7th July 2014 From Ventures Africa, a company called Gilat Satcom, which provides satellite and fibre-based connectivity services in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, has announced a new system which will provide high-quality voice connectivity to people working in underground mines. Traditionally, miners have had to work with temporary coax cables. The problem with ... Read More
7th July 2014 A technology based company in Scotland called Cojengo, has partnered with Microsoft and its 4Afrika initiative to develop a mobile app that will help Vets and farmers in East Africa diagnose livestock disease and provide suitable drugs for farm animals. Ventures Africa tells us that the app, called the VetAfrica app, is ... Read More
7th July 2014 So, the Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board has finally approved the release of one of Africa’s most celebrated movies, Half of a Yellow Sun, on Friday. But not without a catch. The movie has been rated 18. Half of a Yellow Sun, which is based on the novel by celebrated Nigerian ... Read More
7th July 2014 And afro-pop super star D’banj, aka koko master, aka Eja Nla, aka kiniwun funfun was hanging out with the Microsoft King and world’s richest person, Bill Gates in Monaco last week, as they hope to use Agriculture to alleviate poverty in Africa through the “One” campaign against poverty in Africa. D’banj, who ... Read More
7th July 2014 On to new videos, ace Nigerian singer, producer and songwriter Phyno now has a video for his hit song “O Set” which features ace afro-pop duo P-Square. The energetic video shows them activating money in a casino, not leaving out energetic dance steps of P-Square as usual. ... Read More
7th July 2014 Yet another new video is that of veteran Nigerian afro-pop singer, songwriter and producer J. Martins, titled “Faro”, featuring DJ Arafat, leading Ivorian singer and DJ, as well as ace Congolese singer and songwriter Fally Ipupa. The very colourful video of Faro features Nigerian dance queen Kaffy ... Read More
3rd July 2014 And finally if you hadn’t heard, to celebrate ELTV’s first anniversary, we’re hosting a pop up studio experience where you get to see how your favorite shows are made live. It’s happening on the 20th of July at the Tinapa Studios Calabar. And the best part is that you are invited!
3rd July 2014 Yet on new videos, brilliant dancehall artist, Spydaman has a new song and video titled “Prayer”, featuring ace hip hop and R&B artist and producer Terry G. The song is a sound track for a new movie called “Midwest Singer” which is yet to be released. The ... Read More
3rd July 2014 Over to the music world, the Triple MG crew, which is made up of Iyanya, Selebobo, EmmaNyra, Tekno and Basi has released the video for their new song called “Say Yeah”. The song was produced by Selebobo for the Iyanya led record label Triple MG aka “Made ... Read More
3rd July 2014 Still talking Hollywood, award-winning American writer Darryl Wharton-Rigby has been commissioned by US production company Bugeater to work on a thriller movie based on Ghana’s World Cup $3million drama. The script is about a courier who is tasked with transporting $3million to an African football team, which has refused to play until ... Read More
