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5 February

Abu Dhabi — Nigeria has showcased its ongoing Customs modernisation and digital transformation efforts at the 2026 World Customs Organisation (WCO) Technology Conference and Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, reaffirming its ...

4 February

Shenzhen, China — February 4, 2026: Huawei’s DCS Full-Stack Data Center Solution has passed a technical validation by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), now part of Omdia, confirming its ability to ...

3 February

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 ...

28 January

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. ...

26 January

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. ...

23 January

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. ...

22 January

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. ...

22 January

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. ...

9 January

xAI’s Grok chatbot is facing growing backlash for enabling non-consensual deepfake pornography. Legal experts outline Nigeria’s data protection laws, cybercrime risks, and platform liability. ...

9 January

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 ...

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