Blockchain Experts To Headline SBI Media Workshop 2022
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Professor Isa Pantami has expressed optimism that the entry of Liquid Intelligent Technologies into Nigeria will help bring about more digital connectivity and innovations into the sector.
The minister who disclosed this in his goodwill mesaage, further hoped that the launch in Nigeria will deepen digital transformation in Africa.
Pantami who was represented by the Digital Architect
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in collaboration with the Tingo Mobile Plc, a development partner, has unveiled AFAN Smartphone, POS machine and visa cards to upscale smart Agriculture and empower farmers in the country.
This inauguration was on the sidelines of an event organised to celebrate the National Farmers Day in Abuja.
Chief executive officer,
Manager, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr. Falilat Jimoh, said the launch of Liquid Intelligent Technologies in Nigeria, would further enhance internet connectivity in Nigeria and the rest of Africa, since connectivity has become a necessity in driving the fourth industrial revolution and the digital transformation agenda.
“In Nigeria, we have experienced the impact of digital economy that is driven by connectivity, which has accelerated the growth of several
Tingo, Mr Auwal Maude, at the unveiling said that Tingo was driven by an unrelenting mission to uplift rural communities and support groups in Nigeria and other developing economies.
“It is imperative that a day like this is set aside to celebrate the great achievements of each farmer in this conference and those around the country.”
He said that Tingo had come up with various solutions, using priority technology sectors of the Nigerian economy. In 2020, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), contributed 18.44 per cent to Nigeria’s GDP, which was the highest sector contribution to GDP.
“Again, ICT helped |Nigeria to exit the recession triggered by COVID-19, much faster than was predicted by experts, Nigeria must therefore take advantage of the opportunities that Liquid Intelligent Technologies is bringing to the country,” Pantami said.
In the.same vein, Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive to curtail the challenges that farmers go through.
“Tingo market ,one of the solution innovations is an Agri market place that connects farmers with other players in the Agricultural market place,it eliminates middle men.
“Tingo Pay, a smart cashless payment medium ,Tingo Visa Card alongside POS solutions are also part of the solutions” he added.
The minister for Agriculture and Rural Development vice chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said the launch of Liquid Intelligent Technology would offer Nigeria the opportunity to become globally competitive in the 21st Century.
Danbatta, who was also represented at the launch by the Director, Technical Standard and Network Integrity at NCC, Wakil Bako, said that NCC would continue to encourage new players in the ICT sector to further drive digital transformation growth in the country.
Dr. Mohammad Abubakar receiving an honorary gift from Niger State Farmers as the echelon of food security in Nigeria, supported by the CEO of Tingo mobile, Nigeria.
President, All Farmers Association of Nigeria, Dr Farouk Rabi’u-Mudi, while lauding Tingo”s gestures and collaboration said that farmers in NIgeria had attained a greater feat which would take them to a new level of transitional development in every ramification .
The 2022 edition of SBI Media Workshop, an annual event focused on training young Nigerian media entrepreneurs, is expected to see the presentations from up to five speakers from leading tech firms across the blockchain and tech ecosystem.
In a statement by Rotimi Bankole, founder of the workshop and CEO of SBI Media, the facilitators include thought leaders such as Opeyemi Awoyemi, cofounder, Fast Forward Venture Studio, job listing site Jobberman, and native Nigerian webhost company Whogohost.
The Workshop, the third since it was launched in 2020 by SBI Media, a Nigerian multinational media planning and buying agency, is scheduled to be held at the Radisson Hotel Ikeja, Lagos, on December 3. The theme for this year, said the organisers is “Media in the Blockchain Era”.
Others are Fisayo Fosudo, tech media entrepreneur; Nsikan Benjamin, senior executive at Binance West Africa; Tolulope Aderemi, partner at Lagos law firm, Perchstone & Graeys; Emmanuel Ebanehita, top executive at Binance Africa; Chris Ani, CEO, Digital Abundance Holdings Limited; and Ugochukwu Obi, also a partner at Perchstone & Graeys.
Speaking on choice of facilitators, Bankole explained that his team aimed for depth of knowledge and experience. “We want the training to be meaningful for our participants who are looking to build successful careers in this media industry. The selection process was rigorous and I am pleased with our headliners this year, as they reflect the very best minds in tech business and the blockchain. Besides, they have demonstrated considerable capacity to mentor and inspire the next generation,” said Bankole.
Participants at the event, Bankole noted, will be able to sign up for in-depth sessions with these blockchain experts and dive into topics such as blockchain fundamentals, blockchain as a veritable platform for African creators in media and entertainment, prospective business opportunities in the blockchain, legal ramifications, and case studies featuring African success stories.