Tuesday, October 13

Technology

Sovereign Cloud Shields Nigerian Startups from FX Volatility

Nigerian startups are set to gain relief from rising foreign exchange pressures through a new sovereign cloud initiative aimed at reducing dependence on dollar-priced foreign digital infrastructure. Galaxy Backbone Limited and the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation, a unit of…

Nigeria Urges Cooperation to Build African AI Capacity

National Information Technology Development Agency Director-General Kashifu Abdullahi said Nigeria is pushing for deeper collaboration among African countries to strengthen the continent’s role in artificial intelligence infrastructure, warning that Africa risks remaining dependent on foreign technology platforms if it fails…

NiRA Seeks Policy Support for Increased .ng Adoption

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association has called for stronger government policy support to accelerate the adoption of Nigeria’s country code top-level domain, .ng, as stakeholders pushed for deeper institutional backing to strengthen the country’s digital identity. The call formed a…

Nigerian Telcos Defend Data Rollover and USSD Charges

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria has defended the controversial N6.98 USSD charge imposed on banking transactions and pushed back against growing consumer criticism over data expiration policies, arguing that telecommunications companies still incur costs even when digital…

Mobile Money Transactions Surpass tn Globally

Global mobile money transactions surpassed $2tn in 2025, marking a doubling of transaction values in just four years, according to the ‘State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2026’ prepared by the GSMA Mobile Money programme. The report highlights…

Fragmented Data Rules Threaten Africa’s AI Ambitions

Africa’s ability to benefit fully from artificial intelligence could be undermined by fragmented data governance frameworks across the continent, according to Microsoft, which warned that inconsistent rules on data sharing and cross-border flows risk slowing innovation and limiting economic gains.…

Racism blocking Starlink in South Africa?

The CEO of SpaceX and owner of X, Elon Musk, on Sunday criticised his birth country’s government, claiming that Starlink is being denied an operating licence on the basis that he is not Black. In a series of posts on…

Dash MFB Simplifies Banking with New Mobile App

Dash Microfinance Bank Limited has launched a new mobile banking platform, the Dash App, as it steps up efforts to broaden access to digital financial services and deepen its reach among retail customers and small businesses in Nigeria. The lender…

Jumia Flags Trust Gap as Biggest E-commerce Barrier

Despite the growth of Nigeria’s digital economy, trust remains the primary obstacle slowing the adoption of online payments, the Head of Consumer at Jumia Nigeria, Anthony Mbagwu, said. As more Nigerians engage with e-commerce, bill payments, and financial services online,…

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