Articles by Paul Adepoju, Page 9
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Fri, October 17th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Danjuma Balogun, Founder, 9jaBookings.com
9jaBookings.com is an online celebrity booking platform that allows individuals and corporate organisations to book celebrities including musicians and comedians for events. In this exclusive interview, Danjuma spoke to HumanIPO on how the startup is making booking stress-free. → Read more
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Thu, October 16th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Alcatel-Lucent, MTN Nigeria launch 100 gigabit-per-second fibre-optic network
MTN Nigeria and Alcatel-Lucent have launched a 100 gigabit-per-second fibre-optic network that allows subscribers to enjoy the benefits of ultra-broadband connectivity. → Read more
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Thu, October 16th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
African broadcast experts to discuss digital switchover at Africast 2014
The preparedness of African countries for digital switchover (DSO) would be a major issue to be discussed at Africast 2014 holding in Abuja Nigeria. → Read more
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Thu, October 16th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Vodacom launches fixed telephony solutions in Nigeria
Vodacom has launched enterprise-grade fixed telephony solutions in Nigeria. According to Vodacom Business Nigeria, the solutions are for Nigerian businesses and are specifically designed to give superior and cost-effective voice services. → Read more
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Wed, October 15th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
FEATURE: Startups yet to fully tap into Nigeria’s real estate sector
At the recently held DEMO Africa 201[4, Owolabi Olatunji, the chief executive officer (CEO) of hutbay, a new real estate marketplace in Nigeria pitched his Lagos Angel Network-supported startup to investors and potential partners. → Read more
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Wed, October 15th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s SureGifts now accepting SimplePay
Nigeria's gift cards retailer SureGifts has announced its customers can now use SimplePay as a method of payment for gift cards purchased on the platform. → Read more
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Wed, October 15th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
think incubator selects startups from Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, Egypt
Kigali-based technology incubator think has announced the selection of 4 African startups for support. The startups are Beliaa (Egypt), Cribpark (Nigeria), PollAfrique (Ghana), and TorQue (Rwanda). → Read more
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Wed, October 15th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Online celebrity booking platform launched in Nigeria
Online celebrity booking platform 9jaBookings.com has been launched in Nigeria with the aim of making bookings easier in Nigeria. → Read more
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Mon, October 13th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Orange bags 12 AfricaCom Awards nominations
Organisers of AfricaCom Awards 2014 have announced nominees for the awards event scheduled to hold on November 12 at The Waterfront Lookout, Cape Town, South Africa. → Read more
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Mon, October 13th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Minister advocates support for Tanzania’s tech entrepreneurs
Stakeholders in Tanzania have been urged to provide support for the country's creative tech entrepreneurs. Minister for Communication, Science and Technology, Prof Makame Mbarawa, said this at the official launch of the Document Management System (DMS). → Read more
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Mon, October 13th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Startups will drive IoT in South Africa through creation of niche apps – Gartner
Leasing technology research firm Gartner has predicted that startups in South Africa will drive acceptance, use and growth in the Internet of Things (IoT) through the creation of a multitude of niche applications. Other stakeholders expected to play critical roles include consumer goods companies and enterprises. → Read more
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Mon, October 13th, 10:49 · Paul Adepoju
MainOne sponsors high-speed internet to Lagos Garage and 440.ng startups Lagos
Mainone, the leading provider of telecom services and network solutions for businesses in West Africa, has signed a deal with Lagos Garage, ensuring that the 440.ng startups will have all the high-speed internet they need to build and ship their products. → Read more
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Fri, October 10th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN to integrate mobile money systems in Rwanda, Uganda
MTN has announced it will be integrating its mobile money systems in Rwanda and Uganda as part of cross-border mobile money initiative. The integration will become effective from next month. → Read more
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Fri, October 10th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Wikipedia launches Wiki Loves Africa photo contest
Wikipedia has launched a photo contest in Africa with the aim of showcasing the continent's diversity via pictures. The contest is launched by WikiAfrica, an international collaborative project between Africa Centre and Lettera27. They are partnering with Fondation Orange to launch Wiki Loves Africa. → Read more
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Fri, October 10th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
Investments in Nigeria’s telecoms sector hit $40bn
Nigeria's Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has revealed investments in the nation's telecoms sector has reached US$40 billion (about NGN6.4 trillion). This was announced by BPE's Director-General Benjamin Dikki. → Read more
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Wed, October 8th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Aflix set to revolutionise Africa’s Video-On-Demand space
Video streaming app Aflix is set to revolutionise the African Video-On-Demand space. Initially launched in Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana, Aflix's coverage has been extended to Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, and Ethiopia. Others are Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia and Madagascar. → Read more
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Wed, October 8th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Oracle announces initiative to enrich, increase skills capacity of IT practitioners in Africa
Oracle Corporation has launched a new initiative that is aimed at enriching and increasing the skills capacity of IT practitioners in Africa. The initiative consist of four elements – employee readiness, ecosystem readiness, workforce readiness and youth readiness. → Read more
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Wed, October 8th, 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
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Wed, October 8th, 10:20 · Paul Adepoju
ICT contribution to Nigeria’s GDP to hit 15% – NITDA
Peter Jack, Director General of Nigeria's National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said the agency is committed towards ensuring ICT contribution to Nigeria's GDP increases to 15% within 3 years. He said this in Dubai, UAE. → Read more
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Tue, October 7th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Franco Abbot, CEO, The Pearl Dream
The Pearl Dream is a cross-platform app with illustrated e-books of African stories founded by 2 partners with the aim of bringing African stories to life. Abbot spoke to HumanIPO on the latest developments at the startup, the goal to reach 50 million subscribers and expansion plans for Nigeria and elsewhere. → Read more
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