According to John Chen, the Chief Executive Officer of BlackBerry, the Canadian smartphone maker may exit from the handset market next year if it continues to struggle to turn a profit in the space. BlackBerry is targeting five million smartphone sales next year to...
Prior to recent developments, electricity has always been one of the major issues we face in Nigeria – an issue which affects all industries and hospitals are not exempted from this. I can’t imagine what will happen if there is a power outage while surgeons are in the...
The mobile industry in Sub-Saharan Africa contributed $102 billion to the region’s economy in the year 2014. This data was revealed from a new study conducted by the GSM Association titled “The Mobile Economy – Sub-Saharan Africa 2015”. Founded in 1995, GSMA is an...
Samsung Electronics has launched the Galaxy Note 5, its latest addition to the Galaxy Note series, in Lagos, Nigeria. The Note 5 has a slim, shiny, large-screened luster, a strong camera, a retooled stylus and non-removable battery. The specs of the Note 5 are...
The Lagos AppCircus event which took place on 8th October 2015 at the Co-Creation Hub, Lagos had 8 entrepreneurial developers pitch their Android app before a jury of top Experts. The apps were Scantranx PoS, Verge PoS, Swap Naija, RouteBuzz, BrainFriend, Campus Pal,...
My African StartUp is now accepting applications for The African Rethink Awards. The award is aimed at developing African entrepreneurs to become experts and gain international recognition. 100 shortlisted startups will be invited to Paris for the African Rethink...
ITU Telecom World is a global event which brings together policy makers, regulators, industry leaders, SMEs and entrepreneurs to explore accelerating ICT innovations for social and economic development. The Young Innovators Competition is an integral part of the...
An initiative of Wiretooth Technologies, Disruptive Africa Expo was created as a result of the technological revolution which has produced ripples in the economical ecosystem of the world. It is the premier event on Disruptive Technologies in Africa with the aim of...
Paga, arguably Nigeria's leading mobile payments company, has completed a $13 million Series B financing round. The financing was supported by Adlevo Capital, Omidyar Network, Acumen Fund, Capricorn Investment Group and Goodwell West Africa. Co-Founder and CEO of...
Focus Hub is now accepting applications for its incubation program. The Port Harcourt-based business and technology innovation hub in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria is passionate about helping entrepreneurs in the region. The incubation program will create a...
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