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- 18 May 2022
UBA Upgrades Chatbot Features as Leo Launches Service on Google Business Chat, Instagram
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, has announced the expansion of the services of Leo, its Artificial Intelligence chatbot to Google Business Chat and Instagram. Leo - UBA's…
- 19 Feb 2024
African Businesses Can Now Harness Google AI to Simplify Search Advertising
Following its initial announcement in January, businesses across Africa can now use Google's Gemini AI-powered chat-like tool for Search Ads. This intuitive tool is now fully operational and designed…
- 19 Feb 2020
9Mobile, Google Partner on Workshop to Promote RCS Business Messaging
9mobile, the leading telecom operator in Nigeria, in association with Google, and Kirusa, a global leader in communication solutions over data networks for consumers and enterprises, recently hosted…
- 22 Sept 2016
Say 'allo' to Google as Allo Launches in Nigeria
Google Nigeria on Thursday announced the launch of Google Allo to the Nigerian market. Announced at the Google I/O Developer conference in May, Allo is a smart messaging app that works off your phone…
- 29 Jul 2026
5 ways to build your side hustle in Nigeria with Gemini
Nobody in Nigeria runs just one hustle. There's the job that pays the bills, the small business that's meant to be your way out, and a phone that never stops buzzing with “I'm interested, how much?”…
- 7 Jan 2017
Social Media: How Millennials Are Impacting the Future of Communication
Email was once at the forefront of convenience. Used as a way to quickly send messages and share files from anywhere in the world, it was — and, for many, still is — a primary tool to communicate…
- 14 Jan 2024
UBA's Leo Celebrates 6th Year of Impact with New Offerings
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, is celebrating the 6th year of operation of Leo, its flagship artificial intelligent Digital Assistant and Chatbot and has announced new…
- 24 Jun 2024
5 Important Business Tools for MSMEs
The emergence of innovative and customer-centric business solutions has made it easier for micro, small and medium enterprises to enhance their performance and experience significant growth. With the…
- 28 Jan 2014
Move to ‘the Cloud’, Save Costs on the Ground (Google Apps)
When times get tough, focusing on your core business is imperative. Cutting bottom-line costs to the business along with making operations run as efficiently and effectively as possible is one of the…
- 14 Jun 2013
HP Unveils Android Consumer Tablet
HP recently announced the HP Slate 7, an affordable Android Jelly Bean consumer tablet that provides customers with easy access to Google Mobile services. With a 17.78cm (7-inch) diagonal screen and…
- 26 Jun 2022
Zoho Set to Launch Africa Digital Enabler Package to Help Nigerian Small Businesses Digitally Transform
Zoho, the global technology company, today launched Zoho Africa Digital Enabler package in Nigeria to help small businesses take steps towards digital transformation. The company, which grew by 74%…
- 10 Jan 2022
UBA’s Leo Set to Further Transform Digital Banking as It Clocks 4
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Africa’s global bank, has said that it has concluded plans to commemorate the 4th year anniversary of its flagship artificial intelligence Chabot, with new offerings set…
- 8 Aug 2012
Google+ Toasts Impact @ One
Google has announced that Google+, its social network launched in 2011 now has more than 250 million users globally. This therefore makes Google+ the fastest growing social network in terms of rate…
- 16 Oct 2023
Four Privacy Risks in Using ChatGPT for Businesses
Today, many people rely on neural network-based language models like ChatGPT for their jobs. A Kaspersky survey in Russia revealed that 11% of respondents have utilised chatbots, with nearly 30%…
- 8 Mar 2017
Google Unveils Another Video-calling App
Google has introduced another Web-based video conferencing application, called Google Meet. No official comment has been offered by Google, but the site is live. There is no option to schedule a new…
- 10 Jul 2016
So, Our Tech StartUps Missed Out at Viva Tech 2016
Recording over 45,000 visitors in three days, 300 seminars with the world's biggest names in tech, and over 10 million euros distributed to startups, Viva Technology Paris 2016, apparently, exceeded…
- 14 May 2013
Scalability, Interface Offer 2go’s Uniqueness- Herson
Marc was previously an Executive in Residence at Softbank Capital in Boston; and a Partner at Hasso Plattner Ventures Africa. Prior to that Marc was with SONY BMG and Bertelsmann AG in New York and…
- 20 Jun 2015
Emirates Unveils Smartphone Wireless Charging Trays for Customers
Emirates customers can now stay fully charged with the launch of 30 wireless charging trays for most smartphones in its First Class and Business Class Lounges in Concourse A, B and C in Dubai. With…
- 2 Jan 2017
Virtual PAs To Account for 20% Smartphones’ User Interactions by 2019- Gartner
Advances in various technologies will drive users to interact with their smartphones in more intuitive ways, said Gartner, Inc. Gartner predicts that, by 2019, 20% of all user interactions with the…
- 5 Aug 2018
Globacom Deploys Additional Manpower to Improve Call Centre Access
Integrated telecommunications service provider, Globacom, has improved access to its call centres with an increased manpower deployment in all its customer care contact centres across the country. In…
- 17 Mar 2026
Kaspersky Discovers Infostealers Mimicking Claude Code, OpenClaw and Other AI Developer Tools
In March 2026, Kaspersky Threat Research has identified a new malicious campaign targeted at developers looking for installation instructions for Claude Code, a development agent created by…
- 24 Jun 2015
Smile Communications Stimulates Free WiFi in Metrotaxi
Smile Communications Nigeria Limited, the 4G/LTE broadband provider, renowned for superfast and reliable Internet service, has scored another first in the industry activating free WiFi in over 200…
- 28 Apr 2022
Kandem Launches Online Platform to Address Youth Unemployment
Kandem Ltd, a Nigerian Tech startup, has launched an online-based service provider marketplace, in a bid to support the efforts of the government to reduce youth unemployment. According to a…
- 23 Feb 2023
New Malware Steals Social Media Credentials Under the Guise of a ChatGPT App
Kaspersky researchers have identified a new and ongoing malware campaign that capitalises on the increasing popularity of the ChatGPT AI chatbot. Cybercriminals are distributing the malware via…
- 6 Dec 2023
tappi Raises $1.5M in Oversubscribed Pre-Seed Round to Build Online Trust for Africa’s SMEs
tappi, an end-to-end digital commerce SaaS solution tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, has raised $1.5M in an oversubscribed Pre-Seed round led by Mercy Corps Ventures and Chui Ventures.…
- 26 Dec 2023
Tappi Raises $1.5m in Pre-Seed Round to Digitise, Build Online Trust for Africa’s SMEs
Tappi, an end-to-end digital commerce SaaS solution tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, has raised $1.5m in an oversubscribed pre-seed round led by Mercy Corps Ventures and Chui Ventures.…
- 26 Feb 2025
Nigerian Developers Get Free AI-Assisted Coding from Gemini Code Assist
Google has unveiled Gemini Code Assist for individuals, a free version of their AI-coding assistant. This development assistant powered by Gemini 2.0 is now available to Nigerian developers and it…
- 28 Aug 2024
New in Gemini: Custom Gems and improved image generation with Imagen 3
By: Dave Citron, Senior Director, Product Management, Gemini Experiences The ability to create custom Gems is coming to Gemini Advanced subscribers, and updated image generation capabilities with our…
- 10 May 2024
AI and ‘phygital’ experiences re-set to reshape the customer journey in 2024
By Andrew Egan, Africa Regional Sales Director at Infobip With brands recognising the power of conversations, AI-driven solutions, and phygital experiences, consumers can anticipate more…
- 15 Apr 2020
Microsoft Teams Sees 200% Increase in Global Users
Microsoft says it is witnessing a surge in demand for its unified workspace platform, Microsoft Teams, reaching 44 million daily users across the globe. With millions of people around the world…