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Have you always wanted to start a technology business and don’t know how to go about this, then you don’t want to miss the January 2012 MoMo event. The knowledge required to start and run a technology business is not written in any training school syllabus nor most textbooks. It is more of a culture and language that we have evolved with over the years. January 2012 MoMo meet-up is therefore setup to help you learn the basics of what you need to do on this journey. We will have business owners on ground to share their experiences on starting a technology …

Are you the mobile / internet enthusiast out there who believes / plays in the industry but doesn’t fully understand the language? You are a potential investor and you know there are prospects in this industry but you just don’t understand most of the basics. You are probably student who has many questions on how to become a mobile/internet entrepreneur? Or you are a professional who is looking at a career change or business in our industry but you have been finding it difficult to understand the basics on the internet and mobile business. The knowledge required to get techie …

The tickets for August 2011 MoMo meet-up are now available. The theme of this month’s event is “Meet The Players” and the focus is to showcase the key players in the Nigeria Mobile Ecosystem. The event will take place on Monday, 29 August 2011 and the details of the venue will be confirmed shortly. Three (3)  main players already confirmed their availability for the event and these are Microsoft, MTN and Nokia. These 3 companies will be speaking on their services, product offerings and plans for the Nigeria Mobile Ecosystem. To register for this event, kindly visit http://meetdplayers.eventbrite.com/ Update: This event …

Whenever I have opportunity of speaking with Startup founders, the first thing on the agenda is always the issue of  funding. Many people believe that the main reason why we don’t see many thriving businesses in Nigeria is lack of funding. While this may be true, there are many other reasons. One other reason I have noticed among Nigeria Startups is lack of enough information about their industry. Most people assume that things will take shape as long as they have access to the funding they need. But things are becoming clearer now. Pitch Monday: As part of its plan …

Do you have a startup idea? Join us at this month’s edition of Mobile Monday as we open the floor for you to pitch investors that will be present. First you need to register to attend the event, then fill the form below if you have an idea you want to pitch. Get your pitch slides ready as we are set to host yet another Mobile Monday but with focus on Startup funding. Come July 25th we will be hosting brilliant startup ideas who are ready to pitch investors with money to fund the ideas. We will have Venture Capitals …

The Mobile Monday June 2011 meet-up was a blast. This event has generated positive buzz in the industry since last night and now many people look forward to the July 2011 meet-up. The event took place on in Lagos on 20 June 2011 at Roberts Café, Lagos. The focus of the meet-up was “Mobile Applications Platforms” and we had speakers from Nokia and Fasmicro who shed more light on their different platforms, their market penetration and what they have to offer developers. Mr. Praveen Sheety (from Nokia) talked extensively on the Nokia’s devices and the market penetration in Africa. He …

If you are a mobile developer or interested in mobile technology, it’s time for another interesting time for Mobile Monday, June edition. The focus this time will be on Mobile applications platforms and there will be Lawyers and Platform companies on ground. It will also be an interesting time to network with other stakeholders in the industry. If you have an interesting app to showcase to attendees, it’s also a good platform to get a review of your product. Register Here. Details Event: MoMo Nigeria June Meetup Date: Monday, June 20, 2011 Time: 5:30 – 8pm Venue: Robert’s (Brown’s) Cafe, V/I Theme: …

We had fun again at the last Mobile Monday as were we discussed Government policy and Mobile Technology business in Nigeria. Close to 50 people attended with 70% attending for the first time. The event started on a very light note as everyone in the room introduced themselves and what they do. Yomi Adegboye of Mobility Nigeria gave a brief update about the mobile industry and the shift to expect in the industry. Sheriff Shittu (Myself) of Webtrendsng.com gave another recap about things that are shaping the industry and how Nigerian developers are making things happen. I talked about interesting …

The March Mobile Monday Lagos meet-up is around the corner and it will take place on 21 March 2011. Find below the details of the event and Register to Attend Here. Event: First Meeting of MoMo Nigeria Date: Monday, 21 March 2011 Time: 5:30 – 8pm Venue: Robert’s (Brown’s) Cafe, V/I Theme: Location Based Services in Nigeria AGENDA 5:00 – 5:29          Arrivals 5:30 – 5:35          Welcome 5:36 – 5:42          About MoMo 5:43 – 6:00          MoMo Nigeria Plans 6:01 – 6:16          Feature 1: Location Based Services in Nigeria 6:17 – 6:47         Contributions 6:48 – 7:02          Feature 2: ReVoDa Mobile App 7:03 – 7:33          Contributions 7:34 …