ROK, African film studio and international TV network, a subsidiary of IROKO TV, Nigeria’s video-on-demand company has been acquired by CANAL+ Group. IROKO and CANAL+ have been working together since 2015, an arrangement that will continue even after the purchase by the latter of ROK, which ROK was incubated from 2013 onwards IROKO. Led by […]
Read MoreAfter two consecutive quarters of yearly decline, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) witnessed growth in the traditional PC market in 2Q19. This was primarily driven by the commercial segment stemming from the strong demand for PC refresh ahead of Windows 7 EOS early next year. Meanwhile, Lenovo moved into the top position, capturing 25% […]
Read MoreInsurers will spend $634 million on RPA solutions by 2024, rising from $184 million in 2019; a 245% increase over the next 5 years. RPA (Robotic Process Automation) is software designed to reduce operational costs by automating basic repetitive tasks. The new research,from Juniper Research titled: Robotic Process Automation in Telecoms & Insurance: Vendor Positioning, […]
Read MoreGrowing up between her two cultures in Africa and in America, Nnena Nkongho saw first-hand the impact of different levels of infrastructure and technology in the two regions. “I was certain that I’d play a role in equalising these environments in Africa,” she said. After studying at Princeton University and Columbia Business School, and pursuing […]
Read MoreLagos base bitcoin exchange Bitmama has launched, providing a platform for traders to convert their fiat currency into crypto. Bitmama has launched allowing users to purchase only Bitcoin, but will be adding Ethereum, Stellar, Eos, Dash and Ripple in the coming months. The platform already has almost 400 users, having gone live in January, and […]
Read MoreThe volume of domestic money transfers via mobiles will exceed 203 billion in 2024, up from 130 billion in 2019. Domestic P2P payments will drive this growth; accounting for 80% of all domestic transfers in 2024. According to the new research,from Juniper Research, Digital Money Transfer & Remittances: Domestic & International Markets 2019-2024, domestic transfers […]
Read MoreThe Telecoms Executive and Regulator Forum (TEFR) organised by the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria, ATCON has opened up more business opportunities from OTT platform to telecoms operators in Nigeria. Before now the OTTs have come under attack by the operators over lost of revenue from voice call and text messages as more […]
Read MoreNigerian e-health company WellaHealth and Ghanaian agri-tech startup Cowtribe have been selected to take part in the Techstars Impact accelerator in Austin, United States (US), gaining access to mentorship and $120,000 in funding. The 10 startups that make up the Techstars Impact 2019 class will work with Techstars mentors to pressure-test their business models, while […]
Read MoreNigerian early-stage VC firm Microtraction has launched its Scout Initiative, which it said will help it discover more deals and identify high-trajectory individuals building the next big thing on the continent. Founded in 2017, Microtraction invests up to US$65,000 in startups at the very earliest stage of their development. The company has backed nine Nigerian […]
Read MoreNigerian e-health startup WellNewMe has developed a web-based health risk assessment tool specifically designed to act as an early warning system for non-communicable diseases such as cardiac disease, cancer and diabetes. Launched last year, WellNewMe is focused on illnesses affected by lifestyle choices, and has built a tool that can detect and stratify individual health […]
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