Archives Tag: Apps

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App Of The Week: Gokada

April 19, 2022

Bikes, Motorcycles, or “Okadas” as they are called in Nigeria have always had their place in urban cities around the globe. The advantage they have over automobiles is apparent when the average commuter has been caught in traffic and needs to make it in time for an important meeting. Despite how smooth they are at … Continue reading App Of The Week: Gokada

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App Of The Week: Octopus Digital

April 19, 2022

By now, most Nigerians must be used to the trend of mobile banking apps having the same names as their respective banks. Yet, a few banks have stood out by not following this trend and releasing apps with distinct names. One thing these banks have in common is that they have introduced a new way … Continue reading App Of The Week: Octopus Digital

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App Of The Week: E-Fabricare

April 19, 2022

E-fabricare is a dry cleaning app that was recently launched to relieve you from the daily hurdles of laundry work. The app which was released in 2018 has all the features to ensure timely and convenient pickups from your home. And all clothes and household garments are guaranteed to be dry-cleaned to optimum standard. Meet … Continue reading App Of The Week: E-Fabricare

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Interswitch Launches Quickteller Global Mall to Ease International Online Shopping

April 19, 2022

Interswitch is an indigenous fin-tech company that provides integrated digital payments solutions for African businesses. Founded in 2002 by Mitchell Elegbe and headquartered in Lagos, Interswitch connects banks in Nigeria and has over 11,000 ATMs on its network. Popular products by the e-commerce company include Verve, Nigeria’s most used payment card; Quickteller, an online payments platform; … Continue reading Interswitch Launches Quickteller Global Mall to Ease International Online Shopping

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Top 4 Job Listing Apps In Nigeria

April 19, 2022

One of the factors that aggravate unemployment in Africa is the disjointed job market. In a bid to tackle this problem, job listing services have emerged over the years with the brilliant objective to change the way people hunt for jobs and find jobs and provide employers with the right channel to advertise job vacancies … Continue reading Top 4 Job Listing Apps In Nigeria

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SME Spotlight: Noxiae.com

April 19, 2022

Daniel Godwin, founder of Noxiae.com, holds a BSc in Insurance Business from the University of Lagos, a Certificate of Proficiency in System Management (APTECH) and is a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria. He talks to Connect Nigeria about filling a unique gap in the hospitality industry.   CN: What’s the story behind Noxiae and … Continue reading SME Spotlight: Noxiae.com

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AppsAfrica Awards Finalists Announced

April 19, 2022

The final shortlist for the 4th AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards have been announced. The Awards celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa with winners announced in Cape Town on November 12th, 2018. The annual Awards attracted over 300 submissions from 39 countries, with solutions launched across all 54 African markets by start-ups, established ventures, … Continue reading AppsAfrica Awards Finalists Announced

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Taxify Expands Its Services to Ibadan and Owerri

April 19, 2022

The Estonian Ride-hailing platform, Taxify, is expanding its services to cater to more cities in Nigeria. The company recently launched its ride-hailing service in Ibadan and Owerri, becoming one of the few ride-hailing services existing outside Lagos and Abuja. The company raked in $175 million in its last funding round earlier this year, and they … Continue reading Taxify Expands Its Services to Ibadan and Owerri

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App Of Week: NowNow

April 19, 2022

NowNow is a platform that lets you make and accept payments conveniently using your smartphone. With the numerous transactions going on daily in the country, relying solely on cash transactions can be costly.  This is why NowNow – an E-wallet platform -was launched to alleviate these problems and introduce a means to make and accept cashless payments. … Continue reading App Of Week: NowNow

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Video Of The Week: 10 MUST HAVE Apps in 2018 – Updated!

April 19, 2022

Our Video of the week gives an updated list of some of 10 beneficial android apps to download in 2018. By watching this, you will get insights about these apps based on their size, compatible gadgets, and functionality. Watch the video below to know these apps

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Brands We Love: Verifi.ng

April 19, 2022

The quintessential entrepreneur of our age relies quite heavily on technology to get their business going. They’ll display their products at an online store, advertise via digital media, take orders from customers on e-commerce platforms, and receive payments electronically. A growing number are also turning to companies like Verifi.ng, for such things as automated salary … Continue reading Brands We Love: Verifi.ng

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Top 5 Ride-Hailing Apps

April 19, 2022

Not long ago, people had to rely mainly on sub-standard means of public transportation – Danfo buses or Molues. Over the last few years, this has changed a lot, with the emergence of ride-hailing apps. These apps now guarantee the average Nigerian the basic necessities of a hired ride, such as, comfort, timeliness, and fair charges. … Continue reading Top 5 Ride-Hailing Apps

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App Of The Week: Union Mobile

April 19, 2022

Union Mobile is an attempt to enable seamless banking and still have access to all the cool features that make an app worth opening every single day. This app claims stands out among other top-tier banking apps because it is a multi-purpose app which spans some features found on a banking app and other apps. Here are some … Continue reading App Of The Week: Union Mobile

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NIBSS Hackathon 2018: ₦3 Million Prize on Offer for Software Developers

April 19, 2022

The Nigerian Inter bank Settlement System (NIBSS) is inviting software developers to pitch their ideas at its maiden Hackathon, for a chance to win ₦3 million. If you’ve devised a personal identification system that could work as part of a fintech infrastructure, you might consider entering for it. The NIBSS Hackathon is being organized with … Continue reading NIBSS Hackathon 2018: ₦3 Million Prize on Offer for Software Developers

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Lagos Startup Week 2018 to Hold 24th – 30th September 2018

April 19, 2022

Currently running for the 4th year in a row, the Lagos Startup week is an annual celebration of innovators, startups, and the burgeoning community of technology-driven businesses. The week-long festival celebrates the rich startup culture in the African space, replete with talks from innovators and high-rise business people, master classes, pitch sessions and networking. The … Continue reading Lagos Startup Week 2018 to Hold 24th – 30th September 2018

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