Africa Tech Alliance Forum Set to Return for Sixth Edition on November 13
AfriTECH 6.0 and the Africa Tech Alliance Excellence Awards (ATAEx) announced for November 13, 2026, at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos…
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GrowthX: Digital Sovereignty Goes Beyond Data Storage, Stakeholders Say
Expert in technology industry have suggested that Nigeria’s push for digital sovereignty must go beyond keeping data within the country…
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Electric Vehicles in Africa: Infrastructure, Affordability, and Progress
Electric vehicles in Africa are advancing unevenly. The story is not one of passenger cars replacing petrol sedans, as it…
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Brain Drain vs Brain Gain: The Complicated Truth About African Tech Talent Migration
Few conversations in Nigeria’s tech sector come back as reliably as the one about who is leaving. “Japa”, the Yoruba-derived…
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E-Waste in Africa: The Dark Side of Our Technology Consumption
Every new phone, laptop, and inverter that reaches an African market eventually becomes someone’s disposal problem. The continent’s digital growth…
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TiLAwards 2026 Honours Media and Brand Personalities Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Economy
…Chike Onwuegbuchi, Emma Okonji, Adeyemi Adepetun, Prince Osuagwu, Linda Ochugbua, and Louisa Olaniyi honoured at the inaugural TiLAwards The inaugural…
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Nigeria Innovation Summit 2026: Africa’s Innovation Community Gathers in Lagos to Shape the Future in the Age of AI
With just days to go, all is set for the 11th edition of the Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS), as innovators,…
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Joshua Adewolu: “Nothing Can Take the Place of Human Interaction”
For many families, caring for someone with dementia means worrying about the moments when no one is in the room….
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WhatsApp Introduces New Parental Controls to Help Parents Guide Teens
As teens grow up, so does the way they communicate. Parents have told us they want to be there to…
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CBN Data Localisation Directive Will Test Nigeria’s Digital Payment Infrastructure, Hakeem Adeniji-Adele Says
Nigeria’s plan to require payment companies to host transaction data within the country is putting to test the infrastructure underpinning…
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Nearly One in Five Retailers Suffer Permanent Data Loss From Cyberattacks, Kaspersky Finds
87% of retailers faced cyber incidents over the past 12 months. Kaspersky’s global survey among retail and wholesale experts unveils…
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Anambra Launches Digital Gateway to Unify Government Services, Open Data and Citizen Engagement
The Anambra State Government has launched a redesigned official website, creating a more accessible digital gateway to government services, information,…
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Medismarts Founder Obinna Osuji on Building the Digital Backbone of African Healthcare
Nigeria’s healthcare system has plenty of capable doctors, hospitals and insurers. What it has often lacked is a way for…
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Stakeholders Call for Phased Approach to Payments Data Localisation
Blessing Ehize, Chief Technology Officer of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), has welcomed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) payment…
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Digital Health Records Across Africa: Progress, Privacy, and Pitfalls
A decade ago, most clinical encounters in Sub-Saharan Africa left no digital trace at all. A patient’s history existed, if…
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GrowthX by Techeconomy: Industry Leaders Identify Infrastructure, Trust as Keys to Data Localisation
Industry leaders have highlighted that Nigeria’s digital economy will require stronger local infrastructure, trusted digital identity and skilled talent to…
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Drone Regulation in Africa: Opportunity Grounded by Red Tape
Rwanda’s Zipline network has completed more than two million commercial drone deliveries and flown over 120 million autonomous miles since…
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Insurance Tech in Africa: Moving Beyond Mobile Phone Cover
For much of the past decade, “insurtech in Africa” was shorthand for one product: a small life or accident policy…
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Startup Ecosystems Outside Lagos and Nairobi That Deserve More Attention
The story of African tech has, for the better part of a decade, been told through two cities. Lagos supplies…
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Samsung Launches Galaxy A08, Bringing Improved Power, Advanced AI and Stronger Value to Users
Samsung Electronics West Africa has announced the new Galaxy A08, a smartphone designed to deliver reliable everyday performance and intelligent…
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Why One Size Doesn’t Fit All in Public Relations
The one-size-fits-all approach to business is avoided in PR because not all audiences can pass for stakeholders. You don’t engage…
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Africa’s Deeptech Funding Gap: Why Hardware Startups Struggle to Raise Capital
On paper, African deeptech is a growth story. A UNDP review found that deeptech startups raised $3 billion across 360…
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Robotics in African Manufacturing: Where the Continent Stands and Where It Is Heading
Factories around the world installed 542,000 industrial robots in 2024, according to the International Federation of Robotics. Asia took 74…
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GrowthX By Techeconomy, TiLAwards Set for Tomorrow in Lagos
The much anticipated GrowthX by Techeconomy, the flagship annual executive dialogue, and Technology Innovation & Leadership Awards (TiLAwards), and industry…
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Africa’s Frontier Firms: Turning AI Ambition Into Business Advantage
Africa stands at a pivotal crossroads in the AI era. One path leads to a future where AI remains confined…
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From Childhood Games to Guarding Africa’s Digital Frontlines: Inside Ali Sagiru’s NUR Sentinel AI
Long before Ali Sagiru thought about cybersecurity, he was a primary school kid fascinated by video games, imagining he’d build…
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What If Your Spare Hour Was Worth as Much as Cash? Inside FractionalFair’s Bet on Time as Currency
Across Africa, the constraint holding people back is rarely a shortage of skill. It’s access, the money to pay for…
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NativeTalk, Trusted by Enterprises for Over a Decade, Launches All-in-One Business App for SMEs Across Africa
With more than 10 years of powering enterprise communication for organizations like MultiChoice, Cybervilla, Opay, and Pizza Hut, NativeTalk now…
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Why the Digital Skills Gap in African Governments Is Now a National Security Issue
African governments have spent the past decade moving identity records, tax collection, treasury operations, and public services onto digital systems….
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MTN Foundation Opens Phase 8 of ICT and Business Skills Training for Women Entrepreneurs
The MTN Foundation has opened applications for the eighth phase of its ICT and Business Skills Training programme. This edition…
