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ActivEdge Technologies Strengthens Board, Emphasizes Corporate Governance
ActivEdge Technologies, has announced the appointment of two additional directors to the board of the company in a non-executive capacity.
While emphasising the company’s commitment to ensuring robust corporate governance, Founder and Group President of ActivEdge, George Agu, in a statement, said the two new additions to the board would boost the company’s commitment to ensure efficient governance which is important as the company stays strong on its key commitment to excel in efficient services delivery to its clients across the African continent to ensure corporate excellence.
Speaking on the new appointments, Agu said: “We are proud to bring on board, George Njenga and Eneni Oduwole, to complement the board with specific responsibility to enhance and strengthen our corporate standing.
“Both come on the board of ActivEdge Technologies with robust experiences in the academia, as well as corporate level roles, having vast numbers of years in top leadership positions.”
George Njenga is a Kenyan while Eneni Oduwole is a Nigerian.
Njenga, aside from being the founding executive dean and senior lecturer at the Strathmore University Business School, is the chairman of the Board of Golden Valley Livestock Cooperative and Chief of Party, Kenya Small Business Development Centres.
He has a master’s and doctorate degrees in Governance from the University of Navarra, a BSc, and MBA in Business Strategy from the United States International University – Africa.
Oduwole is a seasoned risk and sustainability management strategist with over 25 years of experience.
She has successfully developed and implemented frameworks for enterprise risk management, business continuity and resilience, security management, transport and logistics, and sustainability management.
Her career commenced as a bank examiner with the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation and later to notable pioneering roles such as group head of Operational Risk Management at StanbicIBTC and Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, and deputy group chief risk officer at Dangote Industries Limited.
She also managed other functions such as Compliance, Environmental and Sustainability Management, and Transport and Logistics Management.
Oduwole is the founder and chief executive officer of Alter-Ed Limited, a consultancy firm, specialising in risk, strategy, and sustainability management.
At the same time, she also serves on the governing council of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria and The Qualified Risk Directors Governing Council of The DCRO Institute, USA.
With a continuous and progressive career in corporate leadership, Oduwole holds several professional certifications, including Fellowships from the Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria and the Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, UK.
A WimBoard Fellow, she holds degrees from the University of Calabar, Pan-African University, and NYU Stern School of Business. She is currently pursuing a doctorate degree from the University of Durham and Emlyon Business School.
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FDA Okays Elon Musk’s ‘Blindsight’ Brain Chip to Restore Vision for the Blind
Neuralink, the brain-chip company co-founded by Elon Musk, has achieved a significant milestone with its latest device, “Blindsight,” receiving the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) breakthrough designation.
This recognition highlights the potential of Blindsight to restore vision to individuals suffering from complete or partial blindness, including those with damaged optic nerves.
Blindsight is designed to help even those who have been blind since birth, provided their visual cortex remains functional.
Initially, the device is expected to offer low-resolution vision, but over time, it holds the potential for users to perceive advanced wavelengths like infrared and ultraviolet, offering possibilities beyond natural sight.
Neuralink, established in 2016, is pioneering brain-computer interfaces aimed at addressing neurological disorders. Its technology includes brain implants capable of reading neural signals and wirelessly transmitting them to external devices.
The company is also working on devices to assist paralyzed individuals in controlling digital tools using their thoughts.
Recent developments include the successful implantation of Neuralink’s brain-computer interface in a second patient, who is now able to control video games and design 3D objects using thought alone.
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Nigeria’s Mpox Cases Mostly Affect Children, Men – NCDC
Mpox infections are disproportionately affecting children and males in Nigeria, according to recent data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC).
Since January 2024, males have accounted for 67% of Mpox cases, with men making up approximately 70% of the 6,001 suspected and confirmed cases recorded since September 2017.
The disease is spreading rapidly, with 1,031 suspected cases reported across 47 local government areas in 23 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Children under five years old are among the most affected, followed by the 26-30 and 46-50 age groups.
Mpox is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus, characterized by a painful rash, swollen lymph nodes, and fever. While most people recover fully, some may become seriously ill.
The disease can spread from animals to humans and between humans through close contact, respiratory droplets, and contaminated objects.
To combat the outbreak, Nigeria has received a donation of 10,000 doses of Jynneos, a Mpox vaccine, from the United States government.
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Avanti Communications, IHS Nigeria Recognized with Universal Broadband Award for Connecting Rural Nigeria
Global multi-orbit satellite provider, Avanti Communications (“Avanti”), and IHS Nigeria, part of the IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) (“IHS Towers”) group, have been recognized for their work in connecting rural Nigeria at the 2024 World Space Business Awards.
Each year at World Space Business Week, Novaspace, a merger of Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners, award the most forward-thinking businesses and innovations contributing to the future of the global space sector.
The Universal Broadband Award recognizes those committed to helping transform the lives of underserved communities.
Together, Avanti and IHS Nigeria have been helping improve the connectivity landscape across Nigeria, bringing broadband connectivity to rural communities nationwide, where the cost of traditional telecommunications networks can leave millions behind.
IHS Nigeria already has a strong footprint in Nigeria, operating over 16,000 towers across the country.
To help extend this reach, Avanti has been supplying the physical, transport and network layer for the transmission of cellular backhaul traffic to and from cellular towers, back to the core network of mobile network operators.
The partnership has delivered fast, cost-effective and reliable 3G and 4G connectivity to 700 rural sites across Nigeria, directly benefitting more than 3.5 million people.
Mohamad Darwish, CEO, IHS Nigeria, said, “We are deeply honored to receive this award, recognizing our commitment to innovation and social responsibility in expanding global connectivity.
As one of the largest independent tower companies globally, IHS Towers is dedicated to helping bridge the digital divide, particularly in Nigeria, where we operate more than 16,000 towers.
IHS Nigeria’s partnership with Avanti Communications has been pivotal in bringing broadband connectivity as well as delivering sustainable, reliable, and cost-effective solutions to rural areas. Together, we are striving to help transform lives by enabling digital inclusion, job creation, and driving socio-economic development across underserved and unserved communities.”
Kyle Whitehill, CEO at Avanti, said, “The mission to provide cost-effective, reliable, and sustainable internet solutions is more than a professional endeavour; it is a mission we each carry personally at Avanti. Access to the internet is not a luxury, it is a necessity.
“It opens doors to education, healthcare, economic opportunities, and global connectivity. For too long, the remote and hard-to-reach regions of Africa have been left in the dark, disconnected from the boundless potential connectivity brings.”
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