As Nigerians gear up for gift-giving associated with Christmas, economic analysts do not expect socio-economic trends to affect the Nigerian shopping behaviour, with an expected rise in sales on online shopping websites. 2014 has seen an exponential growth in awareness and patronage of online stores with increased education about the…
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Seriously!! I didn’t know I could “retract” a message to remove it from my BBM chat. This is one of the new features in the latest release of BBM. This new release centers on privacy features that allow customers to take control over the messages and content that they share,…
Bayt.com, the Middle East’s leading career site, has partnered with Souktel to launch a new SMS service for young professionals across Egypt. The service, linked directly to Bayt.com’s popular “Specialties” platform, lets job-seekers and working Egyptians get advice from peers and experts in a wide range of sectors. Through…
Powering Africa: Summit To Be Held in Washington DC, January 28-30th 2015, With Commitments From 12 African Countries To Further Advance Private Sector Participation In Africa’s Power Sector Over the last 20 years EnergyNet has co-ordinated investor meetings with some of the most reliable and successful power developers operating on…
Excitement is rising in Nigeria; behaviour is changing, as a new wave emerges among the different inhabitants in the country. Online shopping is causing a frenzy and the excitement in 2014 is at fever pitch, as Nigerians prepare to break the bank for gifts for colleagues, friends, and family this…
Eskimi together with the ONE Campaign have launched a new social campaign encouraging people sign a petition calling for more action to stop Ebola. Ebola is devastating parts of West Africa. And every day we continue to wait – for funding to reach the ground, for nurses and doctors to…
Yes, he is the President of the United States of America and Yes, he is the first President to write code. President Barack Obama did this as part of the Hour Of Code . He joined over 53 million students worldwide to try the Hour of Code; to show that…
This Christmas, let Kaymu help you with your present shopping by bringing the magic of Christmas to the virtual world. Kaymu, the leading online shopping community in Africa has launched its Christmas Store in Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, Zambia, Ivory Coast and Cameroon with amazing discounts of upto 70%…
The test of a civilization is in the way that it cares for its helpless members” said Pearl S. Buck. Christmas is a season of giving and sharing and Jumia is here to be a part of history in the lives kids who are not accessible to the luxury an…
Calling all the fashionistas in the house, we’ve got 6 great apps that will keep you on top of what’s hot. 1: Zappos The foundation of any great fashionable wardrobe is definitely shoes. Shoes can make or break an outfit, so you’ve got to have just the right pair. Though…
In today’s 24/7 business environment, a dead battery is no longer an excuse for missed phone calls, texts and emails. That makes keeping mobile devices charged on the go a constant challenge. But from effective power management to a growing number of portable power devices, there are numerous ways entrepreneurs…
Uber, the San Francisco-based transportation and ride sharing startup, has raised another $1.2 billion at a valuation of $40 billion. It announced that this financing was for Uber to make substantial investments, particularly in the Asia Pacific region. Uber is currently in over 250 cities in 50 countries, 6 times…
Foremost Telecoms company, MTN Nigeria has partnered with Tastee Fried Chicken, a Quick Service Restaurant company to launch of meal vouchers to increase its retail footprints and provide its products and services at all TFC outlets nationwide. With the MTN-Tastee meal vouchers, MTN subscribers can carry out most of the telecoms services…
Helpling, the most widely-available online platform for on-demand home services, has secured US$ 17M in Series A funding. The group of investors includes among others Mangrove Capital Partners, Phenomen Ventures, as well as Point Nine Capital and Lukasz Gadowski. The investment follows the company’s rapid expansion throughout Europe and beyond.…
Bharti Airtel, the leading global telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Africa and Asia, announced at a media briefing today that its mobile commerce service, Airtel Money, has hit the 1 million revenue-earning customers landmark in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The achievement is significant…
Heritage Bank recently unveiled a mobile portable PoS device, called a PortaPOS. The device is a pocket size point of sale terminal which is the size and weight of the regular mobile phone. According to Heritage Bank’s executive director, Niyi Adeseun at the unveiling of the device, “Today, small businesses and large retailers…
In the lead up to the festive season, consumers are increasingly turning to online shopping portals instead of visiting physical stores. Oliver Facey, VP Operations for DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa (http://www.dpdhl.com), says that shopping online not only offers consumers access to a greater selection of products with easy to…
MasterCard Labs for Financial Inclusion launching in East Africa with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop financial services that help people build better futures Across East Africa, millions of people living in or near poverty struggle to pay for their children’s school fees or necessary health…
In preparation for the switch over from analogue to digital broadcasting expected to take place in Nigeria early 2014, the bigwigs of media content production companies are already churning out high-impact content guaranteed to deliver eyeballs both to advertisers and TV platforms alike. With a galaxy of veteran actors like…
Public education campaign emphasizes vital role of healthcare workers and features new Ebola prevention communications for West Africa, including ‘We’ve Got Your Back’ PSA At the Official Draw for the 2015 OrangeTM Africa Cup of Nations yesterday, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) joined football stars, celebrities, international health organizations…