In a dramatic shake-up, Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has retrenched 383 employees over the past year, a move driven by an alarming 85 per cent surge in operating expenses. The revelation comes from the latest Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) end-of-year reports,…
In an era where juggling multiple apps for airtime, bills, and payments has become the norm, a growing number of tech-savvy Nigerians are turning to Payora, a unified digital platform that brings everything under one roof. Rather than hopping between…
In a rallying cry to chart a more progressive course, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has implored leaders across Northern Nigeria to fully embrace digital innovation. Addressing a gathering of Northern governors at the premiere of a Hausa-language digital…
At the recent Digital Nigeria International Conference in Abuja, Osita Oparaugo, founder and CEO of GetBundi, made a bold, urgent call: Africa must completely reimagine its education system if it is to seize the full benefits of the digital revolution.…
In a historic first for the continent, Nigerian engineering powerhouse Master Power Technologies (MPT) has been officially recognised under the European Code of Conduct for Energy Efficiency in Data Centres. This milestone, endorsed by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre…
Wall Street faced a tougher session on Friday, as major market indices slipped and investors turned cautious—driven by nagging questions around the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates and a wobble in mega-cap tech stocks. According to trading data,…
In an announcement that many in Africa’s technology space are calling historic, Egyptian fintech heavyweight Fawry revealed that 20% of its newly written software code now comes from artificial intelligence (AI). This isn’t just a technical detail — it signals…
Today in London, education and technology leaders gathered at the Google AI for Learning Forum, a landmark event exploring the future of learning in an AI-driven world. In a bold move to reshape educational experiences globally, Google announced $30 million…
In a move set to redefine digital infrastructure in West Africa, Equinix, the global leader in digital connectivity and data centres, has unveiled plans to launch a state-of-the-art data centre in Lagos. The $22 million LG3 facility marks Equinix’s first…
In an exciting development for Africa’s tech ecosystem, Google has joined forces with Cassava Technologies to make its Gemini AI accessible to millions of people across the continent. This collaboration is a major step toward making artificial intelligence more inclusive…
In Cape Town on 11 November 2025, the stage was set for a pivotal moment in Africa’s digital journey. At the annual AfricaCom 2025, Dr. Song Xiaodi — President of the Small Cell Product Line at Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.…
In a landmark move this week, Nigeria and France launched a fresh partnership to fortify data privacy and governance across the nation. At a formal event in Lagos, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and the French Treasury’s Nigeria office…
When I first heard about the collaboration between Teraco and NAPAfrica, I felt a sense of optimism. For too long, Africa has watched its digital ambitions slowed by reliance on infrastructure outside the continent. Now, with a fresh move in…
In a development signalling fresh momentum for Egypt’s booming technology services landscape, the global telecoms giant Ericsson has today inked a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA). Under the patronage of Prime Minister…
In a move poised to reshape the continent’s technological landscape, Nigeria-based pan-African organisation Cassava Technologies has officially become the first African partner of NVIDIA in the “NVIDIA Cloud Partner” (NCP) programme. The frontman for this bold push is Zimbabwean telecoms…
