Seems today’s big 5 is focused on the latest happenings in the tech industry in Nigeria. Regardless, we still have some fascinating news for you from across Africa.
According to a report compiled by Techpoint, Nigerian Tech startups have received financial investments in excess of 800 percent in the second quarter of 2018 compared with the first quarter. Sounds great right? See details here.
Still, on Nigerian Technology Industry, The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Okey Enelamah has said that digital economy is projected to generate $88 billion and create up to 3 million jobs in the next 3 years in Nigeria. Read more about the good news here.
Meanwhile, owners of Digital Satellite television (DSTV), Multichoice Nigeria is set to increase the prices of DSTV bouquet monthly subscription with effect from August 1, 2018. The World Cup frenzy will be over then, right?
Opera Is Testing a Mobile Browser With a Built-In Crypto Wallet… The browser app has announced that the new version of the Opera browser for Android combines easy-to-use crypto wallet functionality with support for the Ethereum Web3 API.
And the final for today’s big 5 is the First Africa in-flight Wi-Fi installation… Honeywell International has announced the first installations of its JetWave satellite communications hardware in Africa, bringing in-flight Wi-Fi solution to business jets on the African continent for the first time.
Let’s leave you with this insightful piece on the Ethiopian Tech Industry and her promotion of Edtech for Africa as written by TechCabal’s Olanrewaju Odunowo.
You may also be interested in our Techpreneur Of The Week: Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, From Edutech To Fintech; A True African Techstar
That’s all for today. See you tomorrow.