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Africa Prudential Unveils Digital Growth Strategy

Africa Prudential Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable growth and digital transformation after posting another strong half-year financial performance, driven by robust growth in its core registrar business, technology-driven solutions and increased activity in Nigeria’s capital market. Speaking during the company’s H1 2026 Investor Call on Tuesday, the management outlined plans to deepen revenue […]

Telecom

Galaxy Backbone Soft Launches Government Service Portal to Simplify Access to Public Services

Galaxy Backbone (GBB), in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy (FMCIDE) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), officially conducted the soft launch of the Government Service Portal (GSP), a groundbreaking digital platform designed to transform how citizens, businesses and government institutions interact. The event, held at the Galaxy Backbone […]

General News

NITDA Unveils National Software Quality Assurance Framework to Secure Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure and Public Services

To eliminate costly IT failures, strengthen cybersecurity, and build public trust in digital governance, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially launched the National Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Framework. Signed by NITDA Director-General/CEO, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, under the authority of the NITDA Act 2007, this regulatory framework sets nationwide standards for how […]

Telecom

Clydestone Ghana Sues MTN Over Mobile Money

Clydestone Ghana Plc has filed a writ of summons and statement of claim against MTN Ghana, MTN Group Limited and Mobile Money Fintech Limited, alleging unauthorised use of its intellectual property. The company announced the court action at the Ghana Stock Exchange, confirming proceedings in the Commercial Division of the High Court of Ghana. The […]

News

Afreximbank Raises $1.5b in Largest-ever Bond Issuance

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has successfully priced a $1.5 billion dual-tranche Reg S/144 senior unsecured benchmark Eurobond, marking its first dollar public bond issuance since July 2021 and largest bond issuance to date. According to the bank, the bond was issued in two tranches: $750 million with a 5.5-year tenor, maturing in January 2032, and […]

General News

NDPC Secures Landmark Judgement on Registration of DCPMIs

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has secured a significant victory in the legal dispute over the power of the Commission to register Data Controllers and Processors of Major Importance (DCPMIs) in Nigeria.  In Emmanuel Harunna Vs NDPC FHC/L/CS/1116/2024, the Applicant approached the Federal High Court to, among others, seek: a declaration that a Point of […]

Tech

UNN to Partner Firm on AI, Smart Mobility Innovation Centre

The University of Nigeria (UNN) is set to partner with The Roxettes Group to establish a research and innovation centre focused on artificial intelligence (AI), smart and green mobility, and digital technologies, in a move aimed at strengthening research, entrepreneurship and technology-driven industrial development. Chairman of The Roxettes Group, Arc. Dr. Kaycee Orji-Kelechi, announced the […]

Broadcasting

MultiChoice Turnaround Pays Off for Canal+

Canal+ says its turnaround plan for MultiChoice is beginning to deliver results, with South Africa recording its strongest month for new subscriber acquisitions in a decade. This, as the French media giant starts to realise the benefits of its acquisition of the African pay-TV operator. Releasing its unaudited half-year results for the six months ended […]

Business news

S&P Global Acquires Agusto & Co. to Strengthen Credit Ratings Across Africa

S&P Global has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Agusto & Co., one of Africa’s oldest and largest domestic credit rating agencies, in a move that signals growing international interest in the continent’s capital markets and credit ecosystem. According to a joint statement by the rating agencies. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory […]

Business news

Ecobank Nigeria Launches Podcast to Champion African Entrepreneurship, Business Growth

Ecobank Nigeria has launched Scaling Up!!!, its flagship business storytelling podcast designed to inspire, educate and empower entrepreneurs, founders, business leaders and the next generation of African innovators through authentic conversations with some of the continent’s most accomplished business personalities. The podcast, which will be available on Ecobank Nigeria’s official YouTube channel and other major […]

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