Events, Page 11
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Fri, May 16th, 17:00 · Paul Adepoju
iPhones will cost $10 in 2019 – Ahonen
Mobile expert Tomi Ahonen has projected that by summer of 2019 the cost of a smartphone such as an iPhone will be as low as US$10, including distribution, marketing and profit. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 10:30 · Paul Adepoju
Brand ambassadors better funded than Nigeria’s startup community – Njoku
Brand ambassadors for telecoms companies receive more money than Nigeria’s startup community, even though more venture capital funds are now available, according to iROKO founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Jason Njoku, who called for the remobilisation of funds to promote startups and enable them to create more local content. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 09:30 · Chris Udemans
Future Africa Awards calls for nominations
The ninth Future Africa Awards and Summit has opened its nominations for “outstanding Africans between the ages of 18 and 31”, hoping to inspire leadership and promote enterprise on the continent. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 08:00 · Agatha Nduku
Nailab’s Kisumu hackathon takes place today
Kenyan incubator Nailab’s two-day hackathon in the lakeside town of Kisumu begins today, based on employment, security and health solutions. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cape Town’s Over wins U-Start competition in Milan
Cape Town-based mobile creativity app Over has been crowned winner of the U-Start Global Pitch Competition, held in Milan, Italy. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju
Some developed countries would struggle with NCC’s KPIs – Etisalat
The key performance indicators (KPIs) set by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) are difficult to achieve, and many telecoms in developed countries would struggle to match up to them, according to Lucas Dada, director of business segment at Etisalat Nigeria. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
440 opens applications for Lagos accelerator
440, a joint venture between 88mph and L5Lab, has opened applications for its first accelerator programme in Lagos, Nigeria, after raising US$1.5 million to invest in 20 startups over two years. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 10:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
#FreeZone9Bloggers Tweetathon held for imprisoned Ethiopian bloggers
International blogging, translation and advocacy group Global Voices has hosted an African Tweetathon, calling for the release of nine journalists and bloggers currently detained in Ethiopia. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 07:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenya hosting Doodle 4 Google exhibition
Google Kenya is currently hosting the inaugural “Doodle 4 Google” gallery exhibition, showcasing the top 100 Doodles entered into last year’s “My Kenya” competition. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 17:30 · Paul Adepoju
Kaymu could be bigger than Jumia, Konga – MD
Online marketplace Kaymu Nigeria has the capability to be larger than Nigeria’s biggest e-commerce platforms Konga and fellow Africa Internet Holding (AIH) startup Jumia, according to managing director Massimiliano Spalazzi. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Cape Town hosting 1st Lean Startup Machine
Cape Town will host its first Lean Startup Machine (LSM) conference later this month, hoping to provide entrepreneurs with insights into building a successful business. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria needs broadband to advance – Ndukwe
Broadband is critical if Nigeria is to become an advanced country, according to Dr Ernest Ndukwe, founder of OpenMedia Group and co-chairman of the Nigerian Broadband Council. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 10:30 · Tom Jackson
PIVOT East judging begins today
Judging begins today to decide the finalists of mobile startup competition PIVOT East, as 25 judges look to narrow down 50 semi-finalists to 25 who will compete at the event in June. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
Madagascar to host StartUp Cup
The Habaka Madagascar Innovation Hub will on Friday, May 16 host the Antananarivo StartUp Cup, offering cash and free incubation to winning startups. → Read more
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Tue, May 13th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
Startup Weekend Zimbabwe begins Friday
Zimbabwe will host its first Startup Weekend this week, hoping to inspire Zimbabweans to leverage talent in the country. → Read more
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Tue, May 13th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Assange headlining Net Prophet 2014 in Cape Town
WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange will headline this year’s Net Prophet conference in Cape Town on May 21, sharing his insights on the future of the internet. → Read more
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Tue, May 13th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
Mobile marketing strategy should be based on campaign objective – Syracuse Digital
The goal of a mobile marketing campaign is essential in choosing the right strategy and metrics, according to Sunkanmi Ola, chief digital strategist at Syracuse Digital. → Read more
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Mon, May 12th, 06:00 · Paul Adepoju
Kaymu MD to speak at Mobile West Africa
Nigerian online marketplace Kaymu.com.ng managing director Massimiliano Spalazzi will be speaking at this week’s Mobile West Africa event in Lagos. → Read more
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Fri, May 9th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Jumia partners with African Fashion Week Nigeria
Nigerian e-commerce firm Jumia has partnered with Africa Fashion Week Nigeria, a move that allows both parties to engage fashion followers all over Africa and discover new talents in the process. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 18:30 · Paul Adepoju
Gbenga Sesan collects Social Entrepreneur of the Year award at WEF on Africa
Gbenga Sesan, executive director of Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN), has recognised at the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa in Abuja, Nigeria after being named one of the winners of the Social Entrepreneur of the Year award. → Read more
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