It is no longer news that Apple would be having an event on the 9th of September. Well a special few have gotten their invites. Apple has used this September event to launch new iPhones for some years now and it is expected that this year will be no different.…
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In its continuous effort to improve customer experience, Microsoft has modified its app certification requirements. And in the implementation of the modified requirements which includes the app naming configuration, over 1500 apps have been removed from the Windows store. According to the company in a recent blog, Every app store finds…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has acknowledged Facebook as veritable tool for spreading the Gospel. He sent this message to celebrate this mile stone – “I would like to thank you all for 2 million followers on Facebook. May The Lord bless…
According to Reuters, “China’s privately-held Dalian Wanda Group is set to launch a 5 billion yuan ($813 million) e-commerce joint venture with domestic internet giants Tencent Holdings Ltd and Baidu Inc, according to two sources familiar with the investment.” The joint venture, an ecommerce platform, will be 70 percent owned by…
Samsung has today introduced a pair of earphones that can also feature as a necklace. It is the Samsung Gear Circle. It was introduced with the Samsung Gear S smartwatch. When paired with a smartphone, users can easily receive calls, listen to music, and make voice commands in style through…
World Panel Zambia Ltd. launched the durable World Panel solar panels that charge mobile phones as fast as a wall plug. Held at Lusaka’s Taj Pamodzi Hotel, the launch was attended by senior Zambian government officials, COMESA free-trade group leaders, US embassy officers, African Development Bank officials and the CEOs…
New lending platforms are appearing all the time, and it can often be difficult to know which to choose. Payday loans can be very tempting because they are quick and easy to obtain, but they have been criticised for their high charges and interest rates. For this reason, Lendico has…
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today unveiled the Samsung Gear S, the next generation smart wearable device that expands the smartphone experience to the wrist. The new Samsung Gear S delivers an up-to-date smart wearable experience with 3G connectivity and wearable optimized features to meet the evolving needs of consumers. “Samsung…
It all started with Pete Frates who posted a video of him doing his own version of the Ice Bucket Challenge dancing to the tune of Vanilla Ice’s “Ice, Ice Baby”. Pete Frates was diagnosed with disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ALS in 2012. The Ice Bucket Challenge, sometimes called the ALS…
LG Electronics (LG), a global leader in mobile communications, has introduced into the Nigerian market its eagerly anticipated G3 smartphone, the successor to the company’s well-received LG G2. The device received Red Dot “Best of the Best” Awards for Smart Keyboard, Knock CodeTM and the graphic user interface (GUI). Developed…
The Glo Xchange platform was officially launched in partnership with three licensed mobile money operators, FirstMonie, Ecobank and Stanbic IBTC in Lagos, western Nigeria The Glo Xchange will provide the partner banks on the project with the telecom company’s network of 150 Glo World & Glo Zone shops, over 35,000…
Ever wondered if you could join a fitness event when you get into a new city? This is actually one way you could get to meet people. Well Bosun Tijani, Co-founder and CEO of Co-Creation Hub has made it simple with the launch of a new app called Truppr. According…
Online Payment Solution Provider, PayPal, has revealed that over a million consumers now have active accounts in South Africa. It also announced that it has over 152 million active accounts in 203 markets around the world, including: Algeria, Kenya, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe. It credited this achievement to its signed partnership…
The Board of United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) yesterday announced the appointment of Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, C.O.N. as Chairman, succeeding Ambassador Joe Keshi. Mr Elumelu is Chairman/CEO of Heirs Holdings , the pan-African proprietary investment company, which he founded in 2010 and which holds stakes in a number…
Nigeria’s largest online mall, Konga.com has updated the classic design of its website to a cleaner, more aesthetically pleasing and more user-friendly interface. The new Konga website design is quite different from the old one although it has a similar structure. The category panel remains on the left and the…
Following its recent successful launches in Uganda and Ghana, Africa’s leading online retailer Jumia today announces its expansion to Cameroon. This brings the number of countries in which the e-commerce site is active to nine and marks the start of its expansion in Central Africa. According to a 2013 report…
New technologies are set to revolutionise the way we drive. The team at Carmudi, the leading online car classifieds platform, have picked out the five most exciting vehicle innovations that will hit the market in the next few years. From cars that will allow you to sleep behind the wheel…
Togo and Ivory Coast have Anzisha finalists for the first time and five amazing young women have made the cut with projects varying from tourism, art and energy For the first time ever, African Leadership Academy and The MasterCard Foundation are delighted to have Anzisha Prize finalists from Togo and…
Africa’s largest online hotel booking platform, Jovago.com, has partnered with Nigeria’s foremost female rap superstar, Yetunde Alabi popularly known as Sasha P and Afro Pop superstar Akintoye Balogun aka Ajebutter 22. International award winning rapper, Sasha P and the famous Omo Pastor crooner, Ajebutter 22 have gone into a mutually beneficial…
Easy Taxi, the online taxi hailing service in corporation with Dettol, the leader in health and hygiene, set up a training session for the Easy Taxi drivers during their monthly meeting to inform them on the symptoms and preventive measures of the deadly Ebola virus. The drivers who were visibly…