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Vodacom moves to buy part of Kenyan govt’s 34.9% stake in Safaricom
Vodacom Group is in talks with the Kenyan government to acquire part of its stake in Safaricom, Africa’s…
Google launches Nano Banana Pro on Gemini 3 to boost new wave of AI creators in Nigeria
Google has launched Nano Banana Pro, a new image generation and editing model built on the reasoning power…
Kenyan authorities order Uber and Bolt to raise fares by 50% following drivers’ protest
Leading ride-hailing companies, Uber and Bolt, have been ordered by Kenyan transport authorities to implement a 50 per…
Donald Trump to sue American states that attempt to regulate AI
The White House is drafting an executive order directing the Justice Department to challenge state AI regulations, according…
TikTok removed 41,000 videos daily in Nigeria in H1 2025. Here is why
In the first six months of 2025, TikTok took down 7,464,081 videos in Nigeria for violating its community…
“It is affecting our performance”, drivers complain about LagRide’s new EVs
Last September, Lagride introduced 100 fully electric vehicles (EVs) into the market. According to the company, the innovative…
FairMoney unveils FlexiCredit, a new credit line granting users up to N5 million
FairMoney, one of Nigeria’s leading microfinance banks, has introduced FlexiCredit, a premium credit line that gives eligible users…
CBN declares Zuldal Microfinance Bank an illegal financial institution
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has declared Zuldal Microfinance Bank Limited an unauthorised financial institution with no…
Musk’s xAI in advanced talks to raise $15 billion as valuation soars to $230 billion
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, is reportedly in advanced discussions to raise $15 billion in fresh equity…
