IT/Telecom
Jumia’s commitment to empowering African tech talent
The need for Africa to nurture homegrown tech talents has never been more pressing than it is now. Data, published on Statista, from a survey highlighting the need for more talents in the global tech ecosystems and the opportunities available for homegrown tech talents to harness reveals that in over…
Read More »Gov Radda leads economic team to TD Africa
The executive Government of Katsina State, Dr. Dikko Umar Radda, accompanied by over 12 esteemed members of his economic team including the Chief of Staff, Mr. Jabiru Tsauri, embarked on a groundbreaking visit to TD Africa and the Tech Experience Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. Focused on harnessing the transformative power of…
Read More »Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun to lead other dignitaries to Airtel Africa’s event for New NXtra Data Centre
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Ogun State counterpart, Prince Dapo Abiodun, among other dignitaries are expected to grace a ground-breaking ceremony to kick off the construction of Airtel Africa’s first NXtra Data Center. The ground breaking ceremony is scheduled to hold on March 12, 2024 at…
Read More »Sunil Mittal awarded Honorary knighthood
Chairman and Founder of Airtel Africa, Sunil Bharti Mittal, has been awarded Honorary Knighthood, the Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE), by King Charles III. The award, is in recognition of Mittal’s contribution towards promoting India-UK business relations, a statement from the Telco has…
Read More »Jumia’s role in bridging the e-commerce space, others
E-commerce today has become as pervasive as universal languages and global trends. Yet, as far-reaching as this commercial phenomenon is, there remains a segment of society that has not experienced the thrill of shopping virtually and fast home delivery services. This segment is largely situated in rural communities, locations that…
Read More »Konga, Access Bank collaborate to offer 50% discount to shoppers
Konga shoppers will henceforth enjoy fantastic shopping experience, courtesy of a partnership between Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-commerce platform and Access Bank of Nigeria. According to the partnership arrangement, shoppers will enjoy a massive 50% discount off their cart value, capped at N5000 when they use their Access bank cards for each…
Read More »Jumia: Q4 2023 earnings highlight sustainable growth
The decision to go leaner has not only impacted on Jumia Technologies sustainable growth but has also crashed the e-commerce giant overhead costs. According to report, this much was reflected in the Q4 2023 earnings of the e-commerce company. The report stated that, in the year 2023 Jumia Technologies took…
Read More »Third-party chat integration to be introduced on WhatApp
A third-party messaging apps will soon be introduced on messaging platform, WhatsApp, ahead of the European Union’s (EU) Digital Markets Act (DMA) taking place in March 2024. This is according to Dick Brouwer, a Director at WhatsApp in an online interview. Brouwer stated that the company is prepared to…
Read More »1.6 billion hits attracted in 2023 by digital news platforms
1.6 billion visits were attracted by Nigerian digital news platforms in 2023, according to a report by SquirrelPR. The visits cut across four major categories including News & Current Affairs, Business & Finance, Technology & Startups, and Entertainment & Lifestyle, according to the platform tracked 80 of Nigeria’s most…
Read More »Retail Tech: Technology expert proffers what to expect in 2024
With technology constantly on the move, the retail industry has no choice but to adapt to keep pace and up to speed with the broader changing face of consumer expectations. Mike Smollan, Chief Growth Officer at Smollan gives a high level of how tech partnered and reshaped the retail…
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