Nigerian start-up, Mastercard deliver cashless online shopping payment
Within an African e-commerce sector which is plagued by cash, with the majority of payments still being made in cash at the point of delivery, Mastercard has partnered with Nigerian tech start-up NetPlus, to develop an e-commerce solution that will help make cash a thing of the past, for e-retailers and consumers alike.
11 hours ago
Mobile movie ticket services for Nigerians
A new service has been launched which enables Nigerians to access movie show times, view trailers and purchase tickets all via BBM.
22 Jun 2017
Innovation is the key to keep Africa moving forward
NAIROBI, Kenya - In the wake of Africa month it's easy to be proud of all that we are achieving as a continent. According to the African Development Bank, Africa is the continent with the world's second fastest growing economy.
Sthembile Shabangu 22 Jun 2017
.africa records 981 registrations during sunrise phase
In total, .africa recorded 981 registrations by trademark owners over the 60 days from 4 April 2017, placing it within the top ten globally for the largest number of domain name reservations during the sunrise phase of the new gTLD's launch process.
21 Jun 2017
Free mapping: plotting development in Africa
COTONOU, Benin - In Benin's economic capital of Cotonou, as in many other African cities, finding a house, office or restaurant is often like a treasure hunt. Luck, if not a miracle, is required as easy clues such as street names, even where they exist, are usually not posted and address numbers are rarely marked.
21 Jun 2017
4G subscriptions continue to grow in Africa
According to Dataxis, in 2016, most 4G subscribers came from a few leading countries in northern and southern Africa. Significant disparities in 4G development and adoption still exist depending on the country, for instance, Morocco, with its 3.4 million 4G subscribers, accounts for 14% of total 4G subscribers in Africa.
20 Jun 2017
Search for best Ghanaian startups begins
Global innovation accelerators, Startupbootcamp (SBC), will be hosting a FastTrack in Accra, Ghana, on 22 June 2017 as part of its global tour to find the next big startup phenomenon.
20 Jun 2017
Learnings from Facebook in Dublin
Popimedia was invited to take part in a social media manager's boot camp in Dublin during the first week of June.
Lisa Steingold 19 Jun 2017
What the Nigeria PR report tells us about doing business in Nigeria
A couple of weeks ago, the Nigeria PR Report 2016 was released. While a lot has been said about the content of the report, one cannot argue with its findings especially as it concerns running a business in Nigeria.
Gbenga Joseph Sogbaike 19 Jun 2017
10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2017
ACCRA, Ghana - Innovators from nine African countries have been shortlisted for their outstanding innovations across the healthcare, engineering, energy and communications sectors, as part of The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) 2017 Innovation Prize for Africa.
19 Jun 2017