. The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) has called on African governments to reduce taxes on entry-level smartphones, warning that high device costs are preventing nearly 961 ...
. Former World Bank President David Malpass has cautioned Nigeria against increasing reliance on opaque, collateral-backed borrowing arrangements, warning that such financing structures could complica...
. Vodacom Group has reinforced the growing importance of financial technology to its business after revealing that its mobile money platforms processed transactions worth $547.9 billion over the past ...
. The Nigerian stock market began the week on a cautious note as sustained profit-taking in large-cap stocks pushed the benchmark index lower, extending the previous session’s losses and trimmin...
. The growing global momentum behind open-weight artificial intelligence (AI) models could create new opportunities for Nigeria to accelerate AI adoption, strengthen local innovation, and reduce depen...
. FCMB Group Plc has reported a strong financial performance for the first half of 2026, posting a profit before tax (PBT) of ₦157.3 billion, nearly double the ₦79.3 billion recorded during the same p...
. Africa’s fintech ecosystem may be attracting global investment and driving rapid digital payment adoption, but the continent’s underlying payment infrastructure still suffers from a crit...
. The global technology sector has eliminated more than 76,000 jobs in 2026, as leading companies continue to restructure their operations, streamline costs, and redirect investments toward artificial...
. Airtel Africa’s mobile financial services arm, Airtel Money, has solidified its position as one of the continent’s fastest-growing fintech platforms, with strong customer growth and expa...
. Africa’s digital infrastructure is entering a new phase of expansion, with the continent’s operational data centre capacity now exceeding 500 megawatts (MW), while an additional 890MW wo...