Nigeria approves two new satellites
Nigeria will deploy NIGCOMSAT-2A and 2B to expand broadband and strengthen critical communications.
Intron launches African speech model
Nigerian AI startup has introduced an African trilingual speech-recognition model that understands code-switching between English and local languages.
Moniepoint exits UK remittance market
Moniepoint is shutting its UK diaspora remittance service to focus on African expansion.
Nigeria launches national cloud taskforce
Nigeria inaugurates a national taskforce to drive cloud infrastructure investment and local data control.
Nigeria SEC toughens crypto rules
Nigeria will require a minimum capital of $1.41m under a proposed regulatory framework aimed at tightening oversight of the crypto industry.
Nigeria urges AI warfare strategy
Nigerian Army urged to integrate AI, data, and indigenous tech into modern defense operations.
Canva, Paystack empower Nigerian SMBs
Canva Africa and Paystack have partnered to offer Nigerian small businesses free creative tools.
Nigeria targets $750m cloud investment
A new policy framework targets an initial $250 million in private investment within the first 12 months, before reaching the $750 million mark by the end of the second year.
Anambra’s 2030 AI push faces connectivity test
A bold vision for the digital operation of the Anambra State is set to be hampered by resource constraints as well as the lack of a public plan.
Nigeria opens second sandbox cohort
Nigeria’s central bank trials virtual assets and data-driven financial services under supervised regulatory tracks.
BII funding boosts African connectivity
UK development finance institution backs digital networks and clean energy to close Africa's funding gap.
Nigerian mandates telco cybersecurity budgets
Nigeria orders telecom operators to allocate dedicated funding for network and data cybersecurity.
Moove hits $2.1bn unicorn status
Mobility fintech Moove secures $250 million to expand its global autonomous vehicle infrastructure.