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Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by Nobody: 8:19pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
A 30-year-old Nigerian mobile phone maker, Michael Akindele, is beginning to attract attention from the global community, especially the international media. Akindele is an application developer and co-founder of SOLO, a Nigerian smarthphone marker. For instance, a Forbes contributor, Mfonobong Nsehe, describes the Nigerian as a serious challenger in the highly competitive smart phone business. Akindele, he adds, is a mobile phone entrepreneur, who is challenging Apple in Africa. According to Nsehe, SOLO has the wherewithal to compete with leading brands for the African mobile phone market. Born in Washington DC to Nigerian parents in 1984, Akindele returned to Nigeria at two, spending 10 years in Ibadan, Oyo State. At 12, he returned to the US to continue his education, receiving a degree in engineering with focus on Computer Science and Information Technology. Before venturing into mobile telephone and application creation, Akindele had been involved in business mentorship, having worked at Accenture in the US. He recalls in the interview published by Forbes, “I gained valuable professional experience from being a technology analyst with Accenture. While at Accenture, I started working on a project, which gave birth to The Apprentice: Africa. “A business partner and I successfully licensed an American reality game show from Mark Burnett Productions for the Sub-Saharan media market, which featured real estate magnate, businessman and television personality, Donald Trump. “I returned to Nigeria in January 2007 and was part of a team that developed, produced and distributed the 18-week reality show – The Apprentice: Africa – that had a strong following in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.” On how innovation could help reduce poverty in Africa, the entrepreneur says, “Wealth is in the mind” not pockets. Akindele, who says everybody has enormous mental resource to achieve financial freedom, adds that every individual can benefit the society if they engage in rigorous thinking. SOLO, established in 2013, he says, is driven by “speed and innovation.” He notes that Africa, being the second biggest mobile phone market after Asia and predicted to hit 160 million users next year, offers massive opportunities for manufacturers. His company, he stresses, looks forward to gaining from the growing market. “This trend reflects the gradual change in consumer habits. More people are gaining their first Internet experience through mobile devices. This is the future of content distribution and value added services,” Akindele observes. He also hopes the devices, which his team currently manufactures in Asia, will be produced in Africa when the business climate encourages that. Listing the unique features of SOLO and the value it has added, he states that the fir, is ready for the unfolding competition in the mobile market. According to him, the company has started affecting the society with no fewer than 160 employees already on its payroll. The story of Akindele has added to the growing profile of Nigeria in the emerging information technology industry. Last year, Chinedu Echeruo, a US-based Nigerian, made the list of the Forbes 10 Most Powerful Men in Africa. Echeruo’s unique contributions to the relatively-new digital mapping informed his selection. When HopStop, a travelling blog established by Echeruo, was acquired by Apple Inc. in 2013, the $1 billion-deal attracted attention in the industry. Before the purchase, HopStop, which was founded in 2005, had two million monthly active users and launched an active service for reporting real-time delays and other information that made it a toast among travellers. Again, before Apple bought it, the firm ranked among the top 1000 fastest growing companies in the US. With reach in more than 300 cities, the firm has offered services on walking, biking and taxi to commuters. Travelogy.com, another start-up travelling blog the Nigerian startup guru founded, is ranked as a fast unique service provider by different industry reviewers. Today Travel Media Group, another U.S. company, later acquired Trevelogy.com, an interactive travel referral service with focus on connecting travellers with travel specialists. http://www.punchng.com/i-punch/nigerian-phone-maker-gets-global-attention/ 21 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by Nobody: 8:20pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
The story of Akindele has added to the growing profile of Nigeria in the emerging information technology industry. |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by daimsy(f): 8:21pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
gifted hands 2 Likes |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by taiocol: 8:31pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
http://phonegist..in/2014/02/solo-450-android-smartphone-specs-and.html?m=1 The Phone making sense wella |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by Nobody: 8:44pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
There's a very thin line between being creative/innovative and being crazy. |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by Vision4God: 9:23pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
Great. Waow 2 Likes |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by Nobody: 9:37pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
creativity ...!!! 3 Likes
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Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by lonelydora: 9:37pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
Good news 3 Likes |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by emblexxx(m): 9:37pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
Creativity, God bless 2 Likes |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by datguru: 9:37pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
Wooow 1 Like |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by politricks: 9:38pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
Good for him Working on my phone named 'IJEWURU' JOIN YOU SOON cfcfan up blues 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by Nobody: 9:38pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
News like this gladdens my heart. News like a Pastor-proclaimed "demonized" nanny breaks my heart. News of GEJ being incompetent destroys my heart! Let us support change, this young man represents the change we seek! We can do this come May 28! CHANGE! -CramJones 10 Likes |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by Nobody: 9:38pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
Nigerians always claiming successful people, if you ask this young man where he's from he's gonna tell you my parents are Nigerians but am an American. 7 Likes |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by steppins: 9:38pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
Global attention? Hahahahhahaha! No ask me why I dey laff! 2 Likes |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by temzybabe(f): 9:38pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by tiamiyukunle69(m): 9:39pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
I love news like this. Nice 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by ribbit: 9:40pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
Omo Yoruba atata 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by Nmeri17: 9:40pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
I'm not trying to run the guy down but solo is not the kind of the phone I'll advice anyone to use. if you buy it for your girlfriend as a birthday gift trust me she's going to return it the next day Godmother: 1 Like |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by mimicious(f): 9:41pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
Pics please 1 Like |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by dotcomnamename: 9:41pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
Ok |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by jimohibrahim(m): 9:41pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
cool i love innovation 1 Like |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by GodMode: 9:41pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
So all I need to do is get peeps from China to create a phone for me then put my brand on the phone and I'd be labelled a "phone maker"... This is not news... Kids make phones in China.. 5 Likes |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by priscaoge(f): 9:41pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
Wow this is the kind of news that gladdens my heart Creativity and Innovation @ it's peak ribbit: Did You read this line..... Last year, Chinedu Echeruo, a US-based Nigerian, made the list of the Forbes 10 Most Powerful Men in Africa. 3 Likes |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by KingEbukasBlog(m): 9:42pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
nice |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by Nobody: 9:42pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
this isnt PDP vs APC............This is the real deal 2 Likes |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by skullbaba: 9:43pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
Thank God they are termed NIGERIANS. The media play fair play this time around. If na b4 if it is bad they are nigerians but it it is good thry will be called british or american 2 Likes |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by groundnutoil(m): 9:43pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
Ogden na so Im disk big rich sotey they call am global attention |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by ratchetwrench: 9:43pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
I always say it that there are many brains in the country. But the problem has always been the captain navigating the ship. Huge investment in Science and Technology will put Nigeria in the map of force to reckon in technical intelligence. Take for example India and China, they took the initiative years back. Right now an average Indian is seen as IT guru and a typical Chinese as an Asian whiz kid. Give my people something to engage them productively and see the whole world singing Nigeria praises everywhere. 2 Likes |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by Elsultoy(m): 9:44pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
Shoro niyen?.... [color=#990000][/color] quote author=CFCfan post=31560586]A 30-year-old Nigerian mobile phone maker, Michael Akindele, is beginning to attract attention from the global community, especially the international media. Akindele is an application developer and co-founder of SOLO, a Nigerian smarthphone marker. For instance, a Forbes contributor, Mfonobong Nsehe, describes the Nigerian as a serious challenger in the highly competitive smart phone business. Akindele, he adds, is a mobile phone entrepreneur, who is challenging Apple in Africa. According to Nsehe, SOLO has the wherewithal to compete with leading brands for the African mobile phone market. Born in Washington DC to Nigerian parents in 1984, Akindele returned to Nigeria at two, spending 10 years in Ibadan, Oyo State. At 12, he returned to the US to continue his education, receiving a degree in engineering with focus on Computer Science and Information Technology. Before venturing into mobile telephone and application creation, Akindele had been involved in business mentorship, having worked at Accenture in the US. He recalls in the interview published by Forbes, “I gained valuable professional experience from being a technology analyst with Accenture. While at Accenture, I started working on a project, which gave birth to The Apprentice: Africa. “A business partner and I successfully licensed an American reality game show from Mark Burnett Productions for the Sub-Saharan media market, which featured real estate magnate, businessman and television personality, Donald Trump. “I returned to Nigeria in January 2007 and was part of a team that developed, produced and distributed the 18-week reality show – The Apprentice: Africa – that had a strong following in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.” On how innovation could help reduce poverty in Africa, the entrepreneur says, “Wealth is in the mind” not pockets. Akindele, who says everybody has enormous mental resource to achieve financial freedom, adds that every individual can benefit the society if they engage in rigorous thinking. SOLO, established in 2013, he says, is driven by “speed and innovation.” He notes that Africa, being the second biggest mobile phone market after Asia and predicted to hit 160 million users next year, offers massive opportunities for manufacturers. His company, he stresses, looks forward to gaining from the growing market. “This trend reflects the gradual change in consumer habits. More people are gaining their first Internet experience through mobile devices. This is the future of content distribution and value added services,” Akindele observes. He also hopes the devices, which his team currently manufactures in Asia, will be produced in Africa when the business climate encourages that. Listing the unique features of SOLO and the value it has added, he states that the fir, is ready for the unfolding competition in the mobile market. According to him, the company has started affecting the society with no fewer than 160 employees already on its payroll. The story of Akindele has added to the growing profile of Nigeria in the emerging information technology industry. Last year, Chinedu Echeruo, a US-based Nigerian, made the list of the Forbes 10 Most Powerful Men in Africa. Echeruo’s unique contributions to the relatively-new digital mapping informed his selection. When HopStop, a travelling blog established by Echeruo, was acquired by Apple Inc. in 2013, the $1 billion-deal attracted attention in the industry. Before the purchase, HopStop, which was founded in 2005, had two million monthly active users and launched an active service for reporting real-time delays and other information that made it a toast among travellers. Again, before Apple bought it, the firm ranked among the top 1000 fastest growing companies in the US. With reach in more than 300 cities, the firm has offered services on walking, biking and taxi to commuters. Travelogy.com, another start-up travelling blog the Nigerian startup guru founded, is ranked as a fast unique service provider by different industry reviewers. Today Travel Media Group, another U.S. company, later acquired Trevelogy.com, an interactive travel referral service with focus on connecting travellers with travel specialists. http://www.punchng.com/i-punch/nigerian-phone-maker-gets-global-attention/ [/quote] |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by BizBloke(m): 9:44pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
Yay! S-O-L-O! Proud of you, bro. Don't stop! 1 Like |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by Sharp9: 9:44pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
If our government can lure these group of pple back home our problms will definitely go down south. China a good example. 2 Likes |
Re: Michael Akindele, 30-Year-Old Nigerian Mobile Phone Maker, Gets Global Attention by Nobody: 9:44pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
I love this. Good work Michael. 1 Like |
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