Facebook has Announced its Facebook Live Audio
26th December 2016
According to a post on its blog, Facebook has announced Facebook Live Audio, the audio version of Facebook Live Video. A way for you to tell your story with just words. With Facebook Live, you can transmit events and happenings as they occur in real time, but this is in video format. With the new … Continue reading Facebook has Announced its Facebook Live Audio
What Nigerians Searched For in 2016
19th December 2016
2016 has been a very eventful year both locally and internationally. According to Google’s Year in Search 2016, this list shows what the majority of Nigerians were interested in. Some are unsurprising, others may seem ridiculous. Find listed below, top 10 searches Nigerians made this year by category. ACTORS Bukky Ajayi Henrietta Kosoko Arakangudu Dede … Continue reading What Nigerians Searched For in 2016
Instagram Introduces ‘Saved Posts’ to Bookmark Posts
15th December 2016
Have you ever had that experience where you saw a post or video on Instagram that you really like and would want to go back to later and when you check back later but couldn’t find the post again? It had been overtaken by other posts. Because of the cascading way pictures are stacked up … Continue reading Instagram Introduces ‘Saved Posts’ to Bookmark Posts
New TV App for Apple is Now Live
13th December 2016
Updates on iOS and tvOS are being released today and inclusive of this update is Apple’s new TV app. Customers across Apples’ multiple platforms will now have a single app to watch TV shows and movies, as well as to find new content to watch. Top features of this app include the Watch Now section … Continue reading New TV App for Apple is Now Live
Tech for the Street: Taking Tech to Public School Students
9th December 2016
Tech for the Street is an initiative aimed at providing public school students with ICT skills and enabling them to take advantage of current technological advancements. Students were tutored by seasoned facilitators on the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Corel Draw, programming, graphics and web designs, mobile software development amongst many others. Tech for the … Continue reading Tech for the Street: Taking Tech to Public School Students
Lumos Global Raises Nigeria’s Largest Investment in the Solar Industry
In what appears to be a landmark move to reposition the solar industry in Nigeria, Africa, and the globe, Lumos Global, an off-grid solar firm operating in Nigeria has raised $90 million in fundraising, the industry’s largest every investment. Lumos Global seeks to transform the industry and in so doing millions of lives with this … Continue reading Lumos Global Raises Nigeria’s Largest Investment in the Solar Industry
Flutterwave Launches Moneywave, a Payment Platform
6th December 2016
Flutterwave a platform that provides technology, infrastructure and services to enable global merchants, payment service providers and Pan-African banks accept and process payments on any channel (Web, Mobile, ATM & POS), has announced the launch of a new product, Moneywave. Moneywave is an omnichannel platform for payment as a service across Africa. What this means … Continue reading Flutterwave Launches Moneywave, a Payment Platform
Apple’s App Stores Soon to Charge in Naira
5th December 2016
Good news for customers of Apple as they’ve made a change to their pricing policy. Presently, purchases made by users on the Apple Store and other products are in US Dollars and this has proven challenging to many Nigerians, especially with the forex issues. With the new pricing policy soon to be implemented, purchases across Apple’s … Continue reading Apple’s App Stores Soon to Charge in Naira
Meet Delivery Bros: Ensuring Quick Product Deliveries Locally
30th November 2016
The logistics involved in the delivery of items for merchants who operate a system that delivers to its customers can be very bogging and this has discouraged a lot of individuals with good business ideas. When it comes to dealing with this issue, the best solution is usually outsourcing. Introducing Delivery Bros, an online platform that … Continue reading Meet Delivery Bros: Ensuring Quick Product Deliveries Locally
Techjam Comes To Ibadan
25th November 2016
Technology seems to be the new “oil”, but most people are still not very much aware of the role technology plays in their respective field and their day to day lives. Also, people don’t know about the different opportunities that the recent technological advancements afford them. Techjam, a 2-day conference and exhibition, would be holding … Continue reading Techjam Comes To Ibadan
Instagram Updates 2 New Exciting Features
24th November 2016
In order to improve the experience of the millions of users on its platform, Instagram has announced 2 new updates, live video on Instagram Stories and disappearing photos and videos for groups and friends in Instagram Direct. According to a post on its blog, Instagram said “In August, we introduced Instagram Stories as a way … Continue reading Instagram Updates 2 New Exciting Features
Business Profile: Farmcrowdy.com
21st November 2016
Agriculture is the oldest business on earth but it seems the least penetrated by technology especially in Africa. Also, when it comes to investment, access to capital is an issue for the local farmers who own large expanse of land but lack adequate finance to cultivate them. Introducing Nigeria’s first digital agriculture platform, Farmcrowdy.com, a … Continue reading Business Profile: Farmcrowdy.com
Paystack Partners with Shopify to Connect Nigerian Online Merchants Globally
18th November 2016
Running a business may seem quite easy when it’s done physically. But what of when the business/service is conducted online and across international borders? Even with the recent technological advancements, getting paid for services rendered online and across international borders is still not as easy as it should be. In order to help make this … Continue reading Paystack Partners with Shopify to Connect Nigerian Online Merchants Globally
Meet the Boss: Ikenna Iloeje, Laundrybag.com.ng
Recently, we introduced you to Laundrybag, an on-demand laundry and dry-cleaning mobile app service that picks up and delivers your laundry at your doorstep. We sat down with the CEO, Mr. Ikenna Iloeje and he spoke to us about this startup and what he hopes to achieve. CN: Can we get to know you? My … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Ikenna Iloeje, Laundrybag.com.ng
Federal Government Seeks to Get Rid of Ghost Workers through Online Verification
17th November 2016
Ghost workers have been a consistent source of worry to government agencies, and they seem to be defying every method being used to weed them out. A ghost worker is someone who is not employed by a public service institution but is on their payroll, thereby receiving salary while not being a staff. To combat … Continue reading Federal Government Seeks to Get Rid of Ghost Workers through Online Verification
Taxify Ridesharing App Comes To Nigeria
The transport ecosystem in Nigeria seems to be experiencing a heavy influx of companies eager to get a share in the seemingly booming market. Taxify, one of the popular players in the ridesharing business in Africa, with operation in 3 countries, South Africa, Kenya and Ghana is planning to enter Nigeria this month according to … Continue reading Taxify Ridesharing App Comes To Nigeria
Ride-Hailing Platform Little Is Coming To Nigeria
LITTLE, Kenyan ride-hailing firm owned by Craft Silicon and Safaricom would be launching in Nigeria and Uganda by the first quarter of 2017 according to a post on Techmoran. Ridesharing platforms have become the latest fad in the Nigerian transport industry, with the launch of Uber a few years ago, there has been an increase … Continue reading Ride-Hailing Platform Little Is Coming To Nigeria
Mark Angel Comedy and Others Win Sub-Saharan Africa YouTube Award
15th November 2016
Remember Emmanuella of “This is not my real face” fame? She just won an award for her comedy skit. Mark Angel Comedy which features Emmauella, alongside Channels TV and Ibaka TV/Nollywood have been announced as winners of the inaugural edition of the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) YouTube Awards. According to Susan Wojcicki, the Chief Executive Officer … Continue reading Mark Angel Comedy and Others Win Sub-Saharan Africa YouTube Award
Black Friday Sales Are Here Again
Yep, the long awaited Black Friday deals are here again. A day or days of the biggest discounts of the year from your favourite stores. Black Friday originated from the United States of America and is one of the major shopping days of the year. It usually falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving (another American … Continue reading Black Friday Sales Are Here Again
CodeLagos – A Lagos State Government Initiative to Teach Coding to Students
11th November 2016
To have the knowledge of coding in this day and age is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. Because of technological advancements that have permeated every field and industry, it is now imperative to learn coding to remain relevant in the years to come. To this end, the Lagos State Government is today, 11th … Continue reading CodeLagos – A Lagos State Government Initiative to Teach Coding to Students
Hotels.ng Offers Free Weekend Space for Tech Events
Have you been wanting to organize a tech training/event, and you’ve not been able to because of venue problems? Then you’re in luck. Hotel.ng is offering its premises to individuals or organizations who want to organize a “highly technical event in either software or digital marketing” for free during the weekends. In other words for … Continue reading Hotels.ng Offers Free Weekend Space for Tech Events
US Elections 2016: What You Need To Know
8th November 2016
Today, citizens of the United States of America are going to the polls to decide who would be their next president. They have a choice of either Hilary R. Clinton or Donald J. Trump. This particular election has been filled with scandals and intrigues. While we await the next president of the United States of … Continue reading US Elections 2016: What You Need To Know
Make Your Low-Cost Payments with MCash
7th November 2016
The idea of a totally cashless economy is becoming more of a reality, with a couple of payment platforms offering alternatives to using cash. But when it comes to low-cost items, most people still use cash. Well, there is an alternative. Introducing mCash, an innovative payment solution designed to facilitate low-value retail payments, grow e-payments … Continue reading Make Your Low-Cost Payments with MCash
Here Comes Lidya, The Digital Bank
1st November 2016
Access to finance and financial services in Africa is still not as hitch-free as it should be, considering the technological advancements made thus far. There are still plenty of complaints by customers about their inability to access the basic financial services. Meet Lidya, Nigeria’s first purely digital bank. Lidya is seeking to tackle the pressing … Continue reading Here Comes Lidya, The Digital Bank
Business Profile: Laundrybag.com.ng
31st October 2016
The laundry business has always been very traditional. You either take your cloth to the drycleaner, or you make an arrangement for the drycleaner to come and pick it up from your house. Well that’s about to change as someone is taking the business to a whole new level. Introducing Laundrybag, an on demand laundry … Continue reading Business Profile: Laundrybag.com.ng
Video Calling Comes To WhatsApp
25th October 2016
We’ve waited and waited and waited and finally it’s here. According to Android Authority, WhatsApp the world most popular messaging app is rolling out support for video calls on the android version of its app. This update is not yet available to everyone. It’s only available on the latest WhatsApp beta version for now. Using … Continue reading Video Calling Comes To WhatsApp
Konga Launches Warehousing Infrastructure Project across Nigeria
24th October 2016
The logistics involved in running an e-commerce site especially when it comes to delivery of goods can be bugging. To ensure more efficiency in delivery of goods, Konga, Nigeria’s largest online shopping mall is launching an extensive warehouse infrastructure project across the country to service the many online sellers. Konga is said to have over … Continue reading Konga Launches Warehousing Infrastructure Project across Nigeria
The High Growth Africa Summit 2016
Startups seem to be the fad, everyone has an idea that can yield millions and that will become the next big thing. But as quickly as they are conceived so quickly do they seem to die off. Only a few seem to have survived. The question then is, what ensures the survival and growth of … Continue reading The High Growth Africa Summit 2016
The Internet of Things and You
Imagine a world where everything is automated, smart and communicates with each other, where all systems are integrated and everything seems seamless like you watch in those science fiction movies. I know you’re thinking how possible is this and if it is, not in the nearest future. Well, you’re wrong, it’s already here. Let me introduce … Continue reading The Internet of Things and You
Uber and First Bank Roll Out Low-Interest Loans for Driver-Partners
20th October 2016
Good news for driver-partners of Uber as they can now apply for loans for used vehicles. This is coming as a result of the partnership between Uber and First Bank of Nigeria, and other small financiers. Driver-partners of Uber will be able to access used car loan from First Bank of Nigeria at an interest rate … Continue reading Uber and First Bank Roll Out Low-Interest Loans for Driver-Partners