A Nigeria tech company, iCELL with support from the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has developed a a messaging, gaming and lifestyle app, NIJA Chat to rival big brands in app chat in the likes of WhatsApp, Wechat and others. Director General of NITDA, Mr Kashifu Inuwa while unveiling the app in the Nigerian […]
Read MoreJUXTA, a global technology- and micro-convenience retail-company launched in August, has released further details highlighting how the brand’s autonomous Nomad micro-store provides the ideal technological solution to liberate operators from the overwhelming challenges imposed upon the convenience retail industry by the ongoing global labor shortage. Numerous reports have underscored the magnitude of the impact caused […]
Read MoreThe worldwide smartphone market continues to face decline, as shipments slowed in the third quarter of 2023 (3Q23). This is based on a preliminary smartphone shipment report conducted by research group Omdia, which reveals shipments totalled 301.6 million units in 3Q23 − a 0.7% decrease compared to 3Q22. The data is in line with that […]
Read MoreOver the past years, social media platforms have become one of the top choices for brands and companies to sell their products and services. Today, 75% of Gen Zers and almost half of Millennials make purchasing decisions influenced by social media ads, while nearly one-third of all social media users head to social platforms to […]
Read MoreThe MTN Group brand emerged the number one African brands despite African brands regressed 20% from a 10-year high of 17% to 14% share of the Top 100 most admired brands in Africa. However MTN dropped out of the Top 10, and all African brands lost ground, except Zambia’s Trade Kings, the highest African mover […]
Read MoreWith 75% of Gen Zers and almost half of Millennials making purchasing decisions influenced by social media ads, it`s no wonder brands and companies continue pouring money into this type of advertising. According to data presented by OnlyAccounts.io, brands worldwide have spent a whopping $673bn on social media ads in the past five years, and […]
Read MoreEcobank Nigeria has emerged as the bank with “Best Digital Touchpoints” in Nigeria at the virtual Digital Jurists (formerly Web Jurist) 2020 awards, held during a breakfast session of the Nigeria – South Africa Chamber of Commerce Webinar in Lagos,South-West Nigeria. Ecobank also beat other nominees from among 22 commercial banks to win the “Best […]
Read MoreThe United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc Thursday announced that the services of its Chatbot, Leo, is now available for customers on Apple Business Chat, where its users can communicate directly with businesses using the Messages app on iPhone and iPad. The Group Managing Director, UBA, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka, while speaking at a ceremony held […]
Read MoreStandard Chartered has completed a simultaneous multi-market launch of its digitally-led retail banks in Tanzania and Ghana, with Kenya’s roll out scheduled to occur shortly. This follows the launches of the Bank’s digital offering in Uganda in January this year and Côte d’Ivoire in 2018. The expansion is part of the Bank’s overarching digital transformation […]
Read MoreEgypt’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 of CVentures reflected its deep and continued commitment towards Egypt’s largely untapped financial services industry, and the importance of fintech as a key driver of […]
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