Odunayo Eweniyi

Look out Uber! Easy Taxi launches cashless payment option

Rocket Internet’s transport service, Easy Taxi, is about to launch an in-app cashless payment option - Easy Taxi Pay (ET Pay). The way the ET Pay works, is reminiscent of the payment option used in competitor transport startup, Uber. Using ET Pay customers simply add ...

Odunayo Eweniyi

9 years ago

Opinion

Tears of a Young and Hungry Lagos Entrepreneur

Building a start-up is really exciting. Only a few people can give up on so many other options for this. It gets less exciting if the startup is being built in Lagos, Nigeria. The environment is not so startup friendly if you have little or no support. If you are lucky ...

Odunayo Eweniyi

9 years ago

News

Gossy Ukanwoke, Olufemi Akintunde Make EY Accelerating Entrepreneurs Shortlist

Thirty-three accomplished entrepreneurs spanning six continents have been shortlisted as Accelerating Entrepreneurs finalists. The programme, run by Ernst and Young, gives six high-potential entrepreneurs from around the world support to scale up their business by recei...

Odunayo Eweniyi

9 years ago

Startups

Startups, Apply Now For The Microsoft Cloudpreneur Project

In collaboration with Fate Foundation and Mara Mentor, Microsoft has launched the ‘Cloudpreneur Project’ in Nigeria to enable and empower young business owners, so that they can contribute to the social and economic growth of Nigeria. The project will provide 100 pa...

Odunayo Eweniyi

9 years ago

ICT

What does your email domain say about you?

Your email address says lot about you—and not just your name. Your choice of domain can mark you out as tech-savvy, behind the times, nerdy, old or just plain lazy. This Doghouse Diaries analysis places everyone into a group according to their email domain: Do you agr...

Odunayo Eweniyi

9 years ago

Entertainment

Have You Seen The New Avengers: Age of Ultron TV Spot?

Yes? Good. No? Then, what are you waiting for?! It is now 41 days and 14 hours to the release of this movie, according to our Age of Ultron Web Countdown: And Marvel nerds have described the TV Spot as amazing, breathtaking! With some even alluding that Marvel wanted to...

Odunayo Eweniyi

9 years ago

eCommerce

JUMIA Côte d’Ivoire Expands Its Operations, Opens Hubs Across The Country

JUMIA Côte d’Ivoire continues its rapid expansion process with the opening of six new hubs in Cote d’Ivoire in the cities of Yamoussoukro, Bouaké, San Pedro, Daloa, Gagnoa, and Korogho. Jumia intends to achieve its goal to revolutionize the shopping habits of all...

Odunayo Eweniyi

9 years ago

Nigeria General Elections

Vote And Get A Free Hotel Reservation - Hotels.ng

Mark Essien's online hotel booking platform, Hotels.ng is now offering a chance to win free hotel reservations to people who participate in the in the upcoming national elections. The startup is giving this incentive to encourage and improve participation in the coming ...

Odunayo Eweniyi

9 years ago

News

You Can Now Apply For The 2015 DEMO Africa Competition

The application window for DEMO Africa 2015 has officially been declared open and entrepreneurs can apply today! DEMO Africa partner, VC4Africa, hosts the application process for this year. To qualify for DEMO Africa 2015, start-ups must ensure that their products are...

Odunayo Eweniyi

9 years ago

Opinion

How Proud Are You To Be A Nigerian?

Well...you don't have to answer if you can't; but it turns out that at least 65% of Nigerians are very proud to be Nigerian, according to this study by World Values Survey. About 25% are quite proud while 6% and 4% are "Not Very Proud" and "Not at all proud" respectivel...

Odunayo Eweniyi

9 years ago

Education

The First Edition Of TEDxUnilag Is Happening This Friday

With carefully selected speakers that have managed to break through the box in their respective fields, the Unilag independently organized event of the TED conferences, TEDxUnilag will be happening this Friday, the 20th of March, 2015 at the Julius Berger hall, Universi...

Odunayo Eweniyi

9 years ago

Education

1.4 Million Students From 27 Federal Universities Now Have Internet Access Via Connect Nigeria

Dr. Omobola Johnson, the minister for Communication Technology, announced that about 1.4 million students in 27 federal universities are now connected to internet as a result of the ministry’s efforts; as reported by the media. Connect Nigeria, the initiative throug...

Odunayo Eweniyi

9 years ago

Startups

Former Apple CEO, John Sculley, Launches Obi Ventures To Invest In African Startups

Former Apple CEO and former VP and president of Pepsi-Cola, John Sculley, yesterday announced the launch of a new Venture Capitalist firm, Obi Ventures to invest in early stage startups in Africa and emerging markets. Yesterday, at a media chat held at the iHub in Nairo...

Odunayo Eweniyi

9 years ago

Apps & Gadgets

Nigerians Now Use Their Smartphones For Everything, Says Consumer Barometer

Mobile devices have made life easier, most especially smartphones. Most glaring among the improvements shown from using smart devoces is the increased ease of shopping. The sharp growth in use of personal devices around the globe has changed the face of online shoppin...

Odunayo Eweniyi

9 years ago

Ecosystem

Microsoft Nigeria Signs Employability Portal MOU With Jobberman

That's it. Microsoft will partner with Jobberman to create an employability portal. And as the Microsoft Twitter account said, Everyone is Invited. You are invited to the signing of the Employability Portal MOU with Jobberman on Thursday 12th March 2015. — Microsoft N...

Odunayo Eweniyi

9 years ago

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