Nigerian Leaders Celebrate As Oracle Opens Sales Office, Over R&D Center, in Abuja

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May 10, 2017

It is always a shame when Nigerian governments come out to celebrate opening of sales offices by big multinational corporations. In most parts of the world, government officials come out only when there is an opening of a research and development center or something big.

In Abuha, Oracle Corp was opening a sales office and Nigerian leaders were everywhere to drive home the constructs of consumerism which our technology has become.

Reinforcing its commitment to Africa, Oracle announced the opening of a new office in Abuja that will focus exclusively on driving cloud adoption across Nigeria’s Public Sector. Yes, public contracts!

Key dignitaries including Barrister Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu, Honorable Minister of Communications, Federal Republic of Nigeria; William Stuart Symington, the United States Ambassador to Nigeria; Alhaji Yahaya Bello, Executive Governor of Kogi State; Cherian Varghese, Vice President – Technology, Africa, Oracle and Adebayo Sanni, Country Managing Director – Nigeria, Oracle attended a launch event at the new office to mark the milestone.

“Opening the Abuja office underscores our commitment to Nigeria by enhancing our local capabilities and service offerings,” said Cherian Varghese. “Nigeria’s Public Sector is focused on delivering transparent, efficient and proactive services to its citizens. Our aim will be supporting the government implement its vision with a modern, secure, and cost-effective suite of cloud solutions built specifically for the public sector.”

And the head of IT ministry has some good words.

“ICT innovation is vital for improving the citizen experience, driving new investment opportunities, enhancing government revenue and identifying new growth avenues”, said Barrister Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu. “By 2020, Nigeria will be one of the 20 largest economies of the world and we will be able to realize our full economic and social potential only if we become early adopters of modern technology. Oracle is at the forefront of delivering technologically advanced cloud solutions and we congratulate the company’s Africa leadership for expanding their footprint in Nigeria.”

Now, the contracting begins. They are in and the local companies are surely out.

European Commission Invites Zenvus To European Development Days (EDD 2017)

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Organised by the European Commission, the European Development Days (EDD) bring the development community together each year to share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.

The Commission through OCP Group has invited Zenvus to EDD 2017 which will hold in Brussels June 7-8 2017.

The EDD is Europe’s leading forum on international cooperation and development. EDD 2017 will promote a new global strategy to address the most pressing current global development challenges and bring together development actors committed to tackling poverty worldwide with a particular emphasis on engaging the private sector as a partner in economic development. The private sector’s role in international development policies will be discussed and spotlighted throughout the forum. Overarching objectives of the private sector engagement include the promotion of inclusive growth and the creation of decent jobs in particular for women and youth, which leads to improved living conditions.

PARTNERING WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR

This session will seek to stimulate a discussion about the importance of bringing EU and pan-African agriculture into the third millennium and address how “farming 2.0” innovation can improve food security and boost youth employment in a sector which has recently faced skills shortages and abandonment. It will look at how technology driven farming can play a key role in agricultural development over the coming decades to ensure that we can feed the world, given that by 2050 the global population will surpass 9.5 billion and will require 50 to 70 % more agricultural output to secure food for everyone.

In this context, technology- driven farming can help sustain a growing population while simultaneously sustainably increasing agricultural production. By examining the sector from both African and European perspectives, the debate will look to strengthen EU-Africa relations and develop potential private sector partnerships.

The session will also highlight the success of innovative African agricultural start-ups to explore how achievements in sustainable African farming can be leveraged to improve agricultural practices throughout the African continent.

Ultimately, the session will call on EU member states and African countries to promote policies which support the development of agricultural technology, improve sustainability, and encourage the involvement of young farmers.

Zenvus Founder, Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe, will be speaking in this session, alongside other leaders.

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Zenvus is a precision agtech company that uses sensors and big data analytics to improve farm yields.

FBI Director James Comey Has Been Fired – White House

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May 9, 2017

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FDI Director James Comey has been fired…. this is breaking news.

The FBI on Tuesday sent Congress a letter correcting Director James Comey’s testimony regarding the “hundreds and thousands” of emails he incorrectly claimed top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin forwarded to her husband Anthony Weiner.

“Director Comey spoke of hundreds and thousands of e-mails being forwarded from Ms. Abedin to Mr. Weiner’s laptop computer,” Gregory A. Brower, the assistant director for the bureau’s Office of Congressional Affairs, wrote in a letter to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA). “Investigators ultimately determined that two e-mail chains containing classified information were manually forwarded to Mr. Weiner’s account.”

Comey testified last week before the Senate Judiciary Committee that Abedin made “a regular practice” of forwarding “hundreds and thousands” of emails to Weiner “for him I think to print out” so Abedin could deliver the hard copies to Clinton.

CNN is reporting that he has been fired by White House.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

May 10th Application Deadline – Funding And Full Scholarship at Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)

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May 9, 2017

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MEST is calling all aspiring African Tech Entrepreneurs! It offers fully-sponsored, intensive, one year tech entrepreneurship training + $50-$100K seed funding to launch your startup right after!

The application deadline is tomorrow, May 10, 2017 midnight WAT.

Begin the process of applying to become an Entrepreneur-in-Training (EIT) at MEST by following the steps below:

First, take the Discover MEST Test
Then complete the Application Form
Shortlisted candidates are invited to take the Aptitude Test
Successful candidates are invited for the telephone interview
Shortlisted candidates are invited for in-person group interview
Finalists are invited for an in-person one-on-one interview

The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) and the MEST Incubator program provide training, investment and mentoring for aspiring technology entrepreneurs with the goal of creating globally successful companies that create wealth and jobs locally in Africa.

Begin the application here.

What Is Your Nigeria Legacy? Your Story, Our Moments

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May 9, 2017

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What Is Your Nigeria Legacy? Your Story, Our Moments

May 9 & Beyond

Good People. Great Nation.

On May 9 & Beyond, Tekedia convenes Nigeria Legacy, an open-invitation one sentence event bringing together Nigerian people and friends to share how they are shaping the future of the country. Boys, girls, men and women, companies and institutions, in all spheres, can share a one-sentence legacy statement.

We begin thus:

“We are helping farmers to improve productivity and cure extreme hunger in Nigeria through our technology”…Zenvus

What Is Your Legacy? Share it in the comment section below, even right now.

Proudly sponsored by

…Nigerians

photo credit: BellaNaija

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