Nigerian e-health startup LifeBank has launched Blood and Oxygen Access Trust (BOAT), a N100 million fund aimed at democratising access to blood and oxygen by providing these essential medical products to poor and vulnerable Nigerians at no cost. Founded in 2016, the Lagos-based LifeBank offers an online platform that connects hospitals with blood banks, and […]
Read MoreAs preparations for the International Girls in ICT Day celebration advances, Nigeria’s telecom regulator, the Nigerian communications Commission (NCC) has given its nod to be part of the campaign being organised by eBusiness Life Communication Limited in Nigeria. Also from the sectorial ICT firms, Systemspecs, VDT Communication, Vodacom Business Nigeria and Access Bank have signed […]
Read MoreGoogle is chasing its competitors in the world of music streaming services, according to subscriber numbers. Google’s two paid music services, YouTube Music and Google Play Music, have reportedly passed a total of 15 million subscribers. The numbers come from two industry insiders who spoke to Bloomberg, and indicate that Google would be the fourth […]
Read MoreThe Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr. Isa Pantami, has challenged Nigeria to refocus its economy in tandem with global economic growth. Pantami said Nigeria is part of the “hyperconnected world” of the internet community in which “data is the most valuable asset”. He said the new economic reality “poses a […]
Read MoreGoogle has said it would releasing more budget-friendly variants of the flagship Pixel 3 family. The new Pixels – 3A and 3XL – features Google’s HDR plus technology which enhances the portrait Mode, Super Res Zoom, and Night Sight. The new ‘Night Sight’ feature will allow users to take pictures in super low light while […]
Read MoreCriminals stole more than $356 million from crypto-currency exchanges and infrastructure during the first quarter of 2019. This is according to blockchain threat intelligence solutions firm CipherTrace. This as the price of Bitcoin, the world’s most popular digital currency, is gaining after taking a battering last year. It’s now trading at over $5 600, coming […]
Read MoreNigerian micro-investing startup Trove has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Ventures Platform as it looks to get more people investing in financial securities. Trove, whose simple micro-investing app is now in private beta here, allows users to invest in financial securities such as stocks and government bonds in Nigeria and in international markets […]
Read MoreZTE Corporation, a major global provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the mobile Internet, today held the first 5G smartphone launch event in China, announcing the ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G. ZTE also demonstrated the 5G flagship smartphone on live with the 5G network, providing an exponentially improved mobile connected experience and […]
Read MoreCape Town-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm Cortex Group has introduced what it calls “Africa’s first AI-focused venture capital (VC) company”, aimed at supporting African start-ups. Cortex Group is the holding company for AI software and solutions firm Cortex Logic. The group consists of six divisions, each focusing on key parts of the AI ecosystem: asset […]
Read MoreDigital money transfer company WorldRemit is considerably expanding its presence in Nigeria by joining forces with Paga, Nigeria’s first and mobile money company, for international digital money transfers. Using the WorldRemit app or website, the Nigerian diaspora living in over 50 countries will soon be able to send money quickly and securely to over 11 […]
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