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Access Bank Zambia has rebranded, merged with Diamond Bank, and got a new mobile app

July 10, 2019

Access Bank (Zambia) Limited, has today unveiled its new brand identity in Zambia. This follows the successful merger between Access Bank Plc and Diamond…

A review of Apptorney, the Zambian Law must-have!

May 6, 2019

There’s a new app in town, all white wigs aside, that any Zambian citizen needs in the palm of their hand. The jury is…

Tips on how to use the Periscope app

February 26, 2019

There are a number of reasons why Periscope has become the most popular video streaming app that you will find. While there are a…

Instagram has introduced quick emojis

September 10, 2018

Instagram has introduced quick emojis in the comments section of posts to allow users to quickly respond to posts or other comments quickly. They…

WhatsApp Groups get new features with more admin controls

May 16, 2018

I hate groups just as much as you do, but some are important for keeping connected to family, your clique of friends, and for…

Gmail is getting a new look

April 13, 2018

Google has shared some changes to the look of its Gmail email service. In a statement to The Verge, Gmail would now have a…

WeChat surpasses 1 billion mark

March 6, 2018

Social messaging app WeChat has just surpassed its 1 billion mark, according to its parent company Tencent’s CEO, Pony Ma. It is the biggest…

WhatsApp testing business features for its app

September 7, 2017

Verified profiles; to give businesses an official presence, a verified profile option will be available so people can distinguish between real businesses and…

Know how you can market your mobile app utilizing affiliate marketing software

September 7, 2017

Written by Mohd. Sahel Ather Dropbox, now popularly known the app, but a few years ago, it struggled to gain traction. During the app…

Uber may have a new boss!

August 28, 2017

Popular global taxi service app Uber has offered the role of CEO to Dara Khosrowshahi, who is also CEO of online travel service Expedia….

SoundCloud secures future with $170M investment

August 18, 2017

Just a month after laying off 173 staff members, music streaming app maker SoundCloud received a “significant” investment it said will ensure its future independence…

On Zambian event apps with Chitika’s Aaron Jeke

August 1, 2017

In February we covered local event app Chitika and since then we’ve seen other event apps try to come up so we decided to…

What you missed at the USAID Digital Development Forum 2017

July 18, 2017

17th July 2017 brought over 180 ICT for development (ICT4D) pioneers together from all over the world into Lusaka at Radisson Blu, thanks to…

Twitter’s new UI is refreshing

June 16, 2017

Twitter’s new UI seems less cluttered and lighter, creating more white space. I noticed the update on one of my phones this morning and…

The world’s top 10 Android apps as of May 2017

June 15, 2017

Priori Data has complied a list of the top 10 Android phones around the world and Facebook and Facebook-owned apps (Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp)…

Yar FM launches its radio app

June 14, 2017

If you’ve ever been to the Copperbelt you know Yar FM is one of the top radio stations and have taken the lead in…

Opera announces Chelsea starter and Nigerian national team star player Victor Moses as brand ambassador in Africa

May 15, 2017

Opera is kicking off a partnership with football professional Victor Moses, Chelsea starter and Nigerian national team star player. Moses will be the brand ambassador of…

MTN Zambia and Facebook’s official statement on Facebook Flex

May 4, 2017

MTN Zambia has partnered with Facebook to launch Free Basics and Facebook Flex, enabling their subscribers to stay connected, communicate, and access relevant websites…