The number of instant messaging users will reach 4.3 billion in 2020, rising from 3.9 billion in 2019. This is a growth of 9% year-on-year, largely driven by an increased need for remote communication during the COVID-19 crisis. The new research, Mobile Messaging: Operator Strategies & Vendor Opportunities 2020-2024, from Juniper Research identified integrated payment […]
Read MoreStartup, Wedding Registry NG has launched its web platform that allows users to more easily give and receive wedding gifts. An e-commerce website with a focus on wedding gifts, Wedding Registry helps couples communicate their gift preferences to guests, while guests can easily select and pay for certain items. Founded by Prince Iwendi and Daisy […]
Read MoreInnovate Now, Africa’s first Assistive Technology Accelerator is seeking applications from innovators across the African continent who are dedicated to developing mobile based technologies designed to assist people living with disabilities. The UK Aid-funded programme, which is run by Global Disability Innovation (GDI) Hub and Amref Enterprises Limited, hopes to accelerate 12 start-ups in its […]
Read MoreConsumer lending platform Carbon, and a fintech startup has launched Carbon Express, a keyboard extension that allows customers to access its services from within whatever app they are using. Rebranding last year as parent company OneFi, it has transited into being a full digital banking platform after raising $5 million in debt funding and acquiring […]
Read MoreRecyclan, a tech-enabled recycling company, has established operations across Africa as it collects waste and exports it to the rest of the world. Launched in 2018 by Chime Okwuokenye, Rob Homan and Molawa Adesuyi, Recyclan is on a mission to reduce Africa’s carbon footprint and make the world greener by recycling plastic waste. The startup […]
Read MoreTechnology company, Zoho Corporation said has that all its 45+ business software applications are available at a fixed price in Nigerian. The move, part of the brand’s global survive-and-serve strategy, seeks to ease the impact of currency fluctuations, especially on small businesses. It also aims to significantly reduce barriers to entry for SMEs who are […]
Read MoreIn support of smallholder farmers and improved food security in Nigeria, the Convention on Business Integrity’s for-profit arm, CBi Innovations Limited (CBiIL) has chosen the SAP Rural Sourcing Management solution to support 850 000 small maize producers and integrate them into the agricultural value chains. In a statement announcing the initaitive, SAP disclosed that the […]
Read MoreNigerian startups Tambua Health, Brass and FunnelJoy have secured investment from early-stage fund Ventures Platform to help them scale their solutions. Ventures Platform invests in early-stage startups that are building capital-efficient platforms that democratise prosperity, plug infrastructural gaps, connect underrepresented communities, create efficiencies, solve for non-consumption, and improve livelihoods. Portfolio companies include Trove, Thank U […]
Read MoreEcobank Nigeria has reiterated that its agency banking scheme, also known as Xpress Points, is building entrepreneurs and pushing financial inclusion to the large unbanked and under-banked population in Nigeria. The Ecobank Xpress Point enables eligible Agents to carry out financial transactions on behalf of Ecobank and earn commission on every transaction processed. The consumer […]
Read MoreFacebook has develop tools to help protect elections from interference, prevent misinformation from spreading on its apps and keep people safe from harmful content. Facebook in its May 2020 Community Standards Enforcement Report presented by Guy Rosen, Vice President, Integrity said, “when the COVID-19 crisis emerged, we had the tools and processes in place to […]
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