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Elon Musk’s Starlink has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to Africa by making a substantial investment in Nigeria’s telecommunications infrastructure. According to reports, the company has acquired acres of land in Nigeria in order to build significant project across the country. These strategically located facilities, expected to be fully…

  39-year-old Russian-born billionaire, Pavel Durov, the chief executive officer of global social messaging app Telegram, was arrested on Saturday in Paris. Durov is being held by French authorities in relation to the proliferation of criminal activity on Telegram chats, according to a report by Mediapost. The warrant for Durov’s…

Konga, the authorized shop-in-shop for Starlink in Nigeria, on Monday announced exclusive offers in its targeted campaign tagged Starlink Week at Konga. The campaign is in response to the expressed needs and preferences of their valued customers, the leading e-commerce giant said. Konga noted in a statement that, this limited-time…

Konga, Nigeria’s composite e-commerce giant, today launched its much-anticipated Back-to-School campaign promising parents, teachers and pupils unbeatable deals. Running until Friday, September 30th, 2024, the campaign promises to deliver unbeatable deals and discounts of up to 80% on a wide array of products tailored to meet the needs of everyone…

  Interswitch Group and the Lagos State Government have organized a stakeholders’ engagement forum marking another milestone in the journey towards providing unrestricted healthcare access for Lagos State residents. This follows the recent signing ceremony to launch the Lagos State Health Information Platform (Lagos SHIP) platform. Lagos SHIP is a…

In a bid to provide soft landing for parents, teachers and students, Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-commerce platform is set to launch its Back-To-School campaign. The campaign heralds the resumption of another academic year across the country with authentic sales campaign aimed at ameliorating the financial stress thrown up by high…

  IHS in Nigeria, a subsidiary of IHS Holding Limited, one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count, and MTN Nigeria, a subsidiary of Africa’s largest mobile network operator MTN Group), on Tuesday announced an agreement to renew and…

Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, Jumia Technologies has reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2024, showing continued resilience and strategic progress amidst a volatile economic landscape. Under the leadership of CEO Francis Dufay, the company has focused on enhancing cash efficiency, refining its customer value proposition, and leveraging…

  TD Africa has partnered with Huawei to help SMEs in Africa to optimize operations, enhance productivity, and drive growth by providing a one-stop, cutting-edge technology solution. known as the Huawei eKit, it aims at empowering SMEs with a comprehensive suite consisting of robust connectivity solutions, intelligent collaboration tools, and…

  Yinka Adebayo, the Group Executive Director at Omnicom Media Group for West and Central Africa (WECA), brings decades of experience in marketing communications, with a primary focus on advertising and media buying. His expertise extends across various sectors, including FMCG, telecommunications, banking, automobile, and airline industries. Known for his…