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MDs for the Africa Internet Holding companies Kaymu, Lamudi, Carmudi and Hellofood recently discussed the topic “Beyond the coding – from execution to innovation” at the Tech4Africa event. The event featured key players in the e-commerce industry, and the MDs took part in a panel addressing technology entrepreneurs. Beyond the…

Leading Telecommunications provider, Airtel Nigeria, has increased momentum in its quest to become the most loved brand in the daily lives of Nigerians with the introduction of a special N50 denominated recharge, which offers the most talk-time and SMS for N50, thus empowering our valued customers and making it possible…

Etisalat Nigeria has launched a new service called Vringo. The new product allows customers to customise their caller tunes by replacing it with a video clip of their choice, ranging from music, movie, and comedy to football and other sports. Head, Digital Media, Etisalat Nigeria, Adia Sowho said the new…

In celebrating the commencement of the Commonwealth Games, Google has put up a doodle. The Google Doodle shows 2 wrestlers, 2 cyclists, a hammer thrower, a badminton player and a bowler in action. When you click on the doodle, you will be taken to a search page for the Glasgow…

Carmudi Nigeria, Nigeria’s fastest growing online car classified has recently changed the experience of shopping for car enthusiasts in Nigeria and globally. The online car classified has launched a mobile application which will allow users to browse thousands of cars on the go. The app is introduced during a dealer´s…

Apple is currently airing a new Apple MacBook Air TV Ad stating that it is “the notebook people love”. It is a celebration of all the many ways people love the MacBook Air via various stickers on the laptop’s lid. The Ad features music from artist/producer, Hudson Mohawke. Apple has also included a…

According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, Apple has placed an order of about 80 million units of the next two iPhone 6 units. The Cupertino based company has given its suppliers a December 30, 2014 deadline to complete the order, which consists of the  4.7-inch and 5.5-inch sizes…

Christopher Bell, Interactive Intelligence’s Channel Manager for Africa (http://www.inin.com), has recently called for the creation of a call centre association for Nigeria and other African countries as a way of promoting a standard for call centres. He mentions that such associations have already been set up in Zambia and Zimbabwe,…

Did you know that we spend nearly 45 days every year on our mobile devices? Yes, that’s right. And since we are at it, we might as well get the best of apps that can help us cruise through life in an easier fashion. Let’s start with owning a car…

JUMIA Ivory Coast’s online marketplace allows Ivorian brands, distributors and craftsmen the opportunity to extend their selling network and take advantage of unmatched logistical and marketing expertise. It is the only platform of its kind in the Ivory Coast and offers maximum control and convenience for customers. Having already won…

There are few things in the world that are better than ice-cream, and in the hot Ghanaian sun and nothing soothes the soul quite like a spoonful of smooth and creamy chocolate, or a fruity strawberry delight. As avid ice-cream lovers in Ghana will know, supermarkets can be a letdown…

Blackberry officially launched the Blackberry Z3 into the Nigerian market on Thursday. According to the Territory Director, East, West, Central and Southern Africa, Blackberry, Charles Asinugo, while unveiling the latest smartphone, the plan is to replace the very high-end Z10 with the Z3. With the Z3, the Canadian company is…

Last week Lamudi, Nigeria’s leading online property platform, announced that it had crossed the 20,000 listings mark in the country. Having only launched in Nigeria nine months ago, this is a remarkable achievement, and the team at Lamudi have put together an infographic showing how the platform has grown successfully…

37-year-old Colombian singing sensation, Shakira, has become the 1st person to get 100 million likes on Facebook. Her official song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)”, became the biggest-selling World Cup song of all time. With over 700 million views, its music video is the eighth…

In a revolutionary move to realize its corporate vision of becoming the most loved brand in the daily lives of Nigerians as well as connect emotionally with telecoms consumers across the country, Airtel Nigeria, has announced a major CSR intervention, Airtel Touching Lives, to enrich Nigerians and provide succour to…

CcHub is organizing a “Raspberry Pi” treat for your kids this summer. At its KidsZone ‘Summer of Code’ programme,  kids between the ages of 9-14 years will have an opportunity to learn how to program and build projects using the Raspberry Pi. Kids of today have no problem finding their…

Ghana’s leading online marketplace Kaymu has partnered with Tigo Cash to facilitate online transactions The emergence of Kaymu on the African continent has come at a time when e-commerce is gradually getting the deserved recognition it needs. Technology has taken a center stage in the affairs of nations and organizations…

The only operator in Africa to win 3 prestigious international awards in 3 consecutive years Movitel, SA – a joint venture between Vietnamese telecommunications group Viettel (http://www.vietteltelecom.vn) and Mozambique’s SPI company – has just dramatically won the “Best Mobile Innovation Award” in the Mobile Innovations Awards 2014, becoming the first…

Business Connexion Group Limited announced today that Mr. Isaac Mophatlane has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the company with effect 1 August 2014. He will take over the role of his late brother, Mr. Benjamin Mophatlane, who passed away on 11 June 2014. Isaac is currently BCX’s Head…