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Telecom: Nigeria now has nearly 170 million active phone subscribers – NCC
The Nigerian telecommunications industry is a game-changer, driving connectivity, economic growth, and technological innovation. With millions of subscribers…
A review of the Nigerian telecom industry over 5 years: the good, the great and the challenges
The Nigerian telecom industry, a cornerstone of the nation’s economic framework, has undergone quite a storied journey from…
AI and AI agents: A game-changer for both cybersecurity and cybercrime by Anna Collard
Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a tool—it is a game-changer in our lives, our work as well…
Egypt’s fintech sector grew 5.5 times in 5 years driven by youthful population-report
Egypt’s fintech sector recorded a 5.5 times growth in the past five years. This is according to a…
Fraudsters make up bulk of early adopters of new fintech- Feranmi Ajetomobi tasks on compliance
The rush from early adoption by fraudsters might appear like rapid growth
Ethio Telecom announces 40% half-year revenue growth
Ethio Telecom, an Ethiopian-owned telco, has reported a half-year revenue increase, jumping more than 40 per cent to…
From dwindling funding to dying prospects: what is wrong with health tech in Nigeria? -A chat with Afrihealth CEO, Linda Obi
In 2020 alone, health tech startups across Nigeria raised more than $100 million with startups like 54Gene and Helium Health leading the pack. But, rather than have a launchpad effect on the space, the cookie crumbled afterwards...
30 University of Ibadan students undergo Infinix/UNESCO AI training, to become peer trainers
The AI training is meant to empower the students with these emerging tech skills to become peer trainers
Are Nigeria’s unicorns truly billion-dollar giants amid naira’s 82% decline?
Nigeria’s tech ecosystem has celebrated a record number of unicorns —companies valued at over $1 billion —over recent…
NIN-SIM verification: Telcos lose 67.2m subscriptions in one year as data usage rises by 26%
Internet data subscriptions also witnessed an uptick in the 12 months under review
