Andrew Christian

Computer Village became Africa’s largest gadget hub in two decades. Now its future is uncertain

The Lagos State Government’s plan to relocate the market to the Gatankowa ICT Park in Agbado/Oke-Odo, first proposed in April 2017, is not going down well.

Top telcos shape to rival Starlink in Africa’s costly internet capital

In Zimbabwe, the entry of Starlink, Elon Musk’s disruptive satellite internet platform, is causing a stir. After getting a license two months back, the service plans to launch in the third quarter of 2024, pushing local internet providers to rethink. Zimbabwe’s internet has long been expensive and limited in coverage. Average data costs are higher […]

Culprit in gruesome Gokada founder murder awaits sentencing

Tyrese Haspil tragically cut Mr. Saleh’s life short – a man who came from a close-knit immigrant family and followed his passions to become a successful entrepreneur.

MTN, Cell C & Liquid go against Vodacom’s spectrum lawsuit

The legal battle intensified in May 2024 when the largest telco sought an urgent interdict from the High Court to halt pooling arrangements

Africa’s 5G capital flops load speed test

South Africa had the slowest 5G page load speeds, falling even behind Nigeria despite having a more commercialized market for the technology

SA online shoppers protest imminent import tax duty regulation

Consumers are petitioning a gov't-introduced tax on eCommerce imports coming into effect on July 1, 2024.

On NDIC’s disbursement of ₦650 bn to 2.3 million insured Heritage Bank depositors

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has begun paying out the trapped funds of depositors at the now-defunct Heritage Bank.

Ampersand and BYD clutch to rev up Africa’s e-bike production

The broader context of this partnership is the urgent need to de-carbonise transport systems in the continent

TymeBank chases $150 million funding in unicorn run up

Funds from the raise will fuel expansion into new markets, particularly Indonesia, by year-end, following entries into Vietnam and the Philippines

“We think the worst should be behind us” MultiChoice CEO on $217 million loss in Nigeria

The business is hopeful for a turnaround regulated by positive policy changes by the country’s current administration.

Sierra Leone takes hundredth spot on Starlink’s global radar

Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, has gone live in Sierra Leone. The launch, which comes a year after the Francophone West African country’s communications regulator granted the service an operating license, takes the company’s reach to 100 markets globally. 

Adia Sowho steps down as MTN Nigeria CMO

MTN Nigeria has maintained that Sowho's departure was a mutual agreement without commenting on any speculations.