At the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in Yokohama, Japan, the global tech giant NEC Corporation signed a landmark Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). This agreement goes beyond a…
In an exciting development for Nigeria’s investment landscape, the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) in Abuja recently played host to a high-powered delegation from California. Led by the State’s Secretary for Transportation, Adetokunbo Omishakin, the team—which included government officials,…
It has been a long, brutal journey for pupils across Cameroon’s Anglophone regions, battered by separatist violence and economic collapse. With classrooms burning and futures crumbling, Catholic schools are now boldly charting a different course — transforming from purely academic…
South Africa, renowned as the richest economy on the African continent, is considering a pivotal revision to its Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) legislation—a move that could pave the way for Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider, Starlink, to begin operations without relinquishing ownership. The…
On the eve of his 50th birthday, Tope Dare—popularly known as Africa’s ATM King—is opening a new chapter in his life. The man who spent more than two decades ensuring Nigerians and Africans could access their money with a simple…
In the vibrant tapestry of global open source development, the spotlight often swirls between China and India—yet Africa is quietly emerging as a formidable contender. The continent may still trail in absolute developer numbers, but its explosive growth, grassroots dynamism,…
In a landmark move dated August 19, 2025, the Federal Government of Nigeria, via the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), issued a circular reaffirming Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) as the prime provider of ICT…
In a compelling twist to Africa’s fintech narrative, Nigeria has clinched the top spot on the continent’s stablecoin leaderboard—processing almost $22 billion in transactions between July 2023 and June 2024. This remarkable volume, reported by fintech heavyweight Yellow Card in…
Nigeria is blessed—or burdened—with a youthful majority. With over 60 percent of the population under 25, the country is teeming with potential. Yet, our system for harnessing that potential—the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)—is crying out for reinvention. Established nearly…
In the early days of 2020, Qhala was born out of a vision sketched by Dr. Shikoh Gitau—an accomplished Kenyan computer scientist and former head of innovation at Safaricom—over a casual coffee: to harness technology in improving millions of African…
In a decisive move to bolster Nigeria’s tech talent pipeline, the global IT professional body ISACA has entered into a transformative partnership with INGRYD Academy. The initiative aims to upskill 10,000 aspiring tech professionals across the country over the next…
In an inspiring move that reflects both confidence and ambition, MTN Group has expanded the responsibilities of Dr. Karl Olutokun Toriola, currently the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria. Starting 1 November 2025, Dr. Toriola will assume the additional position…
Alibaba Cloud, a global powerhouse in cloud computing and artificial intelligence, has rolled out its Edge Node Service (ENS) in South Africa. This strategic launch marks an acceleration in Alibaba Cloud’s commitment to building a truly localised cloud infrastructure across…
Today marks a pivotal moment for Africa’s digital future. In a groundbreaking move, four global technology frontrunners—Lakeba Group (Australia), Next Digital (Nigeria), AqlanX (UAE), and Agentic Dynamic (Netherlands)—have joined forces via a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a pioneering…
In today’s fast-changing tech world, access to digital skills is no longer a luxury — it is survival. Yet, millions of people, especially in developing regions, are still shut out from opportunities in technology because of poor internet, a lack…