Why Most Data Strategies Fail Before They Even Begin
Most organisations do not have a data strategy problem, but one of visibility. Across industries, businesses continue to invest in…
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Why So Many Nigerian Websites Keep Getting Hacked
Nigeria’s digital economy is now valued at $18.3 billion and contributes nearly 20 percent of GDP. Banks, government agencies, startups,…
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AMMBAN Says Agency Banking Is Critical to Financial Inclusion in Nigeria
The National President of the Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria (AMMBAN), Dr. Obioha Oti, has described…
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Can Africa Develop Its Own Large Language Models (LLM)?
The continent has the languages, the talent, and the growing ambition. What it still lacks could define whether homegrown AI…
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Why Data Analytics Is Becoming a Business Necessity, Not a Luxury
For years, data analytics was treated as something reserved for large corporations with dedicated technology teams and deep budgets. That…
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Nigeria Deepens Data Privacy Push with NDPC-BPP-NGF Partnership
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has signed separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP)…
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Why the World’s Most Successful Businesses Are Built on Innovation
Every few years, a company does something that quietly shifts the competitive ground beneath an entire industry. Sometimes it is…
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Samsung Unveils Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G, Packing Pro-Level Features at Awesome Price
Samsung Electronics West Africa announced the new Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G, the latest Galaxy A series devices…
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Crypto Savings vs. Traditional Bank Savings Accounts: What is the Difference?
For most people, a savings account is the default place to park idle money. It is familiar, easy to understand,…
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Anthropic Strikes Compute Deal with SpaceX, Raises Claude API and Claude Code Limits
Anthropic has entered into a partnership with SpaceX that will significantly expand its computing infrastructure, a move the AI safety…
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African Agrifood Startups Can Pitch for Up to $1M at THRIVE’s 2026 Global Impact Challenge
THRIVE Agrifood, the Silicon Valley-based agrifoodtech accelerator backed by SVG Ventures, has opened applications for its 2026 Global Impact Challenge…
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LG Reinforces Audio Leadership as Nigerians Demand Smarter, Premium Sound Experiences
Deepens its presence in Nigeria’s growing audio market with high-performance xboom speakers and Soundbars tailored to evolving consumer lifestyles. LG…
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The African Startup Model: Why Copying Silicon Valley Won’t Work Anymore
For much of the last decade, the ambition was simple: build something that looked like Silicon Valley, just set it…
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World Password Day 2026: Why Strong Passwords Are No Match for AI and Infostealers
Welcome to the real World Password Day 2026 this Thursday, May 7th, and it’s not the one where we remind…
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Meta Strengthens Teen Safety with New AI-Powered Age Assurance Tools
Meta has announced new advancements in its age assurance technology as part of its ongoing efforts to create safer, age-appropriate…
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SAS Institute Unveils AI-Ready Data Platform with Built-In Governance
Integrated analytics and AI-driven automation help enterprises prepare, govern and activate data for trusted AI at scale. As enterprises race…
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Charles Soludo Reappoints Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata as ICT Agency MD, Confirms Other Key Appointments
The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has approved the reappointment of Mr. Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (CFA)…
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Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun Calls for Fair Digital Payments to Drive Economic Prosperity
The Vice President, Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR), Dr. Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun, has called for a shift in Nigeria’s digital finance…
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UNICEF Femtech Ventures Launches First Cohort, With Six African Startups Among Eleven Selected Globally
Eleven technology startups from Africa and Asia have been selected as the inaugural cohort of UNICEF Femtech Ventures, a five-year…
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Digital government is a critical infrastructure need for the digital economy
The digital economy offers Africa a once-in-a-generation opportunity to accelerate progress against key development priorities and unlock long-term prosperity. It…
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Policy at the Core of Nigeria’s Digital Growth, Says NITDA
The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has underscored the central role of policy as an enabler…
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How AI EdTech Startups Are Rebuilding African Education from the Ground Up
Africa has a youth problem in the most consequential sense. The continent is home to the world’s fastest-growing youth population,…
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Included VC Pilots Africa Investor Fellowship to Close the Continent’s Investment Capability Gap
A new fellowship programme is targeting a persistent but often overlooked problem in Africa’s venture capital landscape: the shortage of…
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WATISE 4.0 Set for June as Experts Tackle AI’s Impact on Telecoms, Fintech, ERP & HR
West Africa’s leading regional telecommunications, technology and business forum, the West Africa Telecommunications Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE), will be…
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MTN Foundation Opens Applications for 2026 Scholarships
Driven by its commitment to advancing academic excellence and empowering the next generation of Nigerian leaders, the MTN Foundation has…
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The Invisible Hand That’s Missing: Ecosystem Intermediaries and the Governance Gap in Africa’s Digital Economy
Every functioning digital economy runs on a layer most people never see. In mature markets, this layer includes trade associations…
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Chika Nwosu Champions Embedded Finance at PAFON 3.0 as Key to Africa’s Digital Economy
PalmPay’s Managing Director, Mr. Chika Nwosu, delivered a compelling address on the transformative role of embedded finance in Africa, at…
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Nigeria’s CardForté Turns Five, Showcasing Impact on Domestic Payment Infrastructure
For Nigeria’s rapidly expanding financial sector, the true bottleneck to scaling has rarely been user acquisition; it has been the…
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Kaspersky Identifies SilverFox Campaign Targeting South African Businesses
The APT campaign involved disguising malicious files as documents related to tax violations. Upon infection, attackers could gain remote access…
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Kaspersky Reports 37% Surge in Malicious Packages Targeting Global Supply Chains
According to Kaspersky telemetry, almost 19,500 malicious packages were found in open-source projects by the end of 2025, representing a…
