The latest is VDT Communications Limited, a Nigerian
telecommunications firm renowned for the provision of complete, turnkey
solution to all data communication needs. It has reaffirmed its readiness to support
the 2016 edition of the annual event as telecoms partner.
Disclosing this, general manager of Digital Africa
Global Consult (DAGC), organizers of the annual tech show, Ms Nneoma Ofodile
noted that VDT Communications has consistently partnered DAGC since it
commenced the campaign to promote the adoption, diffusion, and active
development of digital technology in Africa.
“VDT Communications Limited has continued to share
our vision of making Africa an active participant in the creation and use of
technology. It is for this purpose, that we bring business leaders and
organizations together to facilitate the continued, responsible growth of the
African economy through the development of the technology industry.
“We create a bridge between buyer, supplier and
manufacturer, thus providing a channel through which international companies
can expand their businesses into Africa with ease, less risk and profitability.
We also provide platforms to help private sector organizations interested in
growing their businesses to address the needs of local markets and reach out to
the international market,” Ofodile remarked.
Ms Ofodile said that the 2016 edition of Digital
Africa Conference & Exhibition is the fourth in the series of successful
events earlier held in 2013, 2014 and 2015, and which has attracted renowned
ICT experts to discuss Africa’s ICT sector development as well as proffer
solutions to the challenges limiting the continent’s advancement to the point
of digital singularity with the rest of the globe.
She noted that because of the fact that in recent
years, the world has entered a new era of connectedness beyond the human realm
resulting to more and more objects in the physical world being able to
communicate with each other through embedded sensors, tags, and actuators
without human involvement, organizers of the event has chosen as the theme for
2016, “Accelerated Development for Africa with Internet of Everything
(IoE).”
Ms Ofodile further stated that VDT Communications
Limited operates one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in
the country primarily by the convergence of multiple networks into one, adding
that the company's Network infrastructural design is structured towards
providing a broad range of end-to-end efficient and reliable IP-based (data and
voice communications) services across West Africa while building a long term,
trusted partnership with its clients.
She recalled that VDT Communications
Limited Digital Leased Circuit (DLC) service for instance, is a secured,
high speed, reliable, solution for customers requiring dedicated point-to-multi
point links between the organizations’ head Office and its branch offices
nationwide, adding that its broadband data and Internet solutions are fast,
secure, and reliable for many critical applications including electronic
commerce, E-mail, remote access, and convergent voice and data services.
Billed to hold June 1-3, 2016, this year’s edition
will see speakers touch such areas as Infrastructure needs and the role of
government; The Environment (Smart Cities & Homes, Urban Development);
Agriculture; Security (Oil & Gas); Health & Life Style; Retail:
Opportunities for SMEs, Training, Managing Warranties; as well as
Transportation and Logistics.
The previous Conferences have had in attendance
notable personalities including Mrs. Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s immediate past
Minister of Communications Technology; Mr. Folusho Phillips, Chairman Nigerian
Economic Summit Group; Mr. Peter Jack, Director General of Nigerian Information
Technology Development Agency; Mr. Ernest Ndukwe, Chairman, Open Media; and Mr.
Austin Okere, CEO, Computer Warehouse Group.
Others included Nicholas Haan, Director, Global
Grand Challenges, Singularity University; Mr. Shawn DuBravac, Chief Economist
and Director of Research, Consumer Electronics Association, USA; Mrs. Florence
Seriki, President, Information Technology Association of Nigeria (ITAN); Robin
Raskins, Founder and CEO, Living in Digital Times, USA; Mallam Mohammed
Hayatudeen, renowned banker and economist; Prof. Pat Utomi, founder, Centre for
Values in Leadership, and Mr. Russell Southwood of Balancing Act amongst many
others.
As in previous years, the 2016 Digital Africa
Conference and Exhibitions will also feature exhibitions, plenary, workshops,
panel discussions to be led by high profile speakers drawn from local and
global organizations, Gala Night as well as the reputable Digital Africa
Innovation Awards where individuals and organizations in Africa will be
honoured for their contributions towards the growth of ICTs in the continent. This
year’s edition will also feature a job fair.
The exhibition will cover products and services in
various areas such as Telecommunications, Consumer Electronics, Wearables,
Entertainment, Education, Computing, Smart Homes, Security, 3D Printing, and
many others.
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