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Why there is still a thriving stolen phones market in Nigeria

According to a report by the UK Sun in 2016, there were 60,000 mobile phone thefts in London and 446,000 in the United Kingdom. A large number of these phones came to Nigeria as "London-used". Here's...

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Seemingly driven by fear, Nigerian banks have become everyone’s competition

Business concerns or a terrifying fad, why are Nigerian banks really playing in and trying to dominate non-banking sectors? 

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Why Nigerians do not need cheaper smartphones

Smartphones are getting cheaper, but penetration is still low in Nigeria. What is the solution to this?

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Nigeria's House of Representatives recently adopted e-voting, here is what...

Nigeria's House of Representatives recently adopted e-voting, here is what this means for democracy and e-governance

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5 more things to note before buying the Oppo F11 Pro

Two months after my review of the Oppo F11 Pro, here are 5 more things I think you should know before buying

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Google officially announces ‘Nigerian English Voice’ and other new products

Google has officially announced a Nigerian voice for its services, maps for motorcycle and other exciting products at its 3rd Google for Nigeria event

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At least 2 Samsung phones have exploded in Nigeria in the past 6 months

In the last 6 months, 2 Samsung phones have exploded in Lagos, Nigeria

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The multifaceted problem of Africa’s tech talent scarcity

There is still a large scarcity of tech talents in Africa. In this article, stakeholders give reasons why, suggestions and solutions on how to fix this,

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Oppo is staking its claim in the Nigerian market with the launch of 2 new...

Four months after officially entering the Nigerian market with its F11 Pro, Oppo has unveiled 2 new smartphones; Oppo A5s and Oppo A1k, in Nigeria. Globally, the Oppo A5s and A1k were originally...

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Oppo A5s; Unboxing and First Impressions

A picture unboxing and quick first impressions of the Oppo A5s

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OPay, ORide and the effects of a $50 million war chest

An examination of Opay's market strategy, expansion and effects on the Nigerian tech ecosystem.

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DevCareer is on a mission to properly equip upcoming African developers

Everyday as tech becomes mainstream in Africa, there are hundreds of free nanodegree courses on offer for young Africans. Most of these courses, usually on sale from between $15 to $300, are sponsored...

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Why it’s important that this Nigerian startup is teaching young Africans how...

Why it's important that this Nigerian startup is teaching young Africans how to code with smartphones

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Founded by ex-Andelans, co-funded by Andelans, Eden wants to make life better...

Founded by former Andelans, Eden wants to automate chores and make life easier for Africans

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The human resource cost of an Andela sacrifice

Andela lays off over 400 junior developers, here are the human impacts and general ramification

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Why OPay office was shut down in Kano State

Following reports, Techpoint has confirmed the real reasons OPay's office was shut down in Kano

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Google Station, Google’s free WiFi is offline in Lagos

Google Station, Google’s initiative that delivers free Internet access in select locations, launched last year in Nigeria, with Lagos and Abuja its primary locations. More than a year later, Lagos is...

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Hello Kenya, Techpoint is here

Techpoint is in Kenya and looking to connect with East Africa, holla!

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Following a successful seed round, this Nigerian hardware startup is set to...

In trying to change the cooking fuel culture, this Nigerian hardware startup may also herald good things for the ecosystem

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Nigerian company, Bluechip Technologies sets up East African operations in Kenya

Nigerian technology company Bluechip Technologies recently finalised its move to East Africa. 

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