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NEWS
Nigeria Data Protection Commission Holds Strategic Bilateral Meetings with French Digital Authorities
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has marked a milestone under its Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan through bilateral engagements…
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FINTECH
Paystack terminates Co-founder Ezra Olubi before completing investigation into alleged workplace misconduct
Nigerian fintech Paystack has terminated the employment of its Co-founder and chief technology officer, Ezra Olubi, after public allegations that…
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TELE COM
Epinga Connected: Namibia Launches First USF Network Tower and Donates 130 Smartphones to Residents
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) in Namibia has delivered an early Christmas gift to residents of Epinga…
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AI
Africa’s Youngest AI Founder: 17-Year-Old Okechukwu Nwaozor Unveils OkeyAI, a True From-Scratch Rival to Global Giants
When Okechukwu Nwaozor first mentioned his intention to develop a large language model capable of competing with ChatGPT, the reaction…
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NEWS
Cloudflare Network Down for Hours Due to Oversized Feature File, Not Cyberattack
On 18 November 2025, Cloudflare experienced a major network outage beginning at 11:20 UTC, affecting the delivery of core network…
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CYBERSECURITY
Uganda, Tanzania Team Up on Cybersecurity and Data Protection
Uganda and Tanzania are strengthening their digital collaboration with a focused initiative on cybersecurity and data protection. From November 11…
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TELE COM
MTN Hits 300M Customers, Launches Microsoft Copilot Across Africa
Africa’s leading mobile operator MTN Group and global technology giant Microsoft are pleased to announce their plans to democratise access…
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FINTECH
Egypt Launches Digital Training Programs to Strengthen Local Tech Talent in Ismailia
In a strategic effort to bolster collaboration between state institutions and elevate digital capabilities throughout Egypt, the National Telecommunications Institute…
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TECH GIANTS
South Africa Launches Public Consultation on Updated National Radio Frequency Plan 2025
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published the Second Draft of the National Radio Frequency Plan (NRFP)…
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TECH GIANTS
Burkina Faso Launches Educational Television Broadcasting (RTE) to Bridge Learning Gaps in Rural Areas
On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the Ministry of Digital Transition, Postal and Electronic Communications officially launched the Educational Television Broadcasting…
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