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Nigeria Telecommunications, Mobile and Broadband Report
April 26, 2013 | Will MutuaNigeria is one of the biggest and fastest growing telecom markets in Africa, attracting huge amounts of foreign investment, and is yet standing at relatively low levels of market penetration.Read More
Powering Up: Innovating to Solve the Cost of Energy in Africa
December 4, 2012 | Will Mutua 2
Oil and natural gas discoveries across multiple African countries have graced the headlines of many local and international media outlets this past year. 2012 has seen many governments in Africa experience renewed enthusiasm as prospects for economic progress loom amidst … Read More
Buni TV launches www.buni.tv and m.buni.tv
April 18, 2012 | Will MutuaBuni Media is announcing the launch today of Buni TV, its new web and mobile Pan-African digital video platform.
By showcasing the best, most innovative and visually arresting content being currently produced in or about Africa and distributing it new … Read More
Doing Tech Business in Africa: A Few Lessons from Twitter's Rise in Africa
January 28, 2012 | Will Mutua 2Very recently Portland Communications released some data from research carried to find out about the usage of Twitter in Africa. The report was received quite well and received some notable attention across the web. Much of what has been written has looked … Read More
Nigerian Card Game WHOT! is The New Game Taking Over iOS, Android and Facebook
December 14, 2011 | Will MutuaWHOT! Is The New Game Taking Over iOS, Android and Facebook
 WHOT! is taking on the digital gaming world and being regarded as the best iOS, Android and Facebook casual card game.
The popular mobile and online card game is gaining … Read More
Gbenga Sesan to host Google Plus hangout with finalists of the 2011 Android Developer Challenge
November 16, 2011 | Will MutuaEarlier this year Google held their Sub-Saharan Africa Android Developer Challenge. Nigerian ICT Advocate, Gbenga Sesan will be holding a live Google Plus hangout session with finalists of this year’s Android Developer Challenge. This year’s challenge winners include Nigeria’s Afrinolly App, Kenya’s Olaleshe and Kenya’s Shoppers’ … Read More
A Nigerian, Kenyan & South African Web Comic
November 1, 2011 | Will MutuaDigital online publishing presents some great opportunities for African content creators and creatives. The digital/online medium presents a way around the all too often lengthy and costly publishing process associated with publishing a print version of the work. And so … Read More
3 'viral' Local YouTube Music Videos from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa
September 28, 2011 | Will Mutua 1Web video is one of those revolutionary inventions that has really opened up the world in dramatic ways. For example, 2011 YouTube statistics show that over 48 hours of video are now uploaded per minute, and YouTube has surpassed 3 billion views … Read More
Latest Tech News
(by BizTechAfrica.com)
- NCC: MNP is succeeding May 18, 2013Despite scepticism over MNP in a nation well used to owning multiple SIMs, Nigeria’s NCC says MNP is succeeding. […]
- Main One rebrands, repositions May 16, 2013Main One Cable Company has rebranded as Main One, and repositioned to expand its role in the telecoms market. […]
- Stakeholders oppose NCC’s lawful interception regulation May 15, 2013Telecoms industry stakeholders have risen up against Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC’s) Draft Lawful Interception of Communications Regulation. […]
- Swedish government in talks with Main One May 14, 2013A Swedish Government delegation has met Main One Cable Company for talks on possible business opportunities in Nigeria. […]
- FG endorses BrainFriend for Nigerian schools May 13, 2013The Nigerian Government has endorsed CINFORES BrainFriend software as a tool to enhance teaching in Nigerian schools. […]
- Samsung showcases GalaxyS4 in Nigeria May 13, 2013Amid pomp and celebration, Samsung Electronics has rolled out its highly anticipated GalaxyS4 smartphone in Nigeria. […]
- Vodacom bags BoICT award May 13, 2013Vodacom Business Nigeria has received the Beacon of ICT (BoICT) Award for Enterprise Solutions Provider of the year 2013. […]
- Glo in N1.9bn Premier League sponsorship May 12, 2013Globacom has emerged as the title sponsor of the Nigeria Professional Football League. […]
- ITU appoints Nigeria’s First Lady as its Child Online Protection Champion May 11, 2013The Secretary-General of ITU Dr Hamadoun I. Touré, has appointed the First Lady of Nigeria and President of the African First Ladies Peace Mission, Her Excellency Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan, as ITU’s Child Online Protection (COP) Champion. […]
- SIM reg ends 30 June May 11, 2013Nigeria’s NCC has set 30 June as the deadline for SIM registration. […]
- Lack of educational ICT behind Nigeria's stunted S&T growth May 10, 2013Nigerian science and technology education lacks ICTs that can enhance learning, says Professor Ayobami Salami, Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC) Academics, Obafemi Awolowo University. […]
- Lagos to establish forensic laboratory May 9, 2013The Lagos State government says its world class IT forensic laboratory project is on course. […]