by austin okere | Jul 5, 2016 | Austin's Notes |
One of the proudest moments in the history of the Nigerian Education sector was the successful implementation and commissioning of the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN). Being the first of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa, the pomp and pageantry that...
by austin okere | Jun 23, 2016 | Austin's Notes |
Dear Friends, My recent posts have received tremendous feedback. Beyond sharing my thoughts, my posts have indeed been a learning class for me; each one of them. In keeping with my decision not to keep these thoughts to myself, I have decided to share the second batch...
by austin okere | Jun 16, 2016 | Austin's Notes |
“Bauchi Deputy Governor Can’t Access Cash At ATMs”, the headlines screamed on Jul 1 2015. Apparently, there was no money in any of the three ATMs that the Deputy Governor tried, just to access N20k, according to a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Rabi’u Bello....
by austin okere | Jun 9, 2016 | Austin's Notes |
I recently attended the Infosys annual confluence in San Francisco. The keynote speaker was former US President Al Gore, who spoke passionately on the topic very close to his heart, climate change. While Vice President’s Al Gore’s message was compelling, what held my...
by austin okere | Jun 6, 2016 | Austin's Notes |
Social entrepreneurship – applying innovative, market-based models to solve social problems – is about impact and scale, not just the product or service itself. Fundamentally, that’s about implementation. How do you get a life-saving vaccine or a life-changing...
by austin okere | May 31, 2016 | Austin's Notes |
Just recently, I facilitated a seminar for the Lagos Judiciary at the Lagos Business School with theme Digital Economy and Legal Regulation. The aim of the program was to share insights on the emerging digital economy with their Lordships, and draw attention to the...
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