The fact is we’re living in the golden age of technology development. In the past couple of decades, we’ve gone from relying on corded phones for the bulk of our communication to tiny computers in our pockets that are capable of dozens of simultaneous communication functions. If smartphones were one…
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Applications are now open for FemBioBiz Acceleration Program 2019 for ambitious women leaders in green agri-food related businesses. Objectives For the benefit of the continent, girls and women must be empowered and supported in becoming more entrepreneurial and competitive. The creation and support of economically viable businesses are linked to promoting…
Twenty of the most promising Francophone African tech start-ups will participate in the L’Afrique Excelle residency in Mali, a full-week bootcamp set to kick off the Francophone edition of the World Bank Group’s XL Africa, tech start-up accelerator. Entrepreneurs will, from 24 to 30 March 2019, have the opportunity to…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mr Steve Ayorinde through the Director, Lagos State Council of Arts and Culture, Mrs Saidat Olaitan Otulana has stated that the tourism growth plan of Governor Ambode led administration has turned Lagos to a safe and welcoming tourist destination. Otulana stated…
Seven Nigerians have made the list of the top 30 health-oriented innovators selected from a field of more than 2,400 entries to the first-ever World Health Organisation (WHO) Innovation Challenge to proffer solutions to Africa’s unmet health needs. The seven Nigerians selected are: Dr. Doris Jema Onyeador on Maldor Gift…
An increasing number of companies are choosing to improve the efficiency of their field operations by deploying mobile technology throughout their workforce. Unfortunately, as these companies rush to embrace the business benefits mobile technology offers, many are selecting the wrong device for their needs. Consequently, they fail to realise these…
Uber will not face criminal charges for a fatal crash involving one of its self-driving cars. Prosecutors have ruled that the company is not criminally liable for the death of Elaine Herzberg, 49, who was struck as she crossed a road in Tempe, Arizona. However, the car’s back-up driver could…
Nigeria’s sports community, AMPZ and four other startups from Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Ivory Coast have been named finalists of the MEST Africa Challenge, the winner of which will secure US$50,000 in equity investment. Run by pan-African training programme, seed fund, incubator and hub the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of…
Digital payment has evolved beyond what happened in the past. Before its revolution, Nigerians had to carry cash around to pay for transactions, buy airtime, or even pay for DSTV subscriptions. Today, businesses and consumers have embraced technology to satisfy consumer demands to do things more efficiently, and with less…
Andre Iguodala, a member of the three-time reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors, has joined the Board of Directors of Jumia, the leading e-commerce platform in Africa. As Jumia’s ambassador charged with promoting business development and technology in Africa, Iguodala will bring his network in the technology industry, interest in…
GIFs are one of the most fun parts of using the internet. And sometimes you would want to create a GIF out of a YouTube video that you’re watching, but most people don’t know how. If you are in a fix about doing this, here is how to make it.…
The Jack Ma Foundation’s $10 million Netpreneur Prize in Africa has added three new local partners to help mobilize contestants in their respective regions, the Foundation said Monday. NINE from Nigeria, Egypt’s RiseUp and 22 On Sloane in South Africa will be the official Western, Northern, and Southern Africa regional partners, respectively. The…
The event which is scheduled to hold at Four Points by Sheraton on Monday, March 11th, 2019 has 3 broad objectives: to promote Nigeria’s tourism sector, encourage hoteliers to improve the quality of their services for further advancement of their respective destinations, and recognise outstanding players in the Nigeria hospitality/travel…
Nigerian Agri-tech startup Hello Tractor has joined forces with the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation to expand its services in Kenya and cover more regions in Nigeria. This will help connect over 5,000 smallholder farmers using tractors to benefit from mechanization services and create jobs for youth as…
No matter the reason (s) you want to sell your smartphone, it is very important for you to wipe it. The challenge here is how to wipe your phone clean so that your information will be off your phone. You do not want your new buyer to access your music,…
South African agri-tech startup, Aerobotics has expanded its Series A funding round to US$4 million after raising an additional US$2 million from Paper Plane Ventures to assist its expansion efforts. Founded in Cape Town in 2014, Aerobotics uses aerial imagery from drones and satellites and blends them with machine learning algorithms to…
Fintech startup, Oze has been named the winner of the MEST Africa regional challenge. Oze now has the chance to compete at the MEST Africa Summit in Nairobi for up to $50k in equity investment. Oze is a mobile application which helps small businesses to make payments through their smartphones,…
John Doe ordered a washing machine on Tuesday on the XYZ online store. The available information on the website is that it will be delivered in 2 to 3 days. It is now Friday and Doe is yet to receive his order. He contacted XYZ online store on both Twitter…
Nigerian fintech startup, TeamApt has secured $5.5 million Series A funding led by Quantum Capital Partners. The new funding will be used to expand the startup’s white label digital finance products and pivot to consumer finance with the launch of its AptPay banking app. Founded by Tosin Eniolorunda, TeamApt supplies…
Jumia, Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, has signed an important partnership with technology leader Xiaomi at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, giving millions of users in Africa easy access to Xiaomi products. Through the partnership, Jumia will open the Mi official store on its platform and give Xiaomi access to millions…