Nigeria is one of the largest leading economic hubs in the world with an incredibly large population. To help live a more comfortable, safer life it is only best to live smarter.

IoT Africa, the official sigfox partner here in Nigeria has taken it upon themselves to help us make better living decisions that will aid our comfort and lifestyle; with this, a webinar was organized. The webinar held on 28th October 2021 at 11am on Zoom. The theme for this webinar was Smart Homes, Buildings & Cities: Digitizing Nigeria’s Real Estate.

The sole aim of this webinar was to bring together bright minds to discuss how today’s leading thinkers in the real estate space are using data and cutting-edge technology such as the Internet of Things (IoT), to make better decisions and deliver more value.

The webinar started at 11:05 with the welcome address from the moderator of the day, Wole Bamgboye, marketing communications manager of IoT Africa Networks. He opened the flow by giving a slight intro as to why the webinar was coming up now and the need for industry experts to jump on IoT (Internet of things).

He said,’ our goal is to educate everyone in Nigeria about Smart Homes, Smart Building & Cities, how IoT is revolutionizing the Real Estate sector in Nigeria’. At the webinar, we had some of the best minds in IoT as speakers.

The panellist for that day was, Executive Director IoT Africa Networks, Melanie Ayoola, Tim Lindblad, Founder Connected Finland, Maija Patjas, Head of International Relations Rapal oy and Yann de la Roche Saint Andre, Fourdata io.

The first to speak was Melanie Ayoola, who spoke on what IoT means for the Real Estate industry business and some of the solutions that will help the sector. She said, “For businesses, Internet of Things (IoT) allows you to get information via sensors about your buildings, homes, offices, estate, facilities, hotels, construction sites, warehouses, greenhouses, Gyms, Clubs, Lounges and Schools’’.

Some of the benefits of IoT to the real estate industry (businesses) are:

1. Reduce operational costs

2. Improve building efficiency & security

3. Deliver better services

4. Make better decisions with insights

5. Offer new smart services to clients & residents

6. Optimize spaces better

7. Enable proactive maintenance

She also spoke about how IoT also helps homeowners; she mentioned that one of the major benefits of investing in IoT is the ‘Peace of Mind’ it gives.

Before we go further, what is it to LIVE SMART?

1. It means smarter & better security

2. Improve your standard of living and quality of life

3. Less Stress, Less Waste, More Time

4. Take better smarter care of your health

Next to take the stand was Maija Patjas, she is an active speaker on Space management and active base work. Maija has over a decade of experience in workspace development, management & research and business development. Maija spoke solemnly on space management and office solutions.

She spoke about Rapal and said, for over 30years they have focused on creating solutions that will help employees work smarter. She said, ‘’Rapals mission is to create a better workspace where space use, employee experience, cost, societal and business impact are optimized with the help of data’’.

The goal is to have employees work at their best and produce satisfactory results through comfort and smarter office management. She said, ‘’with the occurrence of Covid, offices have gone hybrid and more flexible work options have been adopted.

One of the solutions they offer is ‘Worksense’, The Optimaze Worksense smart office solution empowers employees and facility managers to plan for and implement a controlled and safe return to the office. Worksense makes your employees’ workday run smoother and easier by offering mobile tools for pre-booking desks or sending service requests and much more.

In conclusion, she said, when your employees work smarter, you get the best results from them.

Our 3rd speaker was Tom Lindblad, who spoke on ‘Mitigating the risks of indoor quality monitoring’. The goal is to boost air quality monitoring in Nigeria. He spoke at length on the benefits of monitoring indoor air quality as most of us take it for granted as it has severe impacts on our life without us realizing it.

He said, ‘’ with the rise of covid 19 in 2020, it is only best to monitor our air quality as people are coming out of lockdown and returning to work’’. He gave some breakdowns as to how bad air can be transmitted around how the primary factor is the airborne transmission.

He strongly spoke on how bad air can affect our productivity at home and work. With Covid, respiratory droplets are significant causes, produced during exhalation (breathing, talking, and laughing) drop from our mouth, visible and non-visible. The Connected Airwits monitor is a connected carbon dioxide (CO2), temperature and humidity-metering device for real and accurate air quality monitoring. Lastly, he spoke on the need to protect ourselves and the air we breathe in.

Our last speaker was Yann de la Roche Saint Andre from Fourdata io who was represented by Francois Clement. The topic was IoT Solutions for smart cities and Industries.

In his Introduction, he said, ‘’the internet of things (IoT) is making ordinary buildings industries and cities become smarter. These buildings have automated processes and sensors that automatically monitor and control the building’s operations.

He gave an insight into how the process is. It starts with the sensor, which then connects over a network (Sigfox), the data storage and then an interface.

About IoT: IoT Africa Networks Limited is the exclusive Sigfox operator in Nigeria and we are responsible for rolling out the first IoT nationwide network in Nigeria. The IoT LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network), powered by IoT Africa Networks Ltd and Sigfox, is a game-changing digital technology in Nigeria.

About Tranter IT: Tranter IT Infrastructure Services Limited (Tranter IT) is an ICT and Internet of Things Solutions company that provides unified technology solutions to business problems. The company is the exclusive distributor of many IoT Connected devices in Nigeria. Tranter IT was founded in 2004 and has over 340 highly skilled employees, including about 280 ICT and IoT engineers.

About Connected Finland: Connected Finland is operating nationwide, dedicated IoT networks powered by global Sigfox-technology. Connected Finland network covers already 85% of the Finnish population and hundreds of global and local ecosystem partners are already utilizing our Low Power Wide Area technology in their IoT solutions.

About Rapal: Rapal specializes in the financial and environmental effects of the built environment. It is The company provides SaaS software for space management, space utilization, and smart office solutions. The company believes that a functioning work environment and a great workplace experience is competitive factor that increases productivity and employee wellbeing.

For more information, please visit IoT Africa’s website https://www.iotafricanetworks.com/ .

T: 07083557478, 07085801253

Email:

enquiries@iotafricanetworks.com, enquiries@tranter-it.com

Website: www.iotafricanetworks.com, www.tranter-it.com

Nigeria is a country known for its booming oil economy and the number of people it harbors within its borders. With a population of nearly 200 million, it is the most populous country in all of Africa. While the country’s economy continues to expand, the number of people living in poverty continues to grow.

There are several reasons why majorities of Nigerians are still experiencing poverty and recession despite being an oil-producing country. As of 2020, 83 million Nigerians (40% of the population) live in poverty. This figure I expected to grow to 47.3% or 98 million Nigerians, who will live in multidimensional poverty by 2022.

How will IoT improve the Economy?

As the digital revolution advances, IoT technology will play, a critical role in improving our society and help developing countries unlock new drivers of economic growth. IoT will also improve quality of life, industrial and personal efficiency, spur higher revenues, higher GDP, and a better digital economy. IoT gives visibility to people and assets that were formally in the dark.

Before we move on, let’s take a look into what IoT is.

IoT (Internet of Things) is the concept of connecting any device to the Internet and/or to each other. This includes everything from cars, doors, factory equipment, electrical appliances, and so on. The video below will simplify this.

At the Nigeria ICT Impact CEO Forum & Africa Digital Awards Hall of Fame, themed ‘DATA THE NEW OIL OF THE DIGITAL ECONOMY’, many technology industry giants spoke about the need for proper digitalization of Nigeria’s economy.

In attendance were dignitaries such as Mr Lare Ayoola, MD/CEO Tranter IT and IoT Africa Networks Limited; Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, Executive Governor, Ondo State; Dr Isa Pantami Hon. Minister of Communications & Digital Economy; Prof. Umar Danbatta, EVC/CEO NCC, and so much more.

Lare Ayoola received the award for Most Outstanding IoT Services Provider of the Year, Awarded to IoT Africa Networks Limited. He said, a few years ago we identified the internet of things as being an extremely important technology that needed to be introduced into Nigeria. We took up that task; we established a subsidiary called IoT Africa Networks and we signed an agreement with sigfox, the foremost global IoT provider in the world; and the rest is history.

He went on to say, “without the internet of things (IoT), the digital economy would not be where it is supposed to be or meant to be”.

He went on to explain that “Without IoT, the amount of data that we need to collect would not be assessable; without IoT, data acquisition will be expensive; without IoT, smart agriculture, digitization of oil, smart building, and smart logistics would not have been possible.

The internet of things is extremely important. We have put a lot of effort into it, and this is just the beginning. Earning this award is an important milestone, and it encourages us to continue to establish IoT connectivity across Nigeria’.

So how exactly will IoT influence the economy you ask?

IoT will positively enhance almost all industries in the Nigerian economy, such as oil and gas, manufacturing, agriculture, logistics, real estate, etc. According to PwC’s 2020 MSME Survey, business CEOs believe that IoT and Artificial Intelligence will have the most impact on the growth of their businesses in the next 3 years. The report noted that the pace and transformative power of technology means that Nigerian businesses cannot afford to ignore technological trends. It will create numerous opportunities in Nigeria.

Education

Access to high-quality education and supporting child well-being is a globally-recognized solution to the cycle of poverty. Access to education is one of the most effective tools for lifting people out of poverty. We’ve seen the potential and power of analytics, big data, and IoT connectivity when connecting people. Connectivity allows us to generate more data that affects our everyday lives. When studied and analyzed, this data gives more insights and depth to the topics, courses, and specializations children learn in school.

1. Oil & Gas

IoT will improve infrastructure monitoring in the oil and gas industry. IoT applications in the oil and gas industry include tank level monitoring, pipeline monitoring, and temperature monitoring. IoT tank level monitoring devices will efficiently monitor storage tank levels and reduce overall engineering installation, maintenance, and operation costs.

During our Smart IoT Oil & Gas Webinar tagged Digitizing The Oil & Gas Sector with IoT, Lare Ayoola, the Executive Chairman of IoT Africa Networks Ltd, outlined how oil and gas companies can save 10% to 40% of operational expenses and increase efficiencies upwards of 25% by using real-time data to monitor assets, predict breakdowns and schedule preventive maintenance. Digital Twins for the Oil and Gas industry, in partnership with OleumTech, connects the real and virtual world by collecting real-time data from installed sensors. The information is then analyzed and simulated in a virtual environment to improve the performance of oil and gas assets. Check out our company profileto learn more.

2. Agriculture

In the agricultural sector, IoT-Connected Smart Agriculture Devices will give farmers a simpler, more cost-effective way to keep tabs and stay in control of the health and growth of their crops, livestock, and agribusiness. The benefits of IoT in agriculture cannot be overemphasized, as it will enable the farmers to increase operational efficiency, reduce waste, improve farmers’ decision making, reduce the risk of crop failure, decrease production costs, and improve the quantity and quality of their yield. According to the World Bank, up to 78 percent of the world’s poor live in rural areas and rely on farming to put food on their tables and make a living.

3. Real Estate

IoT is enabling the commercial real estate sector to evolve rapidly. The industry has been faced with persistent challenges such as rising costs, rising demand for affordable housing, and the recent restriction challenge caused by the coronavirus pandemic. IoT in property management will help home/building owners, tenants, facility managers, asset managers, and real estate agents, by providing them with effective building maintenance and predictive analytics, leading to reduced operational costs, improved productivity, and tightened security, you can learn more in our just concluded IoT Real Estate Webinar, tagged Smart home, Buildings & Cities: Digitizing Nigeria’s Real Estate. To watch, kindly click the link below

1. Supply Chain & Logistics

Containers go missing all over the world and it usually takes months to find them assuming they are ever found. The combination of mobile computing, analytics, and cloud services, all of which are fueled by the Internet of Things (IoT), is changing how delivery and asset management companies are conducting their operations. Wholesalers and retailers are now able to use IoT to improve the tracking of their goods while monitoring the conditions of said goods. They will be able to follow their goods in transit from production, to warehouses, and to delivery; all in real-time.

2. Manufacturing & Construction

In the manufacturing space, the internet of things is going to redefine how products are manufactured and delivered. With the efficient monitoring that IoT will bring to the manufacturing industry, manufacturing companies will be assured of cost reduction, mass customization, and improved safety. It will also enable construction companies to reduce theft, increase productivity and control operating costs. This will save Nigerian manufacturing and construction companies millions of naira.

In a recent interview conducted, Mr Lare Ayoola, CEO IoT Africa, spoke on the impact IoT would have on the economy, he said, ‘I think the Nigerian economy should expect a substantial boost. The provision of IoT services and solutions in Nigeria enables improved productivity, minimizes waste, maximizes loss prevention, and makes decision-making much faster by providing a massive amount of data that can be analyzed and presented for decision-makers.

These are just a few of the importance of IoT in our Economy and how it will help drag Nigeria and Nigerians out of life-threatening poverty. The internet of things is here to make life easier, improve the quality of life and improve our economic strength.

Major sources & How to fix poor air quality in Nigeria.

Air Pollution is a silent slow killer we all tend to ignore. Let’s take Lagos, Nigeria as a case study. Lagos is one of the world’s fastest-growing megacities, serving as Nigeria’s economic hub. But its rapid population and economic growth have also led to pollution, unhealthy air, a high prevalence of illnesses and untimely deaths.

Bloomberg published an article titled, ‘Air Pollution Kills Far More People Than Covid Ever Will’, shocking right? The article stated that more than 10 million people die each year from air pollution, far more than the estimated 2.6 million people as of March 2021, who have died from Covid-19 since it was detected in December 2019. One would think that nothing could restrict your airflow like Covid-19, but in fact, air pollution kills far more people… slowly but surely. So you see, bad air may not kill people as quickly as poison did to King Joffrey in Game of Thrones, but its dangers are slower and far more dangerous because you don’t see it coming!

The Covid-19 pandemic has also been a global cause for concern. Researchers found out that there is a strong relationship between the quality of air and the transmission of the virus. It was discovered that exposure to hazardous air increases the death rate among Covid-19 patients by 9%! Air pollutants cause respiratory stress, thereby increasing vulnerability to the virus and death rate.

In a bid to address this, IoT Africa Networks Limited held an IoT Air quality & Space monitoring Webinar tagged “Quality Air & Covid 19: How to improve productivity and safety using IoT”. The event took place on May 19th, 2021 and had three global industry experts as keynote speakers. The speakers included Tom Lindblad, the Founder of Connected Finland; Maija Patjas, the Head of International Relations, Rapal Oy; and Melanie Ayoola, the Executive Director of IoT Africa Limited and Tranter IT Infrastructure Services Limited. The event was moderated by Wole Bamgboye, the Marketing Communications Manager, IoT Africa Limited and Tranter IT Infrastructure Services Limited.

You may be wondering; what exactly is air quality? What’s space monitoring? What’s IoT? I’m still alive, why should I care? Well, let’s delve into these.

Air Quality refers to the state of the air around us, and good air quality means clean, clear, and unpolluted air. The insightful webinar raised awareness about the importance of using the Internet of Things (IoT) to monitor air quality in the lives of Nigerians, as well as the corporate, industrial, and manufacturing sectors. The goal was to show how air quality affects health, safety, and productivity at home and in the workplace. It also emphasized the link between air quality and the spread of the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus.

A major talking point from the webinar was how IoT devices like the Air Quality Monitor can actually monitor and share information with you about the air you breathe in. Isn’t that just amazing? The need to have monitoring devices in homes, offices, manufacturing plants, industrial facilities, etc. is huge. The Connected Airwits CO2 is one of the best air quality monitors out there.

During the webinar, Melanie Ayoola, the Executive Director of IoT Africa Networks Limited spoke about the importance of air quality and how it affects our daily productivity. During her presentation, she highlighted how remote work and other corporate workplace perks such as bonus packages and fantastic reward schemes could be undermined by the unavailability of quality air.

Melanie noted that “It could all be less effective in providing a motivated and driven workforce, if the air, the basic natural resource we need to live, is not good enough to sustain the body’s engine”. She went on to explain that “what we are avoiding is an environment where our air is working against us”.

Tom Lindblad, Founder of Connected Finland, was also available to provide additional insights on the topic – Seeing the invisible: how connected inventions can help to monitor and provide covid-safe indoor quality air around you. He explained how Carbon Monoxide (CO2) levels rise when there is less fresh air, causing headaches, restlessness, drowsiness, and other symptoms. Increased levels have been related to decreased productivity, increased sick leave, and the spread of infectious diseases, making this a serious issue in the office, school, and at home.

The third speaker, Maija Patjas, the head of International Relations at Rapal, spoke about how optimized workspaces can create a better work environment and lead to higher efficiency levels among company staff. Maija spoke about how managing hybrid work is making it difficult to optimize space layouts. She highlighted how the way we working is changing from an individual-based system into a social, collaborative use of space, with more focus on how employees feel about the environment, and how they can use a more flexible environment to be more productive. She also explained how improved productivity and collaboration, better satisfaction, better indoor comfort, reduced real estate building, and energy savings can all be achieved when organizations integrate Smart Space Monitoring.

To watch the full video of the webinar, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55FFcbZyIEs

Major sources of air quality pollution in Nigeria

In Nigeria, there are so many ways we get exposed to all sorts of air pollution. For instance, we are constantly bombarded with exhaust gas from cars, buses, and trucks. This isn’t helped by the fact that many cars that ply the roads do not go through vehicular carbon emission concentration testing… no lies here! Here are some major sources in Nigeria:

1. Exhaust from cars, buses, and trucks.

2. Generator fumes.

3. Industrial Emissions (power plants, oil refineries, and industrial facilities).

4. Shisha smoking, also called narghile, water pipe, or Hubble.

5. Bubble smoking.

6. Cigarettes Smoking.

7. Bush burning.

8. Some other sources are wind-blown dust, wildfires, wood-burning.

How to fix poor air quality

Carbon Monoxide (CO), Particulate Matter, Lead, Nitrogen Oxides (NO), and Ozone, are some of the major types of pollutants that are dangerous to your health. There are various ways to help improve Air Quality in the workspace, at home and in factories. Here’s how to stay safe from them:

∙Get an IoT Air Quality Monitor: IoT Air quality monitors are a great way to keep track of air pollution levels in offices, homes, cars, and other facilities. Check out the Connected AirWits CO2 connected carbon dioxide (CO2), temperature and humidity metering device. with Air Monitoring devices (which monitor the CO2 level of rooms) and reducing emissions contributing to poor air quality, climate change, and ozone layer depletion requires a collaborative effort and long-term commitment.

∙ Open that window! Adequate ventilation is key to promoting healthy indoor air, and opening windows is an easy way to encourage a good indoor and outdoor air exchange.

∙ No Smoking: Avoid cigarette or Shisha smoking. Staying around people smoking also affects respiratory health and is responsible for about 3,000 lung cancer deaths globally per year in nonsmokers.

∙ Use Exhaust Fans: Run fans in the kitchen to remove cooking fumes and in bathrooms to remove steam.

∙ Don’t Cover Up Odors: Avoid air fresheners, scented candles, incense, and other odor-masking fragrances, which can trigger asthma.

∙ Vacuum Often: Do this especially if you have pets. Brooms stir up more dust.

∙ Change your AC filter: Air filters in Air-conditioning systems fill up and stop filtering particles from the air. Try to change your AC filters regularly.

∙ Use cooking vents: Kitchens are a major source of many indoor air pollutants. Gas stoves release carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide.

To be part of the required solution, society, businesses, manufacturing facilities, and government authorities need to work as a team to realize the positive outcomes of having a healthier and more sustainable environment. The IoT Air quality & Space Monitoring Webinar was another insightful event in a series of events held by IoT Africa Networks Limited (A Tranter IT Company). The organization hopes to help Nigerians in all sectors become more efficient, safe, and productive using the Internet of Things.

About IoT: IoT Africa Networks Limited is the exclusive Sigfox operator in Nigeria and we are responsible for rolling out the first IoT nationwide network in Nigeria. The IoT LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network), powered by IoT Africa Networks Ltd and Sigfox, is a game-changing digital technology in Nigeria.

About Tranter IT: Tranter IT Infrastructure Services Limited (Tranter IT) is an ICT and Internet of Things Solutions company that provides unified technology solutions to business problems. The company is the exclusive distributor of many IoT Connected devices in Nigeria. Tranter IT was founded in 2004 and has over 340 highly skilled employees, including about 280 ICT and IoT engineers.

About Connected Finland: Connected Finland is operating nationwide, dedicated IoT networks powered by global Sigfox-technology. Connected Finland network covers already 85% of the Finnish population and hundreds of global and local ecosystem partners are already utilizing our Low Power Wide Area technology in their IoT solutions.

About Rapal: Rapal specializes in the financial and environmental effects of the built environment. It is The company provides SaaS software for space management, space utilization, and smart office solutions. It is the company’s belief that a functioning work environment and a great workplace experience is a competitive factor that increases productivity and employee wellbeing.

For more information, please visit IoT Africa’s website https://www.iotafricanetworks.com/.

T: 07083557478, 07085801253

Email: enquiries@iotafricanetworks.com,enquiries@tranter-it.com

Website: www.iotafricanetworks.com, www.tranter-it.com.

There has been a lot of buzz lately about the Internet of Things (IoT). Globally, the IoT market is expected to reach $1.6 trillion by 2025, according to Statista. Experts have spoken broadly on how the internet of things will change the world. However, few of these experts talk about the effect of IoT on Nigeria’s economy and Africa at large. Let’s delve into that.

But first, What is IoT? And why is it so important to our future?

IoT (Internet of Things) is the concept of connecting any device to the Internet and/or to each other. This includes everything from cars, doors, factory equipment, electrical appliances, and so on. The video below shows that IoT will improve efficiency, wellness, business and lots more.

So, how will IoT influence Nigeria’s economy?

IoT will positively enhance almost all industries in the Nigerian economy, such as oil and gas, manufacturing, agriculture, logistics, real estate, etc. According to PwC’s 2020 MSME Survey, business CEOs believe that IoT and Artificial Intelligence will have the most impact on the growth of their businesses in the next 3 years. The report noted that the pace and transformative power of technology means that Nigerian businesses cannot afford to ignore technological trends. It will create numerous opportunities in Nigeria. Let’s talk about a few of these industries.

Oil & Gas

IoT will improve infrastructure monitoring in the oil and gas industry. IoT applications in the oil and gas industry include tank level monitoring, pipeline monitoring, and temperature monitoring. IoT tank level monitoring devices will efficiently monitor storage tank levels and reduce overall engineering installation, maintenance, and operation costs.

During our Smart IoT Oil & Gas Webinar tagged Digitizing The Oil & Gas Sector with IoT, Lare Ayoola, the Executive Chairman of IoT Africa Networks Ltd, outlined how oil and gas companies can save 10% to 40% of operational expenses and increase efficiencies upwards of 25% by using real-time data to monitor assets, predict breakdowns and schedule preventive maintenance. Digital Twins for the Oil and Gas industry, in partnership with OleumTech, connects the real and virtual world by collecting real-time data from installed sensors. The data is then evaluated and simulated in a virtual representation to optimize the performance of the oil and gas assets. Check out our company profile to learn more.

Agriculture

In the agricultural sector, IoT-Connected Smart Agriculture Devices will give farmers a simpler, more cost-effective way to keep tabs and stay in control of the health and growth of their crops, livestock, and agribusiness. The benefits of IoT in agriculture cannot be overestimated as it will enable the industry to increase operational efficiency, reduce waste, and improve the quantity and quality of their yield. CLICK HERE to read about insights learnt from our recently concluded Smart IoT Agriculture Webinar in partnership with CleverFarm, ConnectedFinland, and DigitAnimal. Learn about how Nigerian agribusinesses can increase efficiency and save costs by using real-time data to monitor agricultural parameters and assets. Watch the webinar on YouTube:

Real Estate

IoT is enabling the commercial real estate sector to evolve rapidly. The industry has been faced with persistent challenges such as rising costs, rising demand for affordable housing, and the recent restriction challenge caused by the coronavirus pandemic. IoT in property management will help home/building owners, tenants, facility managers, asset managers, and real estate agents, by providing them with effective building maintenance and predictive analytics, leading to reduced operational costs, improved productivity, and tightened security.

The Internet of Things is transforming Air Quality Monitoring and Workplace Optimization. According to a study, employees who get to work in healthier environments achieve cognitive scores that are over 60% higher than their colleagues who still have to work in offices with average or low-level air quality. Air quality monitoring and workplace optimization devices help people stay healthy and improve their productivity. It also means that spaces are used more efficiently, while Covid 19 gathering restrictions are maintained.

For Building Security, IoT helps keep people and assets safe with real-time intelligent surveillance. It improves Lighting Efficiency, Power Consumption, and reduces indoor navigation bottlenecks in shops and stores through Space Management technology. Shopping malls can identify bottlenecks and rearrange floor plans to eliminate barriers, ensure a better customer experience, and increase revenue for the shop owner. IoT is also revolutionizing Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), by helping building owners and facility managers to adjust temperatures and ventilation in rooms based on intelligent data from IoT devices.

Supply Chain & Logistics

Containers go missing all over the world and it usually takes months to find them assuming they are ever found. The combination of mobile computing, analytics, and cloud services, all of which are fueled by the Internet of Things (IoT), is changing how delivery and asset management companies are conducting their operations. Wholesalers and retailers are now able to use IoT to improve tracking of their goods while monitoring the conditions of said goods. They will be able to follow their goods in transit from production, to warehouses, and to delivery; all in real-time.

CLICK HERE to read our article about how IoT Logistics will revolutionize Supply Chain Management. During The Disrupting Asset Tracking with IoT webinar, in conjunction with Connected Finland, Lare Ayoola outlined the impact of IoT on Nigeria’s supply chain, and how IoT management will transform inventory, distribution, and other elements of logistics.

Asset tracking is the fastest-growing industrial IoT market worth $3.93 Billion by 2023. Delivery company DHL and tech giant Cisco estimated in 2015 that IoT technologies such as asset tracking solutions could have an impact of more than $1.9 trillion in the supply chain and logistics sector. Also, there will be 267 billion IoT asset tracking devices deployed in the global industry by 2027.

Manufacturing & Construction

In the manufacturing space, the internet of things is going to refine how products are made and delivered. With the efficient monitoring that IoT will bring to the manufacturing industry, companies will be assured of cost reduction, mass customization, and improved safety. It will save Nigerian manufacturing companies millions of naira. The construction industry will have access to real-time tracking and cloud-based data. This will enable construction companies to reduce theft, increase productivity and control operating costs.

In a future article, we’ll be diving deeper into IoT’s impact on the construction and manufacturing industry, as well as other industries not mentioned i.e. Insurance, security, and others. Subscribe to our Newsletter to learn from experts in the ICT & IoT Industry about IoT. Internet of Things is at the epicentre of the Digital Transformation Revolution. It is changing the shape of business, enterprise and lives of people. This transformation influences everything, from how we go about our daily lives, manage our homes, to automating processes and improving ROI across nearly all industries.

To maintain a competitive edge as a Nigerian business owner, you need to source and deploy this disruptive technology to help improve your business efficiency and revenue. You don’t have to do it alone! Reach out for expert help so you can choose the appropriate IoT technologies that suit your business needs.

IoT Africa Networks Limited is one of the leading IoT companies in Africa. You can explore our website to learn more about the Internet of Things and how it can help your business.

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Paris, France and Sunnyvale, Calif., February 10, 2021 – Google Cloud and Sigfox today announced that the leading global 0G network and Internet of Things (IoT) platform services provider, has partnered with Google Cloud to scale its cloud infrastructure and extend its IoT services portfolio. This partnership will enable Sigfox to rapidly accelerate its “Massive IoT” agenda—processing billions of messages each month from objects connected to the internet using data stored in the cloud.

“We are delighted to announce the partnership between Sigfox and Google Cloud, whose pedigree and reputation in the technology markets are exemplary. Combining their best-in-class technology with Sigfox’s technical expertise and Global IoT Coverage provides a powerful and synergistic combination which will undoubtedly bring significant value to the various industries we provide digital transformation services to.”, said Lare Ayoola, Executive Chairman, IoT Africa Networks Ltd, and Tranter IT.

Sigfox is the world’s largest dedicated LWAN service provider for connecting simple, low-powered, low-cost IoT devices to the Internet. Already deployed in 72 countries, covering more than 1.3 billion people, Sigfox’s 0G network is used for a wide range of IoT use cases, from tracking shipping containers and monitoring fire hydrants, to securing buildings and helping farmers monitor irrigation levels. In recent years, due to an explosion in the number of internet-connected devices, Sigfox now processes billions of messages each month (an increase of 145% in 2020) from the millions of objects connected to its network—and the company needed a more scalable, long-term solution.

Google Cloud was chosen as the backbone for Sigfox’s 0G network to bring better scale, increased reliability, and best-of-breed compliance and security to Sigfox’s platform. Google Cloud will also enable faster improvements to Sigfox’s connectivity, geolocation, and other value-added services towards ultra-low-cost and ultra-low-power IoT solutions.

Sigfox’s shift to the cloud will transform many of the applications across the range of industries in which it operates, including supply chain and logistics, automotive, postal services, and utilities. This includes the Sigfox auto parts solution, which tracks components on their journeys between assembly plants and suppliers with sensor-equipped containers. Or Sigfox’s solutions for utility companies that digitize the data collection of gas consumption meters, retrofitted Network Controlling Units, and smart features. Also, shipping companies fit trolley rollers or containers with Sigfox smart trackers to give exact information on location, movement, and condition. All of them will be now cloud-enabled, helping provide a scalable and seamless way to manage exponential data growth.

“We chose Google Cloud because we share the same appetite for driving digital transformation through helpful, reliable, and sustainable innovation,” said Franck Siegel, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Sigfox. “With this partnership, Google Cloud technology will support us in becoming the global leader in ultra-low-cost, ultra-low-power asset visibility, and tracking.”

“Google Cloud is proud to support Sigfox and provide an IoT leader with more reliability and flexibility as the company takes on the next steps of its development,” said Samuel Bonamigo, VP Sales, EMEA South, Google Cloud. “Sigfox’s use of Google Cloud technology is the perfect illustration of how we’re helping innovative companies grow and thrive, and better serve their customers.”

About IoT Africa Networks Limited

IoT Africa Networks Ltd is the exclusive Sigfox operator in Nigeria and as such, are responsible for rolling out the first IoT nationwide network in Nigeria. The IoT Wireless Telemetry is a game-changing digital technology that enables companies and cities to CONNECT EVERYTHING and stay in control of their assets and business operations.

About Google Cloud

Google Cloud provides organizations with leading infrastructure, platform capabilities, and industry solutions. We deliver enterprise-grade cloud solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology to help companies operate more efficiently and adapt to changing needs, giving customers a foundation for the future. Customers in more than 150 countries turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to solve their most critical business problems.

About Sigfox

Sigfox is the initiator of the 0G network and the world’s leading IoT (Internet of Things) service provider. It relies on a unique combination of ultra-low-cost and ultra-low power technologies together with a global network to enable companies to gain visibility and track their assets worldwide for greater business results. With Sigfox, +17 million devices send +60 million messages a day so that businesses can accelerate their digital transformation in key areas such as Asset Tracking and Supply Chain.

ISO 9001 certified and surrounded by a large ecosystem of partners and IoT key players, Sigfox was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in France with offices in Madrid, Munich, Boston, Dallas, Dubai, Singapore, Sao Paulo, and Tokyo.

Tranter IT is the exclusive distributor of many IoT Connected devices in Nigeria. Based on experience, knowledge, and technical background, we can deploy and execute IoT-related projects in Nigeria.

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Containers go missing all over the world and it usually takes months to find them assuming they are ever found. The combination of mobile computing, analytics, and cloud services, all of which are fuelled by the Internet of Things (IoT), is changing how delivery and asset management companies are conducting their operations.

The Disrupting Asset Tracking with IoT webinar, in conjunction with Connected Finland, was organized in July to shed more light on the challenges facing the asset management industry. The Asset Tracking webinar, the first of many IoT webinars, was a two-hour event with an audience of about 130 industry experts in attendance.

Asset tracking is the fastest-growing industrial IoT market worth $3.93 Billion by 2023. Delivery company DHL and tech giant Cisco estimated in 2015 that IoT technologies such as asset tracking solutions could have an impact of more than $1.9 trillion in the supply chain and logistics sector. Also, there will be 267 billion IoT asset tracking devices deployed in the global industry by 2027.

Knowing where things are at any given time can be critical to transforming business operations – reducing risk, saving money, improving efficiency, and potentially even driving new service revenue.

Now, the difference between LOST and FOUND can be as little as 12 BYTES.

“IoT Africa Networks Ltd, in partnership with Sigfox, enables you to observe your entire asset tracking network be it industrial, commercial, business, or residential in a convenient and budget-friendly manner. You might not be able to rely on electricity in Nigeria, but you can rely on Sigfox. This is because the Sigfox devices can be powered without electricity. Their battery life can last for more than four years on a single charge.” – Lare Ayoola

During the webinar, Lare Ayoola, the Executive Chairman of IoT Africa Networks Ltd, outlined the impact of IoT on the supply chain, and how IoT management will transform inventory, logistics, manufacturing, distribution, construction, insurance, security companies, and more.

Tom Lindblad, Founder, Connected Finland was on hand to shed more light on the challenges being faced in the asset tracking industry and how IoT is best positioned to revolutionize the operations of the asset tracking industry.

The IoT network, that Sigfox and IoT Africa provide, is enabling us to track things we never could have before thanks to new technologies and smaller form factors. Some of the potential Use Cases for the IoT Connectivity are tracking assets along the supply chain and receiving alerts on anomalies such as unauthorized trailer detachments, virtually fence and manage herds, intercontinental sea-freight tracking, recovery of stolen vehicles, monitor the logistic supply chain, track industrial assets, enable real-time tracking of consumer’s luggage worldwide.

The IoT Africa Networks, Sigfox, Tranter IT, and Connected Finland partnerships are strategic and critical for development in Nigeria. The major drive for IoT in Nigeria is for Companies and Cities to CONNECT EVERYTHING and stay in control of their assets and business operations.

IoT Africa Networks Limited is the exclusive Sigfox operator in Nigeria and as such, is responsible for rolling out the first IoT nationwide network in Nigeria. The IoT Wireless Telemetry is a game-changing digital technology for the asset management industry in Nigeria.

Tranter IT is the exclusive distributor of many IoT Connected devices in Nigeria. Based on experience, knowledge, and technical background, we can deploy and execute projects relating to IoT in Nigeria.

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