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Airtel Networks Zambia Plc. has donated computers worth K20, 000 to St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf in Lufwanyama Speaking during the donation in Lufwanyama, Copperbelt Province Minister said “Airtel has for the last few years been providing support to various schools countrywide. Today we are here in Lufwanyama to…

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As the English Premier League begins in full swing this weekend, Manchester United has issued a statement to its fans that it will no longer allow fans to come into the stadium with iPads and other tablets. In an e-mail sent to Reds fans ahead of United’s friendly against Valencia…

The Ninth African Development Forum will be held in Marrakech, Morocco, from 12 to 16 October 2014 on the theme “Innovative financing for Africa’s transformation”. The Forum is the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) flagship event and it is the first time it will be held outside Addis…

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, whose business activities drive economic growth across the continent has confirmed his presence at the 2nd Africa Global Business Forum, taking place on October 1st and 2nd in Atlantis The Palm, Dubai. Mr. Dangote will join in drawing out the story of the rapid change…

Africa Fashion Week London 2014 took place last week, showcasing the latest designs from across the continent. To mark the occasion Carmudi, Africa’s leading online vehicle classifieds platform, has chosen the top 5 most stylish cars for this season. While all eyes are set on the runway for African Fashion…

foodpanda, together with its affiliated brands hellofood and Delivery Club, today announced another financing round of $60 Million from a group of investors, including various existing investors, Falcon Edge Capital and Rocket Internet AG. Since its launch in 2012, foodpanda/hellofood has raised over $100 Million. Recently, the company acquired competitor…

Econet’s Mobile Money service,EcoCash, today announced a landmark agreement with MasterCard that will significantly assist in reducing cash dependence and increase financial inclusion through the provision of electronic payments in Zimbabwe. The collaboration will result in more than three million MasterCard debit cards being issued to mobile money provider EcoCash’s…

In the wake of West Africa’s most recent and deadly ebola outbreak, Lagos-based publishing house Big Cabal Media has curated and launched an educational website called Ebola Facts (www.EbolaFacts.com) warning of the symptoms of ebola, explaining what the virus actually is, dispelling myths, as well as the means of the…

This Friday 8th August JUMIA and African Money, the company founded by African entrepreneur Sékou Diawara, will come together for a special event in Abidjan. The event aims to celebrate Africa as a vibrant and exciting continent at the forefront of the latest trends. JUMIA is pleased to announce that…

Partners with Microensure, Cornerstone to offer a 2-in-1 insurance scheme with benefits up to N500,000 in life cover In line with its vision to be the most loved brand in the daily lives of Nigerians, leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has collaborated with MicroEnsure and Cornerstone Insurance plc, two…

Airtel Nigeria is the latest corporate company showing its love for Pharrell’s award winning “Happy” song. Check it out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGSBezvmiFg&feature=youtu.be

Just a few weeks after the deadly Ebola epidemic hit Lagos, top online shopping company: Kaymu.com.ng reports rise in purchase of sanitary supplies by Lagosians. Following the demise of Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian born American who arrived at the Murtala Mohammed Airport Lagos on July 20 and died five days later, the…

It doesn’t matter that you already have an android smartphone. If you find the features of the Infinix Zero impressive, then you know you’ve got to make a switch. Also, if you are currently using an Infinix mobile phone, this is definitely an upgrade you want to consider. The Infinix…

Nigeria’s largest local search engine has expanded its portfolio with the launch of Deals.VConnect.com, its platform that offers online shoppers discount offerings. While noting there has been a tremendous surge in the growth of online sales and purchase in Nigeria, VConnect said the process of buying and selling has been…

Bharti Airtel Africa, a leading telecommunications service provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, has entered into a partnership with financial services institution present in 10 countries, BGFIBank Group to expand mobile money access to the bank’s customers. The partnership will see Airtel Money, Africa’s broadest…

I have always been a fan of Transformers and it is no surprise the franchise is getting stronger with every new film. Who wouldn’t like Optimus Prime and the Autobots or Megatron and the Decepticons? Well if you have not watched any of the earlier films, you would not know…

Africa offers US multinationals a compelling trade and investment opportunity thanks to the rapid economic growth rates being experienced across the continent along with burgeoning population growth and increasing urbanisation, according to Standard Bank . Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa has exceeded 5% a year for more than a decade…

It is said to be the first Nigerian album to make the American “Billboard” charts. TuFace’s album “The Ascension” is one of the top selling albums for the week. It currently sits at the number 12 spot. “The Ascension” features RocNation’s Bridgetv Kelly, Machel Montano, Fally Ipupa, Kim Almarcha, Vector,…

The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) is calling on all African innovators to submit their entries for the fourth edition of the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) competition (http://www.innovationprizeforafrica.org). The IPA is presented annually, enabling and encouraging African pioneers to develop creative ideas and techniques to overcome some of the challenges…