Airtel Targets Growth in Kenya’s Broadband Market with New Home Fibre Service
Shortly after MTN tightened its grip on Nigeria’s fixed broadband market, Airtel Kenya, the country’s second-largest telco by subscriptions, is preparing to launch a...
MTN Tightens Grip on Nigeria’s Fixed Broadband Market
In a new yet expected development, MTN leads broadband growth. MTN Nigeria has cemented its dominance in Nigeria's fixed broadband market, driving all industry...
Apple Launches iPhone Air, Introduces New Watches, and Announces Pricing Adjustments During Live Event
On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Apple unveiled the first significant redesign of the iPhone in years. The unveiling, followed by the launching of other...
Airtel’s Struggle to Gain Ground in Nigeria’s Mobile Money Market
Nigeria’s mobile money market has recently emerged as the fastest-growing financial services sector in the country. This was made evident in Q1 2025 when...
MTN Group to Expedite 5G Deployment Across Africa
MTN Group is set to launch fifth-generation (5G) mobile technology after strategic discussions with several governments. The South African tech giant and Africa’s leading...
NASENI, AfriLabs, Launch InnovateNaija, A 250million Naira Innovation Challenge
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has formally initiated the InnovateNaija Challenge. It is a national initiative to identify and support...
Google Antitrust Fine Shakes EU Tech Regulation Landscape
The European Commission has declared a record Google antitrust fine of €2.95 billion, nearly $3.5 billion. Accordingly, the decision follows findings that Google violated...
Nigeria Set to Launch NigComSat-2A and 2B Satellites to Enhance Digital Connectivity
The Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed plans to launch two new communication satellites, to be known as NigComSat-2A and NigComSat-2B. Both satellites are...
ShinyHunters: The Hacker Group that Recently Targeted Google
The cybercrime organisation ShinyHunters has garnered worldwide attention after an attack from the group prompted Google to advise 2.5 billion users to enhance their...
Meta Supports Safaricom’s Daraja Cable to Strengthen Kenya’s Digital Future
The Safaricom Daraja cable is set to redefine Kenya's internet landscape, aiming to strengthen the country's position in Africa. Meta's affiliate backs the $23...
Nigeria Set to Host Inaugural RuralConnect Summit Amidst 20 Million Without Digital Access
Nigeria will host its inaugural RuralConnect Summit, an innovative seven-year program aimed at addressing the country’s ongoing digital gap and harnessing the economic opportunities...
Nigeria’s Government to Collaborate With Tech Companies to Develop Large-scale Data Centres
The Federal Government has announced that it will collaborate with major tech firms to create a hyperscale data centre to ensure the country's sovereignty....
Nigeria Artificial Intelligence Research Driving Local Innovations
Following the government’s interest in diving into the AI space, Nigeria has published 20 peer-reviewed artificial intelligence research papers within two years. This is...
Risk-Based Loan Pricing in Kenya Stirs Uproar
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has abolished selective borrowing conditions for bank staff. In the same vein, the apex bank in Kenya rejects...
Nigeria’s Inverter Market: A National Security Trojan Horse?
Nigeria's persistent electricity problems have inadvertently created a huge and fast-growing market for power inverters. Millions of residences, enterprises, and essential facilities such as...
TikTok Direct Messages Get New Features
The video-playing app has begun implementing plans to introduce new ways for users to connect through TikTok direct messages. These fresh updates introduce voice...
Paystack NFC Card System Transforms Airport Payments
A leading African-focused payments technology firm, Paystack, has partnered with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to unveil the Paystack NFC card system....
Santander Bank Introduces new ‘Blur’ App Function to Protect Customers from Scams
Santander's new app feature aims to block out fraudsters from hacking banking apps.
Santander Bank is a major retail and commercial bank operating in the...
Nigeria Set to Unveil NGDX, Unified Data Exchange by Year’s End
The Federal government has revealed intentions to simplify identity management in Nigeria by launching the Nigeria Data Exchange Platform (NGDX), a centralised system to...
CBN PoS Geo-Tagging Directive and Fraud Prevention
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a CBN PoS geo-tagging directive that restricts the use of PoS devices outside registered business addresses....
