Mondia, a technology company which specialises in the marketing and distribution of digital content and Jumia, Africa’s e-commerce platform, has announced the launch of Jumia Games, a competitively priced entertainment category on the JumiaPay App. In its first phase, the fully branded gaming portal is available in five African countries including Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco, Kenya […]
Read MoreNigerian fintech startup ImaliPay has launched its platform, which leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and big data to offer tailored financial products that promote the inclusion of gig economy platforms and workers across Africa. Co-founded early this year by Tatenda Furusa and Sanmi Akinmusire, ImaliPay offers both new and existing gig workers or freelancers the ability […]
Read MoreThe regulatory action taken by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to facilitate the listing of MTN Nigeria on the country’s stock exchange market has continued to bring economic gains to Nigeria and Nigerians in terms of boosting market capitalisation and yielding dividends to shareholders, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, […]
Read MorePoppin App developed by Pop Central has been ranked among the most creative apps developed in Nigeria that is hosted in the Apple Store. Apple in putting the spotlight on their top picks of creative,entertaining apps and games on their app store that was developed in Nigeria, ranked,‘Poppin by Popcentral’, the app to the TV […]
Read MoreGoogle in partnership with the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation seeks to help the Nigerian tourism sector recover and grow in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both are partnering to provide training for small businesses, digital skills initiatives for individuals and the launch of a new Google Arts & Culture collection called ‘Tour Nigeria’. Google […]
Read MoreHuawei, in cooperation with digital payment entity, Mondia Pay now offers Direct Carrier Billing service (DCB), for seamless, contactless payments for users in Nigeria and in the MEA region through HUAWEI Mobile Services (HMS). Huawei and smartphone HONOR users in almost 20 countries including, Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa, Tunisia, Tanzania, Madagascar, Liberia, and Botswana, will […]
Read MoreOn October 1, 1960, everything seemed possible for Nigeria: After nearly 80 years of colonialism under Great Britain, it was finally an independent nation. During the newly independent nation’s earliest days, there was every reason for Nigerians to envision a bright future for themselves and their country, one in which Nigeria’s vast oil and gas […]
Read MoreThe GSM Assiociation (GSMA) said mobile subscribers in Nigeria are not to expect the adoption of the 5G technology by mobile operators in the country soonest. According to the latest “Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan Africa 2020” research report released yesterday by the GSM Association (GSMA), mass adoption of mobile 5G technology is not imminent in Nigeria. […]
Read MoreMobile technologies and services are expected to significantly increase in Sub-Saharan Africa, with over 137 million new mobile subscribers forecast to be added in the region by 2025. An estimated 27% (165 million) of total mobile connections will be made on 4G and 3% (18.4 million) on 5G, by this period. This is according to […]
Read MoreNokia has extended its long-term strategic relationship with BT into the 5G arena, following its selection as a 5G RAN vendor for the UK operator. As part of the deal, which will make Nokia BT’s largest equipment provider, Nokia will provide equipment and services at BT radio sites across the UK, helping to evolve BT’s […]
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