Articles by Paul Adepoju, Page 20
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Tue, July 1st, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN, Jumia partnership will be an explosive cocktail – Martin
The recently announced partnership between MTN and African e-commerce store Jumia will be an explosive cocktail with numerous opportunities to build synergies, according to Nicola Martin, co-chief executive officer (CEO) of Jumia Nigeria. → Read more
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Mon, June 30th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Potential of Nigeria’s e-payment sector untapped – AppZone
The potential of the e-payments sector in Nigeria is still relatively untapped in spite of improvements, according to Uche Elendu, divisional head of e-banking and payments at financial IT solutions provider AppZone. → Read more
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Mon, June 30th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Mobile transactions record 5% growth in Zimbabwe, volume hits over $360m
Mobile transactions in Zimbabwe rose by 5.07 per cent in April to US$360.67 million from US$343.26 million in March, according to the latest figures released by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ). → Read more
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Mon, June 30th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian bank launches banking transaction alerts on Twitter
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has become the first Nigerian bank to offer transaction notifications on Twitter for its customers. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 17:00 · Paul Adepoju
Efiko to use $31k Indigo Trust grant for platform, content development
Efiko, a mobile social quiz platform designed for school students in Nigeria, will use a grant of GBP18,000 (US$31,000) from the Indigo Trust for platform and content development, according to Ade Adebayo, co-founder and team lead. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
GOtv Nigeria subscribers need not worry about digital migration – manager
GOtv Nigeria subscribers have nothing to worry about concerning the migration from analogue to digital transmission, public relations manager Efe Obiomah has told HumanIPO. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria records improvement in UN’s e-government development ranking
Nigeria has moved up 21 places to 141st out of 193 countries rated in the UN Global eGovernment Development Index for 2014, also ranking 97th in the eParticipation index, an improvement of 22 places from 2012. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
CONSAT pay-TV launches in Nigeria
A new pay-TV service, CONSAT, has launched in Nigeria, with chief executive officer (CEO) Mayokun Okunola saying the company is looking to offer citizens a true pay-TV experience. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 16:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria increases spending on ICT to combat terrorism
The Nigerian government has increased its spending on ICT tools in its fight against terrorism, especially the Boko Haram sect terrorising the north of the country. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
Jovago partners TripAdvisor to ease hotel booking
Online hotel booking platform Jovago has announced a partnership with TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site, to allow travellers visiting the TripAdvisor site direct access to Jovago’s selection of hotels in Africa. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 10:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nairaland back online, blames cyberattack
Nigeria’s largest online forum Nairaland is back online having been down since Sunday, with the website operators saying it was targeted by cyberattacks. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju
Globacom launches electronic recharge option in Benin Republic
Globacom has announced it has launched an electronic recharge option called E-Top Up in Benin, allowing its subscribers to recharge airtime without using cards. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Cameroonian inventor of Africa’s first medical tablet wins Rolex Award for enterprise
26-year old Cameroonian Arthur Zang has emerged as a winner at the 2014 Rolex Awards for Enterprise, after inventing what is believed to be Africa’s first medical tablet. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s mobile internet subscribers hit 66m, MTN records loss
The latest figures released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have shown the number of Nigerians accessing the internet through mobile networks continues to rise, now exceeding 66 million, up by 1.8 million since March. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian health insurance to become paperless from next month
Nigeria’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has announced plans to make health insurance paperless in Nigeria, signing a Memorandum of Understanding that will make health insurance available to Nigerians for NGN250 (US$1.54) per month. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju
Telecom Namibia announces $13m loss
Telecom Namibia has announced it recorded operating losses of N$140 million (US$13.3 million) in the 2012-13 financial year which ended on September 30 last year, while its turnover was N$1,31 billion (US$124 million). → Read more
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Tue, June 24th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Fake phones may destroy Nigeria’s ICT industry – Nokia
Fake phones and accessories have become commonplace in Nigeria, in spite of concerted efforts to combat substandard devices, according to Silvin Sinan, head of the Care Centre at Nokia West Africa. → Read more
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Tue, June 24th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
MoboFree launches affiliate programme
West African social marketplace MoboFree has launched its affiliate programme allowing affiliates to earn up to NGN50 (US$0.30) commission for each new user joining the platform, and offering the top affiliate for the month free advertising worth over NGN150,000 (US$922). → Read more
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Tue, June 24th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN South Sudan announces free call promo for subscribers
MTN has launched its KALAST promotion in South Sudan, allowing subscribers to make free phone calls all week. → Read more
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Tue, June 24th, 10:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s NCC may sanction MTN over promo ban violation
MTN may be sanctioned by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for violating the commission’s ban on promotions on its network. → Read more
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