IT/Telecom
Telecom workers set for indefinite strike April 4
Okonu Abdullahi, General Secretary of Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has threatened it’s will begin an indefinite strike on April 4. Okonu, who said this in a statement on Tuesday said the union resolved to go on strike because of the alleged unresolved issues between…
Read More »MTN announces application for MTN MIP-3
Applications for entries in the 3rd edition of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MTN MIP-3), have been opened for qualified media practitioners. The call was made by MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and the School of Media & Communications, Pan-Atlantic University. The 3rd edition of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MTN MIP-3), will…
Read More »Konga Travel commences Canadian visa services
Konga Travels and Tours, has commenced Canadian visa assistance services for professionals and students. Konga, a leading provider of travel services in Nigeria, said in a statement that the services is through strategic partnership with a licensed Canadian immigration company. Konga Travels is now equipped and in a vantage position…
Read More »Business leaders partner with Google to seek competitive edge in privacy-first era
Leading companies from Nigeria joined Google West Africa at a roundtable to discuss the shift towards privacy-first marketing as third-party cookies are phased out. The forum brought together leaders from FairMoney, Konga, Mondelez, Stanbic IBTC, and Zenith Bank, highlighting a collective commitment to redefining consumer engagement in the digital age.…
Read More »Konga may disrupt the Nigerian Stock Exchange by 2027
By Modupe Atoyebi Leading ecommerce giant, Konga Online Shopping Limited, could be preparing its runway for a listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) within the next 3 years, news sources gather. Working with global investment advisory firms, the largest online shopping omnichannel platform in Nigeria could list its shares…
Read More »Financial services platform, Mukuru distributes millions in aid
Mukuru, a next-generation financial services platform, has successfully distributed millions in aid to disadvantaged recipients in Africa through its secure and transparent Enterprise Payments platform. This enables it to help many of those whose lives and ability to earn were disrupted by COVID-19 lockdowns and other economic issues. At the…
Read More »How embedded payment is driving Africa’s growing gig economy
In 2023, the unemployment rate in Africa stood at 7.7 percent out of a total population of over 1.4 billion. This means that 112 million Africans are either out of jobs, unemployed, or ineligible to work as far as traditional jobs are concerned. This reality has contributed to the rise of…
Read More »Jumia Nigeria kicks off Tech Week 2024
Consumers in Nigeria are in for exciting time as Jumia, the leading pan-African e-commerce platform, commences its annual ‘Tech Week’ campaign, offering exciting deals and the latest gadgets to help Nigerians elevate their tech experience. This year’s theme “Upgrade Your Experience” focuses on empowering consumers to embrace the transformative power…
Read More »Glovo, Visa target growth-minded SMEs
Glovo, a multi-category app is collaborating with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to empower small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). This empowerment according to the organisations is coming through a series of online training courses. According to them, the collaboration is a result of Glovo and Visa’s shared belief that SMEs…
Read More »Markhack 3.0 opens portal for application, stakes $10,000 equity investments, others
A chance to win $10,000 equity investments and other opportunities is here as GDM Group, a leading marketing and media technology company, and Eko Innovation Centre, a renowned startup accelerator, announced the launch of MarkHack 3.0, themed “BEYOND LIMITS – Unleashing Creativity with Emerging Tech”. The organisers of the initiative…
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