Telesom has claimed Somaliland’s first 5G network

The East African market looks determined to compete on the global stage and charts a course towards technology

Africa’s biggest TV network, NTA secures rights to air 2023 AFCON

Africa's biggest TV network, the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) has revealed via its X handle that it has obtained the rights to broadcast all 52 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) events. 

Fez launches Automated Lockers Network to transform delivery in Nigeria

Fez launches Fez Safe Lockers, a revolutionary network of automated lockers designed to transform last-mile delivery in Nigeria

Nigerian President Tinubu removes Babatunde Irukera as FCCPC CEO

President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has dismissed Babatunde Irukera from his role as the executive vice chairman and CEO of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).

Cyberattack quietly rocks Africa’s top airline

Kenya Airways has reportedly been hacked by a ransomware group, with confidential company information leaked on the web

SuperSports is off. Who will broadcast the 2023 AFCON?

On Saturday, January 13, the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe in Abidjan will host the kickoff of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), a continental male football tournament, featuring a match between Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea-Bissau.

Africa’s internet blackout costs increase fivefold to $1.74 billion

Despite increased discourse on the implications of depriving people of access to the internet, the dubious practice is yet to go away. 

Tingo CEO liable to 45 years prison sentence for securities fraud charges

On Tuesday, January 2, the US officially issued a formal notice (indictment) charging Odogwu 'Dozy' Mmobuosi, co-CEO of Tingo, an African-focused agritech startup, with securities fraud, making false filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and conspiracy charges. 

Embattled Tingo co-CEO Dozy steps down temporarily

Odogwu 'Dozy' Mmobuosi, co-CEO of Tingo, an African-focused agritech startup listed on the US stock exchange, has temporarily stepped down following fraud charges filed against him by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company publicly announced this decision on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Patricia $2M hack: Court schedules Wilfred Bonse trial for June 2024

The court trial for Wilfred Bonse, a Nigerian politician arrested for alleged involvement in the cyber hack that resulted in a $2 million loss for Patricia, will be held in June next year, according to a statement seen by Bendada.com.

SpaceX’s Starlink has gone live in Eswatini

Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, has officially launched in Eswatini, a landlocked country in Southern Africa. 

Inter-bank transfer restored in Lesotho after cyber hack

On December 11, the Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) reported a system outage due to a cyberhack. The downtime which affected the national payment system led to the temporary suspension of inter-bank transactions in the country.