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Our Expert of the Month is Aderemi Adejumo, the Chief Technical Officer of Comercio, a computer hardware solutions provider based in Lagos. A veteran database administrator, Aderemi has played in the IT field for 30 years whilst working in different countries. He led many innovations at Ecobank including implementing cloud computing for the first time in 2013…
This month on The Experts, we sat down for a very interesting chat with IBM’s Offering Manager in West and Central Africa, Joseph Sam. Joseph is a young professional with a robust experience in the IT industry. He describes himself as someone who is sufficiently curious about cloud and AI solutions, to be able to…
Living and schooling in Lagos toughened me up. Having to wake up early to catch the school bus prepared me for the work life. — Oluwatoyin Abegunde On a particularly wet morning at the General Electric (GE) office in Lagos, a woman donning a red jacket walks down her work-space to receive the Techpoint team. For…
In 2014, Jessica Hope founded her company, Wimbart which is a boutique public relations company with heavy emphasis on Africa and emerging markets. They produce hyper-targeted, relevant & meaningful media campaigns for a range of international clients. Her impressive clientele includes iROKO, Ringier, She.Leads.Africa, Printivo, among many others. The name Wimbart, as Jessica explained is significant.…
Today, we get up close with Egomaron Jegede, the Technology Projects Lead at Main One as he shares his journey from being an engineer to a projects manager.
Building a successful organization doesn’t come from having brilliant ideas alone. An effective founding team that is relentless is also a must-have. Today on Engine Room, we get up close and personal with Taiwo Orilogbon who loves solving problems using computers, and was one of the founding team members of Jobberman. Taiwo is currently the Software Engineering Manager at One…
The world as we know it is now a global village of interconnected devices used by people to carry out transactions, connect with friends and do several other things. However, due to their interconnected nature, these devices are constantly exposed to security threats, with potentially catastrophic effects. Hence the need for information security experts. Today on…
Technology as a tool of engagement has helped revolutionise industries around the world. The development of local capacity to build innovative products is one major key to sustainable growth and development in any economy. This week on Engine Room, my quest to share inspiring stories of professionals building world class products continues as we visit one…
Building a successful company requires recruiting a strong team that can help to achieve the vision and mission. WEMA, one of the foremost banks in Nigeria has been able to evolve over time by employing young and creative professionals. This has, in turn, helped the old generation bank to appeal to millennials. Today on Engine…
Every product is an outcome of an idea either properly implemented or not. Like most kids growing up in cities around the world, the big screens, either at home (TV) or on the highways (bill boards), were always something to look up to as they lit up with beautifully crafted appealing messages about products. This…
UPDATE: Celestine Omin is no longer a staff of Konga Online Shopping Ltd. He joined Andela as a Senior Technical Consultant. We wish him all the best at his new job. Most people have fallen prey of using software applications that are not well built but well marketed. Every week I challenge myself to use…
UPDATE: Clive Ayonye is no longer a staff of Konga Online Shopping Ltd. He currently serves as a senior UX Designer at Booking.com So many things are hidden in plain sight. A lot of times it requires a second or third look before you see amazing pieces/elements that make what you are observing so appealing. Today,…