The truth is I don’t know where to start or rather how to put my thoughts in a cohesive train but I’ll do my best. Reports (or should I say rumours) have filtered in that the free instant messaging ap…
Here’s an unofficial explanation for why WhatsApp will no longer support Nokia and Blackberry
Editor’s Note: This is a reaction, from a guest writer, to the decision by WhatsApp to discontinue support for some mobile operating systems. We reported this earlier. WhatsApp is the No.1 messa…
NCC wants to regulate how you use BBM, WhatsApp, Facebook, Skype and others
The present administration in Nigeria is showing a positive dispostion towards technological advancement and general innovations with its policies and moves. But every once in a while, they send this …
Is WeChat on the verge of exiting Nigeria?
Free instant messaging and calling service, WeChat might be on the verge of exiting the Nigerian market, according to information reaching us. Rumour has it that majority of the in-house staff (mostly…
5 Strategic Business Lessons from BlackBerry Messenger
Once upon a time, BBM was the king of instant messaging. With the global push of WhatsApp and WeChat, the market size of BBM has reduced considerably leaving Nigeria and South Africa as the biggest ma…
Hello African Startup, need money? WeChat’s $3.5m fund to the rescue
Fast rising instant messaging platform WeChat recently announced the roll out of a R50 million seed fund for startups in the mobile space. That roughly translates to about £3.5 million (or ₦695 milli…
WeChat Ideathon review committee unveiled. Application deadline is tomorrow
If you have a startup or are you a developer, you should be preparing to attend the first Africabeta and WeChat Ideathon event taking place on the 3rd of October in Lagos. The WeChat Ideathon is a par…