IT/Telecom
Konga debuts with 24-hour Buyers and Sellers TV
E-commerce giant, Konga is set to pioneer a 24-hour Buyers and Sellers TV, in the month of October. Konga TV, an Internet Protocol TV (iPTV) channel widely reputed as Africa’s first buyers and sellers TV, will go live early in October 2023, to celebrate Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Anniversary. The development,…
Read More »TelCables Nigeria to exhibit connectivity solutions for East and West African businesses at inaugural International Telecoms Week in Africa
Commercial and retail ICT and connectivity solutions provider Telcables Nigeria a subsidiary of Angola Cables, will be participating in the inaugural International Telecoms Week Africa 2023 (ITW) taking place from 12 to 14 September in Nairobi, Kenya. Telcables Nigeria Regional Director, Fernando Fernandes said that the event plays an…
Read More »Airtel Nigeria promotes Ariyo, Hermanpreet to executive leadership team position
In a move to bring about a new era of innovation and growth within Airtel Nigeria, the telecommunications service provider has announced the appointment of two directors to join its executive leadership team. The telco named Kemi Ariyo as the new Director of Information and Technology and Harmanpreet Singh…
Read More »Google announces program to limit misleading advert
Search engine giant, Google, is improving the ad clarity on its platform with a new approach to its “get-to-know-you”, as a way of limiting misleading adverts. Google which made this announcement on Thursday, said it aims to reduce the risk of scams and help prevent confusing and misleading ads.…
Read More »Konga’s ‘Battle of the Brands’ campaign kicks off
By Amechi Obiakpu Globally renowned brands will be lined up for grabs in the ‘Battle of the Brands’ campaign which kicks off today, Friday, September 1, 2023. The campaign, courtesy of Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, is a much-anticipated campaign exclusive to Konga which offers shoppers and other…
Read More »Eight Fintech startups emerge top out of 1,490 entries in Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Eight finalists emerged out of over 1,400 Fintech startups from 64 countries across Africa and beyond who applied for this year’s Ecobank Fintech Challenge. The finalists, according to the Ecobank Group will be admitted into the Ecobank Fintech Fellowship Programme; while the overall winner of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge will…
Read More »Airtel Africa pledges support for Africa’s digitalization agenda
Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services with presence in 14 countries across Africa, has reaffirmed its commitment to continue driving the digitalization of the continent to unlock new opportunities and promote inclusive, sustainable growth. Speaking when he met the President of the Republic of Malawi,…
Read More »Ban the import of computer hardware FG advised
The Federal Government of Nigeria has been advised to tow the path of India to build the nation’s technology sector. Experts who gave this advise said the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should impose restrictions on import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers and ultra-small computers and servers with…
Read More »Verve to reward consumers with free fuel in ‘Good Life Promo’
Verve will be rewarding it’s numerous consumers with exciting gifts, including free fuel. The payment cards and digital tokens brand, will be making these offers via its consumer promo initiative, ‘The Verve Good Life Promo’. Verve, made the announcement at the launch of the promo which is at the 4th…
Read More »E-commerce is a lucrative business says Zinox Group boss, Eke
Zinox Group Chairman, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, has said that though e-commerce is a big money business, Konga, Nigeria’s most innovative e-commerce giant, set out with clear plans to last the distance. He spoke with journalists on the sidelines of the recent innovation forum of the Nigeria Computer Society…
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