Electricity is an essential part of everyday life — it helps us stay connected by powering gadgets, makes food last longer in fridges, and makes us feel safe by providing us with light. For businesses, electricity means economic activity. Unfortunately, around 592 million people in sub-Saharan Africa live with no…
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The recent SolarWinds data breach is an example of what can happen if you aren’t careful. Even a big business can be susceptible if employees aren’t properly briefed on what you can do to avoid an account takeover or other form of security breach. What Happened During the SolarWinds Breach?…
Just like humans, every brand has its only personality traits. Knowing your business’ brand personality and effectively communicating it is essential for developing a strong relationship with your customers. In developing a successful marketing strategy, it is critical that you first define your brand’s personality. Once you’ve defined the brand…
Creating an impact in the Azure industry is doable but honestly challenging. Therefore, you need the support of top-rated certifications to refine your skills and impress recruiters. One of the most practical ways is to get validated by Microsoft. ExamCollection Earning a credential from them means you are more than…
“Show me your top 100 music tracks and I’ll tell you where you buy your clothes, where you shop for food, which brand of beer you prefer and where you like to go on vacation.” – Maria Salzman CEO Havas PR North America. I like to refer to music as an…
There are so many guides on the internet that claim to teach you how to turn your online store into a success. However, many of them will tell you it’s all in the SEO (which can take months) or building up a social media following (hours and hours of work).…
Blockchain systems and ubiquitous computing are changing the way we do business and lead our lives. It’s easy to compare blockchain with multi-agents systems communication. Technology which provides a way for multiple interacting intelligent agents which is kind of swarm intelligence. Blockchain is a mystery story that provides the foundation…
As one of the continent’s economic powerhouses, Nigeria has in many ways set new standards of progress across Africa. But, it’s become clear that in order to maintain this momentum, the country needs new answers to existing education challenges. Indeed, Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, recently announced that currently…
It is no secret that many youth migrants from Africa migrate simply for economic reasons – the desire to find a conducive environment where the skills and knowledge gained through their formal tertiary education can be put to effective use. I have heard many people complain about how these youths…
Recently I was thinking of the increase in adoption OTT players have gained and the consequent dilemma it’s wrapping around operators who now have to grapple with the concern of who owns and influences the consumer. This also got me thinking about something else we tend to hear a lot,…
In the course of my job, I come across quite a few music promoters and event organizers some of whom part of their jobs are sourcing for performing music acts to fill in slots in relation to one event or the other. The most common complaints I get from these…
Dear Future Zuckerberg/ CTO/ Developer /Andelan, Learning the craft of software development isn’t always easy, especially here in Africa and here’s why. You decide you want to become a developer so you attend a University to learn programming. However, the hiccup is that you are taught by someone whose knowledge…
We have seen the Rise of the Telcos in the 1990-2000 and then came the OTTs. Clearly the last 10 years have been the years of “The Rise & Rise of OTTs”. With the ever increasing Data Network presence being created by the Telcos, there has never been a better time…
“We don’t have a choice on whether we do social media. The question is how well we do it.” – Erik Qualman How well health agencies use Facebook to communicate health was the key objective of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control/Facebook Workshop. The event held on Tuesday, February 21,…
Since the arrival of smartphones into the lives of many phone users, the dilemma has always been the issue of battery. Smartphones consume a lot of power due to the tasks they perform and users have also pushed manufacturers to go the extra mile to find a solution. While some…
Africa is buzzing with start-ups and innovations, which promise to transform our socio-economic landscape. Our new challenge is to unlock the potential of these innovations. African innovators and SME’s are now contributing more than ever before to the region’s need for economic diversity. A great many of the innovations that…
DATA IS THE NEW RAW MATERIAL FROM AFRICA It was Cabinet Office Minister, Francis Maude, that said data is ‘the new raw material of the 21st century’. I agree. Why? For the last 7 months, I and my small team have been working out of a small scrappy office inside…
Many of us have financial hopes and dreams. We have a burning desire to start a business. But funding – or lack thereof – usually determines when and if we ever get our company up and running. This is a sad state of affairs that we can easily change in…
This reads like me 4 years ago [October 2012], few months after I launched my Apple Newstand app. Linda Ikeji Blog Review : http://bit.ly/2bBCPLE It failed… Last night, I popped in at the MEST LAGOS Talk event in Ikoyi. It was my first tech event in 4 years in Lagos. It…
I strolled into one of the retail outlets to pick up a Camon C9, but then, I was met with the C7. I instantly loved it especially because I love 5-inch phones. While I was still sceptical about whether or not to trade my Camon C9 for it, I went…