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July 19, 2017 •
Gadgets and Gaming, General, Top Stories, West Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Nigeria: Samsung Offices Raided
According to a report by Nigerian Communications Week, on Tuesday the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) raided and sealed the premises of Samsung West Africa in Victoria Island, Lagos, for failure to register some of its products on the market in...
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June 19, 2017 •
General, Online & Social, Top Stories, West Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on MainOne aims to become largest internet hub in West Africa
MainOne, a Data Center company, has announced the release of a new interconnect service for carriers, enterprises and ISPs called Open-Connect. Open-Connect is a service that facilitates improved interconnection, collaboration and peering within the MDXi...
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April 28, 2017 •
Events, Mobile and Telecoms, Online & Social, Startups, Top Stories, West Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on West Africa Mobile Awards Finalists Announced
The West Africa Mobile Awards (WAMAS), the West African technology awards which looks to recognise the region’s leading mobile and tech companies, today announced the 2017 shortlisted finalists. With over 150 submissions coming in from across 14...
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March 14, 2017 •
Events, Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories, West Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Two Weeks Left to Enter West Africa Mobile Awards
The West Africa Mobile Awards (WAMAS) will take place on the 18th of May in Lagos, Nigeria. This leaves potential contenders with just two weeks if they want to be considered at the gala awards ceremony which will take place in front of local and...
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March 10, 2017 •
Security, Top Stories, West Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Growth in West African Cybercrime
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, in collaboration with INTERPOL, has released research on cybercriminal activity in West Africa, “Cybercrime in West Africa: Poised for an Underground Economy,” as part of its ongoing...
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March 10, 2017 •
Online & Social, Top Stories, West Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Facebook Chief to Spread Africa’s Story
Chris Cox, Chief Product Officer at Facebook, met with developer and content creation communities during his visits to Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal this week. Cox will be taking all that he learnt during his visit back to California. Cox who was in West Africa...
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August 10, 2016 •
Startups, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Seedstars World to seek out top 10 startups in Mali
Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes, is coming to Mali on 4th of September for its 1st edition in the country. In line with its mission to place the spotlight on entrepreneurs from...
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August 5, 2016 •
Mobile and Telecoms, West Africa •
Darryl Linington •
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Tigo has launched a recharge campaign that is intended to give away prizes every time customers purchase top-up cards to make calls and browse the internet on Tigo’s network. Termed ‘Wo suro aaa wondi’ meaning ‘you cannot win if you are afraid’,...
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August 1, 2016 •
Top Stories, West Africa •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Nigeria: Etisalat empowers 100 entrepreneurs with skills
Etisalat, in partnership with O.A. Bella Resources, has empowered 100 individuals with basic life skills and basic equipment to help them maximize their potentials through the establishment of start-up businesses. The beneficiaries were pulled from six...
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June 30, 2016 •
East Africa, North Africa, Opinion, Southern Africa, Top Stories, West Africa •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on African countries can achieve their sustainable development goals by 2030
The concept of sustainable development goals (SDGs) allows for nationally adapted and differentiated approaches for implementing what is seen as a common and collective responsibility. The SDGs are intended to guide priorities both for the development needed...
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June 28, 2016 •
Software, Southern Africa, Top Stories, West Africa •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Nigeria: Delta State tackles land ownership bane with SA tech
New, South African developed digital signature technology sits behind a major breakthrough for Nigeria’s Delta State government, which kicks off its “Fast Track 90” scheme – a new digital system for the acquisition of legal titles for landed property....
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June 23, 2016 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories, West Africa •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Tigo Ghana set to drive data penetration
Smartphone penetration in the world is projected to double by the year 2020 and is expected to reach a total of 6.1 billion. It is also estimated that almost 80 percent of these new subscriptions will come from Africa, Asia Pacific and Middle East. According...
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June 21, 2016 •
Education, Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories, West Africa •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Ghana: Tigo to equip undergraduates with technology skills
Tigo Ghana has launched its undergraduate internship programme with the first batch of 30 students taking up various positions within the organization; namely the Technology, Marketing, Customer Operations, Sales and Tigo Business departments. The Tigo...
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June 10, 2016 •
Opinion, Top Stories, West Africa •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Nigeria sets the bar high for promoting ridesharing in Africa
At the start of the last century, just one in seven people worldwide lived in cities. Today it’s half, and by 2050, the UN predicts another 2.5 billion people will be living in urban areas. This has brought huge benefits, with the growth of cities linked...
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June 9, 2016 •
General, Top Stories, West Africa •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Nigeria: Intel’s radio show to encourage women to utilise IT
The Intel Corporation within Nigeria has unveiled a new radio show, which according to the company, is set to empower women and girls while connecting them to opportunities for personal growth in Information and Communications Technology (ICT). The radio...
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June 7, 2016 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Opinion, Top Stories, West Africa •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on High consumer taxes on mobile could hold back Nigeria’s development
Mobile connectivity has fundamentally changed the fabric of society in Nigeria. Since the first mobile services were introduced in Nigeria in 2001, consumer demand has rocketed. Today the country has more than 83 million unique subscribers, accounting for 45...
