You can watch YouTube offline soon

Interesting! In a matter of months, you will be able to watch YouTube offline. 

This informaton is coming coming from the Vice President (Product Management), Google, Caesar Sengupta.

Sengupta said in Lagos today that high cost of data was a challenge  in Africa and other emerging countries. The visiting executive of the world's fastest growing tech company gave the assurance at the unveiling of Android One, a device launched by Infinix in partnership with Google, Jumia Nigeria and MTN.

To reduce the burden of expensive data on Nigerian Internet users, he said Google would unveil offline YouTube and Google Map in Nigeria, Kenya and a few other African countries in coming months.

If Google’s plan is implemented, people would be able to navigate Google Map and watch YouTube videos offline.

Poor usage not Penetration is the challenge

 

The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Michael Ikpoki, who took part in the panel discussion, said that Internet usage in the country was still very low despite the increase in penetration.

“To address this, we need to create local content that is relevant to Nigerians users. It means we need to educate and enlighten the public,” he said.

Ikpoki, who put the country’s active mobile lines at 120 million, said more businesses would be created as more Nigerians go online.

Jumia CEO: We will double turnover in 12 months

Also speaking, the Chief Executive Officer of Jumia Nigeria, Jeremy Doutte, said the Internet had revolutionised Nigeria’s retail industry.

“When we started, a few people believed that online retailing would be successful in Nigeria. But we have exceeded our expectation. Our vision is to double our volume in the next 12 months,” Doutte said.

He said 50 per cent of the company’s revenue “come from smartphone sale,” adding that the Internet had huge potential for retailers.