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Naspers’ Kalahari.com has agreed to merge with Takealot under the “Takealot” brand. Both companies agree this is one way they can survive the global competitive landscape with the likes of Amazon and Alibaba. “After many years of losses on Kalahari and four years on Takealot, we realise we have to…

The theme for the 2015 edition of Social Media Week Lagos has been announced and it is “Upwardly Mobile: The Rise of a Connected Africa. According to the organisers: Informed by the global theme, SMW Lagos will locally explore the theme “Upwardly Mobile: The Rise of A Connected Africa.” Africa…

Celebrities such as Idris Elba, Forest Whitaker, Sir Tony Blair have come together to launch an Ebola Survival Fund. The Ebola Survival Fund will support a coalition of community-based organizations working in Liberia and Sierra Leone in order to complement the efforts of the larger-scale programs being implemented by international organizations.…

TruSpot, the free African music service moves to make African music listening and sharing even more easier and social with its latest major product upgrade launched to all existing and new users today (September 30th).  Today we hit the reset button by wiping out all former data, to restart our…

Oh No!! The news of plagiarisms, copyright infringements has been in the air for quite some time about foremost blog, Lindaikeji.blogspot.com and it has finally culminated in Google taking down the site. The recent accusation was by one Mr @AyeDee who claimed that Linda Ikeji copied his tweets without aouthorisation. He…

 Nissan  is proud to announce Yaya Touré, three-time African Footballer of the Year and UEFA Champions League winner, as its newest global ambassador. The Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfielder has agreed to a deal which will see him work alongside Nissan’s global UEFA Champions League and Orange Africa Cup…

Reports indicate that Konga.com has just raised between $40 – $60million another round of funding. Sources state that the funds are from existing investors  – Naspers and Kinnevik. These same investors put in $25 million into the company in January this year. It seems they really do have faith in…

Jovago.com, Africa’s leading online hotel booking platform announces the incorporation of the “LiveChat Feature” on their platform designed to facilitate real time communication between customer service and users. Apart from offering real time guidelines and advice to travelers, the feature is also designed to issue analytical reports on customer interaction…

Oracle Corporation (http://www.oracle.com) today announced an initiative designed to enrich and increase the skills capacity of IT practitioners in Africa. The four-pronged program was devised as a response to the rapid adoption of new technologies by governments and businesses in Africa, exacerbating the shortage of suitably skilled practitioners to use…

Gemalto (http://www.gemalto.com), the world leader in digital security, announces that Nedbank Ltd, a leading commercial bank in South Africa, is deploying its Ezio eBanking solution to provide their wholesale customers with unmatched online transaction security and superior convenience. Gemalto also provides Nedbank with consulting services, device fulfilment to the end…

OneCard, a fast moving consumer goods company, has partnered with The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) to introduce multiple service recharge cards. These cards will offer worshipers access to top-up solution at any of the church’s over 332,000 parishes nationwide. The cards can be loaded on any network. Under…

Today, Taisys Technologies Co., Ltd. (http://www.taisys.com) announced that Kenya’s leading bank Equity Bank will be issuing a ultra-thin mobile banking smart SIM with patented technology from Taisys. Equity Bank customers can now enjoy funds transfer, micro-payments and other mobile financial services that are agnostic across mobile devices, including traditional basic-feature…

The JSE listed three new currency futures contracts which track the exchange rate between the Rand and the Zambian Kwacha, Kenyan Shilling and Nigerian Naira. Currency futures allow investors as well as importers and exporters to protect themselves against the currency movement in the foreign country. “The JSE is very…

Award wining musician Akon had to perform in a huge bubble to avoid contacts with the fans at the concert. This was a precautionary measure against contracting the Ebola virus disease. The concert took place recently in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. While Akon was on stage, he wasn’t in…

Nominations are now open for the 2014 Social Media Awards Africa (SMAA). This initiative, a brainchild of Development Diaries, a Pan-African media-for-development (Media4D), was unveiled recently in Lagos, Nigeria The SMAA is a premier continental initiative to recognize and celebrate excellence, creativity and impact of social media on human socio-economic…

To celebrate Nigeria’s Independence Day on October 1st 2014, Nigeria’s leading online marketplaces, www.kaymu.com.ng developed a campaign tagged #IDreamofANigeria which requested Nigerians to take to social media and share their dreams and aspirations for Nigeria. The campaign which began on the 29th of September, trended in Nigeria on the 30th of September,…

Nigerian Online Mobile Media Company, Smileandtalk.com, recently announced the release of a new African Mobile Game through their subsidiary, Smileandgame.com. The new game is titled “Chike the Problem Child: Target Practice at the Fish Market”.  The purpose of the game is to aim a catapult at the market goers. Gamers…

Bayo Adekanmbi has been announced as the new Chief Marketing Officer of MTN Nigeria. He replaces Larry Annetts who moved to South Africa to become the Chief Marketing Officer too. Before taking up this new position, Bayo was the General Manager, Business Intelligence. Bayo has 15-year experience on leading brands…

Easy Taxi Nigeria, Nigeria’s foremost taxi requesting service today announces Zainab Balogun as the face of its safety campaign. In her role, Zainab will represent the Easy Taxi Nigeria brand campaign for safety by encouraging the usage of the application as a safe and convenient transportation option, with emphasis on the…

Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest commercial carrier, has launched a frequent flyer programme, aligning its offering with the industry’s foremost airlines in the process. Arik Affinity Wings is packed full of benefits designed to reward guests for their loyalty by giving them the opportunity to earn miles on…