Author: Paul Adepoju

About US$90,000 has been approved by the Grand Challenges Canada for researchers to uuuse 3D printers to produce cheap, custom-made prosthetics for child amputees in the developing world. “There are more than ten million people in the world with amputations, most of whom live in developing countries,” says Mitch Wilkie,…

The Mayor of Cape Town Patricia de Lille has said the city’s new open data portal will enhance transparency and accountability; it would also improve the competitiveness of the broader economy of the city. Speaking at the launch of the portal, De Lille said the portal makes public sector data…

DHL Express today announced the unusual deliveries it made in 2014. According to the company, it not only had the opportunity to test its global transportation network with some unusual and non-traditional deliveries, but also its ability to innovate in an effort to overcome potential delivery delays. Oliver Facey, Vice…

Telecoms company MainOne has announced plans to extend its subsea cable to Cameroun, the company is also planning to open a branch in Nigeria’s oil producing Delta. Funke Opeke, Chief Executive Officer of the company made the announcement in Lagos while delivering a paper on “Enabling Oil and Gas Production…

MTN Nigeria through its business section has launched a pay-as-you-go business insurance service for its corporate clients across Nigeria on MTN Y’ello Biz. The service is in partnership with Mansard Insurance Plc. The service seeks to protect small businesses against hazards such as flood, fire and other risks. Beneficiaries will…

One of Africa’s second generation banks, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the introduction of mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) terminals in partnership with POS partners across Africa. Even though the mobile POS terminal is as small as the Blackberry Curve phone, it works just like the traditional…

The city of Cape Town in South Africa will next week host this year’s edition of eCommerce Africa Conference scheduled to hold on February 3 – 4 at the Cape Town International Convention Center. Speakers that are scheduled to speak at the conference include Sim Shagaya, founder and CEO of…

Call for applications has been announced for the 2015 Cartier Women’s Initiative Award, the award seeks to support creative, financially sustainable and responsible women-led companies, in all countries and industries. The Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards is looking for committed female entrepreneurs heading initiatives with the potential to grow significantly in…

Technology company has launched a new laptop whose battery life could be as long as 27 hours. Panasonic’s Toughbook 31 can run for up to 18 hours depending on the use case, or 27 hours with an optional second battery installed. It has a tough briefcase-type exterior so it can…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has threatened to slam sanctions  on telecoms companies in the country who engage in running political ads without getting approval from the commission. The Director of Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission, Mr. Tony Ojobo said NCC will sanction mobile network operators for violating rules and…

Spectra Wireless and Microsoft 4Afrika have launched Africa’s first commercial service network utilizing TV white spaces in Ghana. With the launch, university students in Ghana will be able to access fast and affordable internet services; they are also going to receive zero-interest financing when purchasing a new device. The commercial…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has defended its decision to shutdown the platform launched by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to raise funds for its presidential candidate General Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking to newsmen, Eugene Juwah, NCC’s executive vice chairman said the commission is a public service agency and is not…

Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has revealed that the country may not meet the June 15 deadline for the migration from analogue to digital broadcasting following the non-release of the NGN65 billion needed for successful migration. Director General of the commission, Mr. Emeka Mba said the  Nigerian government has not…

MTN this morning announced it is the first African company to offer Amazon Web Services (AWS) Direct Connect to business customers across multiple countries on the continent. In a statement made available to Innovation Village the company said the new service will leverage the extensive footprint of MTN’s Global MPLS…

A new platform which aims to mine, generate and visualize data from Nigerian elections has been launched by creative tech company Bizinvent. The platform seeks to leverage and help visualize facts, ideas, topics, issues, statistics, queries available in volumes, velocity, veracity and varieties. Bizinvent’s Ugochukwu Aboh said: “The project is…

Kenya through the Information Communication Technology Authority (ICTA), has signed a memorandum of understanding with Oracle to raise the level of technical understanding and IT skills required to underpin the deployment of eGovernment services in the East African country. Based on the Kenya’s National ICT Master Plan, a strategy to…

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR has approved the appointment of Ms Abimbola Alale as the Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) LTD. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Ayim Pius Ayim GCON, in a letter, conveyed the President’s message of her appointment as Managing…

Nigeria’s major online betting platform Nairabet has launched a new website Nairabet Special, the company has also announced a partnership with payment solutions platform SimplePay. The partnership means that now, Nairabet users don’t have to walk to physical locations to fund their accounts or make cash withdrawals. They can do…

HomeExchange.com announced today it is integrating TripAdvisor reviews and ratings across its website. “TripAdvisor is one of the most trusted travel brands in the world and our members are already using their content to plan every aspect of their travels. This partnership will provide additional value to HomeExchange.com members and…

Ecommerce giant Jumia Nigeria has announced a partnership with one of Nigeria’s leading banks FirstBank of Nigeria to introduce ‘buy-now-pay-later’ option on the ecommerce platform. A statement made available to Innovation Village by Africa Internet Group (AIG, owners of Jumia Nigeria) revealed the one of a kind partnership in the…