Software

Poppin Rank Among Top Creative Nigerian Apps by Apple Store

Poppin 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 […]

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TechEntertainment

Video Games Market Value to Grow Over $200b by 2023, Despite Declining Purchase Revenue

The video games industry will exceed $200 billion in value in 2023; growing from an expected $155 billion in 2020. Mobile and cloud gaming will lead this growth, as the market shifts further towards recurring revenue, and purchase revenue declines by 5% over that period. Juniper Research new research, Video Games: Industry Trends, Monetisation Strategies […]

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Computing

Nigerian Dating App, Vybe Hits 10,000 User Base, Spreads to 65 Countries

Lagos-based dating app Vybe has built a user base 10,000-strong across 65 countries since its launch in April of last year. Touting itself as a dating app designed by Africans, for Africans, Vybe was launched to help users “find love in fun and secure ways”. Adetolani Eko, Vybe’s co-founder, said the team – also comprised […]

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StartUps

Zoho Launches Bigin, a CRM Solution to Support Small Businesses

Zoho, a global technology company that offers the most comprehensive suite of business software applications in the industry, has launched Bigin, a pipeline-centric CRM software designed specifically for small and micro business owners. ‘Bigin by Zoho CRM’ has been designed to provide a simple solution for small businesses to keep track of their customers and […]

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Computing

My Office Supplies 1M Licenses to Schools in Cameroon

The Russian developer of office software “My Office” and the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Cameroon have agreed to provide and introduce 1M software licenses of My Office Education in schools and pre-school facilities of Cameroon over the course of 10 years. This is the first export contract on educational software for My […]

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Computing

Russian Developer Firm, MyOffice Opens Partner Network in Nigeria Other Africa Countries

MyOffice, the Russian developer of software for collaborative work with documents, has developed a partner network for operation in the countries of Africa. They are planning to create a two-level distribution channel for sales of software to government and major commercial agencies of the region. MyOffice is conducting negotiations on the government level regarding contracts […]

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Computing

Samsung Unveils AI-Powered ‘Artificial Human’

A Samsung lab on Tuesday unveiled a digital avatar it described as an AI-powered “artificial human,” claiming it is able to “converse and sympathise” like real people. The announcement at the opening of the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas touted a new kind of artificial intelligence called NEON, produced by the independent Samsung […]

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Computing

Blockchain Driven by IoT Partnerships to Save Food Industry $31b by 2024

Blockchain will enable $31 billion in food fraud savings globally by 2024 by immutably tracking food across the supply chain. Substantial savings in food fraud will be realised from 2021 and compliance costs will be reduced by 30% by 2024,New data from Juniper Research indiciated. The new research, Blockchain: Key Vertical Opportunities, Trends & Challenges […]

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Computing

Race for Blockchain-Powered Cross-border Payments Intensifies

New data from Juniper Research has shown that the total value of B2B cross-border payments immutably stored on blockchain will exceed $4.4 trillion by 2024; up from $171 billion in 2019. Blockchain enables real-time clearing and settlement for B2B transactions, while offering increased transparency and reduced costs. The new research, Blockchain: Key Vertical Opportunities, Trends […]

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BrandTech

UBA Brings ‘Leo’ to Customers on Apple Business Chat

The 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 […]

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