Nigeria, Page 6
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Mon, October 6th, 12:08 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s largest church launches multiple network recharge cards
Nigeria's largest church the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has partnered with OneCard to launch multiple service recharge cards to offer worshipers access to top-up solution at any of the church's over 332,000 parishes nationwide. → Read more
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Mon, October 6th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s infrastructural challenges are opportunities for angel investors – Lagos Angel Network
Lagos Angel Network has described Nigeria's numerous infrastructural challenges as opportunities for angel investors to invest in startups developing solutions for the challenges. → Read more
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Mon, October 6th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
The Pearl Dream eyeing Nigerian market with Etisalat partnership
Cross-platform app with illustrated e-books of African stories The Pearl Dream is making moves towards launching in the Nigerian market and is currently in talks with Etisalat according to Frank Abbot, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the startup. → Read more
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Thu, October 2nd, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
InvestNow.NG online trading platform launched in Nigeria
An online trading platform that allows real time funding of investment accounts has been launched in Nigeria by UBA Capital. → Read more
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Thu, October 2nd, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
SkyVision VPN to ensure seamless connectivity between Unity Bank branches
SkyVision Global Networks Ltd has partnered with Unity Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading retail financial institutions to provide its satellite-based Virtual Private Network (VPN) services via its local Nigerian hub to support Unity Bank’s LAN network, connecting the bank’s headquarters in Lagos to its numerous branch offices nationwide. → Read more
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Wed, October 1st, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
OPINION: Google’s unrepresentative Doodle for Nigeria’s Independence Day
Over the years, Google's Doodles have become popular especially during events of significant importance across the world. In Africa, Doodles are regularly released to commemorate significant days in Africa's history. → Read more
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Wed, October 1st, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Boye Oshinaga, Founder, VirtualClass
Boye Oshinaga is the founder of Youngsoul Limited a Nigerian education technology company that develops digital education software currently one of the startups under 440's accelerator programme, he spoke to HumanIPO at the Lagos Garage on VirtualClass, Nigeria's startup ecosystem and 440. → Read more
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Wed, October 1st, 11:13 · Paul Adepoju
Upwardly Mobile theme announced for SMW 2015
Toby Daniels, Founder and Executive Director, Social Media Week (SMW), this morning announced the theme for SMW 2015. In a newsletter sent to subscribers, Daniel said the theme for next year is 'Upwardly Mobile: The Rise Of The Connected Class'. → Read more
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Wed, October 1st, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Google, Globacom celebrate Nigeria’s independence day
Major players in Nigeria's technology sector including Google and Globacom are joining citizens in celebrating the nation's fifty-fourth Independence Day. Google released a Doodle that showcased the major forms of road transportation in Nigeria. → Read more
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Tue, September 30th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
VirtualClass comprehensive learning aid for Nigerian schools set for launch
Nigeria's Youngsoul Limited has announced it is set to launch VirtualClass, a comprehensive learning aid for Nigerian schools that contains videos, tests and simulation tools to be used in computer labs. → Read more
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Tue, September 30th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria can achieve 30% broadband penetration rate by 2018 – Johnson
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria's communication minister has expressed confidence in the actualisation of the National Broadband Plan to raise broadband penetration in Nigeria from 6% to 30% by 2018. → Read more
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Tue, September 30th, 09:02 · Paul Adepoju
Accelerators are needed in Nigeria’s startup ecosystem – Oshinaga
Bayo Oshinaga, a Nigerian tech startup founder has said accelerators are needed in Nigeria’s startup ecosystem. He told HumanIPO that with accelerators, startups in the country can have access to office space, internet, capital and professional advices from experts. → Read more
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Fri, September 26th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Airtel, Trace launch mobile music competition in 13 African countries
Telecommunications service provider Bharti Airtel has announced a partnership with brand and multimedia group TRACE and international music superstar Akon to launch what it described as Africa's biggest mobile music challenge. → Read more
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Fri, September 26th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
AMPION launches Adopt a startup crowdfunding campaign
AMPION has officially launched this year's crowdfunding campaign tagged "Adopt a startup" as part of efforts aimed at making innovative African startups sustainable. Through the campaign, AMPION said it is breaking new grounds to support African entrepreneurs. → Read more
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Fri, September 26th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
70 startups added to Nigeria’s iDEA incubator
Nigeria's minister of communication technology Omobola Johnson has announced the addition of 70 startups to the government-supported iDEA incubator which produced 10 percent of finalists at this year's DEMO Africa. → Read more
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Thu, September 25th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Experts warn African governments against interfering with startup ecosystem
Industry experts that spoke at VC4Africa's Investor Summit at DEMO Africa 2014 in Lagos, Nigeria have warned Nigerian government and those of other African countries not to upset the nascent ecosystem that is being built for startups. They urged governments to limit their involvements in the industry to promulgating policies and protecting intellectual properties. → Read more
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Thu, September 25th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Oluranti Efunwoye, Chief Administrative Officer, FresHires.com
FresHires is an online socio-academic and socio-professional self-branding platform for college students, university students and fresh graduates with little or no work experience. Efunwoye spoke to HumanIPO on the uniqueness of the platform and how it is filling the vacuum created by LinkedIn and Facebook. → Read more
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Thu, September 25th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Andela Raises Seed Fund to Train African Software Developers
NewYork –based Andela, a talent accelerator has received an undisclosed amount of funding from 7 investors to train web developers from Africa. → Read more
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Wed, September 24th, 16:35 · Paul Adepoju
Don’t invest in something you know nothing about – Nwobi
Chika Nwobi, Managing Partner, L5Lab has advised angel investors not to invest in projects they don't understand. He said this while speaking on lessons learned from investing in Africa at the VC4Africa Investor Summit, DEMO Africa 2014, Lagos, Nigeria. → Read more
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Wed, September 24th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
DEMO Africa Boom Camp preparing startups for pitching
Demo Africa Boom Camp is underway in Lagos Nigeria for startups that will be pitching at DEMO Africa conference. → Read more
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