Articles by Paul Adepoju, Page 43
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Thu, February 6th, 11:41 · Paul Adepoju
Lenovo enters Nigerian market, debuts 7 smartphone models
Chinese firm Lenovo has introduced seven smartphone models into the Nigerian market, saying it will compete aggressively and be innovative. → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 09:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s CommTech minister inaugurates new boards
Nigerian minister of communication technology Omobola Johnson has inaugurated the governing boards for the National Office of Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) and the Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT). → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Ghana’s e-pay slip use increasing
The government of Ghana has revealed more citizens are using the electronic e-pay slip system recently introduced by the nation’s Controller and Accountant Generals' Department for public sector workers, which offers mechanised payroll services. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 18:20 · Paul Adepoju
Vodafone Ghana market share up to 14%
Latest figures released by Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) have revealed Vodafone now has 14 per cent market share. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 11:40 · Paul Adepoju
Smile Communications set to provide fastest internet in Nigeria
Smile Communications Nigeria has announced it is ready to provide Nigeria’s fastest internet service in Nigeria, with the company piloting its 4G LTE network in Lagos. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 09:40 · Paul Adepoju
Transfer of tower assets to create expert employment – Airtel Nigeria
Airtel Nigeria has said the company’s decision to transfer its tower assets to tower management companies will lead to the creation of job opportunities for telecoms engineers and tower management professionals. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Ekele Abel, co-founder, Paidtrends.com
Paidtrends.com is a new crowd-sourced advertising platform that rewards users for publishing ads and is the latest entrant into Nigeria’s growing online sector. Co-founder Ekele Abel spoke to HumanIPO about the platform, what is unique about it and how to use its services. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 19:00 · Paul Adepoju
$50m Rlg technology city commissioned in Nigeria
Phone manufacturing company Rlg Communications has commissioned the Rlg/Adulawo Technology City in Ilesha, Osun state, Nigeria, valued at US$50 million. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 17:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria to host inaugural Angel Fair West Africa
Nigeria’s commercial capital city of Lagos will host the inaugural edition of Angel Fair West Africa, an event that will feature 100 local and foreign investors and entrepreneurs. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
$20m funding for hellofood, expanding to Tanzania, Uganda this year
foodpanda and affiliated brand hellofood have announced US$20 million in new funding, earmarked for expansion to Tanzania, Uganda and several other countries. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 11:40 · Paul Adepoju
CapitalSquare to hold first Demo Day next month
CapitalSquare, a co-working space in Lagos, has announced it will hold its first Demo Day next month. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Crowd-sourced social advertising platform launched in Nigeria
Paidtrends.com, a new platform that rewards registered users for publishing adverts with their social media accounts, has been launched in Nigeria. → Read more
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Mon, February 3rd, 19:00 · Paul Adepoju
Ghana signs agreement with MTN and GMIC on business incubation and entrepreneurship
Ghana’s minister for communication, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with telecoms company MTN and Ghana Multimedia Incubator Center (GMIC), under which the latter will finance the ICT Business Incubation and Entrepreneurship Project under its economic empowerment portfolio. → Read more
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Mon, February 3rd, 17:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nokia introduces new Asha devices in Nigeria
Nokia has introduced three new devices in its Asha range into the Nigerian market - the Asha 500, Asha 502 and Asha 503. → Read more
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Mon, February 3rd, 15:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria to host 2014 World Electronics Forum
World Electronics Forum (WEF), through Consumer Electronics and Technologies Industry Association of Africa (CETIA), has granted the Country Hosting Right (CHR) for the 19th World Electronics Forum 2014 to Nigeria. → Read more
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Mon, February 3rd, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Over 2 million lines deactivated in Zambia
Regulator the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has deactivated approximately 2.4 million lines due to the failure of the subscribers to register them before the deadline issued by the agency. → Read more
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Mon, February 3rd, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian company to exhibit at GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
Nigerian new media company Terragon Group will exhibit at next month’s Global Systems Mobile Association (GSMA) Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, making it the only indigenous Nigerian company participating in the event held February 24-27. → Read more
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Mon, February 3rd, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria launches automated intellectual property system
The Nigerian government has launched its first Intellectual Property Automated System (IPAS) with the goal of transforming the nation’s industrial landscape. → Read more
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Mon, February 3rd, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Director of Sierra Leone’s Comium mobile company resigns
Joe Amara Bangali Jr, commercial director of the Comium mobile company in Sierra Leone, has resigned his position, citing lack of willingness by the administration to settle all public debts owed by the company. → Read more
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Sat, February 1st, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
OPINION: Tech in Nigeria should not be all about Lagos
As Nigeria continues to grow its economy and become desired destination for investors, Lagos seems to be the focus of all attention. Yet it is important to remember Lagos is just one out of 36 states in the country, and it would be expedient to gradually direct the attention out of Lagos to other cities that have potential for tech growth. → Read more
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