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MasterCard to power Nigerian Identity Card Program

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:24:00 +0200

The Nigerian National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and MasterCard, recently announced at the World Economic Forum on Africa, currently taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, the roll-out of 13 million MasterCard-branded National Identity Smart Cards with electronic payment capability as a pilot program.
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iROKO to 'SPARK' Nigerian startups

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:26:00 +0200

Internet entrepreneurs of iROKOtv and Nollywood fame, Jason Njoku and Bastian Gotter on Wednesday, 8 May 2013, announced the official launch of SPARK, a $1m-backed company to support and develop aspiring Nigerian tech and internet entrepreneurs.
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Ghana to get Vida e Caffé stores

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:41:00 +0200

What the Cape Town Vida e Caffé franchise calls its "big push this year" will see the operation exporting its concept coffee shops to Ghana.
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NCC scores Airtel high in quality of service

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:35:00 +0200

Barely two weeks after launching a robust network campaign in demonstration of its extensive network coverage in Nigeria, industry regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has scored Airtel high in key Quality of Service parameters, saying the leading telecoms operator has met all targets in Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Measurements carried out in December 2012.
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Opportunities for banking and mobile money sector

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:30:00 +0200

Eskimi invites Nigerian financial institutions to exploit the massive growth opportunities brought by online and mobile marketing. Based on the latest researches and case studies, Nigerian financial institutions are not using online media tools enough.
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Bright Africa - new report

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:54:00 +0200

A new report, Bright Africa, provides a uniquely comprehensive look at transaction multiples across the continent.
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Seeing beyond the stereotypes

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:14:00 +0200

More than half of Africa's one billion population has a mobile phone - and not just for talking. The power of telephony is forging a new enterprise culture, from banking to agriculture to healthcare. Africa has experienced an incredible boom in mobile phone use.
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Airtel unveils BlackBerry Z10 in Nigeria

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:07:00 +0200

Telecommunications operator, Airtel Nigeria, has become the first operator in Nigeria to launch the latest BlackBerry Z10 smartphone that has enhanced features designed to work in long time evolution. Airtel unveiled the BBZ10, during a dinner at the Ikoyi Club 1938, on 24 February 2013.
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Bill to safeguard personal information underway

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:55:00 +0200

The Federal Government is in the process of enacting a bill to regulate the processing of personal information of individuals with regard to the collection, holding, use or disclosure of such information by persons and private organisations.
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DHL Express triples network in sub-Saharan Africa

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:28:00 +0200

DHL Express, the global international express services provider, has expanded its network of DHL Service Points in sub-Saharan Africa from the initial 300 to over 1 000, in just a few short months.
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