Whenconversations around Nigeria’s digital future come up, the spotlight often falls on internet speed, mobile subscriptions and network coverage. But behind every successful digital economy lies a far more complex ecosystem, one built on robust fibre infrastructure, secure digital systems and inclusive financial technology.
Author: Monah Anthony
Airtel Africa has finally settled on where it wants to take one of Africa’s biggest fintech businesses public. The bigger question is whether that market can still deliver what the company is looking for.
Chris Maurice, the chief executive officer and co-founder of Yellow Card, has been named among the world’s most influential leaders in the stablecoin industry, a recognition that highlights Africa’s growing role in shaping the future of global digital payments.
(Reuters) – Emergency measures to alleviate the disruption to energy supply caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran are “not even a drop in the proverbial barrel” compared to normal oil and gas export flows from the Middle East Gulf, the CEO of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said on Tuesday. Kuwait and Gulf neighbors Saudi Arabia,…
Ask Justin Vena, senior avionics installations sales rep at Duncan Ais immediate: “It seems like all I’m doing right now is writing quotes for LEO internet,” he said. “We’re all getting hammered with requests.”
A ServiceNow spokesperson said a “low single-digit” percentage of the company’s total head count has been affected by the cuts, which have happened over several months this year.
That’s the headline finding of the 2026 Disability Index Report, released yesterday by Disability:IN. The global benchmark shows that while many organisations have built strong foundations through workplace adjustments, employee benefits and inclusive recruitment, the next frontier lies in leadership, procurement, marketing, technology, reporting and corporate governance.
A potential “super” El Niño weather event, driven by warming Pacific Ocean temperatures, could wipe between $10 billion and $20 billion from the economies of Africa’s hardest-hit countries while triggering mass displacement, higher food prices and increased government borrowing, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has warned.
In a press release on Tuesday, S&P Global Ratings described the deal as “a strategic step for both companies” that would “complement and support the growth strategy of the S&P Global Ratings division in Africa.” The financial details of the transaction were not revealed.
The Federal Communications Commission announced new restrictions on Tuesday targeting imports of advanced Chinese robots and power inverters, as part of a broader push to secure the domestic AI supply chain.
