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| Olaseni Odebiyi, winner, Etisalat Prize for Innovation (most innovative product/service), Ololade Babalola, runner up, most innovative idea, Steven Evans, CEO, Etisalat Nigeria, Olalekan Ayorinde, runner up, most innovative product/service and Oyehmi Begho, winner Etisalat prize for innovation (most innovative idea) at the Africa Com Awards gala dinner in Cape Town on 15th November 2012 |
Etisalat
is one brand that continues to do things differently. Keen to continue to drive
innovation and the development of broadband services in Nigeria, Etisalat in
August introduced the Etisalat Prize for
Innovation awarded in two categories – a first
prize of $25, 000
for the most innovative product or service, and the second prize of $10,000
for the most innovative idea using broadband.
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Chief Executive Officer, Etisalat Nigeria,
Steven Evans presenting the Etisalat Prize for innovation (most innovative idea
) to winner, Oyehmi Begho at the Africa Com Awards gala dinner in
Cape Town on 15th November 2012
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The
first prize of $25, 000 for the most innovative product or service was
presented to Sinelimit for Mobile Maths Practice, a mobile application that
helps students in preparing for exams (I am sure some of you would find this
one highly useful...J)
and the second prize of $10,000 for the most innovative idea was presented to
Future Software for the iConnect Project, Mobile ICT Units proposed to supply
mobile broadband internet vehicles to schools in various geographical areas.
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| Chief Executive Officer, Etisalat Nigeria, Steven Evans presenting the Etisalat Prize for innovation (most innovative product/service ) to winner Olaseni Odebiyi at the Africa Com Awards gala dinner in Cape Town on 15th November 2012 |
These
companies came out tops after a rigorous screening process by a high-level
judging panel representing business, telecommunications, entrepreneurship and
network development professionals that reviewed the numerous entries and came
out with a shortlist of four nominees in the two categories.
Etisalat
was so generous to take all four nominees on a five star all expense paid trip
to Cape Town, South Africa where the two winners’ Sinelimit and Future Software
were presented with their prizes at the 2012 AfricaCom Awards ceremony held on
Thursday, November 15th.
Chief
Executive Officer, Etisalat Nigeria, Steven Evans, explained that the
competition was introduced to provide the opportunity for creative people to
present innovative and relevant mobile broadband products/services and ideas.
He expressed delight at the creativity shown by all the entries received this
year and encouraged ingenious organisations and individuals to look forward to
participation in 2013.
Wonderful concept indeed, Etisalat is sure promoting ICT development with prizes like this.
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ReplyDeleteHahahaha!!just tinking!no vex o,
U dey try.
WHEN YOU ARE THE BIGGEST, YOU ARE INDEED THE BIGGEST!!!. P SQUARE OWNS AFRICAAAAA!!!!!! NO ARTISTE PASS THEM FOR THIS CONTINENT, I DARE SAY, others na noise. 30,000 in DRCONGO, 35,000 in ZIMBABWE, 40,000 in GHANA. BREAKING NEWS: 52,000 CAPACITY STADIUM + STADIUM PITCH FILLED IN RWANDA...PLS DO THE MATH! (Zuby).
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DeleteCongrat to olaseni odebiyi, you are truly gifted. God ll take u to places no white man ever taught a black man would reach in ict and product develop.
ReplyDeleteLinda this guy is the next big thing, he has won serveral awards including young interpruener for Africa on CNN and now he is developing softwares for both Rim (bberry) and apple. Yeah u heard me right he is that good and gone. Talk abt braindrain from nig/Africa. Go #teamseni#
I'm proud that the winner attends my church RCCG New life assembley hendon London!
ReplyDeleteSimple and down to earth man.