Here are some recent stories from the African technosphere:
Nigeria’s APC To Chat With Youths Tomorrow Via Google Hangouts
Nigeria’s main opposition party in the February 2015 elections, APC, is organizing an internet meet-up with the country’s youth population via Google Hangout, to discuss the party’s gameplan on job creation.
Samsung To Be Main Processor Chips Supplier For New iphone
Samsung will supply the bulk of the chips that will power Apple’s next iPhone. The latest partnership will see Samsung supplying 75 percent of next iPhone’s processor chips.
Facebook Lite Released In Nigeria and Across Other Emerging Markets
Facebook lite, a light-weight version of Facebook, has been released for areas with low internet connectivity across Africa and Asia.
Nine Startups On The ALN Ventures Acclerator
Each Startup goes home with US$20,000 in funding from African Leadership Network at the end of the programme.
Renaissance Capital, the money management company, is Bullish on MTN Stock, says Naira Devaluation Concern Exaggerated.
Renaissance Capital, a money management company, has hinted that the likelihood of MTN share price dropping another 20% from the current level is far-fetched.
Tech Happy Hour At Yaba, Nigeria will hold later this week
Lots of drinks, tech talk and mingling with members of the Yaba tech community.
e-Hailing taxi service, Easy Taxi Nigeria, Is Searching For a New CEO
Bankole Cardoso exit Easy taxi Nigeria.
Techwomen Networking Event in Capetown on Thursday. Do Register!
The Silicon Cape initiative to host TechWomen networking event 29th January
Uganda’s Online Tax system Buoys Custom Revenues By Twenty-One Percent
Uganda revenue authority has recorded 21% increase in revenue collection in the past two years.
Game Preview: Oya Run With Friends:
ChopUp Nigeria releases a new role playing game. Players can run with “fictional” candidates in what looks like a standard Olympic track event analogous to NIgeria’s highly anticipated general elections next month.
Elsewhere round the globe:
Jovago.com signs partnerships with Ghanaian airlines
Africa’s largest online hotel booking platform Jovago.com has signed white label partnerships with Ghanaian domestic carriers Antrak Air and Starbow Airline to provide more accessible hotel booking services to travelling Ghanaians.
