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Nigeria must leverageu00a0artificial intelligenceu00a0(AI), blockchain, big data, and other technologies to raise productivity,u00a0create jobs, and grow wealth for the people, Tijani told the attendees.u23f8One guest after another, the message was clear: Nigeriau2019s successu2014and Africau2019s in generalu2014depends on its ability to leverage the latest technology quickly and efficiently.u23f8In her presentation, Main One Cable CEO Funke Opeke urged Nigerian leaders to idolize other economies that have transformed to become global powerhouses by rapidly adopting technology. South Korea, Singapore, and India have raised the standard of life for their citizenry by having a vision and working towards it, and Nigeria must too, stated the 2013 CNBC Africa Businesswoman of the Year.u23f8Lorien Gamaroffu00a0delved into the potential of blockchain in an emerging economy. He emphasized the need for education when settling on a suitable blockchain for a countryu2019s needs.u23f8u201cWhile I donu2019t have a crystal ball to predict the future, I can tell you what will work by looking at the past,u201d theu00a0Centbeeu00a0CEO told the attendees.u23f8What works is a universal network thatu2019s massively scalable for global use, stable, and doesnu2019t prevent access through high transaction fees. This is why the internet, as we know it today, became ubiquitous, he went on.u23f8Gamaroff also announced that his company had officially launched Centbee Version 4, its latest iteration allowing users to top up and use Centbee as au00a0digital wallet. He also revealed that Centbee is ramping up its expansion into Nigeria and has teamed up with a local partner to offer a broader range of services.u23f8The speakers talked about Nigeriau2019s vast potential for a revolution by adopting emerging technology.u23f8This is the only way we can catch up with and even leapfrog the developed nations,u00a0Dr. Catherine Lephotou00a0pointed out in her panel discussion. The Global Partnerships Director atu00a0VX Technologiesu00a0called for more Africans to collaborate with Western developers to voice the regionu2019s needs.u23f8u201cWe must offer a social context of our challenges,u201d she said.u23f8Educationu00a0is vital to the success of any emerging technology, said Obinna Iwuno, president of SiBAN, the leading Nigerian blockchain association. In a panel diving into blockchain capacity building in Africa, Obinna noted that Africa can only leverage technology if her people understand and appreciate its capability.u23f8Evan Freeman, the Director of Education at the BSV Blockchain Association, delved into education some more. Freeman has been spearheading a campaign that educated 60,000 Nigerians on blockchain skills in its first cohort. The second cohort is expected to start soon, he revealed, as he called on interested developers to apply.u23f8Spatial computing, artificial, augmented, and experiential realities, theu00a0metaverse, regulations, investing in technology, and more were all discussed at the event.u23f8With NITDAu2019s Kashifu Inuwa, MTN Chief Operating Officer Hassan Jaber and Pacer Ventures partner Ray Sharma set to grace the stage, Day 2 of Digital Nigeria promises to be even better.u23f8In order for artificial intelligence (AI) to work right within the law and thrive in the face of growing challenges, it needs to integrate an enterprise blockchain system that ensures data input quality and ownershipu2014allowing it to keep data safe while also guaranteeing the immutability of data. Check out u2019s coverage on this emerging tech to learn more why Enterprise blockchain will be the backbone of AI.u23f8Watch Domineum’s Mohammed Jega: We’re taking Bitcoin SV to Africau23f8″,”headlineText”:”Digital Nigeria 2023 Day 1: The role of blockchain, AI, XR and other emerging technologies in Africau2019s development”,”articleText”:”The venue pulsed with an electric energy; the crowd was excited and eager to learn. An elite lineup of speakers was raring to go. This yearu2019su00a0Digital Nigeria International Conferenceu00a0promised to be the grandest one yet, and the first day lived up to expectations. From powerful keynote addresses to stimulating panel discussions, the event had something for everyone.u23f8Organized by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Digital Nigeria 2023 kicked off with a short speech by Director General Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi. Chief host Bosun Tijani, minister of Communications, Innovation and the Digital Economy, took the stage next to welcome all the attendees.u23f8In his speech, Tijani pledged the governmentu2019s support for local entrepreneurs in emerging technology. Nigeria must leverageu00a0artificial intelligenceu00a0(AI), blockchain, big data, and other technologies to raise productivity,u00a0create jobs, and grow wealth for the people, Tijani told the attendees.u23f8One guest after another, the message was clear: Nigeriau2019s successu2014and Africau2019s in generalu2014depends on its ability to leverage the latest technology quickly and efficiently.u23f8In her presentation, Main One Cable CEO Funke Opeke urged Nigerian leaders to idolize other economies that have transformed to become global powerhouses by rapidly adopting technology. South Korea, Singapore, and India have raised the standard of life for their citizenry by having a vision and working towards it, and Nigeria must too, stated the 2013 CNBC Africa Businesswoman of the Year.u23f8Lorien Gamaroffu00a0delved into the potential of blockchain in an emerging economy. He emphasized the need for education when settling on a suitable blockchain for a countryu2019s needs.u23f8u201cWhile I donu2019t have a crystal ball to predict the future, I can tell you what will work by looking at the past,u201d theu00a0Centbeeu00a0CEO told the attendees.u23f8What works is a universal network thatu2019s massively scalable for global use, stable, and doesnu2019t prevent access through high transaction fees. This is why the internet, as we know it today, became ubiquitous, he went on.u23f8Gamaroff also announced that his company had officially launched Centbee Version 4, its latest iteration allowing users to top up and use Centbee as au00a0digital wallet. He also revealed that Centbee is ramping up its expansion into Nigeria and has teamed up with a local partner to offer a broader range of services.u23f8The speakers talked about Nigeriau2019s vast potential for a revolution by adopting emerging technology.u23f8This is the only way we can catch up with and even leapfrog the developed nations,u00a0Dr. Catherine Lephotou00a0pointed out in her panel discussion. The Global Partnerships Director atu00a0VX Technologiesu00a0called for more Africans to collaborate with Western developers to voice the regionu2019s needs.u23f8u201cWe must offer a social context of our challenges,u201d she said.u23f8Educationu00a0is vital to the success of any emerging technology, said Obinna Iwuno, president of SiBAN, the leading Nigerian blockchain association. In a panel diving into blockchain capacity building in Africa, Obinna noted that Africa can only leverage technology if her people understand and appreciate its capability.u23f8Evan Freeman, the Director of Education at the BSV Blockchain Association, delved into education some more. Freeman has been spearheading a campaign that educated 60,000 Nigerians on blockchain skills in its first cohort. The second cohort is expected to start soon, he revealed, as he called on interested developers to apply.u23f8Spatial computing, artificial, augmented, and experiential realities, theu00a0metaverse, regulations, investing in technology, and more were all discussed at the event.u23f8With NITDAu2019s Kashifu Inuwa, MTN Chief Operating Officer Hassan Jaber and Pacer Ventures partner Ray Sharma set to grace the stage, Day 2 of Digital Nigeria promises to be even better.u23f8In order for artificial intelligence (AI) to work right within the law and thrive in the face of growing challenges, it needs to integrate an enterprise blockchain system that ensures data input quality and ownershipu2014allowing it to keep data safe while also guaranteeing the immutability of data. Check out u2019s coverage on this emerging tech to learn more why Enterprise blockchain will be the backbone of AI.u23f8Watch Domineum’s Mohammed Jega: We’re taking Bitcoin SV to Africau23f8″,”metadata”:{“author”:”Steve Kaaru”},”pluginVersion”:”5.7.4″}; |
The venue pulsed with an electric energy; the crowd was excited and eager to learn. An elite lineup of speakers was raring to go. This year’s Digital Nigeria International Conference promised to be the grandest one yet, and the first day lived up to expectations. From powerful keynote addresses to stimulating panel discussions, the event had something for everyone.
Organized by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Digital Nigeria 2023 kicked off with a short speech by Director General Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi. Chief host Bosun Tijani, minister of Communications, Innovation and the Digital Economy, took the stage next to welcome all the attendees.
In his speech, Tijani pledged the government’s support for local entrepreneurs in emerging technology. Nigeria must leverage artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, big data, and other technologies to raise productivity, create jobs, and grow wealth for the people, Tijani told the attendees.
One guest after another, the message was clear: Nigeria’s success—and Africa’s in general—depends on its ability to leverage the latest technology quickly and efficiently.
In her presentation, Main One Cable CEO Funke Opeke urged Nigerian leaders to idolize other economies that have transformed to become global powerhouses by rapidly adopting technology. South Korea, Singapore, and India have raised the standard of life for their citizenry by having a vision and working towards it, and Nigeria must too, stated the 2013 CNBC Africa Businesswoman of the Year.
Lorien Gamaroff delved into the potential of blockchain in an emerging economy. He emphasized the need for education when settling on a suitable blockchain for a country’s needs.
“While I don’t have a crystal ball to predict the future, I can tell you what will work by looking at the past,” the Centbee CEO told the attendees.
What works is a universal network that’s massively scalable for global use, stable, and doesn’t prevent access through high transaction fees. This is why the internet, as we know it today, became ubiquitous, he went on.
Gamaroff also announced that his company had officially launched Centbee Version 4, its latest iteration allowing users to top up and use Centbee as a digital wallet. He also revealed that Centbee is ramping up its expansion into Nigeria and has teamed up with a local partner to offer a broader range of services.
The speakers talked about Nigeria’s vast potential for a revolution by adopting emerging technology.
This is the only way we can catch up with and even leapfrog the developed nations, Dr. Catherine Lephoto pointed out in her panel discussion. The Global Partnerships Director at VX Technologies called for more Africans to collaborate with Western developers to voice the region’s needs.
“We must offer a social context of our challenges,” she said.
Education is vital to the success of any emerging technology, said Obinna Iwuno, president of SiBAN, the leading Nigerian blockchain association. In a panel diving into blockchain capacity building in Africa, Obinna noted that Africa can only leverage technology if her people understand and appreciate its capability.
Evan Freeman, the Director of Education at the BSV Blockchain Association, delved into education some more. Freeman has been spearheading a campaign that educated 60,000 Nigerians on blockchain skills in its first cohort. The second cohort is expected to start soon, he revealed, as he called on interested developers to apply.
Spatial computing, artificial, augmented, and experiential realities, the metaverse, regulations, investing in technology, and more were all discussed at the event.
With NITDA’s Kashifu Inuwa, MTN Chief Operating Officer Hassan Jaber and Pacer Ventures partner Ray Sharma set to grace the stage, Day 2 of Digital Nigeria promises to be even better.
In order for artificial intelligence (AI) to work right within the law and thrive in the face of growing challenges, it needs to integrate an enterprise blockchain system that ensures data input quality and ownership—allowing it to keep data safe while also guaranteeing the immutability of data. Check out coverage on this emerging tech to learn more why Enterprise blockchain will be the backbone of AI.
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