Four months after setting up its African Development Center (ADC) in Nigeria, Microsoft has appointed Gafar Lawal to head the local engineering centre.…
How I Work: Andre Iguodala, NBA player and Tech Investor
Beyond basketball, Andre Iguodala has made a name for himself as a top technology investor with investment in at least 25 different startups including Jumia. We caught up with him recently to share wi…
What advertising experts are saying about APCON’s move to vet online ads in Nigeria
We spoke to experts from some of the top advertising agencies in Nigeria to see how they’re reacting to APCON’s move to vet online advertising…
MTN Group reshuffles leadership roles in multiple African countries
Philip van Dalsen, the CEO of MTN Zambia and Freddy Tchala MTN Côte d’Ivoire CEO will both be leaving MTN at the end of September…
How I Work: Jessica Hope, Wimbart Founder and Managing Director
In 2014, Jessica Hope founded Wimbart, a public relations company with a heavy emphasis on the tech and start-up sectors in Africa and emerging markets. Since then, she has built an impressive cliente…
How I Work: Ulrich Sossou, Happierco Founder and Chief Executive Officer
On this week’s How I Work, Ulrich opens up on his inspiring career journey and how he maintains his productivity.…
How I Work: Evans Akanno, Cregital Chief Executive Officer
Evans Akanno is a serial entrepreneur. Between 2013 and 2015, Evans co-founded three startups including Cregital — a digital agency where he is currently the CEO. On this week’s How I Work…
Why Africa’s most popular internet trend, ‘O jewa ke eng?’ has refused to die
What started as a simple tweet had become more or less a movement, sparking conversation around sensitive topics…
How I Work: Fola Olatunji-David, Google Head of Startup Success and Services
Fola Olutunji-David has been immersed in the African tech space for over a decade. Now at Google, Fola has taken up the task of equipping startups in Africa with the knowledge and tools they need to s…
Nigerian airline company, Aero Contractors website hacked by allegedly ISIS-tied group
Nigerian airline company Aero Contractors’ website was hacked on Tuesday by Moroccan Revolution Team (M.R.T) a hacker group with alleged ties with ISIS…
How I Work: Timilehin Bello, Media Panache Founder
Since launching Media Panache in 2016, Timilehin has gone to win several accolades, including being named one of the Top 25 Innovators in Europe, Middle East and Africa by the Holmes Report. On this w…
African meme accounts are becoming big on Instagram, but this comes at a price
Africans love to laugh, and thanks to the myriad of accounts dedicated to comedy on Instagram, it has become one of the top destinations for humorous content…
Your Twitter account may have been suspended by accident
Following a wide-spread suspension that swept through Twitter on Monday*, the company has confirmed that it may have been an error and that some of the accounts have been restored…
How I Work: Mich Atagana, Google South Africa Head of Communications and Public Affairs
Mich Atagana is a storyteller at heart. After over three years as the Founding Editor of Memeburn, a South African-based tech news website, she moved to Google in 2014. She has since continued to tell…
How I Work: Odunayo Eweniyi, PiggyVest Co-founder and Chief Operations Officer
Odunayo Eweniyi leads one of Nigeria’s most popular fintech startup, PiggyVest, and has been recognized on Forbes Africa ‘#30Under30’ list and ‘World Women in Fintech PowerR…
How Kola Tubosun and his team gave Google a Nigerian accent
The introduction of a ‘Nigerian English’ voice to Google Maps has caught the attention of users. We talk to Kola Tubosun who led the team that brought it to life to find out how…
How I Work: Seni Sulyman, Andela VP of Global Operations
In this first edition of ‘How I Work’, Andela Vice President of Global Operations Seni Sulyman gives us a sneak peek into his daily work routines and habits, the gadgets and apps he uses t…
The Rise of Micro-influencers in Africa
For micro-influencers in Africa, the focus is less on their scale and more on building a hyper-engaged community. And this type of community is becoming increasingly valuable to advertisers of 2019.…
How TikTok is slowly snatching young Nigerians from Instagram
Despite being relatively new, TikTok is fast becoming a suitable — and maybe even better — alternative for many young Nigerians looking to express themselves online…