will feature Chika Nwosu, Managing Director of PalmPay Nigeria, alongside other distinguished guests, including the Director-General, Payment System Management Department (PSMD), Central Bank of Nigeria. The event will examine how the industry can balance innovation, regulation, and scalability while strengthening trust across the digital payments value chain.
For PalmPay, this event reinforces its role in supporting a more resilient, secure and scalable payments ecosystem for Nigeria and emerging markets more broadly.
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