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Techpoint Inspired 2019, National Hackathon Series 1.0, and Other Tech Events this Week
Hi everyone. It is a beautiful Monday morning ushering what already looks like an exciting week with the…
Tonto Dike Vs Nigerian Celebrities, GoT Finale and Other Stories that Hit Social Media Last Week
Some very interesting stories made top trends across social media platforms. Lets check out some of them, shall…
Opera’s New ORide Suggests the Nigerian Okada Industry Could See Drastic Changes
Opera, the famous browser maker, is taking a run at one of Nigeria’s growing startup sector. The Norwegian…
CoinCola Launches its P2P Bitcoin Exchange Platform In Nigeria
Hong-Kong based cryptocurrency marketplace, CoinCola, has extended its cryptocurrency exchange services to Nigeria, offering a fast and secure…
Here are some of the Most Expensive Apps on the PlayStore, but what Exactly Do they Do?
Not all apps are free, everybody knows this. But sometimes, some expensive apps are just way too outrageous. Some…
Safaricom and Vodacom to Take Control of mPesa with $13 Million Buyout from Vodafone
Kenya’s Safaricom, in a joint venture with South Africa’s Vodacom, wants to acquire the intellectual property rights of…
Chelsea Football Legend Didier Drogba Leads Campaign for Digital Literacy in Africa
Footballing legend, Didier Drogba has a lot of free time on his hands now that he is retired.…
Team of 9 Ghanaian Girls Wins 2019 Robofest World Championship in Michigan
A team of 9 Ghanian girls have emerged winners of the senior category at the 2019 Robofest World…
MainOne Launches Digital Lagos Campaign to Make Broadband Available for All
West Africa’s leading connectivity and data centre solutions provider, MainOne launches Digital Lagos initiative. The campaign estimated to…
Bolt Selects Former Jumia Executive, Olaoluwa Akinnusi as New Country Manager in Kenya
Ride-hailing startup, Bolt (formerly Taxify), has appointed former Jumia global head of logistics and operations, Olaoluwa Akinnusi, as its…