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#StreetTech: Roadside Banking Vendors are Meeting the Needs of Underbanked Nigerians. But the Risks Outweigh the Gains
Internet banking shops are rapidly sprouting across Lagos. Street tech this week explores their business, challenges, hopes and immense profitability.
Nigerian ICT Expert Develops Software ‘The Middle’ to Curb the Spread of Internet Fraud
Mr Emmanuel Okoye, an ICT expert and software engineer, has developed a software application called ‘The Middle’ to…
Social Media Roundup: Chelsea Fans Take Over the Internet as Frank Lampard Returns Home To A Hero’s Welcome
It’s another exciting weekend and a lot made the internet buzz with comments and reactions this past week.…
Jumia@7: Here are 7 Interesting Facts About Africa’s Largest Ecommerce Platform
Africa’s biggest e-commerce company, Jumia, is celebrating its seventh year in operation. The online marketplace has for the past…
Airtel Nigeria Fails to Raise Minimum Number of Shareholders for Listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange
Airtel Nigeria was unable to meet the minimum pre-listing requirement for it to be listed on the Nigerian…
Unicorn Group Looking to Invest $300m In Africa’s Tech Ecosystem
Pan-African investment company, Unicorn Group, has pledged a $300 million fund targeted at startups providing solutions to Africas’s…
YouTube Backtracks: They’ll No Longer Offer Live Streaming for Sports Content as Part of Their New Services
YouTube released a statement on Tuesday that sports fans will now have access to a number of major…
Think You Have Invented The Next Big App? Here’s How to Protect Your Original Idea from Theft
Written by Katherine Lutz No matter what kind of invention you are looking to produce, protecting your intellectual…
Medsaf is the Healthtech Startup Tackling Counterfeit Drugs in Nigeria
Fake drugs is a grave global problem and in many developing countries like Nigeria, it is life threatening.…
Key WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram Functions are Down Globally and Users are Reacting on Twitter
Today must be social media down day as global users of Facebook family apps – WhatsApp, Facebook and…
