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What Nigerians are buying as smartphone prices rise in Africa

Nigeria's smartphone shipments fell 7% in Q1 2025 despite Africa's market growth.

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Ebonyi launches EBOCAB, a state-run ride-hailing app

Ebonyi State has launched EBOCAB, a government-run ride-hailing platform aimed at modernizing transport. The state’s bold step marks Nigeria’s first public-sector ride-hailing initiative outside Lagos.

Telco

MTN Nigeria set to earn record ₦4.9 Trillion in 2025 – Here’s why

MTN Nigeria is on track to generate ₦4.9 trillion in revenue by the end of 2025, driven by increased data tariffs, robust demand, and improved cost control. With Q1 profits rebounding to ₦133.7 billion and investor confidence rising, the telco is defying Nigeria’s tough macroeconomic climate.

Telco

Kenya’s Safaricom stake sale: what it means for its digital future

Kenya's decision to reduce its stake in Safaricom could reshape East Africa's tech landscape. The move may have profound implications on innovation and public infrastructure.

Mobility

LagRide drivers demand urgent reforms amidst app failures 

The complaints outlined in a detailed letter signed by the union’s Public Relations Officer, Steven Iwindoye, accused LagRide of poor execution and disregard for both the well-being of its drivers, and Nigerian regulatory frameworks.

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Only two Nigerian startups make Bloomberg’s 2025 tech watchlist 

Only two Nigerian startups—Pricepally and Thrive Agric—made Bloomberg’s 2025 list of top African startups. While unexpected, it highlights Nigeria’s evolving food and agri-tech landscape amid Lagos’s rise as a global tech hub.

Startups

Lagos is the world’s fastest-growing tech ecosystem in 2025

Lagos has been ranked the world’s fastest-growing tech ecosystem in 2025 by Dealroom, outpacing global cities with rapid startup growth and five unicorns solidifying its status as Africa’s digital powerhouse.

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Canal+ gets green light for R55 billion MultiChoice merger

Canal+ has received conditional approval to acquire MultiChoice for R55 billion, marking a major shift in Africa’s media and streaming landscape.

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Tanzania’s internet blackout enters Day 2

Tanzania enters the second day of a sweeping internet blackout, with X (formerly Twitter) still blocked. The disruption, linked to political tensions and opposition arrests, threatens free expression and critical services.

Ecommerce

Fatura Joins MaxAB-Wasoko in Africa’s Biggest Retail Tech Move

MaxAB-Wasoko has acquired Egypt’s Fatura in a major step toward unifying Africa’s fragmented retail supply chain. The deal brings scale, credit access, and growth to informal merchants.

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BREAKING: IHS Towers to sell Rwanda operations to Paradigm Tower Ventures for $274.5 million

IHS Towers has agreed to sell its Rwandan subsidiary, IHS Rwanda Limited, to Paradigm Tower Ventures for $274.5 million. The deal includes 1,465 telecom towers and is expected to close in the second half of 2025, pending regulatory approvals.

AI

Africa Data Centres, Gold Synergy unveil self-cooling AI rack

Africa Data Centres has installed a self-cooling rack at its CPT1 facility in partnership with Gold Synergy, marking a significant step towards energy-efficient, scalable infrastructure solutions for high-density computing across Africa.

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