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IHS, ATC, get two-month deadline to improve internet quality

NCC has given IHS, ATC, and other tower firms a 2-month deadline to improve Nigeria’s internet quality or face regulatory penalties.

Complete Farmer’s €2.2M raise signals Africa’s shift toward full-stack agtech

Complete Farmer secures €2.2M EU funding to scale full-stack agtech in Ghana, combining digital tools with rural infrastructure for farmers.

Starlink resumes direct shipments to Lagos, and what it means for Nigeria

Starlink resumes direct shipments to Lagos, offering Nigerians faster internet access without third-party resellers.

MTN’s roaming deal offers relief to 9mobile’s 3 million users

MTN’s roaming deal with 9mobile gives nearly 3 million users improved coverage after years of poor service.

Pan African Towers appoints Echezona Osi as CEO 

Pan African Towers appoints Echezona Osi as CEO to lead growth and transformation in Nigeria's telecom sector starting July 1, 2025.

Lagos to begin digital numbering of houses from tomorrow

Starting July 1, Lagos State will launch a digital addressing system to ease business and boost revenue beginning in Ikeja.

Wave raises $137 million to expand mobile money services across Africa

Wave, Africa’s top fintech unicorn, raises $137 million in debt funding to expand mobile money operations across the continent.

Why Africa’s first healthtech unicorn is closer than you think

With rising investor interest, Africa is on the verge of launching its first health tech unicorn, says HealthCap Africa.

Chowdeck acquires Mira in strategic push beyond delivery

Chowdeck acquires Mira to expand beyond delivery, offering POS and payment tools that empower Africa’s food and hospitality businesses to scale.

Visa and Yellow Card partner to explore stablecoin innovation across Africa

Visa is partnering with Yellow Card, a leading African fintech, to test stablecoin settlement using USDC across the continent.

Ride-hailing drivers seek 5% commission in petition against Uber, Bolt, InDrive and Lagride

Lagos drivers demand a 5% commission cap from Uber, Bolt, and others, seeking insurance and welfare reforms amid Nigeria’s worsening gig economy crisis.

Starlink launches in Guinea-Bissau, one of Africa’s least connected nations

Starlink is now live in Guinea-Bissau, delivering satellite internet to one of West Africa’s least connected nations.