Many people across Africa rely on mobile internet for everyday activities, and with this comes a growing interest in global shopping. Increasingly, people are ordering from sites like Amazon, Aliexpress, Alibaba, and eBay, as well as subscribing to digital services such as Spotify, Google Play, and Netflix.
Unfortunately, high levels of fraud remain a challenge on the continent, impacting ordinary users. Common scams involve issues with bank accounts, credit or virtual cards, and digital wallets. For anyone making frequent online purchases, protecting their funds from fraudsters is essential.
In this article, we’ll explain how you can do so with the versatile Ultima virtual card for shopping from PSTNET. Issued by banks in the US and the EU, this card features advanced...
If you are looking for the best web hosting in Nigeria, you have two options. You can either choose a reliable Nigeria-based web hosting company or a global hosting provider. As a business or an entrepreneur in Nigeria, you want affordable web hosting without compromising on performance.
A Nigeria-based web host is one with an office in Nigeria, offering you the additional convenience of paying in Naira. For global hosting companies, you will be required to make payments in a foreign currency, usually the US dollar.
If you are currently wondering which web hosting companies to choose for your business in Nigeria, I have been using hosting services since 2009 and will be helping you make that choice here.
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Nokia Lumia 520 is the best value smart phone available today if you buy from Jumia Nigeria. Jumia is currently offering the hottest Lumia phone at the lowest price in Nigeria. While a lot of stores in Nigeria still list the Lumia 520 at between 22,000 Naira and 26,000 Naira, Jumia is selling the device at just 19,000 Naira, making it the sweetest smart phone deal right now.
Where to Buy Nokia Phones
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers
When I saw Nokia Lumia 520 listed at 18,995 Naira I had to refresh the page to make sure it was not a computer...
Kara is a leading online store in Nigeria where you can buy your household appliances, laptops, phones, tablets, generators, power inverters, and their accessories at some of the best prices in the country. Kara Nigeria offers convenient shopping, just order any product and have it delivered to your doorstep in 2 to 5 days anywhere in the country.
Visit Kara today at www.kara.com.ng for the best deals on office and household Computers, Electronics and appliances in Nigeria from leading brands in the country.
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The latest generation Kindle tablets, the Kindle Fire HDX 7 and the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is now coming to Amazon UK Store. Consumers in UK can now pre-order Amazon's best tablet so far at the online store. The new Kindle Fire HDX devices feature 7-inch or 8.9-inch HDX displays, a quad-core 2.2 GHz processor, 11 hours of battery life, and dual stereo speakers with Dolby Digital Plus audio. The tablet will ship from November 19.
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Pre-order for Kindle Fire HDX began earlier this month in the United States and will start shipping from November 2. So consumers in...
Thermocool generators has joined the growing list of generator brands now available on Jumia and Konga, Nigeria's leading online stores. Consumers in Nigeria can now conveniently order Thermocool generators online and have them delivered to their doorstep within 2 to 5 days anywhere in Nigeria.
Where to Buy Thermocool Generators
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers
Thermocool now joins Tiger, Binatone, and Elemax brands to compete for consumers attention in Nigeria's leading online stores. Honda generators has also joined the list.
The major differentiation of Thermocool generators is their Remote series line, which come with remote control that enables the generator to be remotely...
You can have your brand new Samsung Galaxy Note 3 in your hands in 3 hours 33 minutes if you order online at Jumia Nigeria from Lagos. This is part of Jumia's new service called Jumia Express which offers same day delivery within a few hours for qualified products ordered at the store from Lagos. Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is the latest member of the line.
Where to Buy Samsung Phones
Jumia.com.ngfrom ₦109,900.00 Buy Now (Nigeria)
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is one of the most advanced smart phones around and Jumia knows you don't want to wait forever to get hold of...
Nigeria's leading online retailer, Jumia is offering great deals to her customers. You also get free shipping for all orders of 15,000 Naira and above if you live in Lagos. Just order from Jumia Express partners and Jumia will deliver your order free to any address in Lagos.
Jumia is offering free shipping to Lagos only during this Independence holiday season. Cost of shipping usually adds to the cost of shopping online. But from now till October 1, 2013 you will enjoy free shipping from Jumia. You can also save N500 for orders of 5,000 Naira and above, just enter...
Jumia, Nigeria's leading online retailer now offers power generators online. Consumers and businesses in Nigeria can now order power generators online up to 17KVA and have them delivered to their doorstep within 2 to 5 days. Generators from leading brands like Honda, Yamaha, Tiger, Binatone, Hyundai, Tec, and Elemax are currently available.
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With the poor state of public power supply in Nigeria, generators are essential commodities in the country. So, ability to buy a power generator online will surely make like easier for consumers and businesses. At Jumia,...
Jumia, Nigeria's number one online retailer, has added order tracking function on the website. Customers of Jumia can now check the status of their orders on the website. Just visit Jumia Nigeria online store, log-in using your account detail and click on the Order Status link at the top section of the website. You will need the order number of the order to check the order status.
The official press release is published below:
Lagos, Nigeria, September 2 - Jumia.com.ng, Nigeria’s number one online retailer after being nominated for the World Retail Awards, sets out to improve customer shopping experience.
Today, Jumia...
Mobile Phones are some of the best selling items on AliExpress.com. Mobile Phones from top Chinese brands like Huawei, Xiaomi, Lenovo, and OnePlus can be found on AliExpress at good prices from top suppliers in China. Less known brands like Umidigi and Cubot are also available at even cheaper prices. However, buying mobile phones on AliExpress can be a bit tricky, this article offers a guide.
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While shopping online, it is always important to confirm every key feature of the item you are buying. Before paying for mobile phones on AliExpress, make...
AliExpress is China's top online marketplace, a product of China's best known online property, Alibaba. Like all marketplace (online and offline) the good and the bad can be found on AliExpress. This article offers some common sense tips on how to stir clear of the wolves waiting to defraud you on AliExpress.com.
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AliExpress have a lot of systems in place to help you avoid fraud, but there are very smart con stars ready to tap on your...
AliExpress.com is an online shopping mall owned by China's top online marketplace, Alibaba.com. On AliExpress, you will find thousands of top Chinese exporters and suppliers selling millions of products at low wholesale prices. This article will guide on how to buy on AliExpress.com.
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On AliExpress you will find mobile phones, tablet PCs, laptops, clothes, shoes, watches, and more at wholesale prices whether you buy just one item for personal use or you buy in volume to retail...
You have probably heard of websites that enable you buy 40,000 Naira ($115) laptops from China. AliExpress from Alibaba is one of such websites and the biggest and most reliable of the lot. While a 20,000 Naira laptop will always be underwhelming and I will never recommend you buying such crap laptops, but you would find good laptops on AliExpress from top suppliers in China at unbelievably low wholesale prices.
Where to Buy Laptops
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On AliExpress, you will find top suppliers and sellers of leading Chinese brand, Lenovo, which incidentally is also the world's top PC maker.
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Nokia Asha 210, the low cost feature phone with a dedicated WhatsApp button is now available in Nigeria. It is a good QWERTY key phone for the socially active and offers good battery life. You can buy Nokia Asha 210 online at reliable online stores in Nigeria or at a local Nokia Store near you.
Where to Buy Nokia Phones
Jumia.com.ng from ₦14,990.00 Buy Now
Nokia Asha 210 comes with a dedicated WhatsApp button that gives you one click access to one of the world's fastest growing messaging service. That’s not all; Nokia Asha 210 gives you free perpetual access to WhatsApp....
BlackBerry Q5, the low cost replica of the BlackBerry Q10 is now available in Nigeria. You can buy the BlackBerry Q5 online at leading online stores in Nigeria or local phone store or network operator store near you. If you fancy the BlackBerry Q10, but find the price too high for your budget, the Q5 is the next best thing right now.
Where to Buy BlackBerry Q5
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BlackBerry Q5 is somewhat like the Q10, featuring a similar sized 3.1-inch touch display and physical QWERTY keyboard, but has a less premium look and feel and comes at a...
Need a printer or Ink? You can now compare prices of printers and printer accessories at the NaijaTechGuide's price comparison site. Just visit ng.naijatechguide.com to compare prices of printers, scanners, copiers, and their accessories from leading global brands.
Need a printer for your home or office or multifuction printers? Find prices of all types of printers and scanners at the NaijaTechGuide Price Comparison site. You find prices of all-in-one printers that combine printer, scanner, copier, and sometimes fax or you can find prices of top grade standalone printers and accessories.
If you need industrial printers for printing maps, building plans, posters,...
You can now compare prices of all types of Cameras on NaijaTechGuide, from easy to use point and shoot cameras to professional and SLR cameras as well as security cameras. You can compare prices at the price comparison site we just added on the NaijaTechGuide blog. Just visit ng.naijatechguide.com for price comparison of all types of digital cameras.
Where to Buy Cameras and Camcorders
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The NaijaTechGuide Price comparison site currently has over 390 cameras and camera accessories from leading online stores in Nigeria. For now, most of the cameras are from Jumia, Nigeria's number 1 online retailer....
Nokia Asha 501 is the first of the next generation of the Nokia Asha line, designed to bring highend user experience to low cost smartphones. The single-SIM version of the Nokia Asha 501 is now available in Nigeria. You can buy Nokia Asha 501 online at reliable online stores in Nigeria or at Nokia Stores.
Where to Buy Nokia Phones
Jumia.com.ng from ₦98,500.00 Buy Now
Nokia Asha 501 brings premium user experience formally exclusive for Nokia's highend devices like the Nokia Lumia line and the Meego based Nokia N9 to low cost smartphones. Nokia Asha 501 features the new Nokia Asha software...
You can now compare prices of mobile phones and other products on NaijaTechGuide. We have just added a price comparison site to the NaijaTechGuide blog. Just visit ng.naijatechguide.com for price comparison of all types of mobile phones from the cheap 3000 Naira phones to 100k+ devices on multiple platforms: Android, Windows Phone, Asha, iPhone, BlackBerry, etc.
NaijaTechGuide price compare also provides helpful filters to enable you find the best mobile phones at the best prices. You can filter by price, brand, display size, and screen resolution.
NaijaTechGuide price compare enable you filter mobile phones by platform, built-in and system memory, as...
Sony's flagship smartphone for 2013, the Sony Xperia ZL is now available in Nigeria. You can buy the Sony Xperia ZL Online as well as at reputable phone stores near you. Sony Xperia ZL shares a lot with the Sony Xperia Z, but comes with an IR blaster that makes it a universal remote. It also features one-touch mirroring that enables you view what’s on your smartphone screen on a large screen TV.
Where to Buy Xperia Phones
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Sony Xperia ZL features a brilliant 5.0-inch display, one of the best in the market right now. It offers full...
Nokia Lumia 720, one of the most elegant and great value mid-range Smartphone of 2013, is now available in Nigeria. Nokia Lumia 720 offers some of the best features of the flagship Nokia Lumia 920, but comes at a fraction of the price. You can buy Nokia Lumia 720 online at Nokia stores and reliable online stores in Nigeria.
Where to Buy Nokia Phones
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Nokia Lumia 720 is a beauty. It comes in a sleek unibody design, just 9mm thick, making it slimmer than the flagship Nokia Lumia 920. It features brilliant 4.3-inch super sensitive touch display...
You need the best marketing automation software to scale your business fast and convert more leads to customers.
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Zmobile is a mobile banking service from Zenith bank. Zmobile (meaning Zenith mobile) enables customers of Zenith bank to carry out various banking and...
AliExpress.com is an online shopping mall owned by China's top online marketplace, Alibaba.com. On AliExpress, you will find thousands of top Chinese exporters and...
