Jumia Wants You To Scream And Win $1000

Saturday, December 29, 2012
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E-commerce service Jumia has launched a screaming competition for its customers and non-customers alike. All you have to do is well, scream “Jumiaaaa”. The grand prize is To…

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Rocket’s New Nigerian Venture Is eBay Clone Kaymu

Friday, December 21, 2012
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  Following the launch of Sabunta, Kasuwa(now Jumia) and HelloFood, Rocket has launched another e-commerce site that is largely an eBay clone and has named it Kaymu. Kaymu…

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iROKING And Eskimi Launch Special Music Site

Wednesday, December 19, 2012
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Nigerian music streaming and download service iROKING, has teamed up with mobile social network Eskimi to launch a mobile specific website exclusive to Eskimi users. The mobile site…

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EXCLUSIVE: TaxiPark Signs With Red Cabs And Regular Yellow Taxis

Wednesday, December 19, 2012
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Nigeria’s first online cab booking service, TaxiPark, a source close to the company told us it has added Red Cabs as well as the regular yellow Lagos taxis…

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From December 20, TaxiPark Will Let You Book Lagos Cabs Online [WALKTHROUGH]

Monday, December 17, 2012
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The first time we saw TaxiPark in March, it was a simple app that let you find cab providers within Lagos and call them. Interactive Shack  then added…

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Instagram Photos Stop Showing On Twitter

Sunday, December 9, 2012
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For the second time in a week, photo sharing service Instagram, has cut off Twitter’s access to its photo cards. Last week, Instagram disabled the ability to view…

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Nigerian Website Lets You Order Your Eyewear Essentials Online

Saturday, December 8, 2012
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A handful of e-commerce startups in Nigeria have launched lately retailing various items from grocery to electronics. Sunglasses.com.ng is setting itself apart by focusing specifically on eyewear –…

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Call Of Duty: Black Ops II Grosses $1 Billion in 15 Days

Thursday, December 6, 2012
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Bomb the presses—it’s official: Activision announced yesterday that Call of Duty: Black Ops II has crossed the $1 billion mark in worldwide retail sales according to Chart-Track retail customer sell-through information and internal company…

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Xbox 720 To Unveil in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas 2013

Tuesday, December 4, 2012
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Microsoft is reportedly planning to release its next console in time for the 2013 holiday season. According to a new rumor via Bloomberg, people “familiar with the company’s plans”…

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Paga Will Give You N100 For Each Transaction You Make

Thursday, November 22, 2012
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Mobile Money service, Paga, has announced a cashback promotion for every transaction on its service. The company says users will get N100 cashback over every money transfer transaction….

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