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How Nigerians Can Use ICT4D to Improve Life in Nigeria

Nigerians are using ICT4D (Information and Communication Technologies for Development) to accelerate social and economic development in Nigeria, by improving access to information, opportunities, and services, and by promoting innovation and efficiency in various sectors.

  1. Agriculture: ICTs are being used to improve the efficiency and productivity of smallholder farmers, through the use of precision agriculture technologies such as remote sensing and GPS-based farming tools.
  2. Financial inclusion: ICTs are being used to expand access to financial services, including mobile banking and other digital financial technologies, which can help to increase financial inclusion and improve the lives of people who are unbanked or underbanked.
  3. Education: ICTs are being used to improve the quality of education and expand access to learning opportunities, through the use of e-learning platforms and other digital tools.
  4. Health: ICTs are being used to improve access to healthcare and health information, through the use of telemedicine and other digital health technologies.
  5. Infrastructure: ICTs are being used to improve infrastructure, including transportation and energy systems, through the use of smart city technologies and other digital innovations.
What the Nokia-Microsoft Deal Means for Nigerian Software Developers

What the Nokia-Microsoft Deal Means for Nigerian Software Developers

Published on: May 18 2011 by Loy Okezie - 2 Comments
It is no longer news that Nokia’s market share has been suffering. Even the company’s CEO once said that Nokia is failing to compete and losing ground to competitors...
Facebook usage in Africa is doubling every 7 months!

Facebook usage in Africa is doubling every 7 months!

Published on: Apr 29 2011 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
This is Africa as visualized by Facebook. You could find it depressing if you looked at the world and saw that compared to the USA or Europe, Africa is still “dark”....
ICTWorks Interview: Ritse Erumi, an African Technologist in the Diaspora

ICTWorks Interview: Ritse Erumi, an African Technologist in the Diaspora

Published on: Feb 04 2011 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; T. Ritse Erumi is an ICT professional interested in technology and international development. She writes...
How MainOne is Driving Internet Access Competition in West Africa

How MainOne is Driving Internet Access Competition in West Africa

Published on: Jan 26 2011 by Oluniyi Ajao - Comments Off on How MainOne is Driving Internet Access Competition in West Africa
Competition is good. It not only keeps prices down but also keeps innovation up. For close to a decade, SAT3 (a submarine cable system) was the lone player in the...
10 Fingerprints: Data Overkill in Nigeria’s Voter Election Registration Process

10 Fingerprints: Data Overkill in Nigeria’s Voter Election Registration Process

Published on: Jan 17 2011 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
In the excitement leading up to April’s presidential election in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may have gotten a little carried...
The Root Cause of Technology Issues in Nigeria’s Electronic Voter Registration Process

The Root Cause of Technology Issues in Nigeria’s Electronic Voter Registration Process

Published on: Jan 16 2011 by Wayan Vota - 5 Comments
var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; Nigerians are excited for the presidential election on April 9th. It is shaping up to be an interesting race,...
Why would you use a .ng domain name for your website?

Why would you use a .ng domain name for your website?

Published on: Jan 07 2011 by Oluniyi Ajao - 4 Comments
.ng is the country-code Top Level Domain (cc-TLD) for Nigeria. In plain English, it is Nigeria’s domain name system that identifies websites related to Nigeria....
My Favorite World Summit Youth Award eContent Winner: Anti HIVirus

My Favorite World Summit Youth Award eContent Winner: Anti HIVirus

Published on: Dec 22 2010 by Nkemdilim Uwaje - 2 Comments
The World Summit Youth Award (WSYA) – selects and promotes best practice in e-Content and technological creativity, demonstrates young people’s potential...
Are 90% of Nigerian Primary School Teachers Computer Illiterate?!

Are 90% of Nigerian Primary School Teachers Computer Illiterate?!

Published on: Dec 20 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Are 90% of Nigerian Primary School Teachers Computer Illiterate?!
The Daily Trust reports that the chairperson of World Federation of Engineering Organisation (WFEO) and Women Engineers (WIE), Engineer Mrs Joama O. Maduka, said...
Is Computer Village Ikeja Dying?

Is Computer Village Ikeja Dying?

Published on: Dec 10 2010 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Ah the fabled Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos – the Silicon Valley of West Africa. Messy, unregulated, and wild, it was the digital mother that created...
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