Red Cross recently launched a mobile-based local currency system powered by blockchain to improve trade and economy in rural areas and slums in Kenya.…
Despite raising $210 million, Tala halts its mobile lending operations in Tanzania
The Melinda Gates approved company has put its mobile lending operations in Tanzania on hold till further notice. This may have been in the works for a while.…
Someone abroad could be trying to hack your mobile phone right now
The internet has always been an open ground for various forms of attack by scammers, spammers and all sorts of cyber crimes. But the playing turf is gradually shifting from desktop to mobile. Especial…
In 2 years, Apps will be dead
A few weeks ago, I was invited to an ‘expert’ panel at the 2016 Mobile West Africa conference. As a faux scholar, I am always grateful for the opportunity to spend time with truly smart people. I see …
More than 16 million Nigerians used Facebook every month in 2015
UPDATE [May 23, 2018]: Facebook now has 26 million active users in Nigeria. Read more here. According to a recent survey, over 16 million Nigerians log in to Facebook every month. That is 1 million mo…
2016 Outlook: Mobile, Drones are here to stay
Let’s jog our memories of 2015 with a quick run-down: PayPorte integrated offline with its online strategy and there were also a couple of ride-sharing platforms like Jekalo, Pair and GoMyWay. D…
ZICTA’s survey shows how Zambia, and indeed Africa, is going increasingly mobile
The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has concluded the 2015 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) survey. The survey is targeted at updating the ICT baseline…
NITEL’s Comeback isn’t so Mega
Nigeria’s Lawmakers have decided to investigate the sale of NITEL and its mobile subsidiary MTEL, based on accusations that the companies were undervalued and the winner of the bid, NATCOM Conso…
President Buhari will review N1.04 trillion fine on MTN
Mr. Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications disclosed that President Buhari will make the final decision on the $5.2 billion (NGN1.04 trillion) fine imposed on MTN Nigeria by the NCC. During the Al…
Want to gatecrash an Owambe? There(could be)’s an app for that
Introducing Owambe App, finding events in your locality using crowdsourced information. The app allows users to enter info about a party/event they are hosting or attending, broadcast on the platform …
South Africa’s Vodacom plans to regulate WhatsApp
According to Vodacom’s group chief executive officer Shameel Joosub in an interview with Fin24 on Monday, Vodacom wants a regulatory approach to data-driven over-the-top (OTT) applications such …
Nigerian telecoms industry pushes for self regulation, as ATCON unveils Code of Ethics
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) at the celebration of its 21st anniversary presented its Code of Ethics for professional and business conduct. The Association of Tel…
Facebook Sets Record: 1.55 billion Monthly Active and 1.01 billion Daily Users
Following Facebook’s third quarter, 2015 report. Facebook revealed that it now has 1.55 billion monthly active users and 1.01 billion daily active users. “We had a good quarter and …
Quickteller now accepts VISA card transactions
Interswitch just entered a partnership with VISA which will now see its multi-channel payments platform, Quickteller accept VISA card transactions in the country. What this simply means is, Visa Card …
N2.1 million up for grabs at the CcHub Enterprise Technology Challenge
The Co-Creation Hub, in partnership with Oracle and Tenece, invites web/mobile app developers to the Enterprise Technology Challenge as a total of N2.1 million stands to be won by the top 3 teams.…
Mobile rules Facebook earnings for Second Quarter, 2015
Mobile advertising tops the table of Facebook revenue for the second quarter of the year. Mobile advertising has grown from nothing in 2012 to contributing more than two-third of total revenue and tri…
4 Major Trends That Will Continue to Dominate the African Technology Ecosystem
The mobile continent, Africa since the emergence of the technology boom, has been a market to look out for by international brands, irrespective of the sector of the industry – be it social media or e…
Instagram Adds Search To Its Web Experience
I remember the early days of Instagram, when it was strictly a mobile app, shortly before it was sold for a billion dollars and the brief time after that. At the time, the Instagram app was exclusive,…
Got a Mobile Startup idea? Here are 3 tips for getting it right
It is an exciting time to be an ambitious entrepreneur. Software as a technology offers incredible potential to build new business or even create new markets. And, unlike most other technology opportu…
iROKOtv Africa is now Mobile-only
About a week ago, we told you how Jason Njoku was planning on shutting down access to the iROKOtv website in Africa, in a bid to switch focus to mobile-only. Well, the deed has finally been done And i…
