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Equinix announces plans for new $22m data center in Lagos, the first in West Africa
Equinix, a global leader in digital infrastructure, has announced plans to open its latest data centre, LG3, in…
From WhatsApp trades to global fintech: Verto opens Lagos office to deepen African ties
When Ola Oyetayo, Verto‘s co-founder and CEO, took the stage at the company’s new office opening in Victoria…
NIBSS completes first live transaction on National Payment Stack system
The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has announced that the first live transaction has been completed on the…
Truecaller faces backlash in South Africa amid privacy violations probe
The popular caller ID app, Truecaller, is currently under investigation in South Africa following several complaints that it…
Vodacom announces 32% surge in interim profit in 6 months as financial and digital services power growth
Vodacom Group, South Africa’s leading telecommunications company, has reported a strong set of interim results for the six…
Don Jazzy donates N20m to project that aims to empower 10k youths with laptops
Don Jazzy, a popular music artist, has donated N20 million to support a social initiative that aims to…
Gen AI Network to hold Nigeria’s first creative AI open competition ‘Prompt to Screen’
Gen AI Network (GAIN), a platform propagating the popular use of artificial intelligence among young Nigerians, is set…
Kenyan transport union to petition Uber and Bolt over exploitation of drivers
The Transport Workers Union of Kenya (TAWU Kenya) has announced its intention to file a petition against ride-hailing…
UBA received 3.2m complaints over incomplete transaction in 2024, refunded N2.3b
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has revealed that it received 3,210,708 complaints surrounding unsuccessful transactions in 2024,…
