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Wed, October 8th 2014, 10:59 · Paul Adepoju

Submission of events open for SMW Lagos 2015

Submission of events for Social Media Week Lagos (SMW Lagos) has official begun today October 8 according to the producers of SMW Lagos Dragon Africa and AFRIKA21. → Read more
Tue, February 18th 2014, 13:40 · Paul Adepoju

Johnson sacks NigComSat MD during SMW Lagos

Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has directed the managing director of Nigerian Communications Satellite (NigComSat) Limited, Engr Timasaniyu Ahmed-Rufai, to go on indefinite leave to pave the way for an investigation into the finances of the company. → Read more
Wed, December 4th 2013, 19:00 · Richard Cutcher

Dragon Africa gears up for bigger SMW Lagos

The Social Media Week (SMW) Lagos organisers have announced the second event, being held between February 17 and 21, 2014, will be “bigger, better and bolder” than its inaugural conference in 2013. → Read more
Fri, March 1st 2013, 15:41 · Igor Hobotov

Q&A: Obi Asika speaks to HumanIPO post-SMWLagos2013

On the final day of Social Media Week Lagos, 2013, HumanIPO caught up with chief organiser and founder of Dragon Africa Obi Asika on how he thought Africa’s first attempt at the event went and his hopes for the future. → Read more
Wed, February 27th 2013, 10:17 · Paul Adepoju

University of Lagos could host SMWLagos2014 Youth Hub – Obi Asika

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) could be set to feature at the next Social Media Week Lagos in February 2014, which the organiser has told HumanIPO will be bigger and better. → Read more
Tue, February 26th 2013, 16:19 · Paul Adepoju

We overachieved with SMWLagos2013 – Obi Asika

The chairman of the organising committee for Africa’s first ever Social Media Week, Obi Asika, believes the week-long events in Lagos surpassed original expectations. → Read more
Mon, February 25th 2013, 10:55 · Paul Adepoju

OPINION: SMWLagos2013 – A tale of mixed feelings

The much anticipated first African attempt at hosting Social Media Week has come and gone with more than a hundred events held at various locations across Lagos. → Read more
Fri, February 22nd 2013, 07:05 · Paul Adepoju

OPINION: SMWLagos 2013 Day Four – when cyber security leaves a sense of insecurity

Day four of Africa’s first attempt at hosting Social Media Week featured several events held across Lagos, Nigeria, and in virtual spaces, and overall was well planned and executed. → Read more
Thu, February 21st 2013, 11:05 · Paul Adepoju

Expert tasks Nigerians with cyber safety at SMWLagos

Nigerians have been advised to take cyber safety more serious to prevent victims falling for the antics of cybercriminals who are well advanced in their acts. → Read more
Thu, February 21st 2013, 10:02 · Paul Adepoju

OPINION: SMWLagos2013 Day Three – the travails of Diasporans in the hands of Nigeria’s ICT

The third day of Africa's first Social Media Week was not on the same par as the second day. → Read more
Wed, February 20th 2013, 09:54 · Paul Adepoju

Healthcare takes centre stage at SMWLagos2013

The third day of the ongoing Social Media Week Lagos 2013 commenced with experts calling on participants to become more conscious of their health. → Read more
Wed, October 1st 2014, 11:13 · Paul Adepoju

Upwardly Mobile theme announced for SMW 2015

Toby Daniels, Founder and Executive Director, Social Media Week (SMW), this morning announced the theme for SMW 2015. In a newsletter sent to subscribers, Daniel said the theme for next year is 'Upwardly Mobile: The Rise Of The Connected Class'. → Read more
Fri, June 20th 2014, 10:30 · Chris Udemans

SMW Johannesburg accepting submissions

Social Media Week (SMW) Johannesburg has begun accepting submissions from parties interested in becoming event partners. → Read more
Tue, January 15th 2013, 15:44 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Obi Asika, Lagos Chairman of Social Media Week

Nigeria’s commercial city of Lagos will host Social Media Week (SMW) from February 18 to 22 - the first time an African city has hosted what has become a major global event. → Read more
Mon, January 14th 2013, 05:56 · Paul Adepoju

Lagos set to host Africa’s first Social Media Week

For the first time since Social Media Week was launched, an African city will host the week-long event from February 18-22. → Read more
Wed, February 5th 2014, 13:40 · Tom Jackson

TechCabal Battlefield deadline extended

The application deadline for TechCabal’s Battlefield startup competition has been pushed from today until Friday, February 7, to allow more entrepreneurs to apply for the chance to win US$20,000. → Read more
Sun, February 2nd 2014, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 02/02/2014

Nigeria has dominated HumanIPO startup headlines this week with the country’s e-commerce platforms gaining local and international recognition, while a new startup competition saw its prize money doubled. → Read more
Wed, January 29th 2014, 14:20 · Tom Jackson

Battlefield startup competition prize money increased

Nigerian tech blog TechCabal has doubled the prize money for its Battlefield startup competition to US$20,000 after online music service iROKING pledged US$10,000. → Read more
Sun, January 26th 2014, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 26/01/2014

The internet has provided the African continent with convenience and peace of mind never seen before. From providing African diaspora with means to pay for products and services for their family back home, to digital solutions for education, the last week has seen a menagerie of startups aiming to make life on the continent easier. → Read more
Tue, January 21st 2014, 11:00 · Tom Jackson

TechCabal launches Battlefield startup competition

Nigerian technology blog TechCabal has partnered with Stanbic bank, Jobberman and Social Media Week (SMW) Lagos to launch startup competition Battlefield, allowing Nigerian startups to compete for US$10,000 plus other prizes. → Read more