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DataGroup IT Eyes 50% of Storage, Data Management Market
DataGroup IT, a company specialized in the distribution of leading-edge IT products in the African market, said it targets over 50% market share of Storage and data management market in Nigeria and Africa in general within the next three years.
DataGroup IT (DGIT), a leading IT Distributor in Africa specializes in 2 major segments, IT security and Data management has recently signed a Pan African distribution agreement with HITACHI, the world leading manufacturer for storage and data management solutions.
Speaking to Nigeria Communications Week at the Company’s Annual Partners’ Conference held in Lagos Mr. David Dan, vice president, Business Development, DataGroup IT, said that 50% market share is achievable with enterprise solutions products developed by HITACHI Data Solutions (HDS).
“We are talking about 50% of the market share in this arena. We see HDS as seamless in data management and a major player in this arena. Looking at general IT and data organic growth, storage is something I would say is at the core of IT data management and technology.
Whether in TELCO, Finance, O&G or Government, businesses and service provided are becoming more and more dependent on their IT to launch more and better services, becoming more agile, secured, and efficient in simple words competitive in the segment they operate in.
A solid secured IT environment will allow enterprises or the people that we serve to better address their market needs/capture more audience, develop their services and to make the organizations successful and profitable.
Further more, said Dan,” beyond providing our customers with the best of breed Data Management technologies and solution such as HDS and Commvault, DGIT focus in IT Security as one of our major product line. We See IT Security to play a significant role in the Nigerian IT market and actually all over Africa as it allows our customers to keep their most important asset – The DATA, safe, secured and un-touched by hostile parties from inside the organization as well as from the outside. Furthermore compliance and regulations requirements are critical for organization’s business continuity and best practice and IT security is one of the major challenges in order to keep one’s IT environment in line with local and international regulations.
Our IT security Product portfolio is built from no less than 20 world leading IT security manufacturers such as: Check Point, HP ESP, IMPERVA, SAFENET, ENTRUST, CyberArk, FireEye and many more, allowing our customers to fulfill any requirement or address any challenge they face in protecting their IT Environment and their valuable data.
If you are a bank and you are breached, of course, your customers will move to the next bank. We are not talking about theft of money or account overtaking another, we are talking about reputation, reliability, privacy and in one word – Security!
“How can you recover the reputation of a bank that has been breached? Or a TELCO that his “pre-paid” Mobile vouchers are breached and abused by a breach? Even with a zero amount taken, some of your customers’ confidential data stolen, how can you still be called a reliable bank? It is just like someone entering into the safe or vault of a bank in those days.
Commenting on the Company’s focus on West/East Africa, Dan added that, they basically focus on territories that are discovered to possessing an established and developing IT market with growth potentials in terms of services, business needs and IT security challenges. We focus on territories in which the markets are ready and ripe for IT solutions.
As per today, our main markets are; Nigeria, Ghana, Angola, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Cameron. We have identified that in these countries the drive for IT and the investments are there. Industries like in the financial services, telecos are the leading in those areas”.
While analyzing enterprises solutions business trends in 2013, the Vice President maintained that DataGroup IT has kept faith with IT security solutions for the existing customers.
“We mostly work in the enterprise domain like in financial industry, telecos, government, etc., because we have seen the needs and increased demand for IT security solutions to address different kinds of market trends. As mentioned earlier, some of the trends are compliance oriented or risk management while others are driven by regulation such as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) policy that mandates deployment of solutions for authentication/encryption/PCI DSS, ISO 2xxx and other obligations. So we are helping financial institutions and many other sectors to be in compliance with the requirements and also meet international best practices”.
According to Dan, majority of the incidences happen on daily basis. In most occasions people do not get to know these breaches, because organizations do not want to be observed as organization that has been hacked or alternatively many organizations do not poses yet the right product/solutions to protect themselves and identify the breaches or attempt of breaches.
Over 86% of the breaches will require 3rd party solutions/technologies to identify, protect and remediate the Security breaches and also proper policies and governance capabilities are to be placed in order to keep the organizations secured at all times – Security is one of the most dynamic markets out there and cybercrime is one of the major challenges to address as it literally changes on a daily basis. In the next 3 years, CYBER CRIME industry will grow word wide to 86B$ which reflects a huge chunk of the IT industry growth engines.
In Summary said Dan “Data Management is a key component for any Organization to run its business and services while IT security challenges are a MUST TO HAVE in order to protect the organization most valuable asset – the DATA and allowing business continuity and risk management at all times. We at DGIT specialize in these two domains and see ourselves as the leading Value Added Distributor in the African market.
Our commitment to our customers and manufacturers is well reflected in our huge install base across Africa and unmatched Product portfolio. We enjoy our partners, customers and manufacturers’ trust and we will keep fulfilling our investment and justify this trust in Nigerian market and all over Africa. We will keep bringing the cutting edge technologies and solutions to our target market and focus on our client’s major need – their BUSINESSS success.
In a powerful stride towards an inclusive digital future, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is spearheading a transformative drive to empower Nigerian women in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital economy.
This commitment was resoundingly reiterated by NITDA’s Director General, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, at the “Innovate Her 25” conference, the 10th National Conference and 11th Annual Meeting of Nigerian Women in Information Technology.
Speaking at the event themed “Women in AI: Unlocking Resilience, Fostering Innovation and Leadership,” Inuwa, represented by Dr. Aristotle Onumo, Director of Stakeholder Management and Partnerships, emphasised that true innovation blossoms not in isolation, but through synergistic partnerships and collective endeavor – principles deeply embedded in NITDA’s operational ethos.
Highlighting Nigeria’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, Inuwa added that inclusivity is embedded as a core objective: “Our strategic roadmap mandates that at least 40% of our programmes directly benefit women and underserved groups. We have also developed a Gender Inclusion Strategy to guide interventions in areas such as training and infrastructure,” he explained.
Further underscoring Nigeria’s leadership in the digital space, Inuwa excitingly announced that in September 2025, NITDA will proudly host a Leadership Summit on AI. This landmark event will convene stakeholders from across the African continent, fostering a collaborative environment to forge a unified AI vision for Africa.
In alignment with the conference’s focus on empowering women in technology, the DG detailed NITDA’s diverse capacity-building initiatives spanning AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. “We work with partners such as the Renew Hope Initiative to train thousands of women across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones,” he revealed, highlighting the agency’s broad reach.
NITDA stands ready to collaborate with organisations like the Nigerian Women in Information Technology (NIWIT), actively encouraging proposals for bespoke programmes that cater to specific community needs. “We focus on targeted training with measurable outcomes, rather than generic approaches,” Inuwa affirmed, emphasising a results-oriented methodology.
He further spotlighted NITDA’s “Digital Literacy for All Initiative,” which seeks to equip 70% of Nigerians with digital literacy by 2027. Through strategic partnerships with the NYSC and the integration of digital literacy into national school curricula, the agency plans to train over 30 million Nigerians — with a dedicated focus on underserved communities and public servants.
Addressing critical concerns surrounding ethical AI, Inuwa emphasised the importance of developing indigenous datasets and large language models reflective of Nigeria’s unique realities: “We are working closely with stakeholders to build local datasets that safeguard Nigerians’ digital rights and ensure ethical AI use,” he assured.
NITDA is also championing mentorship for women in technology through impactful initiatives such as Women Innovate. The agency warmly welcomes collaboration with NIWIT to design structured mentorship programmes and is open to formalising such partnerships through Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs).
“NITDA is committed to fostering inclusive economic growth through innovation. Partnership and collaboration remain the way forward,” Inuwa declared.
The session concluded with a resounding call to action, urging women-focused organisations to leverage NITDA’s open-door policy and unite in advancing digital inclusion across Nigeria. The future of Nigeria’s digital economy is inclusive, and women are at its forefront.
Amazon’s management on Wednesday said that it expects that artificial intelligence software will reduce the number of office workers at the world’s largest online retailer.
Andy Jassy, chief executive, Amazon
“We will need fewer people doing some of the jobs that are being done today and more people doing other types of jobs,” Andy Jassy, chief executive, Amazon wrote in an email to employees.
He said it was difficult to predict how the overall workforce will evolve, but in the next few years, it is expected that AI efficiency gains will lead to a reduction in the number of office workers.
According to earlier reports, Amazon employed around 1.5 million people worldwide, with approximately 350,000 office employees in various roles.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the company does not anticipate further large-scale layoffs, as seen in 2022 and 2023, in the near future.
Instead, it expects that vacant positions will not be refilled.
However, layoffs are not ruled out, according to sources familiar with the matter.
“Amazon is focusing on so-called AI agents, software capable of independently performing tasks. These agents could, for example, summarise information from the web and data sources, write software, translate languages and automate many time-consuming tasks,” Mr Jassy explained.
“Agents will be teammates that we can call on at various stages of our work,” he added, urging employees to experiment with AI whenever possible.
The impact of AI on the job market has been a concern for many years.
Recently, Spotify, the leader in music streaming, announced that teams requesting additional staff would first need to prove that AI could not perform the tasks.
The creators of the language-learning app Duolingo plan to gradually replace external workers with AI.
Dr Adebowale Adedokun, director-general, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has reaffirmed the bureau’s commitment to data protection in Nigeria.
He disclosed this in a statement at the weekend by Zira Nagga, head of Public Relations, BPP, following a courtesy visit by a delegation from the National Data Protection Commission (NDPC).
Adedokun stressed that data protection is vital to Nigeria’s economy and development, particularly in areas such as demography, health, education, and other key sectors.
He emphasised that no country should leave its data unprotected, as it plays a crucial role in future planning and national development.
“Data governs the world. It is essential to technological progress and must be protected for a country or business to be taken seriously,” he said.
Adedokun described the visit, aimed at fostering partnership on data policy implementation and protection, as timely and aligned with national goals.
He said the BPP would collaborate closely with the NDPC to boost data development, capacity building, and enhance the procurement system.
“The BPP will support compliance as part of the ‘Nigeria First’ Policy, although it is not a core procurement eligibility requirement,” he explained.
He suggested a hybrid training model to help build strong capacity in data protection, privacy awareness, and policy understanding.
According to him, a dynamic training approach will reduce logistics costs and improve public confidence in data safety and privacy.
Dr Vincent Olatunji, CEO, and national commissioner, NDPC, praised Adedokun and the BPP for supporting data protection initiatives.
He said the partnership supports President Bola Tinubu’s vision and will strengthen data privacy across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
“The collaboration will create awareness and train BPP staff to ensure a firm grasp of data protection principles and policies,” he stated.
Olatunji said the NDPC would establish a working group to finalise a Memorandum of Understanding beneficial to both institutions.
He added that President Tinubu signed the NDPC into law on 12 June 2023 to uphold citizens’ rights and protect national and business data.
Olatunji also noted that strict legal measures were in place to enforce data protection and ensure full compliance nationwide.
Both agencies agreed to form a team to sign the MoU and focus on capacity building and data management in procurement and beyond.
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