Kenya introduces KSh 15M data centre licence to regulate cloud and digital infrastructure growth Kenya has formally brought data centres into its telecommunications licensing regime for the first time, introducing a new framework built around a headline figure that operators in the space are now watching closely: 15 million Kenyan shillings. Under the Revised Telecommunications … Read more
Malawi moves to cut smartphone taxes to boost internet access and close the digital usage gap Malawi has signalled a major shift in how it plans to tackle one of Africa’s most stubborn digital problems: a country with widespread mobile network coverage but a population that largely isn’t online. Speaking at the GSMA Digital Africa … Read more
Uber faces fine of nearly $1B over automated driver suspensions, a penalty that puts renewed scrutiny on Uber GDPR compliance and the broader question of algorithmic accountability in gig economy platforms. The Dutch Data Protection Authority has fined Uber 825 million euros, roughly 966 million dollars, for deactivating driver accounts through automated systems without adequate … Read more
Nigeria approves two new satellites: NIGCOMSAT-2A and NIGCOMSAT-2B to boost broadband and satellite internet access Nigeria has taken a significant step toward reducing its dependence on foreign satellite infrastructure, with the Federal Executive Council approving the acquisition and deployment of two next-generation high-throughput communication satellites, NIGCOMSAT-2A and NIGCOMSAT-2B. The approval, disclosed on Saturday by NIGCOMSAT’s … Read more
MTN is finding its next growth engine outside South Africa, propelled by accelerating MTN Nigeria growth and a fresh MTN share buyback that signals just how confident the group’s leadership has become about its pan-African strategy. The telecom operator’s latest half-year results, released this week, tell a story that has been building for several reporting … Read more
Walmart is finally doing something shoppers have been asking for since contactless payment became standard everywhere else in American retail. Starting August 24, the company is adding tap-to-pay options at select U.S. stores and Sam’s Club locations, with plans to bring the feature to every domestic location by the end of 2026. It’s a modest-sounding … Read more
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Gevo, an advanced biofuels company based in Colorado, has licensed two patented catalyst technologies from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for use in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). From left, ORNL researchers Andrew Sutton and Stephen Purdy set up high-pressure test facilities in the new scale-up laboratory. … Read more
Lagos-headquartered classifieds marketplace Jiji has acquired Bikroy, Bangladesh’s largest online classifieds platform, marking the company’s first acquisition outside Africa and signaling a major step in its global expansion strategy. Although the financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, Jiji CEO Anton Volianskyi confirmed that the acquisition was financed through internal resources and shareholder support. … Read more
Nigeria has ranked sixth globally and first in Africa by Solana developer share, according to a Q1 2026 impact report released by SuperteamNG, a Web3 community focused on ecosystem growth. The report shows that Nigerian developers now account for 67% of all active Solana developers on the continent, highlighting the country’s growing influence in blockchain … Read more