Scarcity of Fuel Bite harder as Marketers Scrambles for dollars
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Scarcity of Fuel Bite harder as Marketers Scrambles for dollars

ByJerome Onoja Okojokwu-Idu

Scarcity of Fuel Bite harder as Marketers Scrambles for dollars The scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, is due to the inability of marketers and some depot owners to pay for the services of ‘daughter’ vessels required to evacuate imported fuel from the ‘mother’ vessels from offshore. Mother’ vessels are tanker…

Nigeria Bemoans Absence of Nuclear Power in Africa

Nigeria Bemoans Absence of Nuclear Power in Africa

ByJerome Onoja Okojokwu-Idu

Nigeria Bemoans Absence of Nuclear Power in Africa Nigeria has expressed sadness over absence of nuclear power plants across Africa saying out of over 400 nuclear power plants operating in the world, only one country in the continent is using it. Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Sen. Adeleke Mamora in his National statement at…

Tech firm celebrates P.N Okeke on birthday

Tech firm celebrates P.N Okeke on birthday

ByJerome Onoja Okojokwu-Idu

Tech firm celebrates foremost Nigerian Physicist, P.N Okeke on birthday, extends avenue for Nigerians to appreciate him, others. AppreciateMe, an indigenous technology firm whose core is centered around celebrating and appreciating people – especially persons who have contributed and those who contribute to the advancement of society through their disciplines or area of concentration –…

NIES 2023: Professional Associations declare readiness for full participation

NIES 2023: Professional Associations declare readiness for full participation

ByJerome Onoja Okojokwu-Idu

NIES 2023: Professional Associations declare readiness for full participation Professional and trade associations under the oil and gas value chain have declared their readiness to participate fully in the upcoming Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) scheduled to take place in Abuja from April 16th to 20th, 2023. The associations include Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG),…

1. Spotlight on The Future of Commerce at Next ECOM Africa in April 2023 Helping organisations become resilient and anti-fragile, focusing on the future of commerce and keeping up with the constantly evolving e-commerce sector will be at the heart of the upcoming ECOM Africa, taking place in Cape Town from 18–10 April 2023. The programme will comprise a global community of experts and practitioners and local success stories and up-and-coming start-ups, sharing their experiences in the latest trends across five tracks focused on: retail and e-commerce, fintech and payments, cybersecurity, fulfilment and logistics and the future of marketing. This will be the ninth edition of this flagship, specialist gathering for the e-commerce, etailing and fintech sectors. With an expected 2,500 attendees it is the largest e-commerce event on the continent. Digital Transformation Requires Agility “Resilience has become a buzzword since the pandemic, and global geo-political, energy and economic challenges have continued since then,” says ECOM Africa MD Terry Southam. “However, resilience is not enough. Business leaders need to create anti-fragile organisations that not only survive but thrive in a time of accelerated change. Digital transformation requires agility, which is the ability of an organisation to renew itself, adapt, change quickly and succeed in a rapidly changing, ambiguous, turbulent environment”. ECOM Africa will present more than 60 speakers across three stages and five core tracks over two days. To ready companies for the future of commerce, attendees will gain practical insights and expert guidance on the direction of future technologies, best practices and change management in the digital era. The latest trends that will be unpacked include smart contracts, 3PL (third-party logistics), conversational AI, digital wallets, first-party data, creating a cybersecure culture, email security and social commerce. Track highlights::: Retail and e-commerce This track will focus on building resilient fulfilment and logistics strategies; direct-to-consumer; first party data; personalised shopping experiences; subscription models; the metaverse; merging online and in-store experiences and LTV (lifetime value) and CAC (customer acquisition cost). Fintech and payments Discussions on digital wallets, decentralised finance, cryptocurrencies, fintech and banking infrastructure, cash inclusion, fintech-as-a-service and mobile payments will assist companies in keeping up-to-date with the latest e-finance trends. Cybersecurity Security is always a concern for companies, suppliers and customers alike, and ransomware, building a cybersecure culture, phishing attacks, malware attacks and email security are some of the measures that will be unpacked in this track. Fulfilment and logistics The delivery revolution in e-commerce is ongoing and the discussions will deal with the latest technology and developments, including seamless omnichannel fulfilment, sustainable logistics, smart supply, inventory management, automation, customer experience, smart contracts, 3PL logistics, smart supply chains and last-mile delivery. The Future of Marketing With state-of-the-art techniques, from augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to the metaverse, the future of marketing seems to have arrived already. Other topical trends in the marketing sector that will be highlighted are video marketing, future martech, cookieless tracking, first-party data, voice search, user experience design and chatbots and conversational AI. Attending ECOM Africa All-access pass tickets for the event are already on sale: these provide access to all stages and the networking party at the end of Day 1 (18 April). Early bird tickets are on sale until 30 December 2022. The expo floor will also be open to visitors. Organisations that will particularly benefit from attending are SMEs and DTC brands looking to network and learn, as ECOM Africa is known for providing valuable opportunities to speak to solution providers and experts, as well as try out new specialist technologies in each track, and for meeting peers who share their experience and knowledge. Sponsors and partners that have already confirmed their return to and support for ECOM Africa 2023 include Worldpay, Skynet, Vectra, Hypertext, Bizcommunity, Retail Brief Africa and Smart Africa.
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Spotlight on The Future of Commerce at Next ECOM Africa in April 2023

ByJerome Onoja Okojokwu-Idu

Spotlight on The Future of Commerce at Next ECOM Africa in April 2023 Helping organisations become resilient and anti-fragile, focusing on the future of commerce and keeping up with the constantly evolving e-commerce sector will be at the heart of the upcoming ECOM Africa, taking place in Cape Town from 18–10 April 2023. The programme…

Electricity Generation Drops by 410.80Mw in November

Electricity Generation Drops by 410.80Mw in November

ByJerome Onoja Okojokwu-Idu

Electricity Generation Drops by 410.80Mw in November There has been drop in generation as a result of number of power plants that have been operating. This was revealed by Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) that has shed 410.80Mw in 24 hours between November 5 and 6. Whereas 24 power generating companies produced 4,65.22Mw the previous…

Watershed Moment as COP27 Kicks off in Egypt

Watershed Moment as COP27 Kicks off in Egypt

ByJerome Onoja Okojokwu-Idu

Watershed Moment as COP27 Kicks off in Egypt The world’s biggest summit on climate change kicked off in Egypt on Sunday, with more than 120 world leaders gathered to tackle a range of pressing environmental issues following a year of heat waves, droughts, typhoons, and flooding. The climate summit, held in the southern city of…

Netherlands Allowed Russian Ships into its Ports
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Netherlands Allowed Russian Ships into its Ports

ByJerome Onoja Okojokwu-Idu

Netherlands Allowed Russian Ships into its Ports According to a report citing its ministries, the Dutch government granted 91 waivers from sanctions against Russia since the country invaded Ukraine late in February. According to RTL Nieuws, the ministries withheld the names of the companies involved, the value of the transactions that were exempted, and the business…

Can Carbon Capture, Storage Fix Emissions Problem

Can Carbon Capture, Storage Fix Emissions Problem?

ByJerome Onoja Okojokwu-Idu

Can Carbon Capture, Storage Fix Emissions Problem? Climate activists have long been skeptical about Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology majorly used by oil and gas exploration firms to reduce their net emissions as they claim it is a façade. Despite the doubts by opposing parties, research shows that CCS investments have soared and major…

NCIC/All-On give $80,000 Grant Funding to Eight Clean-Energy Start-ups from 2022 Incubation Program

NCIC/All-On give $80,000 Grant Funding

ByJerome Onoja Okojokwu-Idu

NCIC/All-On give $80,000 Grant Funding to Eight Clean-Energy Start-ups from 2022 Incubation Program All On, through its venture-building platform the All On Hub, in partnership with the Nigeria Climate Innovation Centre (NCIC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 edition of the annual incubation program for early-stage renewable energy entrepreneurs. They are: Retile,…