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Jolla has announced that it will be partnering with mi-Fone to bring Sailfish OS based devices into the African continent. This announcement was made earlier at the MWC 2016. The first mi-Fone device powered by Sailfish OS is expected to hit selected African markets in Q2/2016 combined with a service offering tailored…

Airtel has introduced ‘Smart Number’ service that allows customers to use additional line/ number on their original Airtel SIM card, yet maintain a single mobile phone. The Enterprise Director, Airtel Nigeria, Tawa Bolarin said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on…

Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising monetary contributions from a large number of people.  It is a form of alternative finance, which has emerged outside of the traditional financial system. The crowdfunding model is based on three types of actors: the project initiator who proposes…

Imagine being seen wearing the cool Avegant Glyph . It reminds me of Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge of Star Trek series. The Avenant Glyph is mediawear, a new category of personal entertainment technology designed with go-anywhere portability and amazingly precise video capability. The Glyph sits on your head like a pair…

With prizes valued at R5m worth of support including R1m for the winner and R350 000 for two runners up and a boot camp for the top 100 ideas, you might just want to share your great digital ideas that can transform your community. The City of Johannesburg (The Department…

The 2016 Mobile World Congress is almost over and most of the smartphone companies unveiled their next projects – the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, the Huawei  , the Sony Xperia series, the Xiaomi Mi5. We were expecting HTC to unveil the HTC M10 but Taiwanese multinational manufacturer of smartphones…

Mr John Obaro, Managing Director/CEO, SystemSpecs, developers of the Remita software used for the collection of Federal government revenue under the Treasury Single Account (TSA) has reacted to the Senate recommendation for slashing of commission due to the company. In a statement released Wednesday night, SystemSpecs said “Over the past…

$45 billion Chinese smartphone company, Xiaomi, has just unveiled the Xiaomi Mi5 smartphone. According to the company, “The Mi 5 is an important device for Xiaomi with a lot of improvements over older models. It’s the first Xiaomi phone with a physical home button and front-mounted fingerprint sensor. (Last year’s…

SEAT, Samsung Electronics and SAP SE  have created a technological alliance to develop future projects for the connected car. At the 11th edition of Mobile World Congress (MWC), the three companies showcased  cutting-edge concepts developed by pooling their innovation and industry-leading expertise. Last year SEAT and Samsung concluded an agreement…

South African based digital insurance startup, Hepstar, has announced a $2m funding from UK-based technology investor Amadeus Capital. Hepstar expects to expand its global reach, accelerate development, and grow its brand with this new funding. This funding is provided for by their Digital Prosperity Fund, which is backed by the MTN Group.…

Sony Music Entertainment has opened an office in Lagos Nigeria recruiting music business entrepreneur Michael Ugwu as General Manager to manage its West African operations. This is part of a long-term strategy to open offices in a number of key markets in the region. It also recently began the process of registering to…

South African mobile phone operator MTN Group has withdrawn its lawsuit against Nigeria’s regulator, Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) over a $3.9 billion fine and paid $250 million towards a possible settlement. A judge in Lagos last month gave both parties until March 18 to reach a settlement, after MTN had…

According to the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, Lagos State has concluded plans to establish the first ever high-powered DNA Forensic Laboratory in Nigeria which will take off within the next six to twelve months. He made this announcement at a recent briefing addressing journalists at…

Sony just unveiled a trio of Xperia smartphones at the ongoing MWC 2016. The smartphones, the high-end Xperia X Performance, the Xperia X, and the mid-range Xperia XA, were unveiled by Hiroki Totoki, President and CEO at Sony Mobile Communications. The new Xperia series focuses on adding new layers of intelligent…

Orange today announces a new partnership with Google to bring the best of mobile internet across its full African and Middle Eastern (Orange MEA) footprint. By combining the strength of Orange’s mobile network and mobile expertise with Google’s mobile applications, the move offers customers the best of both partners in…

The Application window for the 2016 African Entrepreneurship Award is now open. The African Entrepreneurship Award provides funds and mentoring to deserving entrepreneurs who seek to create jobs and improve lives in their region. This is the second edition of the award and it is being sponsored by the BMCE Group Bank of…

Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a surprise appearance at the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge at the Samsung Galaxy 2016 Unpacked event going on at MWC 2016 in Barcelona. Lending support to DJ Koh, President Mobile Communications Business at Samsung, Mark shared the successes that Samsung…

Electronics giant LG has introduced the LG G5. The unveiling was done at a press conference which held today at the MWC 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. The LG G5 comes with a brand new design – a sleek, metal uni-body featuring a Slide-out Battery and a Modular Type design that gives…

Finally, the day we have been waiting for: the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. The unveiling took place at the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2016 event at the ongoing Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Now, what is different in the Galaxy S7 series? The Galaxy Samsung S7…

Huawei has officially unveiled the Huawei MateBook. The unveiling took place earlier today at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The Huawei MateBook is the company’s first 2-in-1 tablet; it has a detachable keyboard. The 12-inch tablet is 6.9 mm thin and packs in a 2160 by 1440 resolution. Huawei claims its battery…