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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria has appointed Idris Ibikunle Olorunnimbe as Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). For now, he will work…
Truecaller has reached 100 million monthly active users across the Middle East and Africa, marking one of its most significant regional milestones since launching…
Nigeria’s fourth-largest telecom operator has made a dramatic move to save its business once again. 9mobile just threw away its brand name and became…
Nigerian telecom comapany Airtel wants to make 5G phones cheaper for millions of users who can’t afford them yet. The company announced it’s working…
French telecom giant Orange is developing open-source AI tools for African languages. The company is working with Meta and OpenAI to fine-tune language models…
Smartphones have steadily evolved from bulky, plastic rectangles to sleek glass-and-metal slabs. But in 2025, a new design race is underway, focused on extreme…
Nigeria’s telecommunications sector breathes a sigh of relief as the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) confirms all major telcos have successfully moved to the…
MTN MoMo South Africa has launched a smartphone financing scheme that effectively mirrors a rent-to-own model. The initiative, targeting low-income prepaid users, aims to…
At the recent Titans of Tech Conference in Lagos, Yinka Isioye, Chief Experience Officer(CXO) of FibreOne, said Nigeria loses $15 billion each year due…
South African infrastructure fund, Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II (PRIF II) will acquire a 35% stake in Kenya’s Mawingu Networks, giving the fund controlling…
South Sudan is investing in its digital future with a $9 million allocation for the design phase of its national fiber optic project. The…
Nigeria has signed an agreement with Chinese satellite company Galaxy Space to bring direct-to-device satellite connectivity to the West African nation. The partnership marks…
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