In a move to further strengthen its position in the enterprise business segment, MTN Group today announced the appointment of Debbie Minnaar, a former executive at IBM South Africa, as General Manager for Products and Services within its Group Enterprise Business Unit. Minnaar’s appointment is effective immediately. In her new…
Author: Paul Adepoju
Paul Adepoju
Editor at Innovation Village
South African bitcoin exchange ICE3X has partnered with VoguePay to launch Nigeria’s First Bitcoin Exchange, thus opening up a potentially huge market for bitcoin in Nigeria. ICE3X founder, Gareth Grobler, told CoinDesk that Nigeria is still a virgin territory for Bitcoin market. The partnership with VoguePay, a payment processor in…
Simply put, the phone has a confident feel when you hold it, although it’s a simple smartphone that only satisfies your basic needs. Even though I was asked not to, I couldn’t resist the temptation of comparing the device with my Samsung Galaxy K Zoom that costs about 5 times…
The founder of 9jaBookings.com, Mr. Balogun Danjuma, has told Innovation Village that in addition to providing funds, startups in Nigeria need investors to provide mentorship and support. “Most of the investors have succeeded in one or more businesses. When they invest in a company, they are bringing more than money…
Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, has called for the adoption of electronic voting in Nigeria. He made the recommendation while speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected members of the Executive Committee of the university’s Postgraduate Students’ Association (POGSASS). Speaking through the Deputy…
The over 60 million-subscriber strong largest telecoms company in Nigeria MTN has officially launched BetterMe app, a platform that introduces Nigerians to local contents they are not aware of. Funmi Onajide, MTN’s general manager, Corporate Affairs, said the launch of the BetterMe campaign will demonstrate how Nigerians can use the…
Nigeria’s telecoms company Etisalat yesterday announced it has added First Bank of Nigeria’s FirstMonie mobile money services to its EasyWallet SIM application. Speaking on the partnership, Lucas Dada, director of Business Segment at Etisalat Nigeria said the partnership with First Bank is going to offer all customers and stakeholders in…
The Supreme Court in Kenya has extended the deadline for analogue switch off and digital migration earlier fixed for December 31 2014. This development followed the court’s decision to allow Kenya’s three main media houses, Nation Media Group (NMG), Royal Media Services (RMS) and Standard Group (SG) to legally broadcast…
One of Africa’s major tech news websites HumanIPO yesterday announced it would be shutting down on January 15, the news came as a surprise to many readers of the platform who rely on it for technology news. A post on the website revealed the decision to shut down the website…
The prohibitive cost of obtaining ‘Right of Way’ (RoW) permit has for long been identified as a major setback to the growth and development of Nigeria’s telecoms industry. The permit is a legal instrument allowing operators to deploy infrastructure on federal or state roads at a fee. According to the…
A military court in Tunisia has sentenced Yassine Ayari, a blogger, to three years imprisonment following posts on social media. The military judge described the posts as “defaming the army” and “insulting military high command”. “In a single day, Tunisia’s military court imposed prison sentences on a union leader and…
Nigeria’s major ecommerce platform Jumia has revealed its plans for 2015. The plan exclusively obtained by Innovation Village revealed the e-commerce giant would be focusing on ensuring quality retail and improving customer services in the new year. The company said it is still striving to be the Amazon and Walmart…
Microsoft has announced that its new 2G device, Nokia 215 will be its most affordable Internet-ready phone. The company said the device is designed to connect and introduce first-time mobile phone buyers to the Internet, offering new digital experiences. The new device is available in both Single SIM and Dual…
Even though Nigeria’s 2015 General Elections are several weeks away, the polity is heating up online as loyalists of both major candidates – Goodluck Jonathan (PDP) and Mohammadu Buhari (APC) are engaging one another in fierce arguments on social media. Unlike 2011 when several citizens did not freely and openly…