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Untitled Designers Conference 2026 Closes Strong in Lagos

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The technology and design conference will bring together designers, developers,

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Microsoft told engineers at its Nairobi Africa Development Centre on Monday that

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Bolt, inDrive Strike Hits Lagos as Drivers Demand 10% Cap

Lagos ride-hailing drivers began an indefinite strike against Bolt and inDrive

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JPMorgan Plans Nigeria Merchant Bank Before 2026 Ends

JPMorgan plans to open a merchant bank in Nigeria before the end of 2026, its

byBolu Babalola

October 13, 2026

OPay IPO: Standard Bank to Invest Up to $200M

Standard Bank will invest up to $200 million in OPay through a private placement

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Airtel Money IPO Slips Below Offer Price in London Debut

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byBolu Babalola

October 12, 2026

Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamiru Named Tech Minister

Frehiwot Tamiru spent eight years turning Ethio Telecom into a $1

byBetty Wangari

October 9, 2026

Moove Exits Nigeria, Handing Drivers ₦35bn Worth of Cars

Moove built its business financing cars for Nigeria's ride-hailing drivers

byFatima Oladunni

October 9, 2026

Safaricom Launches Ziidi Shari’ah Money Market Fund

Safaricom has launched Ziidi Shari’ah, a money market fund that lets M-Pesa

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October 8, 2026

Kenya and UK Strengthen Cybersecurity Partnership

Britain’s top cyber technologist has visited Nairobi to deepen the UK-Kenya

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October 8, 2026

NDPC and NOA Sign MoU to Widen Data Protection Awareness

Nigeria's data regulator has enlisted the government's largest public-messaging

byFatima Oladunni

October 7, 2026

MTN Ghana Secures $202M 5G Spectrum as Ghana Opens Market

MTN Ghana paid $202 million for 15-year 5G spectrum in the 700 MHz and 3 GHz

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October 7, 2026

Tech Opportunities in Africa October 2026: Startup Money Is Back, but It’s Choosier

The best tech opportunities in Africa October 2026 sit inside a funding market

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Your October guide to African tech events: Lagos takes the crown, but the best deals may be in the side rooms

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Nigeria

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Meta fights $100,000 Nigerian privacy ruling

Meta filed its notice of appeal on September 30, five days after a Lagos High

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Koko Networks Carbon Credits Find No Buyer as PwC Struggles

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Airtel Money IPO Slips Below Offer Price in London Debut

Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamiru Named Tech Minister

Moove Exits Nigeria, Handing Drivers ₦35bn Worth of Cars

Safaricom Launches Ziidi Shari’ah Money Market Fund

Kenya and UK Strengthen Cybersecurity Partnership

NDPC and NOA Sign MoU to Widen Data Protection Awareness

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Nigeria at 66: Six Best and Six Worst Tech Moments

NIMC’s NINAuth Mandate and Nigeria’s 180M NIN Push

Untitled Designers Conference 2026 Returns to Lagos Oct. 16

Meta fights $100,000 Nigerian privacy ruling

Nigeria Alphanumeric Postcode Goes Live. Adoption Is the Test

i3 Announces 4 New Deals at 4th Access to Markets Event, Driving the Future of Healthcare Innovation Across Africa

Africa AI Governance: The AU Wants a Continental Baseline, Not Identical Laws

NITDA and NDPC Pledge Closer Ties, but Put Nothing in Writing

How to Get a Police Character Certificate in Nigeria via POSSAP

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