• December 24, 2018

NCC Simplifies Access to Telecoms Services with Harmonised new Code

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced the telecoms industry harmonised short codes that will simplify usage and access to telecoms services by telecoms consumers. Head of Fixed Network at…

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  • December 24, 2018

Africa-based Entrepreneurs Join Global Endeavor Network

Eight more Africa-based entrepreneurs have been chosen to join the global Endeavor network, which will see them gain access to mentorship and acceleration. Endeavor, which launched in Nigeria and Kenya…

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  • December 21, 2018

Egyptian Bank Launches Dedicated Fund for Fintech Start-ups

Egypt’s Commercial International Bank (CIB) has launched CVentures, a corporate venture capital firm focused on investing in transformational fintech startups and next generation financial services platforms. CIB said the establishment…

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  • December 20, 2018

10 Cyber Security Trends to Watch in 2019

Biometric hacking, an increase in phishing attacks and sophisticated use of artificial intelligence (AI) are among the top cyber security threats to be expected in 2019, as attackers stop at…

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  • December 19, 2018

Facebook Refutes Reports on Preferential Data Access was With User Permission

Facebook Inc said it did not give some companies access to people’s data without their permission, after the New York Times reported on Tuesday that the social network allowed some…

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  • December 19, 2018

Smile Unveils ‘Get into the groove this season,’ Campaign

Smile, Nigeria’s 4G LTE telecommunications network has introduced a brand campaign to keep families and friends connected, entertained with music and videos and updated with happenings on social media. The…

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  • December 19, 2018

Western Digital Expands Product Line in Nigeria

Western Digital Corporation, a global leader in data technology, has expanded its portfolio of data storage devices in Nigeria. The expansion will allow consumers to access a wide range of…

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  • December 18, 2018

Report Predicts Double-Digit Growth for Wearable Devices Led by Steady Adoption of Smartwatches

Global shipments of wearable devices are forecast to reach 125.3 million units in 2018, up 8.5% from 2017, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker.…

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  • December 17, 2018

Moroccan e-Commerce Startup WaystoCap Coming to West Africa

Moroccan B2B e-commerce startup WaystoCap is busy expanding in the West African region having opened offices in Burkina Faso and Togo to add to its existing operations in Benin. WaystoCap…

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  • December 17, 2018

Tunisia Trains Drone Pilots for Agricultural Productivity

Eight pilots have successfully passed their drone flight training in Tunisia following a two-week intensive training period organized by the Ministry of Agriculture of Tunisia, the African Development Bank and…

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