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Mon, December 2nd 2013, 18:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

iROKING appoints Njoku CEO

Nigerian digital music platform iROKING has appointed Jason Njoku as its new chief executive officer (CEO), as the company sets its sights on becoming a pan-African music platform. → Read more
Tue, November 5th 2013, 10:20 · Richard Cutcher

OPINION: iROKING uncertainty worrying for African music streaming business

Whatever the truth behind the falling out between iROKO Partners and its music streaming business’ chief executive officer (CEO) Michael Ugwu, the latter’s claim that the media company was already planning a withdrawal from the sector falls in line with its previous activities. → Read more
Fri, November 1st 2013, 09:14 · Paul Adepoju

iROKING drama: Ugwu responds

Michael Ugwu, chief executive officer (CEO) of Nigerian music platform iROKING, was fired last night (Thursday) for alleged “gross misconduct” concerning the setting up of his own music site “in direct competition with iROKING”. → Read more
Thu, October 31st 2013, 19:45 · Tom Jackson

iROKING CEO fired for “gross misconduct”

Nigerian music platform iROKING has fired chief executive officer (CEO) Michael Ugwu, citing “gross misconduct” and alleging Ugwu had launched his own digital music platform while in the company’s employment. → Read more
Thu, October 10th 2013, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju

Simplicity is the most important thing for users in Africa – iROKING

Micheal Ugwu, chief executive officer (CEO) of iROKING, believes developers targeting African users need to keep platforms simple. → Read more
Wed, February 27th 2013, 13:57 · Richard Cutcher

iROKING partners with 2go in Nigeria

More than nine million Nigerians on the 2go mobile messaging service now have access to popular West African free music streaming service iROKING. → Read more
Thu, December 20th 2012, 08:07 · Tefo Mohapi

Eskimi users get mobile music site through iROKING partnership

iROKING has partnered with leading African mobile social network Eskimi, allowing Eskimi users to download tracks from IROKING’s catalogue directly onto their mobile phones. → Read more
Wed, December 5th 2012, 09:02 · Tefo Mohapi

iROKING launches embedded music player

iROKING has launched a music player that can be embedded onto any blog or website, giving visitors the ability to play any of the 35,000+ songs on offer. → Read more
Mon, October 22nd 2012, 10:18 · Tefo Mohapi

Deezer launches in Nigeria, iROKING not fazed

Deezer, a France-based global music streaming service, was last week launched in Nigeria to offer unlimited access to its themed and artist-based radio channels in the West African country. → Read more
Fri, October 5th 2012, 08:06 · HumanIPO

iROKING introduces new mobile site, redesigns Web portal

iROKING Africa’s number one online digital music platform yesterday launched a brand new mobile website, M.iroking.com, that enables users to download music tracks on the go – anytime, anywhere and legally. → Read more
Wed, September 12th 2012, 14:05 · Vincent Matinde

Iroking gives African artists distribution channel

Music streaming app Iroking has revealed its business model, showing how artists can benefit from its distribution channel and gain from music sales and revenues. → Read more
Tue, August 28th 2012, 09:34 · Elly Okutoyi

Nigerian music streaming service iROKING hits 100,000 registered users

World’s top online distributor of Nigerian music iROKING has announced it has reached its 100,000-subscriber milestone barely seven months after launching. → Read more
Fri, October 31st 2014, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju

Opinion: Spinlet may be getting it right in Nigeria

'Who will crack the market?' has always been the million dollar question that many Nigerians that follow the music streaming sector in the country often ask, this is not unconnected to the relative ease with which it is possible to get free Nigerian music online. → Read more
Wed, June 11th 2014, 11:30 · Chris Udemans

Digital distribution opens African music market to world

Digital distribution platforms are opening up the African market to the international music industry, reaching mass numbers of consumers across the continent for the first time, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). → Read more
Fri, February 28th 2014, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju

Global digital music market to grow $9bn this year, African market ripe

The global digital music market will grow by US$9 billion in 2014, according to a study by Mahindra Comviva and Ovum Consulting, with Africa one of the markets ripe for digital music. → Read more
Tue, February 25th 2014, 10:20 · Tom Jackson

Mdundo launches Android app, reaches 100k user milestone

Kenyan music streaming service Mdundo has launched an Android app for its increasing number of smartphone users, while also celebrating reaching 100,000 users on the platform. → Read more
Mon, February 24th 2014, 09:03 · Paul Adepoju

PrepClass wins TechCabal’s Battlefield

Educational portal PrepClass emerged winner of the maiden edition of the TechCabal Battlefield startup competition at the just concluded Social Media Week (SMW) Lagos, claiming the US$20,000 prize. → Read more
Thu, February 13th 2014, 11:00 · Tom Jackson

Battlefield finalists chosen

TechCabal has announced the seven finalists for its Battlefield startup competition, which will be held next week at Social Media Week (SMW) Lagos and see the startups competing to win US$20,000. → Read more
Wed, February 5th 2014, 13:40 · Tom Jackson

TechCabal Battlefield deadline extended

The application deadline for TechCabal’s Battlefield startup competition has been pushed from today until Friday, February 7, to allow more entrepreneurs to apply for the chance to win US$20,000. → Read more
Sun, February 2nd 2014, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 02/02/2014

Nigeria has dominated HumanIPO startup headlines this week with the country’s e-commerce platforms gaining local and international recognition, while a new startup competition saw its prize money doubled. → Read more