Konga.com, one of Nigeria’s leading eCommerce companies has confirmed the appointment of Shola Adekoya as its new CEO. Shola will be saddled with the responsibility of making Konga compete favourably with Jumia.com, its arch-rival in the Nigerian eCommerce sector estimated to be less than 1% of the national retail sales. […]
In a vicious manner, Airtel, one of Nigeria’s major mobile telecom company has launched a demarketing campaign targeting MTN, the market leader with over 40% market share. With series of TV commercial and billboard advertisements, Airtel portrayed MTN’s customers as frustrated lots with no end in sight to their worries. […]
Apple is rumoured to be planning the launch of another iPad. This time around, it will be different. According to people with the knowledge of the matter, there is a high probability that the new iPad will be smaller, nimble but faster. The not-too-positive sales outlook of the gigantic iPad […]
After gaining huge popularity on Twitter via his @Pontifex handle, where he has over 8 million followers; Pope Francis, the influential spiritual head of the Catholic Church, has joined Instagram, the popular photo sharing app owned by Facebook Inc. Before announcing his presence on the platform, he tweeted using his @Pontifex […]
Apple, world giant technology company has been locked in an epic legal battle with the United State’s law enforcement officials. The titanic struggle over access to an iPhone used by one of the attackers in the December mass killing in San Bernardino, California, might trigger a ‘tech disobedience’ or even […]
Instagram the popular photo and short video sharing app just announced that its users will henceforth have a new experience. Users will no longer see random pictures of their friends and non-friends followers but pictures and short videos that are very relevant to them based on their interaction and past relationships. This […]
EchoVC, one of Africa’s prominent early stage and seed venture capital startup fund, has invested about $1 million in S & T Media, an Out-of-Home (OOH) company that installs its proprietary screen called AdPump (TV screens for advertising) in fuel stations, handful of shopping malls, supermarkets and restaurant across Lagos […]
Mi-Fone, an African focused smart phone manufacturer has sued Xiaomi, a Chinese based mobile and electronic company.There seems to be a fierce legal battle brewing amongst the two mobile companies. In a lawsuit filed in Mauritius where Mi-Fone was registered, the plaintiff claimed that ‘Mi’ and Mi-Fone is a trademark […]
Three new categories for social and digital influencers across Africa Continent have been announced for entries for the third annual African blogger awards competition. The award competition which was opened for entries in mid-February has new categories which include Women and Girls’ Empowerment, Public Health, Social Issues and Active Citizenship. […]
Amadeus a global technology investor, said it has USD40 million investment in Travelstart in partnership with MTN Group. Travelstart is an online travel agency in Africa, and has built a market leadership position in South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya and parts of the Middle East. The growth investment by Amadeus […]