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HP Toasts CIS for Specialized Partnership Investment, Wins 8 Awards

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Computer Information Systems Nigeria Limited (CIS Nigeria), leading Information Technology Company in Nigeria has attained the status of becoming the first HP Preferred Partner DataCenter Solutions Specialist in Africa and the only HP Preferred Partner HP Computing Systems Specialist in Nigeria.

CIS is one of the two HP Preferred Partner Authorized Business Solution Partner in Nigeria, HP Gold Partner on HP OpenView Enterprise Management Solutions for EMEA.

The company is also one of the few Cisco Premier Partners in Nigeria and West Africa, one of the three SUN Microsystems Executive Business Partners and one of the only two accredited partners on ALL the SUN platforms in Nigeria today.

HP at the just concluded HP Partner Conference 2008 rewarded her partners who have excelled in the varying categories over the previous years and CIS Nigeria got mentioned eight times for varying awards for her consistency in the deployment of HP Infrastructures & Solution.

CIS Nigeria got the Highest Growth FY07 SSP as well as the Highest Revenue FY07 ESS (SSP) for Nigeria and English West Africa amongst others, while others were for her distinction at her specialized skill set on HP Solution. Among the awards were the first HP Data Center Solution Specialist in the whole of Africa, the First and only HP Computing Specialist in the whole of English West Africa, the first HP Preferred Partner Authorized Business Solution Partner in Nigeria & English West Africa.

Mr. Charbel K. Bou-Eid revealed that CIS Nigeria understands that in today’s complex enterprise environment, critical tasks have become increasingly difficult to accomplish without the proper processes and tools to manage, coordinate, and control network and computing resources, thus the need for organizations to therefore aggressively re-engineer its processes to accommodate these rapid growth using the deployment of sophisticated intelligent tools from renowned OEMs.

He further enthused that only specialized HP partners are qualified to deploy HP’s state of the art resources that meets the requirements of the end users. CIS Nigeria thus went ahead to further invest in the deployment of these resources thus making her the first among her contemporaries with the appropriate skill sets for the deployment of these solutions.

Receiving the award Mr. Victor Femi – Fred, general manager marketing & business development (HP & Cisco Business Unit) attested to the fact these certifications among which is being the First Data Center Solution Specialist in Africa further offers CIS Nigeria more flexibilities and market competitiveness with increased margins, while noting that the delivery of HP services has become imperative in the competitive world we operate in and as such CIS Nigeria has her doors open to all HP product portfolio.

Femi – Fred further stated that CIS Nigeria offers nothing but ONLY the very best of HP services solutions by declaring that "Priority Partners access to HP resources including software and diagnostic tools from which our customers benefit from" he enthused.

Mr. Victor Diali, HP SPO manager singled out CIS Nigeria with words of praise for being the first Datacenter Specialist in the whole of Africa thus confirming that Nigeria has come of age in the acceptance of the importance of Information Technology.

Diali also went to further to explain that HP identifies with her specialized partners and as such recognizes those partners that excels exceptionally in the deployment of her solutions.

Over the years CIS Nigeria’ versatility has spans well over 25years in Europe Middle East and Africa which goes to confirm her repositioning towards the provision of excellent services.

Among the many awards CIS Nigeria has won over years’ one of the top 10 fastest growing HP Partners, yearly consistent winner for HP Software Partner of the Year (since 1995 till Date) amongst others.

Femi – Fred finally confirmed that CIS comprises of a formidable team of certified personnel for the different departments within the company to enable her discharge her duties and responsibilities to the end users with the ever meticulous, hardworking, astute and enterprising Charbel K. Bou-Eid at the head of the day to day operations of the company.

CIS Nigeria is thus today being recognized by HP as authorized HP Preferred Partner 2008; Member, Millionaire Club FY07 (E-Class) for Performance Achievement; Highest Growth FY07 (SSP) Nigeria; Highest Revenue FY07 (SSP) Nigeria & English West Africa; Authorized Service Delivery Partner Specialist 2008; HP Data Center Solutions Specialist 2008; HP Authorized Business Solution Partner Specialist 2008; HP Computing Specialist 2008

Finally it is worthy of note that the partnership we have with HP is the highest specialization of all HP partnership, while, we are also an executive partner to SUN which is also the highest partnership to SUN in this region. Apart from the infrastructure business we do also offer value added services and valued added solution as well. CIS is also a premium partner to Cisco, so we do also have expertise on selling the solution, proposing the solution, implementing the solution, while also supporting the varying solutions from her stable.

CIS Nigeria is currently on the threshold of becoming a Gold Partner to HP.


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AXA Mansard Empowers Female SMEs with Financial, Digital Skills

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AXA Mansard, a member of AXA has empowered 200 female Small and Medium Enterprises with financial literacy and digital business skills.

In collaboration with SME 100 Africa, the two-day training, which was held in Lagos, is part of AXA’s lined-up programmes to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day.

Speaking, Olusesan Ogunyooye, Head of Marketing AXA Mansard, said the training was aimed to empower female SME owners with skills to improve business output and position them for the increasing economic opportunities available in an increasingly digital marketplace.

Ogunyooye noted that the move was in line with AXA Mansard’s sustainability agenda, explaining that the company was convinced that support for women through its inclusive protection programmes was pivotal to its purpose of acting for human progress by protecting what matters and its mission of moving from being a payer to a partner.

He further said that focusing on digital skills was important because the company realised the importance of digital skills to the growth of the SME sector in Nigeria and wants to ensure that women were empowered enough to be a consequential part of that growth.

“It’s almost trite to say that SMEs are the engine for economic growth, especially in developing countries like Nigeria, where over 45 million adults are business owners. What needs to be continually discussed is how Nigeria is going to unlock that potential for economic development and how much of that potential will be unlocked by women and for women.”

“For us at AXA Mansard, we are aware that digital will play a major role in unlocking these current opportunities and Nigeria’s economic future. So, to ensure that women are equally represented in unlocking these future potentials, that’s why we have collaborated with SME 100 Africa to support them in developing the required skills”.

“Our choice of digital and financial literacy skills is deliberate. We understand the power of the duo. We understand that helping these SMEs with the skills to attract more customers will be a faster means to empower them.

“We see that they have amazing products and services, but they need to understand how to attract value for themselves by attracting the right customers, and you will agree with me that virtually all customer segments are online in one way or another today.

“So, if we can empower them with digital business skills, we would have helped them with the heavy lifting of trying to find and attract customers”. Ogunyooye explained.

According to him, AXA Mansard believes that for the world to experience progress truly, there must be an equitable distribution of creation and access to opportunities for men and women. This quest for balance informed the SHE for Shield initiative, a women-centred inclusive protection programme of AXA Mansard.

SHE for Shield is a group of initiatives designed for the Nigerian woman. The goal is to see them grow, add value, and help them mitigate risks at every step.

According to the company, research has found that access to health care is one of the most important things to Nigerian women, regardless of their economic segment. They desire to be financially independent, secure, and respected in the community.

 


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IFC Invests in New 4DX Ventures Fund to Support Tech Startups in Africa

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IFC is investing $10.5 million in a new fund by 4DX Ventures, a New York-based venture capital firm focused on supporting early-stage African technology companies across a broad set of sectors, including fintech, e-commerce, edtech, climate tech, and health tech.

IFC’s investment in 4DX Ventures Fund III will come from IFC’s $225 million venture capital platform, which was launched last year to strengthen emerging VC ecosystems and invest in early-stage companies in Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Pakistan.

Africa is among the regions least served by venture capital, receiving just 2% of global venture deal volume in the third quarter of 2023. Access to capital on the continent has been further exacerbated by a slowdown in global venture capital investment.

Tech ecosystems are nascent, or even nonexistent, outside of more established markets such as Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa.

“IFC and 4DX Ventures share the commitment to supporting tech entrepreneurs with innovations that will help Africa leapfrog in critical areas such as climate, health care, fintech, e-commerce, and education,” said Walter Baddoo, Co-Founder and General Partner of 4DX Ventures.

“We look forward to partnering with IFC to help promising tech startups build transformative businesses and realize sustainable development impact on the continent.”

4DX’s new fund will invest in companies with tech solutions that can improve productivity, efficiency and competitiveness across Africa. The firm’s first two funds invested in companies such as Egypt-based e-commerce platform MaxAB, an IFC portfolio company; Ghana-based health tech firm mPharma; and Kenya-based B2B e-commerce platform Wasoko, formerly known as Sokowatch.

“By supporting the development of tech ecosystems in emerging markets, IFC’s venture capital platform aims to improve access to key services, boost business competitiveness, and promote job creation through digital transformation,” said Mohamed Gouled, Vice President of Industries at IFC.

“Our investment in venture funds such as 4DX Ventures will help African entrepreneurs access more financing and resources they need to scale tech innovations and bolster sustainable growth across the continent.

In addition to providing capital, IFC will work with 4DX Ventures to implement their environmental and social management system.


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Climate Action Africa Announces CAAF24

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Climate Action Africa (CAA) has announced the inaugural convening of the Climate Action Africa Forum (CAAF24). This international event brings together stakeholders from across the world who drive thought leadership insights on how to encourage collaboration, catalyse actionable solutions, and urge governments, businesses, and individuals to invest in climate-smart initiatives.

The climate-focused event was announced at last week’s Friday international press conference held at the prestigious Transcorp Hilton Abuja. This marks a significant milestone in Africa’s journey towards a sustainable future. A precursor to the upcoming Climate Action Africa Forum scheduled for June 17-19, 2024, at the Landmark Events Centre in Lagos, Nigeria, this press conference brought together leaders, experts, and stakeholders from across the globe. The gathering’s main goal was to discuss the urgent need for sustainable development plans and climate-smart investments in Africa.

Framed by the theme “Green Economies, Brighter Futures: Innovating and Investing in Africa’s Climate-Smart Development,” the international press conference became a vibrant platform for insightful discussions, strategic collaborations, and impactful engagements. It convened an esteemed gathering of leaders, experts, and stakeholders to explore solutions for Africa’s pressing environmental challenges.

The event kicked off with a welcome address by the Executive Director and Co-founder of Climate Action Africa, Grace Mbah, who having announced the commencement of event registration as April 2nd, 2024, made the call for tech-driven solutions and innovations in the fields of emissions reduction, transportation, agriculture, energy, circularity and building and construction to apply to participate in the deal room.

Providing insights to attendees on how innovative approaches and collaborative action is at the heart of CAAF24, she extended an opportunity to like minded organisations who would like to partner by hosting side events and finally, a call for volunteers from across the continent.

“It’s no news that the world stands at a critical juncture, where decisive action is imperative to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change. Against this backdrop, CAAF24 serves as a pivotal platform for key stakeholders to engage in meaningful discourse, and forge collaborative pathways towards a greener, more sustainable future.

The essence of CAAF lies in its commitment to shaping a climate-resilient Africa through co-creation, innovation, and sustainable investment. Through this initiative, we aim to catalyse solutions that enhance the sustainability and prosperity of the continent’s natural resources, people, and economies,” Grace stated.

During the International Press Conference, distinguished speakers and thought leaders emphasised the urgent need for collective action in tackling Africa’s climate challenges.

They delved into critical topics like renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity conservation, and climate finance, offering practical insights and inspiring initiatives.

Jummai Vandu, representing the National Council on Climate Change, expressed optimism about the initiative’s outcomes. “Today’s discussions,” she said, “underscore the urgency of our collective efforts to combat climate change. The National Council believes working together is key to driving meaningful action and creating a more sustainable future for Africa and beyond.”

With the International Press Conference complete, the stage is set for CAAF24. Stakeholders will converge to translate ideas into action, forge partnerships, and drive progress towards a climate-smart Africa.

Mrs. Taiwo Fashipe, Head of Media for the Presidential CNG Initiative (P-CNGi), echoed similar sentiments, stating: “The theme of this year’s Climate Action Africa Forum aligns with our goals, vision, and mission at the Presidential CNG Initiative.

“We look forward to using this platform to advance interest in and investment in greener and cleaner energy sources like CNG.”

Standing at a crucial juncture in Africa’s quest for sustainable development, CAAF24, convened by Climate Action Africa in partnership with the National Council on Climate Change, Channels Media Group, and Founder Institute, emerges as a beacon.

It brings together the private and public sectors, guiding the continent towards a future marked by resilience, prosperity, and environmental stewardship.

 


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