On Wednesday, China’s largest search engine, Baidu, unveiled its on version of Google Glass. It is called the “Baidu Eye”. Last year when Baidu announced the development of this contraption, most people thought it was a well timed April Fool’s joke. But the device was unveiled at Baidu World, the company’s annual showcase…
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Royal Philips (http://www.philips.com) in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg (“UJ”) (http://www.uj.ac.za) inaugurated a state-of-the-art medical training simulation lab on the University premises during the Johannesburg stopover of Philips’ fifth consecutive pan-African Cairo to Cape Town roadshow (http://www.philips.com/africaroadshow). This pioneering project will contribute to the hands-on training of medical students…
In a letter published in a number of newspapers, magazines and websites across Africa, leaders of civil society and business have called for more solidarity and a more coordinated approach to deal with the recent Ebola outbreak. Ebola is having great economic and social impact, more so in a young…
SkyVision Global Networks Ltd., a leading global communications provider, today announced the recent donation of its satellite connectivity solutions to further support students at Ghana’s Crossover International Academy. SkyVision’s donation included upgrading the academy’s communications equipment with the support of VT iDirect, and providing Internet connectivity for an additional year,…
Konga.com recently unveiled a shopping app for the iOS platform, marking the latest step by the e-commerce giant to make online shopping convenient and accessible to everyone. Konga customers who use iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices can now shop on the go with ease and discover the hottest deals…
Essar Capital, the fund manager of Essar Global Fund Limited (EGFL), which through its portfolio company Essar Telecom Kenya Limited (ETKL), operates the popular yuMobile telecom service in Kenya, today announced the signing of binding agreements with Safaricom and Airtel for sale of its telecom business in Kenya for approximately…
Gemalto , the world leader in digital security, is providing M2M connectivity for SOLARKIOSK, a compact, solar powered station transported onboard a mobile vehicle. This cabin features photovoltaic panels across its roof to generate sustainable energy in areas outside of conventional power cabling and infrastructures. Gemalto’s Cinterion® modules deliver rugged…
Nigeria’s leading online marketplace, Kaymu.com.ng, has partnered with Cool FM Lagos and Mass Communications Student Association (MCSA) of the University of Lagos, to educate students on how to become successful entrepreneurs. The event tagged Kaymu Entrepreneurship Workshop took place on the 27th of August, 2014 at the prestigious Afe Babalola hall in…
Jovago, www.jovago.com– Africa’s largest online hotel booking platform states that innovation is an essential tool for entrepreneurial success. At the recently held MTN Link Forum in Lagos, the Managing Director of Jovago.com, Marek Zmyslowski made a presentation where he educated budding entrepreneurs on the basic innovative tools that will guarantee…
eTranzact International PLC, Africa’s leading provider of mobile banking and payments services is proud to announce the investment of $350,000 into a mobile money activation project in collaboration with EFInA, a financial sector development organization. The project which will be piloted in Northern and South Western Nigeria is called “The…
Everywhere you turn today, there’s an Android phone. They make up the larger share of the smartphone market globally. BlackBerry phones used to be that common, but the game has changed. Tecno has flooded the Nigerian market with very cheap low cost Android phones. Today, another phone brand is in…
Here is your brain on coffee… AsapScience shares with us the effect of taking Coffee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YOwEqGykDM
CcHUB boosts its incubation program with the launch of a $500,000 seed investment fund to support early stage start-ups over the next two years. Start-ups will receive sums ranging from $10,000 – $25,000 to support business model experimentation and operations. Initial beneficiaries of the seed program are Vacantboards, Truppr, Traclist,…
Watch this video. Ask yourself: Do you believe in your product so much that you would do this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHznDFD3V3k
I first saw clips of this ad during the breaks while watching matches in the English Premier League. Wondered which brand it was but I guessed that it had to be Guinness because it was one of the sponsors of the League on DSTV. The full ad is out and…
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday received his National eID card, heralding the official launch of the eID pilot program. In the pilot phase, the Nigerian Identity Management Commission (NIMC) will issue MasterCard-branded identity cards with electronic payments functionality to 13 million Nigerians. This initiative is the largest rollout of a…
Google X, Google’s research division has unveiled “Project Wing”, a drone delivery system. Google has been working on the project for the last two years. Google built a vehicle and traveled to Queensland, Australia for some test flights. It claims it has successfully used this system to deliver a first…
A team from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology led by Professor Arulogun Oladiran Tayo has emerged as the Middle East & Africa regional winner in the 2014 Google Online Marketing Challenge (Adwords Business category). The team of Adedoyin Jelil Opeyemi, Akadiri Olawale Olugboyega, Adesina Jamiu Olawale, Olayanju Abiodun Ibraheem, Salami Ismail…
Jason Njoku has announced the acquisition of licenses for two of the top award-winning Hollywood dramatic TV series from Starz, Spartacus and Magic City. According to him, ” The acquisitions come as part of the adding increasingly better content to establish ourselves as a leading African Internet TV platform, a move into international content distribution,…
Just as Samsung unveiled its own smartwatch, LG has also unveiled its own android wearable. Check out the press release below: Following the June release of one of the first-to-market wearable device powered by Android Wear™, LG Electronics (LG) is quickly expanding its wearable product offerings with the unveiling a…