January 07
Nigeria: Social Media and the Fragile Nigerian State
Vanguard
"Where there is no vision, the people perish; but where there is no truth, the people turn against each other." Read more »
Nigeria: Yabatech Restates Zero Tolerance for Misconduct, Charts New Course for Digital Innovation, Research
This Day
As the management of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) sets a new agenda focused on digital innovation, research excellence and student-centred education, the institution has… Read more »
Nigeria: NCDMB, Innovius Empower Lagos Youths With Ai and Data Science Skills
This Day
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has launched a youth-focused digital capacity programme aimed at equipping young people in Lagos State with… Read more »
January 06
Southern Africa: A pragmatic reset to unlock South Africa–Taiwan tech cooperation [guest column]
allAfrica
In an era when artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing are reshaping the world as we know it, Taiwan has become one of the world's most consequential technology… Read more »
Uganda: UCC Reaffirms Professionalism and Readiness to Respond to Any Internet Disruptions
Nile Post
The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Thembo Nyombi, has reiterated the Commission's commitment to professionalism, efficiency, and responsible… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Plans Voluntary Delisting From ZSE
Daba Finance
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited has announced plans to pursue a voluntary delisting from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, subject to shareholder approval, as the company seeks to… Read more »
Uganda: UCC Denies Plans to Shut Down Internet Ahead of Polls - Nyombi
Nile Post
The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Thembo Nyombi, has dismissed claims that the government is planning to shut down internet services during the… Read more »
Rwanda: Kayko Raises $1.2m to Expand SME Finance Access in Rwanda
Daba Finance
Rwandan fintech startup Kayko has raised $1.2 million in seed funding to expand its data-driven platform for small and medium-sized businesses. Read more »
Ghana: Why Ghana's Digital Future Must Reach Every Region
Ghanaian Times
As Ghana welcomes 2026, I extend warm New Year greetings to all Ghanaians with hope and determination. We stand at a defining moment. Read more »
Nigeria: Data Consumption Soars 35 Percent to 13.2m Terabytes On Rising Internet Usage - - NCC
Leadership
Nigeria's data traffic in 2025 skyrocketed by 35 per cent to a projected full-year total exceeding 13.2 million terabytes (TB), driven by surging internet usage across mobile and… Read more »
Africa: Oladipo - Africa's Voice On Global Data Governance
Leadership
Professor Francisca Onaolapo Oladipo has joined the ranks of Nigerians flying the country's flag in the international community. Read more »
North Africa: Egypt's Tactful Ai Partners With Consumer Finance Firm Valu
Daba Finance
Egypt-based Tactful AI has partnered with consumer finance company Valu to improve customer engagement across Valu's digital platforms, as financial firms in the region invest in… Read more »
January 05
Nigeria: Flutterwave Acquires Mono in Deal Reportedly Valued Up to $40m
Daba Finance
Flutterwave has acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-stock transaction valued between $25 million and $40 million, according to people familiar with the deal. Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Wine Appeals to Elon Musk After Starlink Shutdown Ahead of Uganda Election
Capital FM
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has appealed directly to billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, urging him to intervene following the shutdown of Starlink internet services… Read more »
Rwanda: Six Key Technology Events Coming to Kigali in 2026
New Times
Kigali's 2026 calendar is shaping up to be a busy one, with a lineup of major technology events expected to draw global leaders, innovators, investors and policymakers to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Woman Detained for Alleged Cyber Bullying, Defaming of Police Chief
Premium Times
An official said the allegedly defamed "senior police officer" is an assistant commissioner of police who once served in Anambra State. Read more »
Nigeria: NCC and Poor Telecoms Services
This Day
Telcom operators should do more to improve their services Read more »
Nigeria: Using Blockchain Settlement Flows for Early Fx Direction Cues [press release]
Premium Times
Nigeria has one of the most active digital asset user bases on the continent. Many people already use stablecoins as a bridge between naira and other currencies, especially when… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Shares Ai-Generated Image of Tinubu-Kagame Paris Meeting
Vanguard
The Presidency on Sunday shared an image purporting to show President Bola Tinubu meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Paris, but the photograph was later flagged on X… Read more »
Nigeria: Afrinvest's Digital Platform, Optimus, Rebrands As Plutusneo
This Day
Afrinvest, has announced the rebranding of its digital investment platform, Optimus by Afrinvest, to PlutusNeo by Afrinvest, marking the next phase of the firm's digital strategy… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Moves Toward Tech-Driven Elections As Nebe Unveils Digital Registration System
ENA
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has launched new digital platforms aimed at modernizing voter and candidate registration for the 2026 General Election. Read more »
January 04
Nigeria: Reforms Meet Politics in a High-Stakes Economic Year
This Day
Nigeria reached 2026 at a delicate crossroads, balancing hard-won economic stabilisation against the rising pull of pre-election politics. Inflation has eased, the naira has… Read more »
Rwanda: Power FM Introduces Play, a Youth Experiential Platform [press release]
New Times
Kigali, Rwanda, January 1, 2026 Read more »
South Africa: The Tech Challenges of 2026
Daily Maverick
Pricier devices, weirder ways of working and an exploitative data economy - all of these await us. Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia's Education Sector to Gain Major Boost From Digital Ethiopia 2030 Strategy - Ministry
ENA
The Ministry of Education said the Digital Ethiopia 2030 strategy is expected to play a decisive role in improving the quality and accessibility of education across the country. Read more »
