The document discusses the significant impact of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) and the digital divide across nations, highlighting the rapid growth of internet and mobile users worldwide. It outlines various ICT business opportunities in Nigeria, including open source software, mobile app development, and financial services, emphasizing the potential for socio-economic development. The document also details the stages of e-government success and the importance of aligning local needs with global technology trends.

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John Oluwafemi Olla
(M.Sc Info Sc | PGC Project Management)
(YALI Fellow | Educator | Social Entrepreneur | Information Scientist)
07030658304
www.iambezaleel.com.ng
ICT
Business
Opportunities
In Nigeria

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THE GLOBAL IMPACT OF ICT
“Information and communications
technologies (ICT) have had uneven
deployment both among nations.
These differences in the use of ICT
and the Internet are part of the ‘digital
divide’ ”
As we as OPPORTUNITY

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IMPACT
It took 35 years from the date the telephone
was invented for it to reach 25% of the world
population.
It took 26 years for the television to achieve
the same feat,
16 years for the personal computer,
only seven years for the Internet

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IMPACT
Internet users worldwide have quadrupled
between 2000 and 2005
In the world, there are now more mobile than
fixed line phones
Approximately 70% of the developing world’s
population now lives within the footprint of a
mobile phone service

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John Oluwafemi Olla
(M.Sc Info Sc | PGC Project Management)
(Educator | Social Entrepreneur | Information Scientist)
ICT
Business
Opportunities
In Nigeria

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ICT Business Opportunities
 Introduction
 ICT Business Opportunity Highlights
 Open Source Software
 Internet Marketing
 Mobile Application Development
 Financial Sector (ICT)
 Government Sector
 Infrastructure Projects in ICT

7. ICT ALL INCLUSIVE | SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ICT for Enabling Environment
Infrastructure Education Legal HR
Service
Sectorial Development
Agriculture Industry Trade
Fundamentals
Clean
Government
Good
Governance
Fair
Competition
Transparency
ICT Industry
Development

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Highlights of Opportunity in ICT
Outsourcing & Open Source Tech(s)
Internet Marketing
Mobile Application Development
Financial Sector (ICT)
Government Sector
Infrastructure Projects in ICT

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80%
15%
5%
Revenue by Type of
Business
Software Development Software Testing
Operation Support
 Major Technologies
 Java Technologies
 Microsoft Technologies
 Open Source Solutions
 Mobile Applications
Outsourcing & Open Source

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Internet Marketing
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
JavaEE
30%
Microsoft
35%
OSS
20%
Mobile
15%
Market Growth
Technological
Platforms
Internet Activities

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Mobile Application Development
 Mobile Application Developments
 Availability of mobile application developers and teams (Automatic
Company, Xda-Developer, X-force etc)
 Globalization of App Stores (Mobi AppStore)
 Overseas Market (Amazon, Lulu, Create Space etc)
 Domestic Market (Kobo Market, Jumia, Konga, AtoZ, Jiji,
OLX, Efritin etc)
 Smartphone and Tablets Platforms
 Android
 iOS (iPhone, iPad)
 Windows Phone 7/8

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EMERGING MARKETSDEVELOPED MARKETS
Branchless banking
Salary/welfare disbursement
Micro-financing
Payments to merchants
Transfers
Bill payment
(Paga, Quickteller, Interswitch
etc)
Banking & Financial
Management
Micro/macro-payments
Transfers
Bill payment
Mobile Financial Services

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Government Sector:
Stages or Levels of e-Government Success
5 Integration Full integration of e-services across administrative and
departmental boundaries.
4 Transactional Users can actually pay for services and other
transactions online.
3 Interactive Users can download forms, contact officials, and make
appointments and requests.
2 Enhanced Government sites increase; information becomes more
dynamic. Content and information is updated with
greater regularity.
1 Emerging A government web presence is established through a
few independent official sites. Information is limited,
basic and static. (You can start providing info to
organization)
DEVELOPMENT

14. Infrastructure Projects
Internet Infrastructure (Viber Optic)
Service Infrastructure (Hosting
services)
Portal Infrastructure (SME MarketPlace,
Vconnect, Jiji, OLX)

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Conclusion
Align with Global Trends
 Leapfrog Technologies
Align with Local Context
 Identify ICT needs of the locals
 Think of available solution/Ask search engine
 Identify the entrepreneurial opportunities
Mentoring
 Know exactly what you want
 Identify someone who is into it or who can lead you there
 Present an empty bowl
 Always listen to learn and not to reply

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Thank you

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