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Nigeria regulator says innovation key to telecom growth

Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Innovation is key to Nigeria’s continued growth in the telecommunications sector, the country’s regulator said this week. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said in a report that the industry’s growth “was a result of innovation in the industry.” It comes after years of concerns over the sector, where users have […]

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MEA smartphone shipments boosted by low cost devices

Smartphone shipment volumes to the Middle East and Africa grew 83 percent in 2014, boosted the increased availability of cheaper models and dual-Sim devices, according to a media release issued by the IDC.

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ISS 2015: Intel Compute Stick has great potential in Africa

Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Smartphones and tablets have boomed in Africa; however, the standard desktop PC has been left behind. At the Intel Solutions Summit 2015, Intel unveiled its latest innovation – the Intel Compute Stick. Laura Crone, Intel’s VP of the Client Computing Group (CCG) and general manager of Channel Platforms and Operations at

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Facebook unveils free VOiP video calls

Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Facebook has announced the launch of free video calling via its Messenger VOiP app in the US, Canada, UK, Nigeria and 14 other countries. The new feature allows users to start a video call within an existing Messenger conversation by tapping the video icon in the corner of the screen. Video calling

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New online job portal launches in Cameroon

Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork According to online portal Everjobs, it has now launched Cameroon’s latest online job portal. During a press conference, Co-founder and Managing Director for Africa, Eric Lauer introduced the company officially to the public. According to Lauer, Everjobs’s mission is to simplify the job search and hiring process by connecting job

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ZNews Africa Wants to be the Emerging Markets News Aggregator of Choice

Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Founded Alpha Bah Founder, ZNews Africa aims to be the go-to place for the latest news content across Africa from vital markets such as Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Guinea, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Cote D’Ivoire. Now available on the Google Play, ZNews Africa is beautifully build with an

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What are the biggest challenges facing start-ups in Africa?

Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Starting a new business within the continent of Africa can be as terrifying as it is exciting. At any given time, a fledgling company can come up against a number of common challenges. From hiring the right people to defining your brand… start-ups must overcome these obstacles to ensure success.

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Ghana: e-registrar portal now live

Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork According to ghana.gov.gh, Ghana has launched an e-registrar portal. The portal is aimed at streamlining business registrations in the country. According to the media release, the Portal will be integrated with the Ghana E-Payments Portal (GEPP) and the Ghana Revenue Authority e-Tax Portal and make use of the Tax Identification

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Nigeria: Active Telecoms Users Now at 142 Million

Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork According to a report by ngrguardiannews.com, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday said that active lines in the nation’s telecommunications industry increased to 142,589,775 in February. The commission made this known in the Monthly Subscribers Data, published on its website. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the lines

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NollyLand Now Available on Roku in USA & Canada |Releases Chromecast-Ready Android App

Follow us on Twitter:@GoAfricaNetwork Launched in November last year, the African movie platform NollyLand has announced the availability of its Roku channel to audiences in the United States and Canada. The Roku Channel had been available since 2014 in Europe, Africa, and Asia. In a statement to TechMoran Dr. Ngozi Victoria Uti, NollyLand’s founder and

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