BBN SMS launched bulk SMS recharge cards

BBN SMS is one of the leading bulk SMS operators in the Nigeria’s growing bulk SMS market. To serve more customers, BBN believes that bulk SMS does not have to run into thousands but some Naira. Today the dealer recharge PIN has been launched!.

Godwin Noah, MD/CEO said we are reaching out to more customers, creating more revenue streams for our dealers.

Card Denomination

The table shows, how you can get 50 SMS for just 200 Naira. Dealers can start with just 2,000 Naira and generate cards online!

Details available on their website here.

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Nigerian Internet Market Prediction for 2010

Internet Market in Nigeria witnessed a jump in awareness in 2009; launching of websites and events. More than 5 web related event took place in 2009, webtrendsng.com was present at most of the events. We are also recapping happenings around the globe for 2009.

Outlook 2009
Barcamp Nigeria
Internet Marketers Association of Nigeria
Launch of Turenchi.com
Launch of naijaborn.com
Launch of greenlagos.com
Launch of kilonsele.com
Digital Sense Africa
Launch of nairajobs.com
Joomla Day Nigeria

• I predict a high increase in corporate awareness of importance of web to their businesses.

• The mainstream will be more interested in online related business as Web Technologist will be at the coming Outlook 2010.
• Network Marketing awareness/trust will also increase next year with the growth of Holiday and Cash products.
• These and many more…

As 2010 will be released on Thursday this week, what is your prediction of the Internet Market in Nigeria/Africa for the year 2010. This could include corporate web awareness, product releases/launch and events. What do you hope for or expect in 2010. Drop below…

Hey we are currently conducting research of the Nigerian Internet Market, click here to participate.

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Nigerian Web technologist takes the web to the mainstream

Technology Times Outlook 2010 Business Summit is an annual event organized by Technology Times Media Limited a leading technology publishing outfit in Nigeria. The event always brings together policy makers, Industry’s experts, and thought leaders in the Nigerian technology industry. It was successfully hosted last year with top executives in banking and telecoms present.

2010 event promises to be a ground breaking one as agenda is set to include web 2.0 Forum in the masterpiece event. Young Nigerians with interest and expertise in the web industry have been invited to be at the event. There are: Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria, Gbenga Sesan and Executive Director, Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC), Oreoluwa Somolu. Others include CEO, Startups Nigeria, Loy Okezie; CEO, Kogno Worldwide Ltd, Oluseye Amusa; Co-founder, Sturvs, Temi Kolawole; CEO TimbaObject Company, Tim Akinbo; an Internet Strategist, Ayodeji Adewunmi; COO, Dudumobile, Mayowa Owolabi and a Web Consultant and CEO of Web Trends Nigeria, Sheriff Shittu (Myself).

The young minds invited have shown their interest over the years in developing Nigerian web industry and this is a good opportunity to take the “web message to the mainstream”. Nigeria currently has 11 million internet users out the population that exceed 140 million. Telecom and internet is growing geometrically in Nigeria; recently mobile phone users surpassed 70million mark to make it one of the top countries in the world experiencing massive growth.

This is a step in the right direction as I see this to be an opportunity to dialogue with the business community and government to chart a course for the future of Nigerian Web Industry.

The event will take place on 2^nd-4^th of February 2010 at Muson Center Onikan Lagos, Nigeria. Are you planning to attend? Let’s get it started.

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Kilonshele.com launches, Nigeria’s sport and entertainment shop-spot!

Kilonshele.com is a live entertainment and marketing company. We connect the world to live entertainment events in Nigeria by providing up-to-date information on live events and giving fans opportunity to buy tickets conveniently. Kilonshele® provides ticket sales, marketing and distribution through www.kilonshele.com, one of the best e-commerce sites on the Internet.- The official intro of the newly launched website (launch date Friday 30^th Oct. 2009 at Silverbird Galleria). Owned by Asheville Services Limited and set for a revolution in the entertainment industry.

Looking at how things are unfolding in Nigeria web industry, we are approaching “mainstream” kind of, this is a new and creative way to get you connected to the entertainment world seamlessly. Imaging buying ticket to any of the popular cinemas in Nigeria? That is one of the major values set to be unloaded by Kilonshele.com.

You may want to ask what the word “Kilonshele” means, the word is a Yoruba word which simply means “what’s up?” or “what is happening?”.

A New Deal?

Yea! In recent years, Nigerian Cinema industry resuscitated with the advent of Numetro, Silverbird  and others, giving people another option of entertainment from the usual fast food, beach and sitcoms. As the Nigerian web industry evolves so are ideas and better ways to do things, this is a game starter as its set to open a new chapter in the Nigeria entertainment industry. Looking at their official statement; “…We connect the world to live entertainment events in Nigeria by providing up-to-date information on live events and giving fans opportunity to buy tickets conveniently…” A good pitch I must say!

The Real Deal

Now what’s the deal about? How will it serve you?

• Online ticketing: you can now buy your tickets online via a secure web platform, giving you access to do adequate planning for your weekend without a rush. No more sold out events!
• Connect with Live events: Well, I hope to see how this will pan out. Is it going to be video streaming? Twitter or text? Anyhow it is you can always get connected.
• It also promised to send email and SMS alerts of your favourite artist/comedian shows, hot movie in town and things of interest to you.
• The events listed also provide means for you purchase ticked right away!
• Events and tickets are available across Nigeria.

The challenge

The site design is aesthetic and cool! As a trends setter, the site will need to create a standard worth competing for. As always popularity is of great importance, and the bunch of it will happen on the launch date.

Technicality: I think a review needs to be done to the customer area so as to give accurate personal data. (I have some reservations there).

Talking about money now, holistic approach needs to be done to the billing process as more Nigeria are yet to master online payment and trust them as well.

Business Model

The model employed buy this site includes; Advertisement and Infomediary, making money off ticket sold and from attention generated.

Have a similar site, idea? “Ki lo n she le?”

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Top Web Development Companies in Nigeria

I will be reviewing on this page, top web development companies in Nigeria, we would look into applications they have developed, how long they have been in the business and their general influence on the web space in Nigeria. Don’t mind if I start from the big guns, I think we should appreciate the impact they have had on the industry.

Sidmach Technologies

They developed Waeconline.org.ng, jamb.org.ng Nigeria‘s first online examination registration websites. I will say these projects opened a new chapter in the web industry in Nigeria!

Looking at Sidmach’s portfolio, they have more government related projects than Taviatech.

They have offices in Lagos, Abuja and Portharcourt.

Taviatech

“Tavia Technologies Limited is an experienced technology company offering Web, Wireless & Business Intelligence services. We have consistently provided first class services to our valued customers in the Telecommunication, Banking, Oil & Gas, Law Firms, Insurance, Real Estate, Non-Profit, Recreational, Manufacturing Industries and other sectors. “

Taviatech has been in the business for 10 years and have deployed high-end solutions including Interswitch e-payment system (website), MTN, Access Bank, FCMB, Starcomms portal and other great solutions. Their office is located at Motor ways centre in Ikeja, Lagos.

This is just the beginning as more companies will be featured here. We will also look at individual designers that are world-class from Nigeria.

Stay tuned!

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Most Influential Nigerians Online Ranking

Ranking Influential Nigerian on the internet is a way we plan to appreciate and foster a positive actions from Nigerians online. Over the years, hundreds of youths have tried their best to do something positive online while some have achieved a milestone others are also contributing immensely to the development of the industry.

Our ranking is based on selected Nigerians activities online; these includes their;

• Company or personal websites (Ranking and user activities)
• Facebook activities: friends, updates and comments.
• Twitter updates and Retweets
• Users rating
• Panel review

Our ranking will cut across all areas of the web, whether a tech company or others we would track and rank accordingly.

You can view already suggested personalities here, you can also suggest Nigerians you know that are making positive impact on the websphere here.

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WebStartAfrica Launches to empower Africa Technopreneurs

Yet again another buzz to signal the emergence of the scramble for Africa in the Web-Technology space. WebstartAfrica, created to help support African technologist. Ranging from students to hobbyists to veterans. WebstartAfrca believes that young technologist are the future of Africa.

Founded by Josef Scarantino, a web professional based in Washington DC. Josef have passion and believe in African and its potential and He has volunteered in various humanitarian missions to Africa.
WebstartAfrica says: “Consider webstartAfrica the support organization for those pursuing Web and mobile technology in Africa. We exist to help lower the barriers to accessing technology. From conferences to education to employment, we are passionate about connecting technologists to opportunities.”

This is a non-for-profit organization added to the list of other Venture Capitalists like VC4Africa, Afrifunding, Fundman and a host of others.

WebstartAfrica currently focuses on Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria and South africa. Targeting the highly technology aware cities in the countries; Kampala, Nairobi, Accra, Jo’burg, & Lagos.

This is a giant step taken to continue to bridge the gap between Idea and funding in Africa.

WebstartAfrica is currently recruiting interested technology enthusiast to serve on its board. Show interest here
Technopreneur, What are you thinking?

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Analyst Report

With our intelligent research on the Nigeria internet sphere, we compile report to bring to your knowledge the business behind the buzz. How trends on the internet can affect your business and how you can plan according to better manage your business.

We provide mostly Nigeria website ranking, we will expand this to include strategies, spending pattern, users’ habit and investment on the internet market in Nigeria. This we believe will prepare you for the challenge of the emerging Nigerian market!

With our monthly, quarter and yearly “Nigeria Internet Report” you can be sure that we will deliver on our promise.

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