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- 21 Jan 2020
YouTube Appoints Alex Okosi as Managing Director of Emerging Markets, EMEA
YouTube has announced theappointment of Alex Okosi as managing director of Emerging Markets for YouTube in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Alex will be responsible for running YouTube’s…
- 29 Aug 2014
Nigeria, Other Emerging Markets Lead Smartphone Market
Latest report on global smartphone shipments places Nigeria and other emerging markets as leaders in the sub-sector, accounting for over 50 per cent of the total market shares. The International Data…
- 15 May 2023
MarkHack 2.0 Returns With Prize Pool Of $10,000
Eko Innovation Centre has announced the return of MarkHack, Nigeria's first hackathon at the intersection of media, marketing, and tech at a launch event held at the Eko Innovation Centre, Ikoyi,…
- 16 Nov 2022
Alex Okosi Named One Of UK’s Most Influential Black Persons For Second Year Running
Alex Okosi, one of Africa's tech leaders, has been honoured as a member of the UK Powerlist 2023. Okosi, who is Managing Director, Emerging Markets, YouTube EMEA, received the honour for the second…
- 10 Nov 2021
BHM Salutes Alex Okosi on UK Powerlist Nod
BlackHouse Media (BHM) has saluted Nigerian media and tech executive Alex Okosi after he was named as one of Britain’s 100 most influential black people in the Powerlist 2022. Alex Okosi, Managing…
- 1 Jul 2015
Renaissance Capital Appoints Elena Kolchina, Director & FIDS/Credit Analyst
Renaissance Capital, a leading emerging and frontier markets investment bank, has appointed Elena Kolchina as director, Fixed Income Desk Strategist (FIDS) and Credit Analyst. Based in London, Elena…
- 26 Aug 2014
Carmudi to Dominate Nigeria’s Online Auto Market-Keller
Christian Keller, managing director, Carmudi Nigeria & Ghana, graduated from University of Mannheim, Germany, and holds an MBA from Portland State University, USA. Prior to joining Carmudi, he…
- 1 Sept 2020
9mobile Appoints Stjepan Udovicic as Chief Commercial Officer
Stjepan Udovicic, a veteran business growth executive has been appointed the Chief Commercial Officer of 9mobile by the Board of Directors of Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited…
- 12 Feb 2013
FDI in Telecom Hits $25Bn
Local and foreign direct investment in the Nigerian telecommunications sector stood at over $25 billion by mid-2012, while mobile subscriptions surpassed the 150 million mark, according to a new…
- 8 Aug 2024
9mobile Appoints Ayodeji Adedeji as Chief Technical and Information Officer
The Board of Directors of Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited (EMTS), operating as 9mobile, has approved the appointment of Ayodeji Adedeji as the new Chief Technical and Information…
- 9 Jul 2024
9mobile Intensifies Business Transformation, Appoints Abolaji Idowu as Chief Financial Officer
The Board of Directors of Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited (EMTS), operating as 9mobile, announced the appointment of seasoned business and finance professional; Abolaji Idowu as…
- 21 May 2020
Davido, Burna Boy, Salif Keita Others Added to Africa Day Benefit Concert
YouTube and ViacomCBS Networks Africa, with Idris Elba, have announced further additions to the “Africa Day Benefit Concert At Home” lineup. The concert will be streamed on the MTV Base Africa…
- 24 May 2021
Africa Day Concert 2021: MTV Base, YouTube and Idris Elba to Feature Star-studded Appearances from Angelique Kidjo, Fally Ipupa, Others
The Africa Day Concert 2021, brought to you by MTV Base, YouTube and Idris Elba have announced a star-studded line-up of guest appearances from some of the most well-known faces on the continent and…
- 17 May 2020
COVID-19: ViacomCBS Networks Africa, YouTube Celebrates Africa Day to Raise Funds for Food &Health Assistance
To celebrate Africa Day on Monday 25th May 2020, ViacomCBS Networks Africa and YouTube in partnership with Idris Elba are hosting an “Africa Day Benefit Concert At Home”. This programming event will…
- 29 Jul 2013
Nigeria is Favourable, Vigorous Market- Spreadborough
John Spreadborough, general manager, Westcon Mobility in Pan Emerging Africa, heads up the Motorola based EMB products and associated solution vendors, plus the company's Print and Scan business.…
- 16 Mar 2014
Securex Develops Security Approaches -Tori
Tori Abiola, is the managing director, Montgomery West Africa. She joined Montgomery in 2012 and has over 16 years experience working in a variety of marketing, sales and management roles for…
- 16 Mar 2009
Global Financial Crisis: What It Holds for Nigeria Telecoms Sector
When the global financial crisis started to show its effects in the middle of 2007 and into 2008 in United States of America and Europe, little did people know that it will spread to developing…
- 26 Nov 2015
5 Reasons Developing World Offer Increasing Opportunities for Startups
Did you know that more than half the world’s middle class will be in Asia by 2020? It is expected that by this time, Asian customers will account for more than 40 percent of global middle class…
- 20 May 2016
Gartner Says Smartphone Sales Grew 3.9% in Q1 of 2016
Global sales of smartphones to end users totaled 349 million units in the first quarter of 2016, a 3.9 percent increase over the same period in 2015, according to Gartner, Inc. Smartphone sales…
- 10 Jan 2015
Sales of Smartphones Rise 20% in 3Q 2014
Worldwide sales of mobile phones to end users were flat in the third quarter of 2014, according to Gartner. However, sales of smartphones to end users grew 20.3 percent to reach 301 million units.…
- 16 Dec 2014
Gartner Says Sales of Smartphones Grew 20% in Q3 of 2014
Worldwide sales of mobile phones to end users were flat in the third quarter of 2014, according to Gartner, Inc. However, sales of smartphones to end users grew 20.3 percent to reach 301 million…
- 31 Aug 2014
ICT Key to Tapping into $300Bn Courier Market
The emergence of the sophisticated digital consumer in the global courier industry reinforces the importance of technological handshake within the industry to enable Nigerian operators tap into $300…
- 1 Sept 2013
Tablet Market under Pressure from New Techs
A new study showed the tablet market will witness decline in units’ shipment over the next five year from growing competition from larger smartphones and the prospect of new categories such as…
- 31 Jul 2013
Universal Network Partners MultiChoice to Launch Telemundo
The channel’s division of NBC, Universal International Television has announced the launch of Telemundo, the popular telenovela channel, in Africa. From Monday 12 August, the exciting new…
- 20 Nov 2020
9PSB Board Appoints Branka Mracajac as CEO
The Board of Directors of 9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB) has announced the appointment of Branka Mracajac as the CEO designate. A seasoned Enterprise Resource Planning expert, Branka brings on board,…
- 10 Jan 2013
First Round Speakers Roll Call for MobileMoneyExpo
The first round of speakers made up of some of the best brains in mobile money ecosystem has been announced by the organizers of the 3rd MobileMoneyExpo. They include; Peter Ollikanen - SVP at…
- 22 Mar 2017
Helios Activates Exit Strategy, Sells Stake in Interswitch
Helios Investment Partners, the Africa-focused private investment firm managing funds worth up to $3 billion, has sold a minority stake in Interswitch to TA Associates, global growth private equity…
- 15 Mar 2015
Wiko Launches on Jumia, Unveils ‘Getaway'
Wiko ‘Getaway’has been unveiled as the latest addition to the extensive Android smartphone line-up in the market by Europe’s fastest growing mobile phone brand, Wiko.‎ This is coming some…
- 10 Jul 2013
Evans Harps on the Need for Sustainability in Business
Stevens Evans, chief executive officer, Etisalat Nigeria has highlighted the essential nature of sustainability at the recent International Sustainability Conference themed “Sustainability Management…
- 1 Feb 2013
Dell Unveils New Partner Tool to Increase Market Share
Dell has announced a new tool to further enhance its online solutions configurator known as PartnerDirect, which will give partners the resources to close deals more easily and quickly than in the…