The keyboard will be gone in five years and voice tech is ‘the opportunity of a decade,’ investor says
Voice tech -enabled technology will end the need for keyboards within five years, and investors should put their money into
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ICT and Commerce
Business news and information on the ICT sector, companies, technologies, products and services
DHL brings over 200 global online stores to African consumers with innovative DHL Africa eShop platform
DHL Express has announced the launch of its new mobile and desktop app aimed at improving the online shopping experience
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The next big businesses will focus on these two tech trends, says Jenny Lee, investor behind Alibaba and Grab
Want to come up with the next big thing? Look no further than mobile phones and 5G technology — the
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Siemens launches data visualization project that transforms Africa’s urban centers into smart cities
Siemens has launched an extraordinary data visualization project called FABRIC at the German Africa Business Summit in Accra, demonstrating how
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2019 .ng Awards: Call for Nomination
Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) cordially invite you to nominate into the 2019 .ng Awards worthy organisations using the .ng
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Jiji to acquire OLX businesses in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda
Jiji, the largest classifieds marketplace in Nigeria and OLX announced that both companies have reached an agreement under which Jiji will
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What it will cost to buy a share in Jumia for its $1.3 billion valuation
Jumia, the pan-African conglomerate of e-commerce businesses, has set a price range of $13 to $16 per share ahead of
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Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria becomes a regional internet exchange hub for West Africa
The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) has become a regional internet exchange with the support of the African Union
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Mastercard and Jumia expand relationship to accelerate e-commerce growth in Africa
Jumia, the leading pan-African e-commerce platform, today announced that Mastercard has agreed, subject to certain conditions, to become an investor and
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Online marketplaces could create 3 million jobs in Africa by 2025, BCG report
Online marketplaces such as Jumia, Souq, Uber, Dobizness, and Travelstart could create around 3 million new jobs by 2025 across
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PRESS RELEASE ON THE DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM SECURITY EXTENSION (DNSSEC) WORKSHOP ORGANIZED BY NiRA IN COLLABORATION WITH NSRC WHICH HELD FROM MONDAY 18TH – WEDNESDAY 20TH MARCH 2019.
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) in collaboration with the Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC) University of Oregon hosted a
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Nigeria to get rid of Electronic Waste
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has called
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Microsoft opens first data centres in South Africa with general availability of Microsoft Azure
Microsoft has today announced the opening of its first datacentres in Africa, with the general availability of Azure from the
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Swift2pay to Introduce Online Bill Payment Service
Swift2pay, a bill payment service, has fully commenced business online, providing seamless services to consumers and suppliers. Swift2pay is a
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Microsoft buys DataSense from BrightBytes
Microsoft buys DataSense from BrightBytes Microsoft announced that it is acquiring data integration platform DataSense from San Francisco-based BrightBytes, a
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Huawei set to launch cloud data services in Africa
Huawei is preparing for the launch for its cloud data services in Africa. The company is working with South African
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Alphabet and Salesforce back $75 million funding for UK online payments start-up GoCardless
British online payments start-up GoCardless has landed a $75 million investment backed by U.S. tech giants Alphabet the parent company
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Mastercard unveils its Sonic Brand in Africa and other global markets
Mastercard has unveiled its debut sonic brand identity, a comprehensive sound architecture signifying the latest advancement for the brand. Wherever
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Amazon buys home WiFi company Eero
DoorDash raising $500M at $6B+ valuation Delivery unicorn DoorDash is reportedly looking to raise another $500 million in funding at
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Facebook partners Nigerian online Platform, Dubawa, to fight fake news
Facebook has partnered Dubawa, a Nigerian Online platform, to intensify the fight against fake information in the country. Adaora Ikenze,
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Everything you need to know about WeChat, China’s billion-user messaging app – CNBC
WeChat is China’s most popular messaging app with a monthly user base of more than 1 billion people. But it’s
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This millennial’s company makes millions buying from Walmart and reselling on Amazon – Zack Guzman, Yahoo Finance
One man’s clearance aisle is another man’s treasure. So goes the mantra for Ryan Grant, a 30-year-old entrepreneur whose company
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WordPress Engine (WP Engine), now a year past its $250 million deal and reached $132 million in annual revenue
WP Engine, now a year past its $250 million deal with Silver Lake, has reached $132 million in annual recurring
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Apply for the Comcast NBC Universal LIFT Labs Accelerator Powered by Techstars
Comcast NBC Universal Accelerator The Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars, is now accepting applications for its second class that begins this July
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The Retail Roundtable presents The Nigeria Retail Outlook 2019 on January 17
Join Dr. Doyin Salami, an accomplished Economist and other Retail Management Experts at THE RETAIL ROUNDTABLE to discuss THE NIGERIA
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