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Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced a strategic partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that operates Wikipedia, to offer their consumers across the country access to Wikipedia through their mobile phones free of data charges. The initiative, which is first of its kind in Nigeria, is dubbed…

In line with its CSR program, Airtel Congo signed a sponsorship agreement with the Congolese Football Federation (FECOFOOT) and the Ministry of Sports and Physical Education as the official sponsor of the national football teams in Congo in the following categories seniors, juniors (under 20) and cadets (under 17) for…

JUMIA, Africa’s largest online retailer, founded by African Internet Holding (AIH), celebrated the one year anniversary of its operations in Kenya yesterday evening with a fantastic event in Nairobi. JUMIA is now the most popular online retail destination in the region, with over 50,000 items available to its users. This…

After the success of the last challenge in 2013, using the technical data of the mobile network of Orange in Ivory Coast, the next Data for Development (D4D) Challenge will use data sets from Senegal. It will reward the best research projects aimed at promoting development and improving the well-being…

As part of its social responsibility program, Airtel Congo in partnership with the NGO ‘DEPGADET MEDICAL CENTER’ has today launched a social health platform for communities called ‘AIRTEL SANTE’. The ceremony that was held at the « Centre sportif de Makélékélé » in Brazzaville, was sponsored by the Ministry of…

Animaster Academy, a Bangalore-based college that provides education and training in animation, VFX, gaming and graphic design, has a new industry partner in Sporedust Media, a leading animation and design studio based out of Nigeria. This association is being seen as an amalgamation of two rapidly developing animation industries. Animaster…

A new interactive map, published by the international development charity WaterAid, has been launched online showing that 14 African governments are on course or within touching distance of reaching the historic mark of everyone in their countries having access to clean drinking water by 2030. The map has been released…

After the CTIC incubator in Senegal and the Ebène project in Mauritius, Orange (http://www.orange.com)  announces the opening of the first start-up incubator in Niger. Orange Niger and its local partners* have helped to set-up CIPMEN, a small- and medium-sized business (SME) incubator designed to encourage the creation of new and…

Last year, Nigeria’s online marketplace, Konga.com in collaboration with some other Nigerian companies celebrated 5000 children at Tafawa balewa square, Lagos with gifts, games and other interesting things that truly put smiles on their faces. See pictures here This year, Konga in collaboration with Triple X entertainment and other companies…

Global car classifieds player Carmudi fast tracks into the emerging world crossing 100,000 listings globally. Having started its operations only 5 months ago, the online marketplace has successfully driven its way into the automotive industry in 12 countries and 40 cities across 4 regions: Asia, Africa, Latam and the Middle…

Enforcing its commitment to knowledge development in the education sector through ICT, Vodacom Business Nigeria consistently organizes field trips for schools aimed at further development of students understanding of information and communication technology with practical learning beyond the classroom. The company recently hosted the Senior Secondary students of Children’s International…

Google has overtaken Apple to become the world’s most valuable global brand in the 2014 BrandZ™ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brand ranking, worth $159 billion, an increase of 40% year on year. After three years at the top, Apple slipped to No 2 on the back of a 20%…

The African Banker has awarded Andrew Alli, President and Chief Executive Officer Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) with The African Banker Icon of the year, 2014. The ‘Icon’ category is awarded to an individual or institution for their outstanding contribution in the field of business, banking and finance. They are chosen…

ESPN has just released National Team Posters for all the 32 teams playing at the upcoming World Cup in Brazil. It hired Brazilian artist Cristiano Sigueira to make these unique posters They each feature the national team’s nickname and star player(s), and they all have a distinct style. The Nigerian…

When the relationship with her boyfriend ended, Folashade realised the weekends were way too long, but maybe that’s just what she needed- Time. Folashade had always wanted to supplement the income of her 9am-5pm job by doing something that she loved. The love for makeup and its many applications, set…

The prize will recognize four projects: three projects with grants of 10,000 EUR, 15,000 EUR and 25,000 EUR, and a new special prize of 10,000 EUR Following on from the success of the past three years, today Orange is launching the 2014 edition of the Orange African Social Venture Prize.…

After recently expanding into South Sudan just last month, the online booking portal Jovago, founded by Africa Internet Holding (AIH), is continuing to expand across Africa, bringing operations to Zanzibar, Djibouti and Malawi in order to offer easy and transparent hotel booking to users across the continent. To kick off…

A mother and child in Zambia. The Ministry of Health has tapped IBM to provide 2 190 clinics with easier access to 200 life saving drugs. Photo Credit – UNICEF Zambia IBM today announced a collaboration with the Zambian Ministry of Health to provide citizens with improved access to 200…

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, announces it has been chosen to provide the Algerian governmental agency “Hôtel des Monnaies de la Banque d’Algérie” with its Sealys eCover for ePassports and embedded eTravel software to support the country’s ambitious ePassport program, as well as to increase its production…

The Nigeria Football Federation has unveiled its Twitter handle for the Super Eagles. The verified handle @NGSuperEagles will provide news, features, videos and updates on the team from Brazil and going forward. According to Ademola Olajire, the NFF’s assistant director of media,  “the move represents the NFF’s recognition of the…