Visa Inc., the global leader in payments, recently supported the launch of three locally-developed mobile apps to promote financial literacy in Nigeria. The apps were conceptualized and developed by winners of the Financial Literacy Challengesaid Ade Ashaye, General Manager for Visa in West Africa. “What makes it unique is that…
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With the transformation of the global landscape, Lamudi, the leading property portal, dispels 5 myths surrounding doing business in emerging markets. The transformation of the global landscape sees a shift to emerging economies thanks to fast developing internet usage, continued economic progression and increased business activity. As a result, developing…
Eating the right foods can increase your immune system. The body’s pH value is an indicator for one’s overall health; many foods are too acidic for our bodies which in turn allows unhealthy cells to thrive. This read will help you to keep your pH in balance and your immune…
Africa has experienced substantial growth in its middle class over the past 14 years, according to a study by Standard Bank (http://www.standardbank.com). The report, entitled ‘Understanding Africa’s middle class,’ found there are 15 million middle-class households in 11 of sub-Saharan Africa’s top economies this year, up from 4.6 million…
Following its recent success in Ghana, Cameroon, Senegal, Ivory Coast and Nigeria, where unique listings have just passed the 43,000 mark, leading car classifieds platform Carmudi is set to launch in Congo and Tanzania. This takes the number of countries in which the business operates to 18, of which 7…
A new study from Ericsson ConsumerLab carried out in the United States shows that seniors who use communications technology feel more enriched, informed, younger and more in touch with others and society. This is the first generation of seniors who are able to utilize a wider range of communication technology in older…
Barely one month after launching its revolutionary CSR programme dubbed Touching Lives, leading telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria, has revealed that it has received over 90,000 entries from well-meaning Nigerians across the country. According to Airtel, the bulk of the entries received are passionate pleas, nominating disadvantaged persons or group of…
Movitel, a joint venture between Vietnam’s telecommunication Viettel Group and Mozambique’s SPI, has won the Mobile Innovations Awards for enterprises in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. This is the third consecutive year in a row that Movitel has been selected for the coveted award for its achievements…
MoboFree.com, the leading African social marketplace, today announced that the total volume of items currently for sale in its marketplace is worth USD 526 million and is expected to reach USD 1.5 billion by 2015. With 3.3 million registered users, including 2 million in Nigeria and a strong footprint in…
There is a particularly desperate need to find work for more than 600 000 unemployed graduates in South Africa. Whilst 25% of the country is unemployed 70% of people under the age of 35 are not working. A new tax incentive should give hope to these graduates and will help…
Africa’s largest online hotel booking platform has partnered with Nigeria’s foremost social metro network, Navigidi, to provide a white label hotel booking solution for users on the Navigidi site. Navigidi the social metro network for Lagos citizens and tourists has now added a tab which enables users to find and…
Glo has unveiled a unique 3-in-1 Recharge Option to make the process of loading regular airtime credit, international calling packs and data bundles more convenient for its subscribers. This new option allows Glo subscribers, especially those that cannot remember codes to access certain services to top up their airtime credit…
In a recent survey done by Afrodigit.com, InnovationVillage made the list of top 100 Most Innovative African Companies. The survey follows a series of reviews involving over 10,000 young African companies from different industries ranging from tech, media and telecommunications to education, sports, finance, marketing, retail, restaurants, food & beverage. The…
Just today, we reported that Mark Zuckerberg challenged Bill Gates, Sheryl Sandberg and CEO, Netflix, Reed Hastings to the Ice bucket Challenge for the ALS Foundation. Well Bill Gates seems to be the first out the three to accept his challenge. Check out his video below and he challenges Elon…
Now what would make one of the richest men world pour a bucket of ice cold water on himself? No, he is not crazy. It is all for charity. The Charity is the ALS Foundation and the Ice Bucket challenge is the brainchild of former Division 1 baseball player Peter Frates,…
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, as part of the key initiative of the Bank will on Friday, August 15, 2014, launch the Outbound Money Transfer Services in partnership with the Western Union Money Transfer (WUMT). The outbound service, which is first of its kind in…
New research has revealed that the demand for sustainable homes in Africa, Asia and Latin America is skyrocketing. Leading global property portal Lamudi has analysed more than 500,000 property listings from its website in order to find out which countries are leading the demand for green buildings Asia and Latin…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is re-introducing charges on ATM withdrawals on remote-on-us transactions. This means that is a customer of Bank A withdraws cash from an ATM belonging to Bank B, (s)he will now pay N65 as a transaction charge. Currently the transaction charge is zero. This policy…
On Saturday, August 16, 2014, Easy Taxi offers free rides for commuters in Accra. By using the Easy Taxi App you can book a ride, choose a destination within the city and enjoy a safe and convenient journey for free. “We simply want everyone in Accra to have an Easy Taxi…
Foremost electronics, Samsung Electronics, today unveiled its new design approach with the Galaxy Alpha. The latest addition to Samsung’s Galaxy smartphone line, the Galaxy Alpha features a sophisticated design in a carefully constructed compact body with a metal frame and a solid finish, while still maintaining the flagship Galaxy experience. Elegant and…