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BriNGitBay: A Review Of E-Commerce Startups In Nigeria

I am quite reluctant calling BriNGitBay a start-up as it has been in existence for some years now. Arguably one of the very first on-line…

Innovation Prize for Africa 2012: Winner Profile and Keys to Success

While there are many innovative ideas for Africa, there is a level of difficulty in putting these ideas into action. That’s why the Innovation Prize…

taafoo: A Review Of E-Commerce Startups in Nigeria

This review is the second in the series of more to come, as I explore the world of e-commerce startups in Nigeria. If you…

Sabunta.com: A Review Of E-Commerce Startups in Nigeria

Its no news that on-line shopping or should I say e-commerce has birthed in Nigeria – home to over 160 million people: even though…

Airtime In Six Seconds Or Less – Topup Genie

Topup Genie is a service that will let you to top up your phone anytime, anywhere however, its first public iteration, topupgenie.com, is an…

8 Reasons Why Business Fail With Their Social Media Marketing

Editor’s Note: This guest post is by Alexis Thompson, She is an alumna from Martin College Australia, a former Mountain Backpacker and a 26 year old…

Python at Codecademy. No Snakes Allowed Though

Sure look there’s been a huge demand for a new programming language, as the announcement came with the title – You Asked. We Listened. Codecademy…

Press Release: BlackBerry Launches Facebook Mosaic Competition In Nigeria

Want a BlackBerry Curve? Here’s a chance to win one as BlackBerry Launches its Facebook Mosaic Competition. Become a fan of the BlackBerry® Nigeria Facebook page and answer…

Kasuwa’s Response To Talent War In Nigeria

We are back to the article that got me kicked out of the Silicon Africa Facebook group. Yes, the one about the talent tussle that…

The Genesis of Mobile Money, Why & How – Kariuki Gathitu

This article is based on my friend Kariuki Gathitu’s presentation at Card, ATM and Mobile Expo. Why Mobile Money for Nigeria? Quick Facts: Population…