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8 December

Digital Realty Nigeria CEO, Engr. Ike Nnamani, says no data centre in Nigeria is currently capable of supporting full-scale AI workloads, noting the country is two to three years away ...

5 December

Cloudflare experienced its second outage in a month, causing widespread connectivity issues despite scheduled maintenance in several data centres. Multiple global platforms and Nigerian news sites were impacted as the ...

5 December

African startups secured $162 million in November 2025, marking a 63% drop from October and signalling a slowdown in venture activity. South Africa led deal values, with SolarSaver topping the ...

1 December

Nigerian rapper and activist Eedris Abdulkareem says Facebook and Instagram suspended his accounts following the release of his new protest track, “Open Letter to Donald Trump,” which criticises corruption and ...

17 September

MTN Group is partnering with global tech firms to build large-scale AI-ready data centres across Africa. The initiative aims to close the continent’s AI infrastructure gap and unlock new revenue ...

17 September

Nokia has announced new leadership appointments and the creation of two organizations—the Technology and AI Organization and the Corporate Development Organization—to strengthen innovation, AI, and partnerships. ...

17 September

Mastercard has launched a new developer toolkit, consulting services, and partnerships to accelerate AI-powered payments. The initiative sets global standards for secure, intelligent agentic commerce. ...

17 September

Egypt’s ITIDA has selected 33 startups for the third cohort of the Creativa Incubation Program, offering funding, mentorship, and resources to support innovation in edtech, renewable energy, e-commerce, and more. ...

17 September

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Algeria’s Ministry of Knowledge Economy have pledged deeper collaboration to support startups and SMEs across Africa, unveiling new funds, partnerships, and innovation platforms. ...

17 September

South Africa will launch an AI-powered Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system to streamline visa applications, boost tourism, and strengthen national security. ...

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