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As ride-hailing service Uber is fighting for its life in London, it has announced that it will be stop operations in Quebec Canada next month due to tough new regulations announced last week. According to Uber’s Quebec general manager, Jean-Nicolas Guillemette, the company would cease operations in the province on Oct. 14.…

Maisha Microfinance Bank, in conjunction with Airtel Money, yesterday launched a mobile money service called M-Fanisi in Kenya. Only available to Airtel Money registered customers, M-Fanisi is a mobile based bank account that gives you access to instant loans. You can also save money and transfer money Through this account,…

The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) is partnering with the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) to extend its reach to farmers in Nigeria. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed in the nation’s capital Abuja on Monday. During the agreement signed by both parties, they said that the 1,184 post offices in the country…

Search engine giant, Google is celebrating its 19th birthday today. It has created a google birthday surprise spinner Google Doodle to mark this occasion. The company was founded in 1998 by Larry page and Sergey Brin. Though no one seems to know the real birth date of the company, it…

Twitter says it is increasing the 140 character limit to 280 characters because of languages impacted by cramming. I must say this is about time. Do you know how many times I have had to edit tweets just to fit into the 140 character limit? So It is trying out…

Microsoft has announced that its Teams application will be replacing Skype for business as its primary teamwork software. This announcement was made during the keynote of its Ignite conference in Orlando, Florida. It is said that this is the technology giant’s defence against upstart Slack in the workplace collaboration software market. Microsoft says…

The Xiaomi Mi A1, the new face of Google’s Android One project, was launched earlier this month. It has a (5.5) FHD display with a full metal unibody. It measures (155.4 X 75.8 X 7.3)mm and weighs 165g. It also has dual rear 12MP wide-angle and 12MP telephoto lenses which…..wait a minute!…

Youtap has launched Youtap Cloud, a payment processing platform delivered as a cloudservice for mobile money and payment providers in developing markets. Youtap Cloud enables real-time transaction processing for contactless mobile money and bank wallet payments. It supports QR code payments, as well as NFC technology, including low-cost micro point-of-sale (POS)…

Samsung Electronics West Africa has announced that its newest Smartphone in the Galaxy Note Series, the Galaxy Note 8, is now available for pre-registration in Nigeria from September 21 to October 12, 2017 and customers who pre-order will get a free fast charge battery pack and a free back cover upon purchase.…

Award winning Nigerian artiste, Yemi Alade is listed as the only African on the dance rhythm game, “Just Dance 2018” Video Game. She will be joining other international stars like Beyonce, Ed Sheeran, Lil Wayne and more. “Just Dance 2018” is a video game where players mimic the on-screen dancer’s choreography to a…

DropBuddies is the result of a combination of technology and logistics. It is a peer-to-peer package delivery service that uses Global Positioning System (GPS) to alert couriers (DropBuddies) closest to where one has indicated as pickup point via push notification on their mobile device. The DropBuddies platform connects people who…

Kirusa, a global leader in communication solutions over data networks, announced today that its Kirusa Konnect™ product has been awarded West Africa Com’s Outstanding Enterprise Solution of 2017. The award is in recognition of the role played by Kirusa Konnect in facilitating the Ebola Education Campaign to educate Ghanaians on…

The largest network of over 60 technology and innovation hubs across 27 African countries has expanded by 7 new hub members, also extending its membership base to three new African countries – Sierra Leone, Somalia and Djibouti. Since it’s inception in 2011, the network has grown steadily over the years.…

The Lagos Startup Week for this year is scheduled to kick off on Monday, 25 September 2017. The theme of this year’s event is “Visionary” It is about visionary entrepreneurs whose questioning minds and unconventional ideas are transforming Africa and tackling the world’s challenges. This year, the event is lined…

Transport For London (TFL) has issued a notice to confirm that is will not renew Uber’s licence to operate in London. Uber had tendered a request for renewal for the operational license which is due to expire on the 30th of September. According to TFL, in the notice, “Uber London…

Wecyclers has announced the appointment of Olawale Adebiyi as its new CEO as founder Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola has been called into public service as the General Manager of he Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) Mr Adebiyi, who is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Wecyclers, will begin in this new position…

Techcrunch has published the agenda for the TechCrunch Battlefield of Sub-Saharan Africa taking place on the 11th of October in Nairobi Kenya. This is the first time the event is taking place in Africa. The pitch-off competition will feature startups from all over Africa in three categories: Productivity and Utility, Social…

Microsoft through its 4Afrika initiative is collaborating with Tony Elumelu Programme to provide entrepreneurs with technology-based tools, resources and mentorship. Through this support – which will benefit TEF entrepreneurs across the continent – the two organisations will help entrepreneurs effectively use ICT to modernise their businesses, enrich their offerings and reach…

Nigerian business leader Aliko Dangote told investors “Agriculture, agriculture, agriculture. Africa will become the food basket of the world.” In a packed room at the headquarters of global law firm Shearman and Sterling LLC  high level business leaders and international diplomats invited by the Corporate Council for Africa to hear…

I will like to begin with the definition of “Osusu”. Also known as “Esusu”, it is a practice commonly found in West Africa. “Osusu” is a kind of micro savings scheme where some individuals come together to put a certain amount aside and the individuals take turns to collect the…