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GSMA Supports Abuja Declaration on Meaningful Connectivity for Africa, Joins Partners to Launch ATLAS Umoja

The GSMA supports the Abuja Ministerial Declaration on Meaningful Connectivity for Africa by Ministers and Heads of Delegation at the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference of Plenipotentiaries (CPL-2026), describing it as an important milestone in strengthening Africa’s digital future through evidence-based policy, investment and regional collaboration. The Declaration commits African governments to advancing policies that […]

Fintech

Moniepoint as a Key Driver in Expanding Financial Access for Businesses in Nigeria

When people and businesses gain genuine access to financial services, they gain the ability to transact securely, build savings, and access credit. That access creates the conditions for progress: more stable revenues, better business decisions, and the capacity to grow. Progress, sustained over time, is what produces financial happiness. This framework is how Moniepoint measures […]

Broadcasting

Glo Sponsored African Voices to Feature Netflix’s “The Polygamist” Stars

Gugu Gumede and S’Dumo Mtshali, the power couple in Netflix’s telenovela, The Polygamist, will be guest on this week’s edition of African Voices, which is sponsored by Globacom on Cable News Network (CNN). The 22-episode sitcom focuses on the misadventures of an adulterous spouse who unknowingly entangles his family in the difficulties of polygamy. The […]

General News

African Judges Pledge Support for AfCFTA’s Success

Chief Judges drawn from countries across the African continent have resolved to collaborate and support measures aimed at ensuring the success of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) through an efficient, reliable and predictable dispute resolution system. They agreed to explore ways to harmonize disputes resolution mechanisms in the continent with a view to […]

Telecom

Airtel Africa Backs London Listing

Airtel Africa has confirmed that the London Stock Exchange is its preferred listing venue for Airtel Money in 2026, as the group looks to unlock value from its fast-growing fintech business. The highly anticipated listing aims to maximise market opportunities, with analysts reportedly anticipating a valuation of around $10 billion. The announcement came as the […]

News

Firm Warns Mobile‑data Buyers about Scammers Posing as Telecoms Operators

At the height of the Northern Hemisphere tourist season, demand for communications and mobile Internet services rises sharply. Kaspersky’s security experts have uncovered scams that target anyone purchasing mobile connections or SIM cards worldwide. Fraudsters create counterfeit websites that look like the portals of major regional and international telecom providers to trick users into revealing […]

Telecom

Airtel Nigeria Expands Retail Footprint to Strengthen Customer Access Nationwide

Airtel Nigeria has strengthened its nationwide retail and distribution network as part of its continued investment in enhancing service delivery and making telecommunications and digital services more accessible to millions of Nigerians. The company’s retail ecosystem comprises more than 4,000 exclusive Airtel shops and over 200,000 retail touch-points nationwide, including partner stores, channel partners and […]

Fintech

Ovaloop Technologies Unveils Digital Tools to Formalize SMEs Operations Across Africa

Against the backdrop of struggles by small and medium enterprises in Africa to scale their businesses because of lack of formal processes, Ovaloop Technologies has unveiled an inventory solution aimed at supporting retailers across Nigeria and Africa to formalise their businesses. Combining inventory management, payment processing, accounting and business intelligence, the platform enables retailers to […]

News

FG Moves to Crack Down on Crypto Fraud with Virtual Assets Executive Order

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, introducing a coordinated framework to regulate Nigeria’s fast-growing virtual assets sector, combat fraud and strengthen oversight without creating a new regulatory agency. The Executive Order, which took immediate effect, establishes a Virtual Asset Council to harmonise the activities of financial, revenue […]

Broadcasting

NBC Tasks Broadcasting Stations over 2028 DSO Global Deadline

Mrs. Clementine Wamba, head, Digital Switch Over (DSO) at the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has stressed the need for broadcasting stations and practitioners nationwide to work towards meeting the 2028 global deadline for the switch over. She made the call in her presentation titled, “DSO Big Picture: Free TV Audience Measurement and the Evolving Media […]

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