Author: Paul Adepoju

The Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) has expanded its operations beyond Lagos, specifically, it said it is heading to Abuja for the launch of its new EdTEch practice – re:learn. “re:learn is an open living lab focused on learning and the smart application of technology in schools. With 5 years operating in…

MoneyGram and Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Bank this morning announced the launch of MoneyGram’s receive services across the GT Bank network. This service will be available through MoneyGram’s cash to account service. In a statement made available to Innovation Village, the partnering organizations said customers in Nigeria can now receive money…

A total of ten startups have been selected for Co-Creation Hub’s three-month Growth Academy accelerator programme. The programme which is powered by Intel will provide support to startups and will make them to become profitable and sustainable enterprises. They will also receive innovation support and access to the value chains…

Nigeria-based S&T Media has closed on seed financing from early-stage technology venture capital firm, EchoVC Partners, who have committed up to $1m for the company. The official announcement comes in the same week as the company has secured exclusive retail deals with international outlet Spar and Spanish-based CityDia, to install…

In attempt to acquire as many subscribers as possible within the shortest period, the resuscitated national carrier, ntel has rolled out a campaign through which it is asking Nigerians to reserve numbers on its network. The reserved numbers are to be picked in Lagos, Abuja or Port Harcourt. According to…

Nigerians, especially Lagos residents now have a new reason to see the forthcoming Captain America: Civil War movie. There are Lagos scenes in the film. Even though we found out the scenes were shot in Atlanta and not Lagos, it has the typical Lagos features – yellow buses and people…

Sage Foundation has partnered with Sesôr Africa, a Nigerian non-profit organisation, to completely refurbish the school library at the Strides Towers College in Lagos, Nigeria. Sage volunteers are helping to refurbish the school library — a process that includes furnishing the library, painting and redecorating, and providing books and educational…

Africa’s economy has seen modest growth in the wake of falling commodity prices, slowing revenues and volatile currencies. The moderation in growth impacts a range of industries and sectors, including retail and consumer products that must contend with rising costs, and a fall in prices. Despite the decline in growth,…

A group of investors from China are set to build a pharmaceutical park in southwestern Nigeria, specifically Ogun state. The investors are from Shaaxi Pharmaceutical Industry Limited located in China. Facilities at the park would include drug manufacturing plants, health centre and hospital on a 1000 hectares of land located…

Potential tech-preneurs who come up with technology solutions to everyday Jozi problems stand the chance of turning their digital ideas into viable business opportunities. All they have to do is enter the #Hack.Jozi Challenge before entries close on Friday, 25 March 2016. The #Hack.Jozi Challenge is a boot camp for…

Last Monday, I delivered a speech on this topic at the Lagos Oriental Hotel venue for the the official launch of African Entrepreneur magazine. In a room filled with entrepreneurs, I took a moment to allow the picture of my audience to sink in before uttering any word. I looked…

Mauritius has again been named the African country with the highest development index suggesting that the country’s revamp of  its ICT industry has been successful. In addition to its three telecom companies, Mauritius has a new techno park, a third submarine fibre optic cable as well as enhanced integration of…

Riding on the success of its maiden edition, Connect Marketing Services has unveiled plans for the 2016 edition of Nigeria’s biggest tech event – TechPlus. According to the organisers, the 2016 Techplus event is billed to hold from 21st to 23rd July at the Eko Hotels Conference Centre, Victoria Island,…

In acknowledgment of his government’s efforts   to keep Nigeria polio-free, Rotary has presented Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, with its Polio Eradication Champion Award. Last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) removed Nigeria from its list of polio-endemic countries after the African nation went one year without reporting a case of…

Guinness Nigeria has said it can now confirm that a Notice of Discontinuance of the court action instituted against the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Attorney General of the Federation has been filed. The action was started following the receipt by the company…

Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2015, Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 2.11 per cent to 2015. According to Q4 2015 GDP report released by the bureau yesterday, the 2.11 percent was lower by 0.73 percent from growth recorded…

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has blamed MTN for the death of over 10,000 Nigerians. According to Buhari, MTN Nigeria fuelled the Islamist-led insurgency in Nigeria by failing to disconnect unregistered sim cards, according to President Muhammadu Buhari. The President said the 10,000 Nigerians were killed due to the delay…

UAE-based satellite operator Yahsat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the possibility of new joint opportunities with existing partner, IEC Telecom Group (IEC Telecom) in Africa. The agreement comes ahead of Yahsat taking delivery of its third satellite, Al Yah 3. The launch of Al Yah 3…

Android users will see less of the video-buffering wheel, as the unique “video boost” feature arrives today in the Opera Mini mobile browser, available for free in Google Play. Opera said the release brings smoother video viewing and data savings to almost 120 million users on Opera Mini for Android,…

The winner of this year’s edition of the Seedstars World Competition is South Africa’s Giraffe, a recruitment app aiming to solve unemployment in South Africa. The startup won $500,000 to fuel its growth. Giraffe was crowned the best startup in the world at the Seedstars World Summit in Lausanne, Switzerland.…