Nigeria, Page 30
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Mon, February 24th, 13:40 · Tom Jackson
Unveil Africa startup demo day programme to launch in Lagos
Startup demo day programme Unveil Africa will hold its first event in Lagos, Nigeria, in May, allowing up to 48 startups to pitch to investors, with the most promising audience-rated company to be awarded US$10,000 in cash. → Read more
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Mon, February 24th, 10:20 · Chris Udemans
Jolancer freelancing platform hopes to tackle Nigerian unemployment
Nigerian freelancing platform Jolancer provides a service for freelancers and employers to connect with one another, hoping to alleviate unemployment issues in the country. → Read more
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Mon, February 24th, 09:03 · Paul Adepoju
PrepClass wins TechCabal’s Battlefield
Educational portal PrepClass emerged winner of the maiden edition of the TechCabal Battlefield startup competition at the just concluded Social Media Week (SMW) Lagos, claiming the US$20,000 prize. → Read more
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Fri, February 21st, 18:20 · Paul Adepoju
Smile Communications unveils Nigerian broadband campaign
Smile Communications has announced plans to make broadband services available across Nigerian cities. → Read more
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Fri, February 21st, 17:40 · Tom Jackson
MoboFree focused on growth, not monetisation
Funding obtained by West African classifieds platform MoboFree is to be used primarily for continued growth and expansion rather than quick monetisation. → Read more
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Fri, February 21st, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
TechCabal’s Battlefield taking place today, finalists express optimism
The Battlefield competition for startups hosted by Nigerian tech blog TechCabal will take place today at 6.30pm local time at the ongoing Social Media Week (SMW) Lagos. → Read more
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Fri, February 21st, 10:20 · Paul Adepoju
AfroTalez mobile app will impart morals and lessons – creator
The creator of the Nigerian AfroTalez mobile app has said she hopes the stories told on the app will impart morals and lessons to children. → Read more
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Thu, February 20th, 17:40 · Paul Adepoju
Building trust in online real estate a major challenge in Africa – Lamudi
Building trust is the major challenge in the online real estate market in Africa, with the industry battling with misrepresentations, according to Kian Moini, co-founder of Rocket Internet-owned online real estate marketplace Lamudi. → Read more
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Thu, February 20th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
SMW panel advocates cybercafés exclusively for females across Africa
A panel of discussants at the ongoing Social Media Week (SMW) Lagos has made the case for the creation of cybercafés only for females in various African countries in order to improve access to the internet for women and young girls. → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 18:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Ericsson to manage 75% of MTN Nigeria network infrastructure
MTN Nigeria has selected Ericsson as the managed services provider for 75 per cent of its network infrastructure, making Ericsson MTN’s biggest managed services provider across Africa. → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 15:40 · Chris Udemans
Bitflux wins Nigerian spectrum licence bid
Nigeria’s Bitflux Communications has won the 2.3 GHz spectrum band licence auction, beating national mobile operator Globacom, according to a Tweet by Tony Ojobo, director of public affairs at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 13:40 · Paul Adepoju
LinkedIn is the new Facebook – Claudine Moore
LinkedIn has been described as the new Facebook by Claudine Moore, founder and managing director of New York-based public relations firm C Moore Media. → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 12:20 · Chris Udemans
Tranzit providing Lagos with mobile-enabled transport, delivery services
Nigerian startup Tranzit provides mobile-enabled transportation and delivery services using a user’s location, providing an efficient online system for transport logistics in Lagos. → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 10:20 · Chris Udemans
Nigeria’s broadband targets achievable – minister
Nigerian minister of communications Omobola Johnson has said the targets set out by the National Broadband Plan are achievable. → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Wakanow.com records about 20,000 users monthly – co-founder
Nigerian travel booking platform Wakanow.com records around 20,000 users monthly, according to c-founder Ralph Tamuno, though he said it took developers a long time to make the site available for public use. → Read more
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Tue, February 18th, 17:40 · Paul Adepoju
Social media generates 20% of daily traffic – Jumia Nigeria
Twenty per cent of daily traffic on e-commerce site Jumia Nigeria is generated from social media, according to Opeyemi Adetomiwa, the company’s community manager. → Read more
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Tue, February 18th, 15:40 · Chris Udemans
NCC announces bidders for 2.3 GHz spectrum licence
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced two approved bidders for the auction of the 2.3 GHz band spectrum licence. → Read more
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Tue, February 18th, 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
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Tue, February 18th, 09:40 · Paul Adepoju
Proper monetisation of Africa’s content will make billionaires – AFC
Andrew Alli, chief executive officer (CEO) of Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), has identified monetisation of Africa’s content as the last mile challenge for entrepreneurs, with the solving of this problem likely to lead to large returns. → Read more
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Mon, February 17th, 20:00 · Tom Jackson
Sterio.me targets Nigeria, Tanzania, Lesotho launches
Learning platform Sterio.me is targeting launches in Nigeria, Tanzania and Lesotho this year, despite experiencing setbacks in getting the project off the ground in Zimbabwe. → Read more
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