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African investors are taking the lead in venture funding across the continent in 2026. According to data by Africa the Big Deal, 59 of 162 investors that participated in venture funding between ...

Nigerian military troops have intercepted and seized over 400 Starlink satellite internet terminals that were reportedly used by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists to coordinate their operations across ...

Leading ride-share company, Bolt, has introduced a 6 per cent fare increase in Kenya. This was disclosed by the company’s Senior General Manager of Rides in East Africa, Dimmy Kanyankole. According to ...

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Nigeria’s Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) was created with a straightforward mission: take money from telecom operators, pool it, and use it to build telecommunications infrastructure in ...

At first glance, the first quarter of 2026 looks like a standard crypto downturn. According to the 2026 Q1 Crypto Industry Report: Market Data & Insights from NFT Plazas, Bitcoin dropped nearly 23%, ...

Airtel Nigeria has reported a mobile money revenue of $3 million for the first three months of 2026, reflecting the continued struggle to establish the services in the Nigerian fintech-controlled ...

Western Union on Monday, May 4, 2026, formally rolled out its USDPT stablecoin on the Solana blockchain. Issued by Anchorage Digital Bank and supported by Fireblocks’ settlement infrastructure, the ...

South Africa is making an important move to modernise the way its citizens verify their identity. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has released draft regulations for a new smartphone-based digital ...

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Leading telecoms company MTN Nigeria said it added 253,842 eSIM (Subscriber Identity Module cards) subscribers in 2025, representing a 65.4% inrease from 2024. This is according to its 2025 ...