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Nigeria to begin 90,000km fibre-optic network project in October as Project BRIDGE takes off
The Federal Government has announced that implementation of its ambitious 90,000-kilometre nationwide fibre-optic network project, known as Project BRIDGE, will begin in October ...
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Ookla data reveals West Africa’s rocky road to high-speed internet – and how to fix it
According to Ookla’s latest analysis, West Africa is accelerating its fiber-optic expansion at a rapid pace, with leading telecommunications markets scaling coverage to ...
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NITDA urges Nigerian Army to turn data and AI into strategic defence advantage
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has urged the Nigerian Army to move beyond treating data management as a routine record-keeping function ...
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The predictive city: Why AI will redefine urban governance
Cities have always evolved alongside the technologies available to them. Roads were built to accommodate horse-drawn carts before making way for motor vehicles. ...
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Airtel Africa, Starlink launch first commercial satellite-to-phone service in Africa
Airtel Africa and Starlink have launched Africa’s first commercial satellite-to-phone service in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), extending mobile connectivity to customers ...
NITDA, North West University move to deepen digital skills, research and technology education
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and North West University have commenced discussions on a strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening digital capacity, ...
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FDX by GITEX to spotlight Africa’s $1.5 trillion digital payments future at GITEX Nigeria 2026
Africa’s banking and financial services sector is entering a new phase of digital transformation, with the continent’s digital payments economy projected to reach ...
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Meta, Nigeria launch AI academy to build next generation of AI talent and startups
Meta, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE), through its 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme and ...
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Fake African brand apps give hackers remote control—Here’s what you need to know
African Airlines, Tax Authorities, and Retailers Weaponized in Global Android Banking-Trojan Campaign Imagine handing over the keys to your digital life—and your bank ...
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Kenya’s new data-centre licence tests whether critical-infrastructure oversight can avoid becoming a barrier to entry
By Fintech Association of Kenya Eight words on the first page of Kenya’s current telecommunications market structure change the legal identity of the ...
Building enterprise environments capable of handling real-time AI change
South African organisations are navigating an AI environment that’s evolving faster than any implementation roadmap can accommodate, says Andrew Rushworth, Practice Head of ...
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Is OPay really okay? Beyond the fintech’s $72m reported profit
Uncle Tunde’s Insights I rarely write about Fintech in Nigeria. Perhaps it’s because I feel so close to the action, that I think ...
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NASENI launches virtual hackathon for 60 young innovators across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is set to kick off its FutureMakers Virtual Hackathon on Monday, bringing together 60 ...
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Nigeria targets $750m private investment with new National Digital Cloud Policy
The Federal Government has launched the National Digital Cloud Policy, setting an ambitious target of attracting $750 million in private investment into Nigeria’s ...
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AI is making call centres more expensive – not cheaper
By Sanjay Govender, Qrent’s Head of GBS/BPO Solutions The BPO industry has embraced AI as a technology capable of improving operational efficiency, enhancing ...
