Become a #WINsiders4Good Nigeria Fellow

#WINsiders4Good Nigeria Fellowship

We belong to the Windows Insiders, the greatest community of people in the world who use the Windows technology we love to eradicate the problems we hate. We are thrilled to announce the #WINsiders4Good Nigeria Fellowship.

We are looking for people like you, Nigerian entrepreneurs who can't stop thinking of that idea you have that will solve a local problem as well as improve the lives of your fellow Nigerians. 

We would like to build a fellowship of 20 Nigerian entrepreneurs to become our first ever, inaugural class of #WINsider4Good Fellows. If chosen, you will receive hardware and software along with 6 months of tailored technical and strategic mentorship from local and international leaders to help bring your unique idea to life. 

Please apply now, the deadline is approaching quickly on October 10, 2016.

Learn more at FAQ.

For additional questions, contact us at wifellows@microsoft.com

IMPORTANT DATES
Round 1 Application Opens: September 21, 2016
Round 1 Application Closes: October 10, 2016
Round 2 Application Opens: October 17, 2016
Round 2 Application Closes: October 24, 2016
Fellows Announced: November 16, 2016
Fellowship Bootcamp: November 16 – 22, 2016
Mentorship Program: January 4 - June 30, 2017

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Who is fooling who at the CBN?

After calling bureau de Change to recapitalise, the Central Bank of Nigeria did a ‘speedyracer’ u-turn to stop all business within that sector. Months later, CBN turns again and call them back to work. The number of lives ruined due to this action is not just criminal but perceived to be the tyrannical works and directive of the APC Change Mantra. Not true.

In another development, the Central Bank of Nigeria is perceived to have directed commercial banks to stop their naira cards from dispensing dollars via ATMs to customers in foreign countries as well as the use of naira debit or credit cards for online transactions priced in foreign currencies. This is rendering a lot of Naira Cards to flanked as fake, not legal tender and or not acceptable for transaction. Its painting Nigerians doing business online as Fraudulent.

Presently, Skye Bank Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank), Standard Chartered Bank, and Stanbic IBTC Bank have already stopped the withdrawal of foreign currencies from the ATMs by their customers who travel abroad. No notification or fall-back for payment as low as Ten Dollars ($10.00).

The question is what is CBN doing to see that the rate of unemployment is reduced? Is it by frustrating the average Nigerian Youth from Online LEGAL Business? What Is the President doing with CBN ? Is it true that APC took such a decision? Who is fooling who at the CBN?

Anybody ?

Salam Yamout is ISOC Middle East Regional Director

The Internet Society today announced that it has opened a new regional bureau in the Middle East and appointed Salam Yamout to the role of Regional Director.

Ms. Yamout brings over 25 years of experience to her new role where she will be responsible for building awareness of the Internet Society and advancing its mission of promoting access to the Internet for the benefit of people everywhere.

Prior to joining the Internet Society, Ms. Yamout was the National Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) Strategy Coordinator for the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, in Beirut, Lebanon. She was responsible for planning and implementing national ICT projects in addition to advising on regulatory and legislative issues related to ICT as well as Internet Governance.

Ms. Yamout is founder and executive board member of the Lebanese Internet Center and the Lebanon Chapter of the Internet Society. She also serves on the board of various organizations including RIPE NCC (the Internet Registry for Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia); MIT Enterprise Forum for the Pan Arab Region, and Lebanon for Entrepreneurs.

“The Internet Society has been looking for the right person who can help us engage with regional partners, policy makers and Internet communities throughout the Middle East. With her extensive experience in technology and working with various stakeholders in the region, she is well positioned to help the Internet Society promote the benefits of an open, trusted, Internet,” explains Raúl Echeberría, Vice President of Global Engagement for the Internet Society.

Mr. Yamout holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Ecole Supérieure des Affaires (ESA) in Beirut and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Arizona. She will be based in Beirut, Lebanon.

About the Internet Society

The Internet Society, www.internetsociety.org, is the trusted independent source for Internet information and thought leadership from around the world. It is also the organizational home for the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). With its principled vision and substantial technological foundation, the Internet Society promotes open dialogue on Internet policy, technology, and future development among users, companies, governments, and other organizations.

Working with its members and Chapters around the world, the Internet Society enables the continued evolution and growth of the Internet for everyone.

Simply join them today. Go to www.isoc.org.