Google has partnered with leading African universities and research institutions to launch WAXAL, a large-scale open speech dataset aimed at transforming artificial intelligence tools for African languages and closing the ...
New NCC and Ookla QoE data shows Nigeria’s 5G coverage gap remains at 55% as of December 2025, highlighting slow rollout despite growing adoption of 5G-enabled smartphones. ...
African fintechs raised $1.4B in 2025, but just 5 companies captured 43% of the funding, highlighting extreme concentration and a struggling early-stage funding ecosystem. ...
After Snapchat settled a social media addiction lawsuit, questions are rising over whether platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube should bear sole responsibility for digital addiction among teens. ...
Women are increasingly appointed as CEOs of African tech companies, yet far fewer are founding them. An AVCA report reveals gaps in access to capital, networks, and early-stage support. ...
Global smartphone users spent 5.3 trillion hours on apps and websites in 2025, driven by social media, gaming, and rapid growth in AI usage, according to Sensor Tower. ...
Nigeria’s telecom sector recorded infrastructure upgrades and rising broadband penetration in 2025 but faced outages and disruptions. With NCC pledging stronger oversight, Nigerians are hopeful for better service quality in ...
Legal expert Oladipupo Ige warns that Nigeria’s tax data sovereignty may face hidden risks under the FIRS–France MoU, despite official assurances that sensitive taxpayer data remains protected. ...
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 ...