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- 15 May 2024
Again, Moniepoint Inc Emerged as Africa's Fastest Growing Financial Institution by the Financial Times
Moniepoint Inc, parent company of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, Moniepoint MFB and TeamApt Ltd has been ranked by the Financial Times, one of the world’s leading business news…
- 7 Nov 2022
Apple Inc. Appoints TD Africa First Indigenous Distributor for Nigeria
After a painstaking study of the Nigerian market and search for an indigenous distribution company with proven capacity and sound ethical standards, world’s leading technology company Apple Inc. has…
- 19 Mar 2020
Founder Institute Lagos, Benchmac and Ince Partner to Support Early-Stage Startups
The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, and Benchmac & Ince, a bespoke law firm have agreed to collaborate in helping early-stage startups currently enrolled at…
- 9 Mar 2009
CNN Launches African Voices, Africa Inc
Cable News Network (CNN) in a bid to increase its coverage of the Africa continent has launched two new programmes – African Voices and Africa Inc. The new programmes will engage African…
- 14 May 2020
Founder Institute, Enye Inc Partner to Support Early-Stage Founders with Technical Resources
The Founder Institute, world’s largest pre-seed accelerator program and Enye Inc, nonprofit talent accelerator believe that technology can play a significant role, in alleviating social, political…
- 17 Sept 2021
eNaira: CBN to Own Major Stake in Bitt Inc- Emefiele
Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the apex monetary authority will own a majority stake in Bitt Inc., its technical partner for digital currency, eNaira. Emefiele…
- 9 Jun 2021
HP Inc. Commits to Accelerate Digital Equity for 150 Million People by 2030
As part of its Sustainable Impact strategy, HP Inc. has announced an ambitious goal to accelerate digital equity for 150 million people by 2030. To help achieve its objective, the company announced…
- 10 Oct 2016
HP Inc. Raises PC Bar with ‘HP Spectre’ Launch
HP Inc. raised the bar for the premium PC experience with the debut of the new HP Spectre – one of the world’s thinnest laptop. The laptop was unveiled at an exclusive event, introducing a new…
- 18 Nov 2021
Coven Works Inc Becomes Official Startup Partner for the Annual Investment Meeting 2022
Coven Works Inc has been announced as the Official Startup Partner for the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2022. This partnership is aimed at providing veritable platform for startups in Nigeria to…
- 23 Jan 2024
Aleph Group Inc. Taps Stanislaus Martins as Managing Director for West Africa
Aleph Group Inc., an ecosystem of global digital experts and technology-driven solutions that enables the growth of digital marketing, announces the appointment of Stanislaus Martins as Managing…
- 21 Apr 2026
Tim Cook Steps Down After 15 Years as Apple Inc. CEO, John Ternus Takes Over
Apple Inc. has announced that Tim Cook will step down as CEO after nearly 15 years at the helm, with Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus succeeding him effective September 1,…
- Broadcasting18 Aug 2026
CNN, Dangote Partner for Multiyear Campaign, New Show Africa Inc
CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) and Dangote Industries Limited are partnering for a new global, multiplatform campaign to showcase the scale, impact, and ambition of one of Africa’s most influential industrial groups, while highlighting the continent’s growing role in the global economy.
- 6 Oct 2021
HP Appoints Emmanuel Asika as New Country Head for HP Nigeria
HP Inc. is pleased to announce that Emmanuel Asika has been appointed as the new Country Head for HP Inc, Nigeria, effective 1 August 2021. Supporting customers and partners across the West African…
- 28 Mar 2017
Facebook's Messenger App to Allow Live Location-Sharing
Facebook yesterday added a feature to its Messenger app to allow users to share their locations, the company said, ramping up competition with tools offered by Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google…
- 2 Dec 2013
Akamai to Acquire Prolexic
Akamai Technologies, Inc. and Prolexic Technologies, Inc. announced yesterday that the two companies have signed a definitive agreement for Akamai to acquire Prolexic, a provider of cloud-based…
- 7 Jan 2017
Gartner to Buy CEB to Expand IT Research, Business Analysis
Gartner Inc., an IT research and advisory company, said during the week, it would buy CEB Inc (CEB.N), a provider of business research and analysis, in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $2.6 billion to…
- 11 Jun 2020
MultiChoice to Stream Netflix, Amazon in New Deal
MultiChoice Group Ltd, Pay-TV company, has signed deals with Netflix Inc and Amazon.com Inc to offer their streaming services through its new decoder. The deal has been touted as a move by…
- 2 Apr 2015
Microsoft Brings Document Scanner App to iPhones, Android
Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it is bringing one of its most popular apps, which lets people take photos of a document and turn it into a editable file, to Apple Inc's iPhone and Google Inc's…
- 24 Jun 2015
Google Launches Free Streaming Service Ahead of Apple Music Debut
Google Inc launched a free version of its music streaming service on Tuesday, as it sought to upstage the debut of Apple Inc's rival service next week. Google Play Music has offered a $9.99 per month…
- 12 Apr 2020
Apple, Google Create Software to Slow COVID-19
Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google have said that they will work together to create contact tracing technology that aims to slow the spread of the coronavirus, by allowing users to opt into logging…
- 30 Apr 2015
Microsoft Opens Door to Android, Apple Phone Apps
Microsoft Corp is making it easier for apps written for rival Google Inc's Android and Apple Inc's iOS systems to work on Windows phones, in a bid to attract users to its unpopular mobile devices,…
- 10 Jan 2018
Visa, Dynamics unveil Multifeature Wallet Card
Visa Inc. and Dynamics Inc., an intelligent card developer, have unveiled the Dynamics Wallet Card, a connected payment card slated for availability early this year, according to a press release. The…
- 20 May 2021
EsrowLock, Anambra Tech Firm among Winners of $100m Facebook Grant
EscrowLock, start-up tech firm, has emerged among winners of the $100 million global business grant from Facebook Inc, the world’s largest social media company. Facebook Inc. had late last year…
- 10 Dec 2014
Instagram Crosses 300m Users, Edges Past Twitter
Facebook Inc's photo-sharing service, Instagram, said it had more than 300 million users, sharing over 70 million photos and videos each day. Microblogging service Twitter Inc has 284 million active…
- 26 Mar 2014
Microsoft, Dell Seal Android, Chrome Royalty Pact
Microsoft Corp and Dell Inc have sealed a patent licensing deal under which Dell will pay the software giant royalties on sales of devices powered by Google Inc's Android or Chrome software. The two…
- 27 Sept 2015
IHS to Make Bid for Solera, rivaling Vista Equity
IHS Inc is preparing to submit an offer next week for Solera Holdings Inc (SLH.N), the software maker that agreed this month to sell itself to Vista Equity Partners LLC for $6.5 billion, including…
- 9 Sept 2024
Omniverse Africa Unveils Partners as Nigerian Gamers Compete for $1m Prize
Omniverse Africa has disclosed that UEL Esports Inc., Unanimous Games and Game Evolution Esports will be premier partners for the Gaming Center at Omniverse 2025. Charles Emembolu, co-convener of…
- 2 Nov 2015
Visa Eyes Visa Europe Deal Worth Up to 21.2bn Euros
Visa Inc said on Monday it would buy former subsidiary Visa Europe Ltd in a deal worth up to 21.2 billion euros ($23.34 billion), putting the company in a stronger position to compete with MasterCard…
- 9 Jan 2018
Apple Says iPhones Addiction Profitable
Apple Inc investors on Tuesday shrugged off concerns raised by two shareholders about kids getting hooked on iPhones, saying that for now a little addiction might not be a bad thing for profits.…
- 17 Mar 2024
Moniepoint Emerges Lead Sponsor of Payments Forum Nigeria - PAFON 1.0
Moniepoint Inc. a global digital financial services provider with operations in Nigeria and an ongoing expansion into other emerging markets, has emerged the lead sponsor of the maiden edition of…