Millions of MTN Nigeria subscribers heaved a sigh of relief yesterday after the telecommunications giant finally shed light on the cause of the network outage that plagued the country for several hours on Wednesday, February 28th, 2024. The outage, which…
The Kenyan government can now resume printing national ID cards as the High Court of Kenya has lifted the injunction against the new Maisha Namba digital ID system. The Maisha Card’s issuance was suspended in December of last year due…
In a move aimed at bolstering support for vulnerable communities, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced a significant increase in several SASSA Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant categories, effective from April 2024. This decision comes amidst…
She Code Africa, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering African women in technology, has recently received a substantial grant from FedEx Express. This grant aims to further the organization’s mission of providing training and support to women across the African…
A recent study by Omdia Research claims that Showmax has surpassed Netflix to take the top spot as Africa’s streaming service. Showmax held 39% of the African market as of November 2022, while Netflix held 33.5%. Showmax is still leading…
Nigeria’s Mavin Records, a powerhouse in the African music industry, has secured a monumental deal with Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music company. UMG has acquired a majority stake in Mavin, marking a historic moment for both companies…
The owner of X (formerly Twitter), Elon Musk, has unveiled XMail, a new email service that may threaten Google’s hegemony in the industry. Recently, Elon Musk responded audaciously on X when a user inquired about the anticipated release date of…
At the ports, Nigeria Customs Services has started auctioning off abandoned and seized goods. According to Nigeria Customs, Nigerians can fairly participate in the bidding process on the redesigned e-auction website. Steps on how to bid on items on the…
In order to promote digital inclusion in Gabon, the telecommunications firms Airtel Gabon and Moov Africa Gabon have teamed up to offer internet and mobile phone service to underprivileged areas known as “white zones.” The president of the Regulatory Authority…
A grant from the European Union totaling more than R8.1 million ($417,435.49) has been given to the University of Johannesburg (UJ) to help with a digital transformation project in South African Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges. The…
