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It’s A Deal! DealDey Set To Acquire Online Fashion Retail Store, 3Stiches

In an unforeseen move, and just barely over a year into its own existence, DealDey is making its first acquisition — and the target…

Airtel Appoints New Directors To Bolster Francophone Operations

Airtel, a leading global telecom company, has appointed Louis Luballa and Antoine Pamboro as the new Managing Directors of its operations in the Democratic…

J.P. Morgan Invests In E-Commerce Retailer Jumia, Cash-For-Equity

Jumia may be considered to be Africa’s fastest growing e-commerce retailer with operations in Nigeria, Egypt and Morocco – and Zando – #1 fashion retailer…

Konga Mobile! Coming Soon To A Mobile Phone Near You

Online retail is quickly becoming a two horse race between Konga and the consolidated might of the Rocket’s Jumia. And in the battle between…

PIN Hosts TENT Gathering To Jumpstart ICT Innovation In Nigerian Universities

Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) will, from December 10 through 12, 2012, host the first edition of its annual TENT Gathering, where 500 students with keen interest…

Airtel Bags CIPM Award for Best Human Resources Practice

On October 5, 2012, the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), the apex regulatory body of Human Resources practice in Nigeria, honoured Airtel Nigeria…

Apply Now: $100,000 Innovation Prize For Africa

Editor’s Note: A fine mix of disappointment and amazement seem to be the motive behind the call for innovators to apply for the prestigious African…

Hisense And Opera Wants You To Have A Personalized TV-Viewing Experience

Opera Software earlier in the week announced its cooperation with Hisense, the fifth largest LED TV provider in the world. Opera will deliver its…

Opera Mini Powers The CarBrowser For Pioneer’s AppRadio Receivers

Consumers already enjoy the Internet on their computers, televisions, mobile phones, and tablets, and now the access to the Web’s endless content is picking…

Exset Launches New System To Empower African Digital Transition

Exset, a Netherlands based broadcast technology and solutions company responsible for pioneering TV ecosystems for emerging markets, has today officially announced the launch of…