Nduka Obaigbena, the Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of ThisDay Media Group and Arise Group, has accused First Bank of severely mishandling an oil contract, resulting in 93 workers being stranded and facing life-threatening conditions aboard an oil rig. Obaigbena’s company, General Hydrocarbon Limited (GHL), is involved in a legal dispute with First Bank over an oil […]

Burkina Faso has made history by unveiling its first 100 percent Indigenous electric car brand, ITAOUA. This marks a significant milestone in the country’s industrial and technological development.  This achievement, announced on January 26, 2025, highlights the nation’s determination to become a technological hub in West Africa. Read also: Togolese startup to pilot EV ownership, […]

On January 23, 2025, Azeez Saheed, a University of Lagos undergraduate and rising AI innovator, unveiled YarnGPT via an X post. This text-to-speech (TTS) model, designed to generate Nigerian-accented English, aims to bridge the gap between global AI technologies and local cultural relevance. He was previously known for his earlier project, Naijaweb, a Nigerian-centric dataset. […]

On Thursday, users of ChatGPT, a popular AI tool, bemoaned the app’s inaccessibility due to a “bad gateway” error. According to Downdetector, a website that monitors internet outages, the problem started at around 7:00 a.m. ET and affected a large number of customers worldwide. The error points to a breakdown in server communication, where a […]

Season 02 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6  and Call of Duty: Warzone is set to launch on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, bringing a massive influx of new content for players to explore. From new weapons and multiplayer maps to exciting seasonal events, this update promises to keep the action fresh and thrilling. Here’s […]

Samsung’s January 2025 Galaxy Unpacked event, held on Wednesday in San Francisco and other nations across the globe, brought a wave of excitement, unveiling its much-anticipated Galaxy S25 series, the ultra-slim Galaxy S25 Edge, and its cutting-edge first-generation augmented reality (AR) glasses.  Here’s everything you need to know about this cutting-edge showcase. The Galaxy S25 […]

The Kano State government’s recent distribution of 7,158 goats to 2,386 women across its 44 local government areas has sparked widespread reactions on X. Governor Abba Yusuf inaugurated the second phase of the Livestock Fattening Programme under the Kano Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP), describing it as a step to combat poverty and promote economic self-reliance. […]

Nexit, the innovative mobile mapping solution, officially launched on January 18, 2025. This app is designed to enhance the navigation experience for African road users, providing a much-needed alternative to existing mapping tools.  Nexit, which was founded by Dr Vincent Ebuh, has been revolutionising road travel in the U.S. since it began operations there in […]

The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation and Ecobank Nigeria have made an alliance to provide consumers with flexible and reasonably priced loans for a range of purposes, such as paying for school fees, rent, maintenance, medical bills, buying a car, fixing it, buying assets, and more. Civil servants and private sector workers whose salaries are paid […]

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has introduced a National Certification Program for Nigerian Data Protection Officers (DPOs). Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, unveiled this historic accomplishment on Monday. The program highlights efforts to domesticate DPO certification in Nigeria and is in line with NDPC’s strategy roadmap for […]

Waza, a promising fintech startup, acquired $8 million in seed capital to improve its services for African businesses. Maxwell Obi and Emmanuel Igbodudu founded Waza in 2022. With offices in Lagos and New York, the company specialises in B2B payments and liquidity solutions for developing countries. This funding round, announced on Monday, includes $3 million […]

In an effort to strengthen Ethiopia’s digital economy and advance Africa’s larger digital transformation, Ethio Telecom and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have initiated a strategic dialogue on funding Ethio Telecom’s digital transformation projects, the state-owned telecom announced on Thursday. Increasing rural connectivity, developing fintech and cloud service innovation, and growing digital infrastructure are a […]

The Kenyan Ministry of Interior announced on Thursday via their official Ministry of Interior X post that all social media companies operating in the country must establish physical offices. This directive aims to address cybersecurity challenges, promote responsible technology use, and curb harassment, hate speech, and incitement to violence. Read also: Kenya Primary School Education […]

MTN South Sudan officially launched eSIM technology on January 10, 2025, marking a significant advancement in the nation’s telecommunications sector.  This makes MTN the first operator in South Sudan to offer eSIMs, improving user ease and security. Read also: MTN Uganda secures $100 million debt financing from five banks for network expansion During a press […]

On January 9, 2025, stc pay, Bahrain’s most innovative and user-friendly mobile wallet for online financial transactions, will use Mastercard Move to become the first company in the country to offer secure and efficient remittances to Alipay, China’s leading digital open platform under Ant Group, which Jack Ma founded. Mastercard Move’s integration into Alipay earlier […]

The son of President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has deactivated his account on X, where he has been dropping controversial hottakes. In violation of military convention, the 50-year-old army general has been more active in politics, rekindling discussions about his aspirations to succeed his father, who has held the position since 1986. In […]

Ericsson officially launched its Gen-E Graduate Program in Oman on January 9, 2025, to empower local talent in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector.  This project, which emphasises developing the skills of Omani youth and fostering employment possibilities, aligns with Oman’s Vision 2040. Oman’s youth are between 18 and 29 years old. Recent figures […]

Mubadala Capital has recently announced a significant investment of $200 million in Tenvie Therapeutics on January 9, 2025.  Tenvie, which Tony Estrada started, is focused on developing new treatments for diseases that affect the brain and nervous system, which can profoundly impact people’s lives. Read also: HealthTech Hub Africa launches 2025 program for African health […]

It’s a new year, but the WordPress community’s drama continues. Automattic, the company that runs (link unavailable), said that it would reduce its contribution to WordPress core, the open-source project that acts as the backbone of most of Automattic’s products and ensures the longevity of WordPress as a technology and community. Automattic CEO and WordPress […]

Sanabil Investments, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced on Wednesday the launch of the Sanabil Accelerator by Orbit, aimed at nurturing early-stage startups in North Africa and the MENA region.  This initiative marks a significant step in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship across various sectors. Read also: Telr partners with Apaya to […]