14 results
- 7 Dec 2018
Google Brings Better, Faster Wi-Fi to Abuja
Google on Thursday unveiled Google Station in Abuja , a platform for providing free, high-speed Wi-Fi hotspots in public The Google Station was simultaneously launched at three different…
- 21 Feb 2020
Silicon Valley-based Founder Institute Launches Newest Chapter in Abuja
The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed accelerator, has announced that it is officially launching its newest chapter in Abuja, Nigeria. With plans to run two semesters annually, the…
- 13 Sept 2018
GSMA Identifies the ‘Megatrends’ Shaping Mobile Industry
GSMA Intelligence has published its third annual ‘Global Mobile Trends’ report, providing a wealth of data and insight on the direction of the global communications industry over the coming years.…
- 14 Feb 2019
Google, UBA Collaborate to Provide Free Wi-Fi to Customers
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s global bank, has collaborated with Google and ISP partner to launch Google Station in 11 key UBA branches in Lagos State as part of plans to roll out 200…
- 16 May 2017
Opera Chooses Victor Moses as African Brand Ambassador
Nigeria’s Chelsea Football star, Victor Moses has been chosen by Opera as the brand ambassador in Africa. This coincides with Opera’s recent announcement to invest $100 million (approximately N30…
- 22 Sept 2023
YouTube Announces New Generative AI Products to Usher in a New Era of Creative Expression
YouTube on Friday announced new generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) products to usher in an era of creative expression. Neal Mohan, YouTube’s Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) said in a statement…
- 18 Jun 2015
eTranzact Demos New Mobile Banking Architecture
eTranzact International PLC, which has partnerships with over 50 commercial banks and 350 microfinance institutions across Africa, said it believed that the future of banking in Nigeria is mobile.…
- 9 Apr 2024
Zeepay Raises Equity from Leading Institutions to Support its ongoing Expansion
Africa50 and Oikocredit lead equity investment in Ghanaian fintech Zeepay to support Africa expansion; The investment will support the expansion of Zeepay’s cross-border remittances and mobile…
- 14 Apr 2014
Facebook to Provide Mobile Payment Services
Facebook Inc is preparing to join the mobile-payments race with remittances and electronic-money services on the social network, the Financial Times reported, citing several people involved in…
- 28 May 2013
Over 1Bn Subscribers Benefit from Ericsson's Managed Services
In an increasingly Networked Society, a growing number of devices are expected to use broadband connections to deliver a wide array of rich communication and multimedia services, anytime, anywhere.…
- 12 Apr 2017
Ericsson Urges FG Pay Attention to Mobility, Broadband & Cloud
Global trends demonstrate governments are focusing on Smart City projects with impact already felt in transport, buildings, travel, work, agriculture and land use, services/smart industry and grids…
- 29 Jun 2015
Facebook Opens first African Office in South Africa
Facebook has opened its first office in Africa to further the company’s commitment to help businesses connect with people and grow locally and regionally. Based in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg,…
- 19 May 2017
Digital Assistants Will Outnumber Us All by 2021- Report
The number of devices with digital assistants built-in will grow to over 7.5 billion in 2021, according to new forecasts by the research and consulting firm Ovum. That just surpasses the current…
- 27 Sept 2019
Experts Emphasize Need for Adequate Financing of the Power Sector
Experts have highlighted the need for adequate financing of the energy sector in Nigeria. This emphasis was made at the 2019 Power Nigeria Exhibition and Conference which held at the Landmark Centre…