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Ola Williams Emerges Microsoft’s New Country Manager

Hafiz Akinde
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Ola Williams Emerges Microsoft’s New Country Manager

Ola Williams has emerged as the new Country Manager for Microsoft Nigeria. The former Enterprise Voice Technology Specialist and Specialist Sales Leader will take over from Akin Banuso who will now serve as the Enterprise Commercial Lead for the Middle East and Africa– Multi market region.

Her new role will see he leading Microsoft to accelerate Nigeria’s Digital transformation and cloud adoption across all their customer segments. Furthermore, she’ll identify new opportunities and mobilize internal organization resources as well as external stakeholders.

Ola who has spent 21 years in IT has expressed optimism about the positive growth of IT in Africa. She believes that Africa has a lot of potential regarding the use of technology to better our lives and transform our businesses.

Speaking after the announcement was made, Ola said: “it’s a great honour to be taking on this exciting journey at a time when the organisation is focused on growing and accelerating Africa’s transformation.”

Ola who holds an MSc at the University of Liverpool will join Microsoft’s Middle East and Africa – Multi market region’s Leadership team and will report to the Multimarket region’s General Manager, Ibrahim Youssry.

Nigeria’s Ready to Deploy 5G, NCC says.

Sodiq Ajala
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Nigeria’s Ready to Deploy 5G, NCC says.

The Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta recently says that Nigeria is now set to roll out 5G services across the country.

This NCC’s push for the 5G rollout is part of the fulfillment of its commitment to “put Nigeria on the frontline as a technology-driven economy,” as highlighted by Vanguard Nigeria.

Nigeria cannot afford to fall behind some other countries that have implemented services in line with the sector’s dynamics and global demand for emerging technology.” Danbatta remarked.

He continued that the Commission had finally completed its preparations – “crossed all the Ts and dotted all the Is” – and is currently awaiting approval from the Federal Government to begin rolling out 5G services.

Prof. Danbatta made this announcement during a public inquiry on the draft frequency spectrum (fees and pricing, and annual operating levy regulations) held on Thursday in Abuja.

The justifications for this NCC’s decision commenced as rollout plans across the country were sealed after series of pre-trial 5G rollout exercises were conducted by Airtel and MTN Nigeria. The NCC point man furthered that the Commission is now ready for the rollout and had already submitted a proposal to the Federal Government for approval.

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