Between January and June 2024, telecoms giant MTN Nigeria faced over 13,700 fibre cuts across the country, severely affecting network quality and leading to massive financial losses. The company’s Chief …
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Portugal Plans €137m Power Upgrade After Blackout
The Government of Portugal has announced a major plan to boost the country’s electricity system after a massive blackout in April disrupted power supply across Portugal and Spain, leaving millions …
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Verve Targets 100 Million Cards by 2026, Launches GoodLife Promo 6.0
Verve International, a leading payments card brand under the Interswitch Group, has set a bold target to issue 100 million cards by 2026, up from the current 85 million cards …
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Africa’s Fintech Revolution Changing How People Access Money
Africa is witnessing a major financial revolution that is changing how millions of people save, borrow, and spend money. This change is driven by financial technology, popularly called fintech, which …
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Caverton Naval Architect Wins Global Award for Electric Waterway
A young Nigerian naval architect, David Okafor, has made the country proud by winning a major international paper competition organised by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), …
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Singapore Woos Ghanaian Businesses for Trade, Tech, and Innovation Partnerships
Singapore is urging Ghanaian businesses to tap into new opportunities for investment, trade, and technology partnerships, as it looks to strengthen economic ties with Africa. The call came during a …
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Acer Shifts Strategy in Kenya, Focuses on Education and Public Sector Partnerships
Global technology company Acer has announced a major change in its East African strategy, moving away from its traditional hardware sales model to a more purpose-driven focus on public sector …
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Google to Invest $37m in AI Research, Startups, and Digital Skills Across Africa
Google has announced a major investment of $37 million aimed at supporting artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, education, and infrastructure across Africa. In a statement, the tech giant said the funding …
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Fidelity Bank to Equip 100 Nigerian Entrepreneurs with Free Digital Toolkits for Business Growth
Fidelity Bank Plc has announced a major empowerment initiative targeting 100 entrepreneurs across Nigeria, as part of efforts to accelerate the digital transformation of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) nationwide. …
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SEC Declares Nigeria Open for Stablecoin Business
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially declared Nigeria open for stablecoin business, with a strong emphasis on compliance, regulation, and innovation. Speaking at the Nigeria Stablecoin Summit held …