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Prosellers Technology Can Check Kidnapping with Technology– Ologunleko
Adeniyi Ologunleko is the managing director of Prosellers, West Africa, frontline information and communications technology solutions provider.
He started his career as a sales representative in-charge of West African Market with Procter and Gamble, one of the leading consumer product companies.
He developed interest in ICT during his six years stay at MTN, from where he established Prosellers West Africa.
Ologunleko spoke to Chris Alu in Abuja on innovative solution provided by his company and other issues.
Technology Solution to Check Kidnapping
The Tramigo technology is a geographical position system (GPS) device and what it does is that, if you install it in a vehicle or any moving object, you can know the precise location of that object at any point in time.
The major advantage of Tramigo solution device is that it will return to you the exact location of the object or moving vehicle. What we did was to add a device into the technology that makes it useful in addressing the social menace in our society, and we discover that kidnapping and vehicle theft are some of the menaces. So now, with Tramigo, when installed in your vehicle, there is a button that is hidden in the vehicle which if you are driving and faces a threat of kidnapping or threat to your safety, you can quickly press the button and once you press the button, it is already connected to some of the security agencies, GSM system and your family members will get short message service alert system immediately.
Even up to ten people can get an SMS knowing your exact location at that moment. The message will indicate that you are having some challenges or attack. With distressed SMS alert, the security agencies can find ways of tracing down the kidnappers through the information received on their GSM phone, by so doing they can intercept the vehicle and they can trace the attackers and rescue you.
We also provide solar solutions and equipments. The solar technology we provide can provide back up power to devices, because power failure is one disadvantage that can frustrate business effort, so we adopt solar into our technology as back up for the devices to work very well.
Research and Development for Economic Advancement
Well Nigeria just like some other African countries have economic challenges such as poverty. This affects the ability of most citizens of countries in Africa to think which affects research; also the government finds it difficult to provide the kind of money needed for research and development. In most cases, it is thinking that leads to research or discoveries. In this regards, our academicians are still struggling to come out of the circle of poverty while we don’t even have scientists that can invent or embark on research. Government which is supposed to provide infrastructure to enable economic advancement and research is not living up to expectation. The environmental challenges makes R & D in Nigeria difficult, for instance, ICT parks and equipment, we don’t have them, so it is really difficult for such advancement to take place.
Other countries are investing money into research through synergy, so we can also form a synergy with some of these countries to move ahead, at this point Nigeria don’t need money in form of loans from World Bank, but we need partnership for technological development, through that our engineers, and scientists will be able to acquire the relevant knowledge for economic advancement. That is where we can talk of an enabling environment for a reliable partnership like what China is doing. China is a developing country like Nigeria. What China has done is that they know that they don’t have money for research and development, but they created an environment that is conducive for the people who have that technology, and knowledge to come and set up factories in other to translate that innovation to products, and in the process of doing that, their people will be employed and ideas will be shared, that is how China broke out from some of the factories to start their local products which we consume here in Nigeria and now they are far ahead of us.
Government Driving the Application ICT
Honestly, government cannot do so much in driving the application of ICT in our national lives, I think you have two components to it, you have the public sector component and the private sector components, and the public sector components, government has a key role to play. The private sector component, is already rising up to the challenge in that area, so it is the public sector that is remaining because the private sectors effort is the one creating awareness to people. For instance, your newspaper is one of the key newspapers that educate people mostly on ICT development weekly. So, government has not done that and also government has a major role to play even in the legislation for ICT development in the country, which will help the private sector to intensify their effort in bringing ICT into our daily life.
Supporting Prosellers Services
Our collaboration with Tramigo is basically from the point of view of technology partnership.
Tramigo has been able to invent a world class technology as a matter of fact; Tramigo is the only GPS tracking technology in the world. It is the world best selling in over 200 countries and market leaders in the world in the tracking device solutions. We collaborate with Tramigo, basically on the GPS area which is very important to our service provisioning, because of the technology. They have continued to improve on it to enable us provide the local landmark data service that works with the satellite in addressing social challenges. They help us to provide the geographical mapping code, the GPS satellite will translate.
More so, the device is a stand alone device and what I mean by a stand alone device is that it is a device that does not need internet connectivity, and does not require some of the complication associated that is down or up services. On its own, it is a world class innovation, however locally here in Nigeria what we do is to provide the geographical map in consonance with our streets, areas and major buildings in Nigeria, all to assist the device to work effectively, though it is difficult to describe all the major buildings in Nigeria but we have to do it to help the device work well. This is because once the device in your vehicle sends a signal to the satellite in orbit, and it replies the device a coordinate, that is the geographical area, the latitude and longitude. So, our job is to enable the device by providing software to enable the device to translate that coordinate into a physical area or place like Wuse, Garki or Herbert Macaulay street etc. We also provide the software back up for easy identification. This is done in a matter of few seconds for the device to locate your identification for follow up. Apart from that, we have experts and equipments/updates that constantly monitor and update the land mark data in Nigeria.
Future of Prosellers
In the next five years, we want to see Prosellers becoming a bigger company in the African continent in providing sales and marketing services to the tracking device, and that our partners, Tramigos are working round the clock to ensure that any new technology that is coming out of the laboratories will be transferred to Proseller immediately for sales. New innovation will be added to the tracking device in no distant time. So, we would like to stand as a bridge between innovation and market by giving satisfaction to people in the needed ICT areas.
High Cost of ICT Equipment
I think that prices of ICT equipment are coming down but nevertheless, I don’t think one can talk of high cost now as a major challenge because prices are coming down globally but in a relative way. However, cost poses a challenge because of the economic nature of our society today, and government is not making any efforts to provide infrastructure to lessen the burden of vendors of ICT device and system in the market.
Climate Action Africa (CAA), a leading advocate for climate resilience and sustainable development, has announced the opening of applications for the Deal Room at the 2024 Climate Action Africa Forum (CAAF24). The Deal Room is a groundbreaking platform that aims to connect high-impact climate innovators in Africa with potential investors seeking to accelerate sustainable solutions.
The CAAF Deal Room is a strategic initiative that aims to create opportunities for innovators in the climate-tech domain focusing on emission reduction, energy, agriculture, transportation, circular economy, and building and construction.
The goal of the Deal Room is to select finalists who will have the opportunity to pitch their innovative ideas and solutions at the upcoming 2024 Climate Action Africa Forum, which will be held on June 19th in Lagos, Nigeria.
The Deal Room aims to boost investments in Africa’s green economy by galvanising a community of innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors to create applicable solutions that can mitigate the challenges of climate change on the African continent.
The Deal Room session will facilitate financing for solutions contributing to the growth and sustainability of Africa’s green economy. These deals may encompass prize money, equity plans, debt financing, mergers and acquisitions, and other investment options.
“Through the CAAF24 Deal Room, we aim to bridge the critical gap between promising climate ventures and the essential resources they need to thrive,” says Grace Oluchi Mbah, Co-founder and Executive Director of Climate Action Africa (CAA). “By facilitating connections between passionate entrepreneurs and dedicated investors, we can collectively unlock the immense potential of climate solutions in Africa.”
The eligibility criteria for applying include:
● The company must be African-owned and operate in any of the 54 African countries.
● It must be a for-profit company, between 1-5 years post-incorporation, post-MVP (minimum viable product), and post-GTM (go-to-market).
● The company should leverage digital technology to deliver its business model.
● Female ownership is an added advantage.
Those eligible to apply include venture capitalists, impact investors, climate tech startups, Green SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), philanthropic organisations, and government representatives.
Following the CAAF24 deal-room will be a post-event accelerator in partnership with the Silicon Valley-based Founder Institute and IDEA Africa. This Africa-wide initiative is specifically designed to further accelerate and enhance support for promising Climate Tech startups and founders who participated in the Deal Room.
The official unveiling of this accelerator will take place at the Climate Action Africa Forum 2024 (CAAF24), marking a significant step forward in driving Climate Tech innovations throughout Africa.
Applications for the CAAF24 Deal Room are open from April 22nd until May 17th. Interested applicants can register at https://deal.caaf.africa/register.
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has said that the government needs to simplify and harmonize trade procedures and address bottlenecks in order to boost economic growth in the country.
President of LCCI, Mr. Gabriel Idahosa, gave the charge at a Quarterly media briefing on the State of the Economy yesterday in Lagos.
He said that the government has to create an atmosphere that promotes export growth and competitiveness, which is projected to boost export earnings, raise domestic revenue, improve citizens’ welfare, and increase business productivity.
“We recommend that reforms must include simplifying and harmonizing trade procedures as well as addressing bottlenecks such as port logistics, congestion, and transportation costs. This is expected to position the country as the commercial centre of the region and a springboard into regional value chains,” he stated.
On managing the persistent high inflation, the LCCI president said both monetary and fiscal authorities should focus on the factors driving the inflation rates by tackling the supply-side deficiencies instead of focusing too much attention on the demand-side management.
“We urge the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to continue with its foreign exchange (forex) market reforms with intense discipline, as the high exchange rate against the naira is a major driver of the skyrocketing inflation rates.”
Idahosa acknowledged the improvement in the naira exchange rate in the last few days, moving towards the level of N1000 per dollar or lower.
“CBN needs to sustain its policy and regulatory reforms in the FX market, adopt policies that would attract more FX inflow into the economy as well as build market confidence in the performance of the FX market,” he added.
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Dufil Takes Donation of Indomie Noodles Cartons to Vulnerable Communities in Abuja and Environ
In line with its commitment to provide critical support to indigent members of communities around the country in the face of the ongoing economic challenges, Dufil Prima Foods Limited, makers of Indomie Instant Noodles, in partnership with Golan Helps Abuja Food Bank Initiative (GHAFBI) and Meluibe Foundation on Wednesday, April 17 distributed Indomie noodles cartons to vulnerable communities in Kuje and Kubwa Local Government Areas in Abuja.
With the goal of alleviating hunger and supporting communities across Nigeria, Indomie Instant Noodles has committed to donating a substantial quantity of noodle packs to various NGOs working tirelessly to address food insecurity.
These organizations play a crucial role in reaching remote and underserved areas, ensuring that nutritious meals reach those who need them most.
“We are deeply committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we operate,” said Olusola Olayinka Idowu OON, former Permanent Secretary, Budget and National Planning, and the CEO/Founder of GHAFBI.
“At GHAFBI, we believe that everyone deserves access to wholesome and nourishing food. Our partnership with Dufil Prima Foods to donate Indomie Noodles packs is a big step towards addressing food insecurity and supporting vulnerable communities in Abuja”, said Idowu who was also the former National Conveyor, UN Food System Dialogues in Nigeria.
Speaking in the same vein, Obialunanma Nnaobi-Ayodele, Executive Director, The Meluibe Empowerment Foundation, expressed her gratitude to Indomie Noodles for the partnership. “Our vision as an NGO is to change the world one step at a time, by providing relief and support to vulnerable communities.
This is achieved through collaborations and partnerships, one of which is what we have done with Indomie Noodles. We remain grateful for their support through this food relief initiative”, she said.
By partnering with NGOs, Indomie Instant Noodles works closely with local leaders and community heads in directly engaging with rural communities to distribute noodle packs and provide immediate relief to families facing hunger and ensuring that food assistance reaches those who are most in need, especially in hard-to-reach areas.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with NGOs and community leaders to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people facing food insecurity”, said Temitope Ashiwaju, Group Corporate Communications and Events Manager, Dufil Prima Foods Limited. “Together, we bring hope, love and relief for all”.
The community leaders and some of the beneficiaries also expressed their immense gratitude to Indomie for the support, stressing the impact the products donated will have in alleviating hunger in their communities.
Speaking at the outreach centre, His Royal Highness, Muhammed D. Jibril, Community Leader of Gbazango Community in Kubwa Local Government Area said: “I am very grateful to Indomie Noodles for coming to our aid in these challenging times. I pray for more expansion and growth for the business and may God bless Indomie Noodles”.
Other communities who benefited from the product donations include Wunmi, Tondo, Godoji and Shazhi communities in Kuje Area Council of Abuja.
Dufil Prima Food’s donation of Indomie Noodle packs underscores its commitment to corporate social responsibility and its dedication to supporting communities in need. By providing essential food relief, Dufil Prima Foods is contributing to the well-being and resilience of vulnerable populations in Nigeria.
Indomie Instant Noodles remains dedicated to bringing joy to mealtimes and making a positive impact in communities around the world.
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