Here are some of the stories that made the rounds in the tech space today
Globacom Offers Wi-Fi to Subscribers at MMIA
Nigeria-based telco, Globacom has partnered with the Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria to unveil the telco’s Wi-Fi facility at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport.
Project Isizwe’s Free Wi-Fi Service Extends to Eastern Cape
Project Isizwe will be extending its free Wi-Fi service to Eastern Cape by June 17, 2015.
DabaDoc Extends its Physicians Search Engine Service to Algeria and Tunisia
DabaDoc, a startup that allows users find doctors and book appointments online, has expanded its reach to Algeria and Tunisia.
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Afriticket’s Founder is working on with Zandalu
Zandalu is a platform that crowdsources fun places in Nigeria. The platform doesn’t have a live site at the moment but is already active on Twitter and Facebook.
Jekalo is a Lagos Based Carpooling Service
Jekalo is a carpooling service that connects users in need of a ride with others offering a ride along a pre-arragned route; Zimride style.
Nine Top Educational Apps in Nigeria
TC put together a list of top educational app made with Nigerian users as its central focus.
Startups Need to Obsess Over their Customers
Alexander Edem shares insight on customer acquisition and retention which he believes should be a startup’s obsession.
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M-KOPA Solar announces it has connected 200k homes in East Africa
East African pay-as-you-go energy provider for off-grid customers M-KOPA Solar has announced it has powered up 200,000 homes in the region, doubling the number of homes connected to its solar home systems in the past eight months.
Events startup Moovi wins Seedstars Mozambique leg
Event booking and management system Moovi was named the winner of the Mozambique leg of the global Seedstars World pitching competition in Maputo last night, and will now have the chance to pitch for US$500,000 in equity at the final in Geneva in February.
Kenya’s Safaricom says national police surveillance system live
Kenya’s Safaricom says a new national police surveillance system has gone live. Despite a number of groups voicing concerns over the new system and what it could mean for privacy in the East African country, the country has gone ahead with the system.
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