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MTN Group is considering obtaining banking licenses in several African markets as the telecommunications giant looks to expand its lending business beyond its current partnerships with banks. During a press…Read More

Pan-African venture capital firm Ventures Platform has closed its second fund at $84 million, exceeding its earlier target of $75 million, as the Lagos-based early-stage investor widens its scope beyond…Read More

Globacom on Wednesday unveiled a transformative campaign tagline, “Never Settle For Less”, at an event held at its corporate headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos.  The company, which is marking its…Read More

MTN, Vodacom, Telkom, Cell C, and Liquid collectively lost R198.9 million (approximately $12.5 million) to subscription fraud in South Africa in the 12 months leading up to April 2026, according…Read More

Moving money across African borders has long been a logistical nightmare of fragmented banking rails, punitive exchange rates, and agonising settlement delays. Cryptocurrencies, specifically dollar-pegged stablecoins, promised a frictionless alternative…Read More

Latest industry data shows that fibre to the X (FTTX) saw a sharp quarter-on-quarter acceleration in Nigeria’s fixed-line broadband adoption during the first half of 2026. Figures show that the…Read More

The experience of Nigeria’s 157 million internet subscribers depends on their provider, location, population per tower, and network quality (4G or 5G). These factors determine how smoothly streaming a 4-minute…Read More

The Federal Government has commissioned the first batch of electric mass transit buses under a 100-bus programme for federal civil servants, with officials linking the rollout to broader plans to…Read More

Techstars has opened applications for its Spring 2027 accelerator programmes, offering accepted startups a $220,000 investment alongside mentorship, investor access and other support. Applications opened on August 24 and will…Read More

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has cleared Bolt to resume operations at airports it manages, following a temporary disruption of e-hailing services that led to passenger complaints about…Read More

The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrimes Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested seven people for suspected involvement in cryptocurrency money laundering, business email scams, investment fraud, and other internet crimes. The arrests…Read More