This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics rewards new understanding of the universe’s structure and history, and the first discovery of a planet orbiting a solar-type star outside our solar system.
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I am a staff at Innovation Village.
Whether you are setting out to hire the first employee in your new business or have a few already, there are always important factors that you need to consider. These come from both a business perspective and from a candidate perspective. You first need to understand why, when and how…
At the recent Microsoft Surface event held early in the week, Microsoft unveiled five new products coming this holiday and two new dual-screen devices – Surface Neo and Surface Duo – coming next holiday, 2020. The products are as follows: Surface Laptop 3Surface Pro 7Surface Pro XSurface earbudsWindows 10XSurface NeoSurface…
With all the noise about foldables like the Samsung Galaxy Fold and the Royole Flexi-Pai mobile phone, Microsoft has unveiled its own version of foldable phone – Surface Duo and foldable tablet – Surface Neo. These two devices were among the six new devices unveiled by the tech giant two…
Uber has extended its tentacles into a new area; this time into jobs. It has launched a job platform for temps called Uber Works. Uber believes that “workers face rigid scheduling and opaque information about where they can pick up shifts and how much they can expect to earn. Businesses…
We reported some weeks that Facebook was working on another messaging app to compete with Snapchat. Now it has launched the app. It is called Threads by Instagram. Facebook calls the app “Threads by Instagram – a new camera-first messaging app that helps you stay connected to your close friends.”…
Smartphone data set to revolutionise credit scoring and jumpstart financial inclusion in Nigeria
PayPal enters the Chinese Payments market while Visa and Mastercard still await approval
Algerian ride-hailing startup TemTem announced that it has raised $4 million for expansion into other parts of the country. The investment was led by Tell Venture Automotive and other undisclosed investors. TemTem claims it is the largest Series A investment raised by an Algeria startup This investment brings total investment…
For the first time, African startups can apply for Facebook Accelerator London. In its third edition, the accelerator programme is designed for startups from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) that are creating impact at scale using artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR), blockchain and…
Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Oppo, has launched the Oppo A9 2020 in Nigeria. The 5000 mAh capacity smartphone has a quad camera setup (48MP rear main lens for maximum photo resolution, an 8MP Ultra Wide 119° rear lens for panoramic pictures and two 2MP rear lenses that provide artistic portrait effects)…
Nigerian digital content distribution startup, Publiseer, has been selected for the ITU Magnet Accelerator Program taking place in Turkey from October 31 to November 5, 2019. ITU Magnet provides services and synergy environment to help late-stage entrepreneurs and start-ups who managed to turn their ideas into products grow. It is a…
Opera Mini announced that you can transfer files between devices without an internet connection using its offline file sharing feature. This new feature is expected to save on data costs. This is the first major browser to introduce this feature. To do this, Opera Mini creates a secure private network…
Nearly 29 percent of all the travel booked in Africa in 2018 was specifically for business. This shows that companies are spending more on travel expenses so their employees can expand their market. Companies often pay for all accommodations, food, and travel insurance needed for a safe trip for their staff. While some business…
Tunisian peer to peer fashion marketplace, Dapchy, announced that it has raised US$300,000 in a seed round led by 500 Startups and joined by Flat6Labs, Khobar-based Vision Ventures and Daal, and a group of angel investors The fashion classified naturally evolved from a Facebook Group and it now has over…
Chinese smartphone maker, Xiaomi, has unveiled a concept smartphone which is the first smartphone with a 108MP camera and surround display. It is the Mi MIX Alpha. The Mi MIX Alpha is a result of Xiaomi’s bold imagination for the future of phones in the 5G era. It showcases an…
Thales announced that it would be working with Paycode to supply dual card technology to Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) to support Ghana’s Financial Inclusion Drive. Thales would be doing this through its through its Gemalto expertise. It is to support plans to enhance the functionality of the…
The National Information Technology Agency (NITDA) of Nigeria has announced that it is investigating a potential breach of privacy rights of Nigerians by Caller ID Service, TrueCaller. Truecaller is a smartphone application which has features of caller-identification, call-blocking, flash-messaging, call-recording, Chat & Voice which uses the internet. The service requires…
Google has launched a new subscription service that provides you with over 350 best apps, games and digital content out there. It is called Google Play Pass. The games are completely unlocked—all free of ads, in-app purchases and upfront payments. Some of the games in Play Pass are Terraria, Monument…
Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has restated its commitment to empower additional 106,000 women across four states in Northern Nigeria, with a sum of N1.1 billion before the end of 2019. This initiative is in continuation of its micro-grant programme aimed at poverty amelioration through economic empowerment of women. The Aliko Dangote…