One wonders what the strategy of Naspers is in Sub-Saharan Africa. It seems it just does not believe in starting a company from scratch outside South Africa. WeChat has closed shop in Nigeria and is now operating from South Africa. There is no local staff in Nigeria anymore… It has…
Author: Rowland Osahon
Rowland Osahon
Straight talk. I tell it like it is. Obvious but elusive. I do love technology and marvel comics/films. No you can't see me. I am like "The Stig" in Top Gear or like Lagbaja. Now you see me, now you don't
I have had the Camon C9 with me barely two weeks now and like I promised during my unboxing to publish the complete review of this device, sit tight as I review this awesome camera phone. I can’t wait to begin the review and I know you are eager to…
*Jovago, Carmudi, Lamudi, and HelloFood will no longer exist *They will now carry the Jumia brand name *Jovago will become JumiaTravels, Carmudi-JumiaCars, Lamudi-JumiaHouse and HelloFood will become JumiaFood. *According to reports, the reason for this radical move is to take advantage of the Jumia Brand for more traction and the structure of the different…
Undoubtedly, LG G5 is the first smartphone to feature the ‘modular’ components, although many will agree that calling it a modular smartphone is an overstatement. Its predecessor G4 came slightly curved while the G5 is a more conventional candy looking bar shape, with two rear facing cameras, a fingerprint scanner…
The flagship camera phone that you all have been waiting for is finally here. The phone promises to beat your imagination when it comes to photography and TECNO says it’s the best selfie camera phone “ever”. That is a very bold claim. We got a unit of the device and…
Tecno W4 is an affordable phone that packed amazing features, it runs on the latest android 6.0 marshmallow operating system which makes this device unique among its rivals like the Gionee P5W and Innjoo Fire 2. This device is a must have device and I will tell you why I…
TECNO mobile has released another device in the long last series which I believe is a direct response to Gionee M5 mini, this device is code-named Tecno L8. Tecno L8 has a 5050mAh Large Battery capacity that can last up to 3 days on constant usage compared to Gionee M5…
Tablets are small portable computers that enable us work more conveniently on a larger screen. Many prefer tablets to mobile phones because they use it to run their utility and productivity apps more conveniently. Application like Microsoft word, Google chrome etc. are better optimised on tablets than on mobile phones.…
EcoCash transactions will now be free, so says Econet. According to TechZim, this is being effected for merchant payments that are made via the conventional USSD channels or through the EcoCash mobile app. Payments made via the EcoCash debit card will still attract normal charges. However, transactions will still attract the statutory…
Muhammed Ali, who passed away on June 3 2016 at the age of 74, was not only known for his skill in the ring but also a man who was known for his witty words. He was also known as the Louisville Lip. Here are ten (10) of his greatest quotes:…
EcoCash, Econet’s mobile money service, is certainly one of the cash cows for Zimbabwean based telecoms company and it continues to grow from strength to strength. In Econet’s recent publication of its financial results for the last operating period, EcoCash recorded a 19% increase in revenue from $73 million to $87million. The…
A new Chinese detergent Ad has just just been published and it is being condemned for its racist connotations. The name of the detergent is Qiaobi (俏比). Now this is what happens. A black painter with a dirty shirt flirts with a Chinese lady. The black man then leans towards the lady for a…
Microsoft and Facebook have announced that they will be building an undersea cable from the east coast of the US to Spain to help speed up their global internet services. The cable, designed to have a bandwidth of as much as 160 terabytes per second, will be operated by Telxius, a unit of Telefonica…
This is an interesting video posted by Amanda Cerny on Facebook. Even though some people may think this is extreme, it is close to the truth for some people. For all it is worth, be careful.
I hear Uber is testing self-driving cars. Now I don’t want to panic but what does this mean? Does it mean when I request for an Uber car, I will get one that arrives at my doorstep without any driver? And I am supposed to enter the car, sit at…
Paramount Pictures just announced the title of Transformers 5. It is Transformers: The Last Knight. And it is scheduled for release June 23, 2017. It will star Mark Wahlberg again but with a new female lead character to be played by Isabela Moner. Comedian Jerrod Carmichael has also been cast. Calling all #Autobots: Optimus Prime is…
Nigerian Afrobeat artiste Timaya has just dropped the official music video for “Money”, featuring fellow Nigerian artiste Flavour. If you like afrobeat, you will enjoy it. Of course, Clarence shot it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W2FDUQ99BU
Traditionally South Africa-based Naspers, a $65B global internet and entertainment group with operations in more than 130 countries, had shied away from developed markets. Its investments had always been in emerging economies. However its entrance into the US market has been forthcoming. Naspers CEO, Chief Executive Officer Bob van Dijk had…
There has been a coup in the Classifieds industry in Zimbabwe. Econet’s Classifieds property, OWNAI, has surpassed the 100 000 listings mark overtaking the incumbent, Classifieds.co.zw to be the largest online Classifieds site in Zimbabawe. Re-launched in November 2015, OWNAI is the rebranded Tengai. Tengai was last year when it launched.…
Wow!! The angel investors got 3000% ROI for investing in Jason Njoku’s iROKO. If it were up to you as a Nigerian, would you have invested in Jason Njoku and his dreams of revolutionising the Nigerian film industry back then? Would you have seen through the piracy-laden minefield? Would you have…