Axiz Partners with Kaspersky to Strengthen Cybersecurity Across Africa
Axiz, a top value-added technology distributor, has partnered with global cybersecurity leader Kaspersky in a landmark collaboration to enhance cyber resilience across Africa.
Flutterwave Cuts 50% of Staff in Kenya and South Africa in Strategic Cost-Cutting Move
Flutterwave, Africa’s largest fintech unicorn, has cut 50% of its workforce in Kenya and South Africa as part of a major cost-cutting initiative aimed at achieving sustainable growth and profitability.
US Lifts Chip Design and Ethane Export Curbs Amid Easing Trade Tensions with China
In a significant move signalling improved U.S.-China trade relations, the United States has lifted restrictions on key exports to China, including chip design software and ethane
MTN Nigeria and 9Mobile Ink Landmark Roaming Agreement to Expand Nationwide Coverage
MTN Nigeria has officially signed a three-year national roaming agreement with 9Mobile, a deal that has been formally approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). This marks a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s telecommunications landscape and is expected to enhance mobile coverage and service quality, especially in underserved areas.
Baidu Launches MuseSteamer AI Video Generator and Revamps Search Engine with AI Features
Chinese tech giant Baidu has officially launched MuseSteamer, a new AI-driven image-to-video generation tool targeted at enterprise users
Africa Launches PAPSSCARD to Strengthen Trade and End Reliance on Foreign Payment System
In a historic milestone for Africa’s financial independence, the continent has launched PAPSSCARD, the first Pan-African card payment system aimed at revolutionising cross-border transactions and boosting intra-African trade.
CAC Launches AI-Powered Business Registration Portal, Promises 30-Minute Approval
In a major digital leap, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has launched an AI-powered company registration portal designed to revolutionise business registration in Nigeria.
Cloudflare Blocks AI Bots from Scraping Websites, Launches Pay-Per-Crawl Model
Cloudflare, a major player in internet infrastructure and content delivery, has announced a bold new policy aimed at restricting the unregulated scraping of web content by AI bots.
Starlink, Spectranet, Other ISPs Lose Customers as Nigerians Cut Internet Spending
The latest data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) shows that top Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Nigeria — including Starlink, Spectranet, and FibreOne — have lost thousands of subscribers as economic pressures force Nigerians to cut back on internet spending.
M&S CEO Says Cyberattack Fallout Will Ease by August After £300M Profit Hit
Marks & Spencer (M&S) expects to move past the worst impact of its April 2025 cyberattack by August, according to CEO Stuart Machin, following a devastating breach that slashed the retailer’s profit by £300 million ($413 million).
