Banks Clear N300bn USSD Debt to Telcos, End Five-Year Standoff
Telecom operators have confirmed that Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) have fully settled the long-running Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) debt, bringing an end to a dispute that dragged on for nearly five years. The operators, under the umbrella of the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), said all outstanding obligations—estimated at about N300 […]
Microsoft: AI Could Add $136bn to Africa’s Economy—If Data Moves Freely
Artificial intelligence could unlock up to $136 billion in productivity gains across Africa, but only if countries allow data to move securely and seamlessly across borders, according to Microsoft. Speaking in an interview, Microsoft Africa’s Government Affairs Director, Akua Gyekye, said Africa’s limited computing infrastructure and restrictive data policies threaten the continent’s ability to scale […]
