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Gadget Review: Nokia Asha 210

April 19, 2022

Nokia Asha series are smart-feature phones made for emerging markets and Nokia has introduced Asha 210 to add to the Asha family. The Boldness and Durability Nokia is reputed for producing durable devices, an attribute that makes it a favourite for some users. This is one edge they have over other manufacturers. The Asha 210 is … Continue reading Gadget Review: Nokia Asha 210

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Smartphones and Poor Batteries? Nomad Mobile Powerbank To The Rescue

April 19, 2022

A friend once joked that nowadays people don’t ask for food or water when they visit; they ask for a charger for their mobile devices. But my own charging drama stopped after getting Nomad power Storing Charger. The Nomad 5-port universal charger is a mobile power storing charger with 11,000mAh which gives up to 83 … Continue reading Smartphones and Poor Batteries? Nomad Mobile Powerbank To The Rescue

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10 Commandments For Small and Medium Enterprises

April 19, 2022

I once listened to Cosmas Maduka share the story of how he started his business from N200. Yes, you read it well. The business – Coscharis Group – that he started with N200 some years ago is now worth multi-billion naira today.  The subsidiaries of Coscharis Group include Coscharis Motors (the sole distributor of BMW … Continue reading 10 Commandments For Small and Medium Enterprises

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StartCrunch – Crowdfunding Platform for Nigerian Businesses, Hobbyists and Enthusiasts

April 19, 2022

Crowdfunding is one concept we haven’t quite nailed in Africa, or better yet Nigeria, and funding itself is one issue that a lot of start-ups hinge on when they don’t get the expected traction. Perhaps all of these contribute to the excitement that comes with FASMICRO’s plan to unveil a crowdfunding platform, StartCrunch.com, optimized to meet … Continue reading StartCrunch – Crowdfunding Platform for Nigerian Businesses, Hobbyists and Enthusiasts

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Why Start-ups Need a Lesson in Perseverance

April 19, 2022

  The Chinese bamboo tree is remarkable because it illustrates how businesses grow organically. While most trees grow steadily over the years, this remarkable tree hardly follows the usual fashion; the Chinese bamboo tree doesn’t sprout off the ground in its first four years. Then, in the fifth year, something dramatic happens – the tree … Continue reading Why Start-ups Need a Lesson in Perseverance

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How to Charge for Your Services – A Guide for Developers

April 19, 2022

NOTE: This is the second in the series of our Developers Corner episode. If you missed the first episode, you can read it here. For developers and business owners, both in and out of technology, pricing is a huge issue. This week on developer’s corner, we look at project pricing from different angles — as … Continue reading How to Charge for Your Services – A Guide for Developers

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OpenApps Crosses 1 Million Collective Visits with Interesting Outcomes

April 19, 2022

The Co-Creation Hub, in a bid to improve the quality of digital business in the local space,  launched an initiative – Open Apps, and having gotten support from a few players has been able to cross the first million collective visits from different sites, analysing data such as browsers, devices, and operating systems. Open Apps, a market … Continue reading OpenApps Crosses 1 Million Collective Visits with Interesting Outcomes

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88mph: Fund Your Start-up and Visit Silicon Valley – Apply Before May 30

April 19, 2022

Got an idea? Submit it now! 88mph now accepting applications for Nairobi 2013 and if you apply before May 30, you will also be considered to go to Silicon Valley this summer for Blackbox Connect Summer ’13. What this means: Live in the Blackbox Mansion for two weeks, all expenses paid. Meet key investors, get mentored by Valley veterans like Dave McLure … Continue reading 88mph: Fund Your Start-up and Visit Silicon Valley – Apply Before May 30

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Learning from Founders: Naija Style

April 19, 2022

By Tolu Agunbiade I spend an unhealthy amount of my time reading about technology and startups; it’s no wonder that I am fascinated with the minds behind them – the founders. Startup founders, the successful and not so successful ones alike, intrigue me because I think it takes a special amount of crazy to go … Continue reading Learning from Founders: Naija Style

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Social Media Marketing Strategy 101 for Nigerian E-Commerce Companies

April 19, 2022

By Onyeka Akumah The e-commerce buzz in Nigeria is in full swing, and with this evolving industry has come the need for full scale and effective online marketing initiatives to push the right products to the right customers via the right channels without spending your company’s entire budget. Developing such a strategy is just one of … Continue reading Social Media Marketing Strategy 101 for Nigerian E-Commerce Companies

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Konga to launch Nigeria’s first Online Mall

April 19, 2022

There is a renaissance in the Nigerian e-commerce space; it’s the dawn of online retail in Nigeria, and many brands and businesses are scrambling to find their footing and get an online platform for their products. The cost of setting up and managing an online store is enormous and several brands and businesses are already … Continue reading Konga to launch Nigeria’s first Online Mall

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TaxiPark Releases Android Version of Mobile App

April 19, 2022

TaxiPark, an online service created by Interactive Shack Africa to help people move around easily within cities by taxi from pickups to drop off, went live December 2012 but only in web version. With TaxiPark, people can book for a taxi services online, which means users need to have internet connection. However the first mobile app … Continue reading TaxiPark Releases Android Version of Mobile App

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Nigeria: Estel’s Multi- Operator e-Recharge Platform Goes Live

April 19, 2022

Four of the top Mobile Network Operators  (MNOs) in Nigeria have been successfully and tightly integrated with Estel’s platform and the other three will also be integrated in the near future. This takes Estel’s e-Recharge platform to a new high in terms of offering complex and highly customised technology to its customers to meet extremely … Continue reading Nigeria: Estel’s Multi- Operator e-Recharge Platform Goes Live

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Microsoft YouthSpark: Making Nigerian Graduates Employable

April 19, 2022

“Are Nigeria graduates employable?” This question was asked when Microsoft launched the YouthSpark initiative to Nigeria Youth Service Corp (NYSC) members in Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday, 16th of March, 2013. Microsoft YouthSpark is a global initiative that aims to create opportunities for 300 million youth in more than 100 countries over the next … Continue reading Microsoft YouthSpark: Making Nigerian Graduates Employable

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