Author: Paul Adepoju

Africa’s payment gateway SimplePay today announced it has secured Level 1 Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification which is the world’s highest security standard for organizations that handle branded credit cards. SimplePay is now among the very few service providers in Nigeria that have this certification. With…

The call for an increment in the fine slammed on MTN by the Nigerian government through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has gained momentum with a call for the doubling of the initial $5.2 billion fine. This latest call was made by Abdulrazak Namdas of House of Representatives. The lawmaker…

Data released by the International Data Corporation (IDC) showed that Samsung is dominating the smartphone and tablet market in South Africa, specifically in the last three months of 2015 with a 53% unit share. According to IDC, the growth in Samsung’s market share came despite a weakening rand that did…

The 2016 winner of the American Institute of Physics’ John Torrence Tate Award for International Leadership in Physics, Prof. Neil Turok, announced that he is donating the monetary portion of the award, a USD 10,000 cash prize, to the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS). The donation will be used…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed it has managed to get into the iPhone of the dead San Bernardino gunman without Apple’s help. This brings to an end arguments over the bureau’s quest for access to mobile phones. Speaking on this development, Mark Skilton, Professor of Practice at Warwick Business…

It’s Good Friday which means the choice made by Judas Iscariot more than 2,000 years ago would be the subject of discussion across the world. According to colloquial interpretation of Biblical and historical accounts, Judas ‘sold’ Jesus Christ in exchange for some money. Even though many are beginning to argue…

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) this week announced the selection of 1,000 entrepreneurs for the 2nd round of the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP). Launched in 2015, TEEP is the largest African philanthropic initiative devoted to entrepreneurship and represents a 10-year, $100 million commitment, to identify and empower 10,000 African…

The 2016 shortlisted finalists for the West Africa Mobile Awards (WAMAS), the first truly West African technology awards to recognise the region’s leading mobile and tech companies, have been announced today. An overwhelming response drew submissions from 10 countries across 3 continents. Entrants (and finalists) run the gamut from exciting…

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) used the wrong grading software to mark the 2016/2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) according to the Association of Tutorial School Operators (ATSO). Due to the error, the association said poor and conflicting results were released by JAMB. The affected UTME exams were…

Ringier Africa Deals Group, a newly-founded joint venture between Swiss Ringier Africa AG and South African Silvertree Internet Holdings (Pty) Ltd, today announces it has acquired one of Nigeria’s biggest online shopping platforms, DealDey. The acquisition represents an expansion of Ringier Africa’s portfolio beyond publishing and digital marketing in Nigeria…

Today, Uber launches in Mombasa and brings Uber’s growing global network to 399 cities. With the launch of Uber, an innovative technology platform, Mombasa joins the list of smart transportation hubs in Africa. Following the success of Uber in many other cities, Uber is excited to launch its service to…

A new platform for expectant mothers in Ghana and Nigeria has been launch Nestle which said the platform will equip parents and mothers-to-be will guidance and expert advice on good nutrition for their babies. The platform which is available via Facebook pages are called Nestlé’s new Start Healthy Stay Healthy…

GroTech, a Section 12J Venture Capital Company which will invest exclusively in disruptive technology opportunities, has attracted R62 million in its first round of capital raising. Of this amount, Caleo Capital, a wealth and asset management business, has invested significant capital into GroTech to help build and grow their venture…

The second annual national startup survey has been launched by Seed Academy. It aims to attract over 3000 respondents to be the largest startup survey in South Africa with a view to providing a national snapshot of startup entrepreneurs and what they need for greater success. “This year, we want…

Edusko.com, a Nigerian EduTech startup that connects parents and students with good and affordable schools within and outside Africa today announced it is now able to assist Africans interested in studying in China. Edusko’s founder, Jide Ayegbusi said it became necessary to have presence in China going by the way…

A new startup that wants to lower the cost of mobile broadband for Nigerians, Sliide Airtime believes that with services like WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Eskimi all growing in popularity in Nigeria, there is an increasing need to find new ways to help Nigerians pay for internet access. Android…

Orange and Ecobank launch a bank-to-wallet money transfer service linked to Orange Money in Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea Conakry and Niger. With the launch, customers can use their mobile phones to securely transfer money between accounts at any time. This partnership, which is already operational in Mali since January 2015 and…

This weekend, Sunday to be specific, Nigerians will join other citizens of the world to celebrate the United Nations World Happiness Day on March 20th and as build up to the day, the World Happiness Report 2016 was released and it showed that Nigeria ranked 103 globally. ‘Not bad’ you…

When I saw AY’s 30 Days In Atlanta at the cinema, I came in a bit late and I missed some opening scenes. But last night, I decided to watch the movie all over again in DVD and I was surprised to see the silly mistakes that were made in…

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) may be forced to suspend its 2016 computer-based tests following a call made by the federal House of Representatives asking the federal government to direct JAMB to suspend the 2016 computer-based Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) test. The lawmakers reached the decision following…