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African Technology Market Changing – DHL

Africa has witnessed an explosion in technology adoption recently, and is set to develop as a region, says Charles Brewer, Managing Director for DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa. He noted that a recent DHL global technology conference revealed these trends around

Infinix Mobility and Airtel Offer Free Data Subscription to Users

Infinix Mobility has partnered with Airtel Nigeria to provide 500Megabytes of free data for six months to people who buy their RACE Max Q and RACE Bolt Q smartphones. This added value will ensure that Inifinix customers who subscribe to

Gionee Launches Elife E6 Smartphone in Nigeria

Gionee Communications has launched its flagship smartphone, the GioneeElife E6 in Nigeria. The phone, according to Jack Yung, Manager for its African operations, “is a full High Definition (HD) Smartphone that comes in sleek, elegant and classic design, with long

MoneyGram Brings International Money Transfer to PocketMoni

MoneyGram, an international money transfer company, is partnering with eTranzact’s PocketMoni to allow accessibility to Nigerian mobile users all over the world. This will allow users of PocketMoni to receive money internationally. PocketMoni – which works on all GSM networks

Wema Bank to Raise $200 Million

Wema Bank has revealed plans to raise $200 million over the next two years to fund its loan book. The bank said it expects to raise $100 million in the first quarter of 2014 and the balance by 2015, when

GTBank nets ₦49Bn Half-year profit

GTBank has reported ₦49 Billion in profits, in the first half of 2013. This is up from the 44.9 billion it realised in 2012. In a published statement on Nigeria’s Stock Exchange’s website, GTBank revealed that bad-loan provisions fell to

Attend The Hexavian Masterclass This Weekend!

You are invited to attend the Hexavian business, brand, strategy and projects masterclass this weekend. It’s a 9-hour intensive class on business, brand, and strategy and project management. It’s for business owners, people involved in projects, managers, aspiring moguls and

GTBank and 3 Other Banks Raise $1.45Bn from International Capital Markets

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc., First Bank of Nigeria Plc., Access Bank Plc., and Fidelity Bank Plc. have raised $1.45 billion (N227.65 billion) from the creation of sovereign benchmark in the International Capital Market, ICM, the Debt Management Office, DMO, has

Meet the Boss: Ogochukwu Agu, Beddings ‘n’ Beyond

Ogochukwu Agu is the Chief Executive Officer of Beddings ‘n’ Beyond, a business outfit that specialises in the design of bedroom fabrics and accessories. In this interview with CONNECTNIGERIA, she shares her experiences on the journey so far. Excerpts: Tell

How To Make Meetings More Productive

A random survey among employees in select organisations reveals an aversion towards staff and departmental meetings. Reactions discovered from the study shows that people often consider meetings to be boring, unnecessary, and at best a waste of productive hours that

Tosin Jegede Foundation Gets Boost from JUMIA To Deliver Free Books To Pupils

The ‘1 Child, 1 Book’ initiative by Tosin Jegede Foundation has just received a boost from Jumia Nigeria, one of the fast-growing e-commerce companies in the country. The partnership is meant to promote the reading culture in Lagos State by

Oracle Opens Partner Hub in Nigeria

Interdist Alliances, a platinum level member in Oracle PartnerNetwork, OPN, and value added distributor, has opened an Oracle Partner Hub in Nigeria to deepen Oracle’s global partner support initiative. The hub, which is located at Interdist Alliances’offices in Lagos, is

Heritage Bank Expresses Interest in Supporting Entertainment Industry

Heritage Bank has revealed plans to work with the Nigerian entertainment industry to develop a funding model. Ifie Sekibo, Chief Executive Officer, Heritage Bank, made this known during the Heritage MSME Clinic, regarding the willingness of the bank to help

Zenith Bank nets N54 Billion first half profit in 2013

Zenith Bank Plc announced a profit before tax (PBT) of N54 billion naira on Thursday, August 15 for the half year ending June 30, 2013. This was up from the N50.2 billion made in the same period last year. Zenith

MTN Group Hits 200 Million Subscribers

MTN Group has announced that its subscriber base has grown to 200 Million Subscribers. The 19-year old organization, operating in 21 countries across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, has grown exponentially over the past few years, starting from South

Microsoft Announces the Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard and Mouse

Microsoft has announced the Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop, a combination of the Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard and the Sculpt Ergonomic Mouse. The keyboard incorporates a split layout, to help position the wrists and forearms in a natural, relaxed position. The palm rest

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