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For more than a decade, WhatsApp has relied on using phone numbers to identify users, and that will soon change with the introduction of usernames. WhatsApp…

Nigeria is taking a major step to measure the true value of its fast-growing digital economy, moving beyond tracking internet users and digital payments to assessing…

Nigeria may be making progress in tackling fraud in the fast-growing online gaming industry, but the country remains part of a continent that has become the…

Telecel Group, the pan-African telecommunications company co-founded by Lebanese-Ghanaian businessman Moh Damush, is making a bold push into Europe, challenging established European bidders for control of…

Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator is shifting attention from expanding network coverage to ensuring the industry’s long-term financial sustainability, as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) prepares to lead…

As competition intensifies in Nigeria’s telecommunications industry, Globacom is strengthening its nationwide dealer network by rewarding top-performing partners while unveiling new digital innovations designed to improve…

OPay has declared that the next phase of Africa’s fintech revolution will be driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI), arguing that the technology can do more than…

OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT Work, an AI agent designed to complete complex workplace tasks rather than answer questions.  The launch reflects a broader shift across the…

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has approved a global report aimed at strengthening the resilience of submarine telecommunications cables, warning that disruptions to the undersea infrastructure…

Gigbanc has announced plans to wind down its operations as it becomes the latest casualty of the difficult fundraising environment confronting Africa’s startup ecosystem despite signs…