Nigeria, Page 39
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Tue, December 10th, 18:00 · Richard Cutcher
Publishing report is just first step, work to be done – A4AI
Sonia Jorge, executive director of the Alliance For Affordable Internet (A4AI), has told HumanIPO the organisation’s first report on broadband costs across developing and emerging countries is just the beginning and the more hands-on work begin nows as it looks to liaise with governments and regulators. → Read more
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Tue, December 10th, 14:00 · Richard Cutcher
Nigeria willing to learn from A4AI findings – ministry
Nigeria’s Ministry of Communication Technology has expressed its willingness to work with and learn from the Alliance For Affordable Internet (A4AI) as it tries to build a national broadband network which will eventually serve the whole country. → Read more
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Tue, December 10th, 13:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Nigeria’s Paga launches agent network service
Nigerian mobile payment service Paga has announced the launch of its Agent Network Management subsidiary as part of its efforts to increase the number of financial service access points across the country. → Read more
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Tue, December 10th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA best for tech talent – Upande
South Africa has the most impressive pool of technology talent, while Nigeria presents the biggest market potential, according to Kenyan startup Upande. → Read more
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Mon, December 9th, 19:30 · Richard Cutcher
MTN launches movie platform for Nigerians
MTN Nigeria has partnered with Do Media to launch an exclusive mobile movie platform for subscribers in the country. → Read more
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Mon, December 9th, 15:30 · Richard Cutcher
African election social media monitoring to get upgrade
The developers behind the Social Media Tracking Centre (SMTC), first used during West African elections in 2011, are currently working on the next version to overhaul both its front and backend interface. → Read more
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Sun, December 8th, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
FEATURE: The week in startups 08/12/2013
One of Africa’s biggest startup accelerators drew to a close this week when eight ventures based out of 88mph’s Nairobi programme pitched to local and international investors on Thursday evening. → Read more
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Fri, December 6th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Nigerian platform integrating social and business
A Nigerian company has created Termii, a social-business networking site that integrates social, personal and business structures in a unified network. → Read more
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Fri, December 6th, 10:00 · Richard Cutcher
NCC to engage consumers through social media
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is to utilise social media to monitor consumer complaints of poor service from telecommunications. → Read more
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Fri, December 6th, 06:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Tecno Mobile launches Phantom AIII in Nigeria
Tecno Mobile Nigeria has unveiled its latest addition to its Phantom series of devices, the Phantom AIII, as part of its efforts to increase its smartphone penetration and market share in the West African country. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 20:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nigeria’s telecoms subscribers lose $4.6bn annually
Nigerian telecommunications users lose over NGN730 billion (US$4.6 billion) each year to quality of service problems caused by poor network infrastructure, vandalism and billing issues, a professional forum in Lagos has heard. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 18:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nigeria mulls jail terms for social media dissenters
The Nigerian Senate is considering passing a bill which provides for a seven-year jail sentence for those found guilty of criticising the government via social media and electronic messaging. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 06:00 · Winfred Kuria
Glo launches ‘text4millions’ promotion
Nigeria’s Globacom has announced the fourth season of its ‘text4millions’ promotion, setting aside NGN200 million (US$1.7 million) to reward its customers. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 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
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Wed, December 4th, 15:30 · Richard Cutcher
Nigeria needs to address local ICT content creation – minister
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s minister of communication technology, has said there remains a “negative trade balance” between locally produced and foreign ICT products. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 08:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Nigeria IT reporters seek partnerships in ICT development
The Nigerian Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) is calling on regulators and operators in the ICT industry to collaborate with the association as part of its efforts to strengthen the industry and promote development. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
VC4Africa September Cohort ready for investment
Investment community VC4Africa has announced the 10 startups graduating from its September Cohort are now ready for investment after three months of business development training. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 12:30 · Tom Jackson
Nigerian platform tackles food waste, targets SA rollout
A Nigerian startup has launched SalvageHub, a web and mobile platform seeking to reduce food waste at individual and retail levels, and is targeting rollout in South Africa as well as its home country. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 10:30 · Richard Cutcher
Lagos to get broadband boost after multi-level agreement struck
The Nigerian federal government, Lagos State and industry stakeholders have struck a deal to negate issues hampering the rollout of base stations and fibre optic cables in the country’s commercial capital. → Read more
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Mon, December 2nd, 18:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
iROKING appoints Njoku CEO
Nigerian digital music platform iROKING has appointed Jason Njoku as its new chief executive officer (CEO), as the company sets its sights on becoming a pan-African music platform. → Read more
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