Category Archives: news
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Prossess: Making sense of Traffic
Encipher would be launching a service within upcoming weeks to help motorists and users check routes for live updates on different routes. The case study would be Lagos. Lagos is a natural case study because everyone knows how chaotic the traffic can be. Encipher would develop traffic counters that capture speed and vehicle type and [...]
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Encipher CEO to present at E-Nigeria 2012
Encipher CEO, Saheed Adepoju, has been invited to present a paper at the E-Nigeria 2012 organized by The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). E-Nigeria is NITDA’s flagship event whose objectives range from enhancing Nigeria’s local contents in IT products and services to the various challenges stopping adoption of such contents. It brings together all [...]
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Encipher CEO to speak at Economist Conference 2013.
Encipher CEO, Saheed Adepoju, has been confirmed to speak at the Economist conference holding March 19th and 20th 2013 in Lagos Nigeria. The conference theme is ENABLING AND IMPLEMENTING CHANGE. Full event agenda can be found here He would be speaking in a workshop titled “Leveraging technology to enable inclusive, private-sector led growth” alongside Kennedy Bungane, [...]
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INYE-2 Retailer(Lagos/Ibadan)
Following a surge of interest from intending customers, we are proud to announce that the Ibadan/Lagos region of Nigeria has its first retailer. The name of the company is Deltocc based in Lagos and Ibadan. They would have the product for you ready to buy once we signal their availability via the newsletters. They would [...]
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Encipher and ISPON
The Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria has invited Encipher’s CEO, Saheed Adepoju as a guest speaker at its upcoming National Software and Competition Day holding at Tinapa, Calabar in CrossRiver state. The theme for this year’s competition is THE CLOUD AND THE FUTURE OF SOFTWARE IN NIGERIA. He would be presenting on both days [...]
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Encipher’s CEO, Saheed Adepoju, to feature on AIT 15th September
Encipher’s CEO, Saheed Adepoju, would be featured on AIT Info Tech Network, an AIT ICT program on the 15th of September. As part of the 1yr anniversary of the Ministry of Communication Technology, AIT is conducting interviews with all organizations under the ministry which include NCC, Galaxy BackBone, NITDA. Encipher was featured as one of [...]
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Encipher partners with Taytronik to bring ‘AYO’ game to the INYE-2
Encipher is excited to announce that it has concluded talks with Taytonik to bring the popular game ‘AYO’ to the INYE-2. According to their website “Ayo is a popular strategy board game that originated in West Africa and is now played by everyone. This Android version of the game is interactive, engaging and addictive” Encipher [...]
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Encipher featured on BBC’s African Dream series.
Today BBC airs the story behind Encipher on their specialized program called African Dream. The African Dream outlines one successful business man or woman and they explain how they started off and what others can learn from from. Find below the link. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18895366
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Encipher’s Story airs on BBC (20th July 2012).
The Encipher story would be featured tomorrow (Friday 20th 2012) at these times 05:55am,06:55am ,07:55am, 09,55 am12:55pm,2:55,pm 3:55pm, 5:55pm. All times are in GMT. It would also be on the BBC International website. Radio version of interview will air on Monday 23rd July 2012.
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Encipher applies for Qualcomm grant
Encipher has formally applied for the Qualcomm’s Wireless Reach grant. With this grant, Encipher will partner with Beni American University to provide professional training to 1000 NYSC in project management, strategic planning and Entrepreneurship. These courses would be taken via 3G on our Inye-2. The NYSC students would be awarded diplomas from Beni American partner [...]
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Developer survey
Encipher is carry out a developer survey for developers strictly within Nigeria. Thank you as you participate. Click the link below to participate http://tinyurl.com/cvsjqyh. Thank you.
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The Sunday Times Magazine features Encipher
We are really pleased to be part of a feature in today’s The Sunday Times Magazine. “THE LION’S ROAR” spotlights some of Africa’s enterpreneurs who are changing the economic fortunes of the continent. CEO Saheed was interviewed by John Arlidge and photgraphed by Jez Coulson. An excerpt: “The Nigerian businessman making the pitch is sitting [...]
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Encipher Inye-2 give-away
Update Congratulations to Gift Shain (@whyttrainee) our competition winner! A brand new Inye-2 is on it’s way to you. The competition is now closed. Follow us @enciphergroup on Twitter to learn about more competitions we might run in future. As a way to commence 2012 for our customers, we are giving away an INYE-2 device [...]
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BBC Program(Focus on Africa): Encipher CEO pays tribute to Steve Jobs
Hi all Please find the link to the program from the BBC (Focus on Africa) which featured Encipher CEO, Saheed Adepoju, saying a few words about how the late Steve Jobs inspired African entrepreneurs. Click here to download
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A tribute to Steve Jobs
Hi all I woke up to the sad news to the passing on of Apple chairman, Steve jobs. It was 3.36am when i got the news via SMS from a friend, i was awakened by thunder and lightening yet there was no rain. I checked all social media platforms and confirmed it. Encipher owes Steve [...]
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WIRED’s feature on Encipher.
After all the hassles of getting work permits for WIRED photographers, learning all the ropes about Nigerian immigration, an interview with Pete Guest and a hectic day of photoshoot within the Abuja area, Encipher is happy to announce WIRED feature “Switching on: Africa’s Vast New Tech Opportunity”. The August feature goes on sale on Thursday [...]
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We’re hiring at Encipher, Abuja: Technical Positions
Hello We are hiring the following technical positions within the year. 1) Senior Android Developer x 1. 2) Junior Android Developer x 1. 3) Senior Web Developer x 1. 4) Junior Web Developer x 1. Please click here for requirements and instructions. Thanks. Encipher.
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Encipher to collaborate with MIT
Hello all Just finished an interesting Skype conversation with the team lead of the AITI(African Information Technology initiative). According to their website: AITI is a multidisciplinary group of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) that promotes development in Africa by cultivating young technology entrepreneurs. AITI develops curriculum materials, software technologies, platforms, and networks that enable [...]
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Chromebooks + Android-powered phones: An insight.
At the just concluded, Google I/O, something fascinating was unveiled, the Google Chromebook. According to their website, Chromebooks are built and optimized for the web, where we all already spend about 90% of our time. It would be available from June 15th from stores around the world. It has been said that Chromebooks would destroy [...]
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INYE-2 specs & pictures.
Hello all, Following the launch of INYE-2 at the Google Nigeria Day, the following are the specs and the pictures of INYE-2. Hardware refreshes and tests are still being done and hence expect better specs and better OS upgrades when final products launches. We will keep you posted. The following are the specifications of the [...]
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Encipher featured on Tech@Work on CNBC
Encipher was featured on yesterday’s broadcast of Tech@work on CNBC yesterday evening. This is following the successful completion of Google Day Nigeria where Encipher launched its Encipher INYE-2 tablet. We have been invited further for another interview within CNBC for an in depth look at Encipher and its strategies for the Nigerian market. For the Tech@work report [...]
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Encipher unveils Inye 2 at Google Day Nigeria Day 2.
Day 2 started with registrations just as the first day. We had a few interactions with Dealfish Nigeria Country manager and other freelance developers. There were multiple sessions just as day 1 but geared towards businesses. Day 2 had guest commentary with Google presentations and Encipher was invited as a guest commentator on the Android [...]
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Encipher at Google Day Nigeria Day 1
Encipher was present at Google Day Nigeria which is an annual event sponsored by Google. Encipher was duly represented by both founders Saheed Adepoju & Anibe Agamah. Encipher had been contacted by African Practice, PR firm for Google, as one of the companies doing innovative with the android OS in Nigeria. Our day started with [...]
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Encipher INYE-2 to be unveiled at Google-Day Nigeria 2011.
The anticipated Encipher INYE-2 would be at the Google Day Nigeria 2011 which holds 3rd and 4th May 2011. Also, Saheed Adepoju has been invited to be a panelist during the mobile/android session which holds on the 4th May 2011. He would be sharing experiences learnt so far following Encipher’s successful launch of INYE tablet. [...]
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New Encipher Inye distributor
Encipher is preparing to complete plans to add GOLDSMS to its branch of distributor networks. GOLDSMS is a provider of a mobile messaging app which allows you send SINGLE and BULK text messages to any phone number in the world without having to use the airtime from your phone company. The android version of this [...]