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NITDA Unveils Digital Literacy Dashboard as Nigeria Hits 2.7 Million Trainees Landmark

NITDA has unveiled a national dashboard that logs about 2

byFatima Oladunni

October 21, 2026

Bumpa’s Kelvin Umechukwu Makes Africa’s Business Heroes Top 10

Kelvin Umechukwu, co-founder and CEO of Nigerian small-business software company

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Temu, Shein South Africa Probe: Cosatu Now Demands a Ban

Cosatu has asked government to ban Temu and Shein, backing a Sactwu motion built

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Nedbank NCBA Takeover Gives South African Lender a Kenya Base

Nedbank has completed its purchase of 66% of Kenya's NCBA Group in a deal worth

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Untitled Designers Conference 2026 Closes Strong in Lagos

The Untitled Designers Conference, which ran October 16 and 17 2026 at Regal

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Think UX 2026 Heads to Lagos to Explore the Future of Design in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

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

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Cascador and Sterling Bank Announce $200 Million SME Credit Backstop Fund

Cascador and Sterling Bank have announced a $200 million SME Credit Backstop

byGuest Post

October 14, 2026

Koko Networks Carbon Credits Find No Buyer as PwC Struggles

PwC has spent six months marketing the carbon credits of collapsed Kenyan

byBetty Wangari

October 14, 2026

Microsoft Africa Development Centre Closing, Staff Say

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

byBetty Wangari

October 14, 2026

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

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

byFatima Oladunni

October 13, 2026

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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

byBolu Babalola

October 12, 2026

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Airtel Money IPO Slips Below Offer Price in London Debut

Airtel Money began trading in London at its £1

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

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Safaricom Launches Ziidi Shari’ah Money Market Fund

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

byBetty Wangari

October 8, 2026

Kenya and UK Strengthen Cybersecurity Partnership

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

byBetty Wangari

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

byBolu Babalola

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

byBolu Babalola

October 6, 2026

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

October is the month the tech events in Africa October 2026 calendar gets

byFausat Abiola

October 6, 2026

Nigeria at 66: Six Best and Six Worst Tech Moments

Nigeria turned 66 with a new national postcode and a long record of tech wins

byMuhammed Mustapha

October 5, 2026

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

NIMC has mandated NINAuth across every federal agency and is racing toward 180

byBolu Babalola

October 5, 2026

Untitled Designers Conference 2026 Returns to Lagos Oct. 16

The Untitled Designers Conference returns to Regal Hall in Ikeja on October 16

byGuest Post

October 2, 2026

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Meta fights $100,000 Nigerian privacy ruling

byFatima Oladunni

October 2, 2026

Nigeria Alphanumeric Postcode Goes Live. Adoption Is the Test

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

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

The African Union asked 55 countries this week how to govern artificial

byBolu Babalola

September 29, 2026

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

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Tigray Internet Blackout during Ethiopia War

Tigray Internet Blackout: Telecoms Caught in Ethiopia’s War

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Airtel Starlink Uganda Launch Tests Africa’s Satellite Rules

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NITDA’s Kashifu Inuwa Courts U.S. Tech Diplomats at Purdue

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Cascador and Sterling Bank Announce $200 Million SME Credit Backstop Fund

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

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JPMorgan Plans Nigeria Merchant Bank Before 2026 Ends

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

Brand Press

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

Events

Safaricom Launches Ziidi Shari’ah Money Market Fund

Kenya and UK Strengthen Cybersecurity Partnership

NDPC and NOA Sign MoU to Widen Data Protection Awareness

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

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

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

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

Tigray Internet Blackout: Telecoms Caught in Ethiopia’s War

Airtel Starlink Uganda Launch Tests Africa’s Satellite Rules

NITDA’s Kashifu Inuwa Courts U.S. Tech Diplomats at Purdue

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