IT/Telecom
Sunil Natraj appointed CEO Jumia Nigeria
With effect from January 1, 2024, Jumia Nigeria, will have a new CEO in the peraon of Sunil Natraj. Jumia, Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, made the announcement in a statement it released Tuesday. According to the statement, Sunil will be taking over the leadership mantle from former CEO Massimiliano Spalazzi…
Read More »AI could judge if user is of porn-watching age
The use of AI-based technology to see if a viewer looks to be of legal age was suggested Tuesday as Britain proposed new age-check guidance to protect children from accessing pornography online. The government’s newly passed Online Safety Act requires sites and apps that display or publish pornographic content…
Read More »Jumia Black Friday- Empowering Sellers in Africa
In the realm of e-commerce in Africa, achieving customer satisfaction is a paramount goal for Jumia. Yet, this pursuit can be challenging when the success of our platform hinges on the capabilities of vendors and sellers. Amidst Jumia’s various marketing initiatives, one campaign stands out as a game-changer, not only…
Read More »TD Africa returns with “Celebrating You” Dec 3
By Amechi Obiakpu The highly awaited “Celebrating You”, is set to make a return on December 3, 2023, at the prestigious Konga Place in Lekki, Lagos state. Hosted by TD Africa, the leading distributor of cutting-edge technology and lifestyle products in Sub-Saharan Africa, “Celebrating You,” is a landmark year-end event…
Read More »New HP Laser printing solution to go live on KongaTV Friday, Nov 24
In a move that is set to transform the technology industry, HP is introducing its state-of-the-art Multi-Functional Printer series to the Nigerian market to sustain its leadership of the tech sector. The new HP Laserjet Tank MFP 260 which will be launched live on KongaTV this Friday the 24th of November at…
Read More »Reshaping the e-commerce scene one Black Friday at a time, the Jumia way
Since the 1980s, when the term “Black Friday” became a catchphrase for consumers and entrepreneurs alike, the day has taken on a life of its own, spreading across the globe from the United States of America to Nigeria. Black Friday, once synonymous with early morning queues, frantic in-store shopping, and…
Read More »Jumia’s Strategic Pivot: Lowest Losses Since IPO, GMV Growth in Physical Goods across Five Countries in Q3 2023
Jumia Technologies AG, a leading Pan-African e-commerce company, continues its journey towards financial resilience and sustained growth, reporting its lowest Adjusted EBITDA losses since its IPO in 2019. The company’s relentless focus on strategic growth initiatives has yielded promising results, evident in the Q3 2023 earnings report. Under the…
Read More »Trump’s Truth Social lost $73m
A total of $73 million has been lost to date since by Truth Social, a social platform, launched by former US President, Donald J. Trump, a new filling by Securities and Exchange Commission has revealed. Truth Social was launched in February 2022. According to a report by MediaPost, the…
Read More »MTN Allegedly Forces Out Local Telecom SMEs From International Call Market
By Yewande Grillo MTN Nigeria Communications PLC has seized virtually exclusive control from participating small and medium-scale local and international call market operators known as International Data Access Operators (IDA), and practically chased all of them out of the market by strong-arm tactics, including the illegal demand for payment for…
Read More »MFS Africa rebrands to Onafriq
Digital payments network, MFS Africa, has changed its identity to Onafriq, the company said this via an announcement on Thursday. It says the rebranding is not just a name change but a reflection of the company’s evolution and its vision for the future. Dare Okoudjou, founder and CEO, puts…
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