4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (623+ words) NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has said that Nigeria needs to prioritise building data centers and cloud infrastructure if it aims to develop a robust artificial intelligence (AI) and digital economy. This message has now been incorporated into the country’s…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (650+ words) On its own, the statement is modest. It introduces no new transaction limits, reporting forms, or penalties. Its significance comes from what has been happening around it. Since March, the CBN has been building an automated layer into Nigeria’s anti-money-laundering…...

5+ day, 38+ min ago   (183+ words) MTN Nigeria shatters industry records, crossing the 100 million subscriber mark innovation-village.com With this recent surge in numbers, MTN now controls a staggering 51.76% share of Nigeria’s mobile market. Holding more than half of the national market equips MTN with an…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (170+ words) This investment aligns seamlessly with the core mandate of the Africa Jobs Fund, which specifically targets enterprises capable of generating large-scale employment and significantly raising incomes through international labour mobility and export manufacturing. Despite the global shortage of medical professionals,…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (231+ words) DOB Equity has announced a strategic investment in Irrisol Engineering, a pioneering Ugandan enterprise dedicated to transforming water access for rural and peri-urban communities. Founded in 2017 by water and irrigation engineer Joash Bwambale, Irrisol leverages solar-powered technology to design, build,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (574+ words) Kenyan YouTubers are pushing back against Google’s planned 5% withholding tax on their earnings as the October rollout approaches. The Digital Content Creators Association of Kenya (DCCAK) wants the government to pause the new deduction and engage creators before implementing the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (619+ words) Uber has announced that it will wind down its operations in Nigeria effective September 2, 2026, bringing a 12-year chapter in the country’s ride-hailing industry to a close. The global mobility company disclosed the decision in a message to users, saying the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (882+ words) SpaceX’s satellite internet provider, Starlink, has officially relaunched its service in Uganda, four months after securing regulatory approval to operate in the East African country. The company confirmed its return in a Tuesday night post on X, stating that its…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1044+ words) As trade between Africa and China continues to grow, paying Chinese suppliers remains a challenge for many African businesses. Grey is trying to simplify that process with a CNY payout solution that allows users to send Chinese Yuan directly to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (272+ words) Overall, the Nigerian economy is demonstrating steady macroeconomic momentum. According to the NBS, Nigeria’s real GDP grew by 4.43% year-on-year in Q2 2026, accelerating from 3.89% in the first quarter and surpassing the 4.23% recorded in Q2 2025. The non-oil sector continued to be the fundamental backbone…...