Samsung To Launch First Digital Village in Nigeria

Samsung Electronics West Africa (SEWA) is set to launch its first Digital Village in the Oban community in Nigeria, which is located in the Akamkpa Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State.

The project, which is part of the company’s strategic corporate citizenship programme, will provide access to innovative healthcare and educational needs for the community, with the aim of improving health outcomes, strengthening education delivery and increasing the economic potential of Oban.

Highlighting the unique features of this solution, Brovo Kim, managing director of SEWA, says the Samsung Digital Village is innovative in its design due to its use of alternative energy, which remains a major challenge in Nigeria and is often an obstacle in implementing such initiatives in rural communities.

“The Digital Village demonstrates our innovative approach to investing in people

and their communities. This initiative offers a complete educational infrastructure, comprehensive healthcare solution and power generation capabilities that will spur the growth of small businesses and harness the energy of the sun to minimise running costs, among others,” Kim says.

The launch is scheduled for May 7, 2015. The Digital Village consists of five key integrated solutions that work together to benefit a community in the delivery of healthcare services, education and employment. They include: a Solar Powered Internet School, Solar Powered Tele-Medical Centre, Solar Powered Dental and Blood Analysis Clinic, a Solar Power Generator, as well as an Administrative Centre