Policymakers, regulators, development partners and telecommunications industry leaders have renewed calls for stronger collaboration to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation and close the continent’s persistent connectivity gap. The call was made …
African banks and telecommunications firms have continued to gain recognition in global brand rankings, reflecting the growing influence of the continent’s financial and digital service providers, according to the latest …
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed mobile network operators and other communications service providers to report any cyberattack within four hours of detecting it as part of efforts to …
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, has said that the operations of the Dangote Refinery in Nigeria are providing a significant buffer for the …
South Africa’s economy is expected to record modest growth in the fourth quarter of the year when the country’s statistics agency releases the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures on …
Pan African Resources has agreed to acquire Emmerson Plc in a transaction that will see the South Africa-focused gold miner expand its footprint in Australia while consolidating its interests in …
The annual list tracks the continent’s wealthiest entrepreneurs and investors whose fortunes are largely tied to industries such as cement, telecommunications, energy, and commodities. Dangote remains Africa’s richest man Nigerian …
Epiroc acquires South Africa-based parts provider Eventspec Proprietary Limited Epiroc has agreed to acquire the business of Eventspec Proprietary Limited, a South African mining aftermarket solutions provider that manufactures parts …
As small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across sub-Saharan Africa deepen their reliance on digital tools, experts are warning that the nature of business security risks is rapidly shifting from physical …
Nigeria’s money supply dropped to a four-month low in January as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intensified efforts to tighten liquidity in the financial system in a bid to …