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Women in Tech SA partners microsoft to train women in AI in 9 African countries

Women in Tech SA partners microsoft to train women in AI in 9 African countries

What began as a local AI skilling effort in South Africa is now moving into a continental opportunity,… The post Women in Tech SA partners microsoft to train women

Eko DisCo to downgrade several areas from Band A as power generation tanks

Eko DisCo to downgrade several areas from Band A as power generation tanks

Many residents in Lagos are experiencing reduced electricity hours after the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) moved several… The post Eko DisCo to downgrade

NCC, NDPC sign MoU to strengthen data protection and privacy in telecoms

NCC, NDPC sign MoU to strengthen data protection and privacy in telecoms

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has renewed its commitment to data privacy and protection in the Nigerian Telecoms… The post NCC, NDPC sign MoU to

238 network outages in January 2026 raises concerns about reliable telco service

238 network outages in January 2026 raises concerns about reliable telco service

Nigerian telcos suffered 238 network outages in January 2026. This is a 101.7% increase from the 118 reported… The post 238 network outages in January 2026 raises

Digital payment fraud drops by 51% as Nigerian fintechs fight with AI – CBN report

Digital payment fraud drops by 51% as Nigerian fintechs fight with AI – CBN report

87.5% of Nigerian fintechs use AI primarily for fraud detection... The post Digital payment fraud drops by 51% as Nigerian fintechs fight with AI – CBN report first

Paga promises to address unresolved PayPal issues

Paga promises to address unresolved PayPal issues

Paga’s partnership with PayPal has sparked a mix of excitement and frustration. In response to the concerns raised,… The post Paga promises to address unresolved

Optasia pushes responsible AI in Nigeria as privacy takes centre stage at National Privacy Week 2026

Optasia pushes responsible AI in Nigeria as privacy takes centre stage at National Privacy Week 2026

Responsible AI in Nigeria moved closer to the regulatory and commercial mainstream this week as Optasia took a… The post Optasia pushes responsible AI in Nigeria

How 62% of Nigerians are spending themselves into poverty – Risevest report

How 62% of Nigerians are spending themselves into poverty – Risevest report

When Risevest surveyed 20,020 people across 12 countries for its 2025 Cost of Living Report, it wasn’t just… The post How 62% of Nigerians are spending themselves

Google opens applications for 10th African startup accelerator, betting big on AI

Google opens applications for 10th African startup accelerator, betting big on AI

Google has opened applications for the 10th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, a milestone edition… The post Google opens applications for 10th

T2mobile (9Mobile) lost nearly 30,000 subscribers to porting activities in 2025

T2mobile (9Mobile) lost nearly 30,000 subscribers to porting activities in 2025

Telecoms company T2mobile, formerly 9mobile, has lost about 30,000 subscribers to mobile number portability in 2025. This is… The post T2mobile (9Mobile) lost nearly