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Nigeria’s LemFi and BFREE raised 30% of $135m total by African startups in May
Nigerian financial technology company LemFi was one of the pearls of the African funding scene in May, contributing…
NCC to verify telcos’ claims of compensating 75 million subscribers for poor network service
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it will review whether eligible telecom subscribers received the airtime compensation…
Spiro appoints Anant Badjatya as group CEO following $215M funding boost
African electric mobility company Spiro has appointed Anant Badjatya as its first Group CEO. This new leadership position…
NCC appoints Princess Emiko as the Interim Chairman of Digital Bridge Institute
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has appointed Princess Oforitsenere Emiko as Interim Chairman of the governing board of…
NDPC and Meta launch major data protection program to strengthen privacy in Nigeria
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched a new programme with Meta Platforms aimed at strengthening how…
5G, online presence and high-resolution devices drive high data consumption – MTN
In an attempt to clarify what drives subscribers’ data consumption and how the billing works from the backend,…
Kenya to track gambling transactions in real time amid $220M revenue surge
Kenya’s Gambling Regulatory Authority is developing a central platform that will provide regulators with direct, real-time access to…
Lagos drivers protest Uber, Bolt and inDrive’s refusal to implement mandatory health insurance
E-hailing drivers in Lagos have embarked on a rally to protest the refusal of app companies Uber, Bolt…
MTN to launch data tracking portal for subscribers by end of June
Leading telecoms operator MTN Nigeria has revealed plans to launch a data usage platform towards the end of…
“Unlimited mobile data doesn’t exist anywhere in the world”- MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola
MTN Nigeria‘s Chief Executive Officer, Karl Toriola, has strongly opposed the demand for unlimited mobile data. He argues…
