This map from the Economist shows the state of Africa’s agricultural production.
Fasmicro Nigeria has stock of Pickit3 direct from Microchip USA as authorized partner
Fasmicro has stock of Pickit3 for our customers in Owerri, Nigeria. Please call or email for your Pickit3. Fasmicro is an authorized partner of Microchip USA and we distribute only genuine parts from Microchip USA.
This is the new PICkit 3 from Microchip. If you want an official programmer from Microchip, this is it! The PICkit 3 allows debugging and programming of PIC and dsPIC microcontrollers using the powerful graphical user interface of the MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE). The MPLAB PICkit 3 is connected to a PC using a full speed USB interface and can be connected to the target via an Microchip debug (RJ-11) connector (compatible with MPLAB ICD 2/ 3 and MPLAB REAL ICE). The connector uses two device I/O pins and the reset line to implement in-circuit debugging and In-Circuit Serial Programming. miniUSB cable included.
Features:
- USB (Full speed 12 Mbits/s interface to host PC)
- Real-time execution
- MPLAB IDE compatible (free copy included)
- Built-in over-voltage/short circuit monitor
- Firmware upgradeable from PC/web download
- Fully enclosed
- Supports low voltage to 2.0 volts (2.0v to 6.0v range)
- Diagnostic LEDs (power, busy, error)
- Read/write program and data memory of microcontroller
- Erase of program memory space with verification
- Freeze-peripherals at breakpoint
Become Facyber Cybersecurity Students Ambassadors in African campuses
This is innovation and training. We are looking for Students Ambassadors to cover all universities, colleges of education, and polytechnics across Nigeria. This is to assist the enrollment of students in our online cybersecurity business, First Atlantic Cybersecurity Institute (Facyber), which is U.S.based, but coordinated in Nigeria by Fasmicro.
About the Job
First Atlantic Cybersecurity Institute (Facyber) is a cybersecurity training, consulting and research company specializing in all areas of cybersecurity including Cybersecurity Policy, Management, Technology, Intelligence and Digital Forensics. The clientele base covers universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, governments, government labs and agencies, businesses, civil organizations, and individuals. Specifically, the online courses are designed for the needs of students of any discipline or field (CS, Engineering, Law, Policy, Business, etc) with the components covering policy, management, and technology. Please see complete Facyber curricula here.
The programs are structured thus:
- Certificate Program (Online 12 weeks)
- Diploma Program (Online 12 weeks)
- Nanodegree Program (Live 1 week)
The purpose of a Students Ambassador is to promote Facyber training programs in the respective campus. The incumbent will coordinate the enrollment of students in his/her campus. When necessary, the incumbent will help coordinate cybersecurity and digital forensics seminars/workshops in the campus in partnership with Fcyber local partner, Fasmicro.
Qualifications for Students Ambassador include:
• Be an active student of the school to be represented
• No sales experience needed
• Tech-savvy with strong presence in social media
• Relationship development skills a must. You must be self-driven . We want students with good networks in their schools.
All the students will report remotely to our Director of Campus Initiatives who is based in Owerri, Nigeria.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to send an intent email (add a short CV please) to info@facyber.com. We plan to have 2-3 students per school and once we meet our targets, the opportunities will close.
This is an opportunity to earn extra naira while in school, so do not delay.
Major deals by African startups and new VC funds created for 2017
These are the main deals in 2016 for African startups which raised good amount of cash. Also, some VCs also raised capital to fund local entrepreneurs.
- IFC puts $2 million in equity financing to Flat6Labs Cairo
- Singularity Investments invested an undisclosed sum into Sliide Airtime
- SA marketing platform delvv.io raises over $450K.
- Andela Series B $24M round led by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
- Paystack picked US$1.3 million in a seed funding round
- Standard Bank acquired major stake in Firepay, which runs SA largest mobile payment SnapScan
- iROKO collected another $19 million to bring total to $40 million.
- Ringier bought DealDey for an undisclosed amount
- BitPesa got nvestment from BitFury Group,
- Orange made a EUR75M equity investment in Africa Internet Group..AXA followed for 8% in AIG
- Amadeus and MTN invested $40m in Travelstart in partnership
- VC Capital Eye raised $100 million
- VC Village Capital raised $17.7 million
- VC,Caban Investments raised $42.6 million
City Rydes Kenya wins Africa Youth “Startup of the Year”
Africa Youth Awards has announced the winners of its 2016 awards, which engaged over 170 shortlisted nominees, and received voting participation from over 145 countries from across the world. The list below
Full List: 2016 Africa Youth Awards Winners
- Ilwad Elman, Elman Peace and Human Rights Center (Somalia) – African Youth of the Year (Female)
- Albert Kusi – LEC Foundation (Ghana) – African Youth of the Year (Male)
- Mohammed Ibrahim Jega, Emerge Tech Africa (Nigeria) – Entrepreneur of the Year
- Souhila Ben Lachhab (Algeria) – Musician of the Year
- Teacher Mpamire (Uganda) – Discovery of the Year
- Christopher Seagateng, Botswana Jobs for Graduates (Botswana) – Award For Youth Empowerment
- Zixtech Organisation (Cameroon) – Social Enterprise of the Year
- Manasseh Azure Awuni, Joy 99.7 FM (Ghana) – Journalist of the Year
- Kofi Osei-Kusi, Osei-Kusi Foundation (Ghana) – Special Recognition Award
- Gakii Biriri (Kenya) – Social Entrepreneur of the Year
- City Rydes Limited (Kenya) – Startup of the Year
- Nana Diaby, Phiphi Plus (Mali) – Media Personality of the Year
- Olalekan Ayodele Sipasi, L’afrika Integrated Farms (Nigeria) – Award For Agriculture
- Nuhu Ibrahim Alabura, Indian Dental Association (Nigeria) – Health Personality of the Year
- Muhire Jean Claude, Young African Leaders Forum (Rwanda) – Leader of the Year
- Adyne-Africa Diaspora Youth Network Europe (Somalia) – Civil Society of the Year
- Dirboga Irenee Bakoh, Sukuvi (Togo) – Award for Education
- Sylivia Kakyo, Kakyo Girls Initiative (Uganda) – Advocate of the Year
The Awards celebrations will be hosted during the 2017 Heads of State Summit in Addis Ababa next year. The event will be in partnership with the African Youth Commission, Avance Media, Global Skills Exchange, My Naija Naira 88 Creatives and Dream Ambassadors Foundation GH.