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30 BUSINESS DAY C002D5556 Thursday 21 September 2017 TechTalk Innovation Apps Fin-Tech Start-up Gadgets Ecommerce IOTs Broadband Infrastructure Bank IT Security Nigeria, 4 others to account for over 40% of global smartphone connections in 2020 FRANK ELEANYA By 2020, countries such as Nigeria, India, China, Indonesia and Pakistan will account for 40 percent of projected 1.6 billion new smartphone connections, according to a new research by the intelligence unit of GSMA. GSMA Intelligence, an arm of GSM Association, is a global provider of mobile operator data, analysis and forecasts. In its latest report ‘Global Mobile Trends 2017’, the research firm noted that smartphones account for over half of total connections globally, as two-thirds of the global populations are now mobile subscribers. Growth however has not measured up with expectations, if anything, it is slowing down. According to the report, it took four years to move from 4 billion to 5 billion mobile subscribers in second quarter of 2017 and it might take longer to reach 6 billion. Nevertheless, there are many bright spots for emerging markets in the future of smartphone connections. GSMA Intelligence projects that an additional 620 million subscribers will be What to know before upgrading your Apple device to iOS 11 Nokia 8 debuts with ZEISS optics, dual-sight mode, OZO audio CALEB OJEWALE The season of new (flagship) phone announcements does not appear to be over, at least not yet as HMD Global has announced the release of Nokia 8. The phone is the first new generation Nokia Smartphone to feature ZEISS optics, also spotting a dualsight mode that allows users to ‘tell both sides of the story with real-time live streaming’, and features the Nokia OZO spatial 360° audio. A statement by HMD, detailing the phone’s specifications, stated that the Nokia 8 has been designed from the ground up with the consumer in mind to deliver unique content capture and sharing experiences. This requires it to be as meticulously designed on the inside as it is on the outside. To keep your phone working harder for added by 2020. The emerging markets will be responsible for 40 percent of the increase. “Lower cost smartphones from local manufacturers such as Huawei, Oppo, One- Plus and Xiaomi in China, Micromax in India, and now AfriOne in Nigeria” is seen to be addressing the affordability problems in these markets. The researchers at GSMA projects that nearly one billion people will connect their mobile phones to access the internet by 2020. Again, Africa is expected to grow rapidly in this area. The report acknowledges that despite near saturation longer, the design, innovation and engineering teams worked hand-in-hand to deliver. The result is a full-length graphite shielded copper cooling pipe that dissipates the heat generated by the high performing system across the full length and breadth of the handset. The Nokia 8 runs cooler in even the most demanding situations. Nokia 8 is Qualcomm® Quick ChargeTM 3.0 compatible, meaning when your battery is running low you can get back to recording your important moments sooner. Joseph Umunakwe, general manager, West, East and Central Africa, HMD Global, said of the phone’s release: “We know that fans are creating and sharing live content more than ever before, with millions of photos and videos shared every minute on social media. People are inspired by the content they consume of smartphone adoption and data usage in many advance markets, half of the world still lack access or are not on the internet at all. The developing countries accounts for majority of the estimated 3.7 billion people that are not using the internet. In fact, India and sub-Saharan Africa share the bulk of 42% of the world’s unconnected, “with more than 60 percent of their respective populations not yet on the internet.” “The largely rural populations and lack of fixed line infrastructure make extending coverage a longstanding challenge for many developing and are looking for new ways to create their own. It’s these people who have inspired us to craft a flagship Smartphone which perfectly balances premium design, an outstanding experience and powerful performance.” The Dual-Sight feature of Nokia 8, with support from countries,” The report stated. It further noted that, around a third of the 3.7 billion people that lack internet access live outside a 3G or 4G signal and so could be considered excluded because they do not have strong network coverage. Challenges like affordability, content relevance, literacy skills and gender factors make up the limitations in the unconnected regions. Africa lies at the base of internet penetration on the global map. And for Africa, a major limitation is locally a relevant content which needs to support hundreds of dialects. the Qualcomm Spectra 180 ISP, is designed to help users “create and share the full picture”. The front and rearfacing cameras on the Nokia 8 have been co-developed with ZEISS optics for an optimum all round experience. Content creators can natively broadcast their unique #Bothie sto- CALEB OJEWALE Apple’s scheduled update for the iOS 11 this Tuesday will on one hand offer users an array of new features and enhancements, and at the same time, may cause some apps to stop working with the removal of support for 32-bit apps. In essence, many of the existing apps on the iPhone or iPad won’t work if iOS 11 is installed, unless developers upgrade their apps for compatibility. To check if your existing apps are not compatible with iOS 11, go to Settings General About Applications. There you will see a list of applications that are not going to survive the transition; at least not unless their developers decide to fix compatibility issues in a future update. However, if there aren’t any apps showing, then it means all apps are up to date and compatible with iOS 11. It should be noted that iOS 11 won’t purge incompatible apps from your deries to social media through the Dual-Sight functionality located within the camera app. Fans can also enjoy unlimited photo and video uploads to Google Photos. The Nokia 8 also features OZO Audio, which combines three microphones with exclusive Nokia acoustic algovices, instead they won’t launch — unless/until they get an update fix. iOS 11 will be available on the recently unveiled iPhones (8, 8s and X), and it will be compatible with the following models of iPhone, iPad and iPod. iPhone: 5s, 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, SE, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X iPad: 5th generation (2017); Mini 2, 3 and 4; all Air models and all Pro Models iPod Touch: 6th generation (2015) Unfortunately, iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c will not be able to get iOS 11. Apple is also dropping support for the 2012 iPad 4. Key features in iOS 11 will include a redesigned control centre, the ability to screen record, and later the ability to make payments to friends in iMessage via Apple Pay. iOS 11 is also introducing a Do Not Disturb while Driving mode, which is aimed at removing the temptation for motorists to look at their iPhone when behind the wheel. rithms to capture audio with immersive 360° spatial surround sound. Users can share 4K videos with OZO Audio anywhere – binaural codecs enable high fidelity playback even on devices without OZO Audio. Leading-edge 360° audio capture ensures the playback lets users truly relive the moment so that memories can be preserved quite accurately. HMD describes the new Nokia 8 as; a high performance, beautifully crafted Smartphone, designed with content creators in mind. It brings three world-firsts to Android smart phones, including a debut collaboration with ZEISS optics. With performance and pure Android at its heart, as well as the most advanced aluminium unibody design to date, the Nokia 8 represents all the hallmarks of a true flagship Nokia Smartphone. Team: Frank Eleanya, frank.eleanya@businessdayonline.com; Caleb Ojewale , caleb.ojewale@businessdayonline.com
Thursday 21 September 2017 C002D5556 BUSINESS DAY 31 GARDEN CITY BUSINESS DIGEST Airports as cash cows: PH investors hail airport handover, demand for action on PH International Airport - Urge army, agitators to save the region’s economy IGNATIUS CHUKWU Investors in Port Harcourt have hailed the resolve of the federal government to hand over two key airports in Nigeria to private managers. The announcement was made last week by the vice president, Yemi Osinbajo.over airports in Lagos and Abuja. Reacting, the president of the Rivers Entrepreneurs and Investors Forum (REIF), Ibifri Bobmanuel, who just returned from a month-long vacation abroad said it appeared the FG woke up to the reality that the private sector is the key. “If they eventually cristalise the deal, they would exit payment of humongous staff salaries. The private sector would manage the staff and the assets as a business. Then, they would at that point know that they must make profit.” He went on: “Those airports are major cash cows everywhere in the world. We have not been able to scratch the surface of the potentials of those airports. I weep whenever I pass through those airports because one can make huge revenue from them, but because the system is programmed to fail, you find out that they always turn out as major drain pipes in the system.” Bobmanuel commended the minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika, as a man with a vision. “He is selfless. This singular action shows how selfless he is. We should all Port Harcourt by Boat With IGNATIUS CHUKWU Is Port Harcourt truly the melting pot of Nigeria’s food cultures, the oldest food taste destination? Should Nigeria’s food brand eventually emerge, would it likely be something out of Port Harcourt pots? Kenneth George Kalio, a strategy consultant with a bias for food discovery and tastes believes Port Harcourt should lead Nigeria and Africa in foods and tastes. The strategist with interest in lifestyle says an upcoming international food show, ‘FoodieRevolution’, would decide the contest and would convince doubters. On tastes, Kalio believes that Rivers State offers a strong variety of food tastes because of variety and integration of national and international tastes that converge over the years. Rivers is a confluence of tastes, uniting food tastes from Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and other nearby food cultures. Here, ‘afang and edikaikom’ soups may ring bells. These have gradually shifted from the Akwa Ibom and Cross River axis to PH, the food headquarters of the Niger Delta. Popular foods include ‘bole’ which he says was learnt from Western Nigeria (plantain with ground nut) but PH introduced fish to make it plantain with fish. It is now an important food taste sought after by many. “We intend to promote this brand. Now, the new craze is plantain with chicken. The craze is coming from Cross River and Akwa Ibom axis (AkwaCross taste). There is native soup that is popular in this zone, full of sea foods.” He says food has gone far beyond something for survival but now a lifestyle. It is not just for people to eat but some go as far as cuddling their food, snapping with it, sharing photos of what they just ate, etc. It is now a social matter. Some may even use it to demonstrate social symbol. It is now for the cameras. Some record the cooking process and show off with it. Is there a revolution in foods? He says; ‘Food is now a serious product, L-R: Ibifiri Bobmanuel and Gov Nyesom Wike encourage him regardless of your political or other affiliations, we should support those few that are selfless.” REIF said the action has brought to the fore the sorry state of the Port Harcourt International Airport at Omagwa. “What comes to mind is; why is Pot Harcourt not being concessions. Looking at the state of PH Airport, you will agree with me that they should crystalise the agreement with Inter-Bua Nigeria Limited that is building that particular airport. From the little I know as the President of the Investors Forum, the Ministry has released payment to the contractor. We know this because we have engaged with the Ministry (Minister) and Inter Bua, as part of our humble efforts. We did this because it is always a sorry sight when you come to a state as strategic as Rivers State in Nigeria with an international airport in that sorry state. It is always working against the progress of our businesses in this part of Nigeria. The minister gave us his word on mobilizing the contractor. True to his word, the ministry did. The contractor confirmed that they had given him some form of payment. That is why there is some form of work, but we are not comfortable with the amount of work put into the airport job. We do not expect that work to last more than one year from date of payment but we are running into almost six months and we can’t see anything tangible being done.’ The investor promised a return to both the Ministry and Inter Bua to ascertain what is going on so that PH can follow suit. “PH Airport must be concessioned just the way the others are being treated. It opens up PH and indeed the Niger Delta to the world. No investor comes into a place to invest through a shabby airport made up of tents. It is enough disincentive but knowing the minister of aviation as a man who knows what he does, good results would surely come out.” The FG must fall back on concessionng. “This is because all of the infrastructures are major cash cows. Government has proved to be a bad business man. It is only in a communist society where you see a government trying to run everything. Even Russia it is no longer in fashion. In the UK, you find out that one of the major airports is run by a Nigerian. Why is it that back home here, we suffer at the airports. Some of the air-conditioners are not working and the government would be losing revenue. We think what the minister has done is to take the bull by the horn. We all should support him to see that this policy is successful to create a model for all other airport to follow.” some with branding and an identity. Technology has been introduced into the processing, the packaging, and designs. You can order food online and a meal is delivered to you”. The food show is going to be international because of the expected presence of chefs and other stakeholders in the food business resident in Port Harcourt expected to participate to represent their countries. “It is going to be a platform for national and international residents from as far as the US, India, Lebanon, China to showcase their food and taste brands.” Nigeria may not be there yet as a food brand power. The Jollof Rice controversy shows it. Nigeria made Jollof Rice popular but Senegal and Ghana are important. Where is food heading to; to tastes, nutrition or health concerns? He answers thus: “Food adventurists still care much about taste but the elderly care more about health foods. Nutrition is intended for children for their development and growth. The driving age is 15 to 45 years and they control 60 per cent of Nigeria’s population. Thus, this is the happening age that drives the food industry.” The food festival is the second so far in the Garden City. There will be a showcase of top chefs with exquisite cuisines, local and continental dishes Violence: The REIF president whose efforts have brought together entrepreneurs in PH and Aba expressed sadness over recent acts if violence in the two states. “The first thing that comes to mind is that businesses don’t thrive under chaos. So, the security agencies should try as much as possible not to spark off crisis. There should be no overzealousness. For the agitators, they should not take laws into their hands. Use the proper avenues to channel your grievances, be law-abiding. The army should rise above he circumstances and show to any agitating group in Nigeria that they are impartial in their actions. This endears them to the masses.” He went on: “If the court by various food vendors, display of drinks, exciting competitions, professional master classes, and sessions on food ethics from nutritionists, and food technologists. There will also be live shows with lots of entertainment, from October 14, 2017. PH is a city trying to celebrate the food culture. Kalio says culture influences food and affects culinary types. Port Harcourt is a melting pot of cultures and that has also helped to melt different food pots into a cosmopolitan taste. This started to die, but Kalio and group want to revive and promote it because there is a rich presence of many food cultures. Pleasure Park, newly opened, was chosen for obvious reasons. “It is to explore the openness and ambiance that it offers on a busy avenue. The first edition held at the Hotel Presidential but this year, we want external activities which would go well at the Pleasure Park.’ Experts wonder about the true driver of the food and taste industry. Kalio says; “The private sector practices food but the public sector regulates it. Inspection may not be very competent but there are agencies (NAFDAC, SON) that have for years taken strong stance on ensuring that foods do not violate mandated levels of content. They look after the processing and they have always put orders his arrest, so be it. There should be no singular attention to one individual. It sends wrong signals as if he is being victimized. Nnamdi Kanu should learn to live within the confines. Ireland has been fighting for a referendum for long; they have tried violent methods but now it is done peacefully and it has gone higher than where the violent agitators left it. Let IPOB leaders understand they must learn to respect the law. Violence could deter investors into that region. This is how we keep shooting ourselves in the foot. That is my discomfort in the way we carry ourselves. We must imbibe the language of business. You attract investors by securing your territory and investors would naturally gravitate toward you. You need to put the right indices on ground; else, you are chasing shadows.” He revealed; “The south-east is the hub of commerce but it seems not to achieve this lofty standard because the leaders there have failed to do the needful. That is why you have other parts of the country accelerating ahead of them. The leaders should rise and call themselves to order to attract businesses coming into Nigeria to come to that part. I think the south east is the heartbeat of Africa because if that particular region is humming, that would be the springboard for things to get into Africa and the world.” Is Port Harcourt the food taste confluence? their feet down on alcohol issues. The private sector cares for market share and so improves its brands to meet competition. They are scared of brand injury. They try to protect their customers knowing that they would lose the market if crisis or scandals occur. Commercialism may be there but the regulatory agencies ensure health guarantees. The producers are aware that consumers will retrace their steps knowing that crisis can cause repulses.” Expectations seem to be high at the Food Revolution. “If the many food vendors and practitioners in the Garden City can see this as an opportunity to come out and showcase their fares. They have variety and should come out for enlightenment. The aim is to help Nigeria food taste and brands to go continental just as Italian food, French foods, Chinese, etc. We crave to see Nigerian foods such as foo-foo being prepared and served at international restaurants by other nationals. There is the objective of creating food standards in restaurants across the city so visitors can notice what can be called Port Harcourt standards in preparing and serving foods and the varieties that are created in the Garden city. There is need for huge food turnout to reflect the relevance of taste in the south-south.
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