Tizeti, West African internet service provider,  has launched its FreeFiber broadband service in Nigeria and Ghana, setting what it calls a new benchmark for internet speed and accessibility in the region.

The service, available in Lagos and Port Harcourt in Nigeria and Accra in Ghana, with plans to scale to multiple cities within the next 12 months, delivers speeds of over 1Gbps, significantly outpacing the regional average of 28Mbps

For online gaming enthusiasts, Tizeti has added a dedicated fibre port to deliver ultra-low latency, high bandwidth and unlimited speed, minimising lag and ping, and ensuring smooth gaming – even with multiple devices using the network.

New users will enjoy free installation and a complimentary first-month subscription.

Building on over a decade of delivering solar-powered, unlimited internet services across West Africa, Tizeti said its new offering aligns with its mission to bridge Africa’s digital gap with affordable and reliable internet to millions of Africans.

The FreeFiber broadband service includes additional benefits, such as VoIP, phone numbers and free calls to multiple countries with African populations, including the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Portugal.

The launch also includes a unique referral programme, where customers can enjoy free setup and subscription for the first five months by referring new users.

In addition to its fibre rollout, Tizeti USA is relaunching its Teleport Services, which provide users with access to US IP addresses, and wallets.

Tizeti serves over four million subscribers in West Africa (residential facilities, businesses and hotspot users), via its wide network of hundreds of solar-powered base stations.

The company says it has evolved from a startup to a billion-naira company, partnering with global giants like Microsoft, Meta, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Travellers from Nigeria who are on the Globacom network now have access to flexible and affordable data roaming bundles whenever they travel on holiday or business, enabling them to connect with matters of interest at all times.

The digital solutions provider said the service will be available on 46 selected networks across 40 countries including the United States, France, United Kingdom, Italy, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Ireland, Brazil, India, South Africa, among others.

Customers are expected to dial *312# and select Option 5 to select their preferred data roaming bundle. “The subscriber can dial the code to purchase a pack either while in Nigeria or when they are at their travel destination.

“While roaming service is automatically activated on prepaid lines, Postpaid customers however need to activate roaming service before subscribing to any Data Roaming Bundle of their choice. The validity begins when the user lands in the destination country and starts browsing”, Globacom said.

The new roaming bundles will offer Glo subscribers travelling to these destinations the opportunity to stay connected to matters of interest and capture incredible photo and video moments of their trips.

“They can equally share such moments with friends and loved ones back home without stress. They can also stay up to date with their business engagements and conduct business as though they are not away from their business locations”, Glo noted.

Customers are also required to connect to one of the recommended networks listed on the company’s website. Selecting a different network would see them being charged on Pay-As-You-Go rates as applicable. The company disclosed that customers will receive regular consumption messages to enable them to monitor their consumption and depletion of the data they purchase.

The telecommunications giant added that the data bundles are in various sizes to avail customers more options of choice, based on need at any particular time. For instance, a N2,500, subscription gives a subscriber 50MB of roaming data which is valid for 3 days, while for N5,000, the customer gets 125MB of roaming data valid for seven days.

N10,000 gets the customer 1GB of roaming data, which is valid for 10 days. For N25,000, the customer gets a roaming data of 2.5GB valid for 30 days, while for N50,000, the customer gets a massive 6GB of roaming data, which is valid for 60 days.

Allawee, one of Nigeria’s leading digital lending fintech, in collaboration with Mastercard, has launched a credit-building card designed to enhance financial access for federal civil servants and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members.

L-R: Lanre Ogundare, Head, Card Business, Providus Bank; Ikenna Enenwali, CEO, Allawee; Tolulope Adeyinka, Fintech Business Development Lead for West Africa at Mastercard and Olalekan Aderonmu, Card Business Management and Solutions, Providus Bank.

This innovative product, facilitated by a secure Mastercard platform and issued in collaboration with Providus Bank, Remita, and Credicorp, provides instant access to credit and financial flexibility to over 720,000 federal civil servants and NYSC members all through the Allawee app.

Despite Nigeria’s significant economic potential, over 70% of bank account holders lack access to credit, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The Allawee credit card addresses this gap, offering a solution that caters to the unique financial needs of Nigerians.

Furthermore, in a market dominated by debit and prepaid cards, this initiative aims to promote responsible credit usage, combines seamless digital onboarding, user-friendly features, and responsible credit management tools in one platform.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with Allawee on this innovative credit solution, which aligns perfectly with Mastercard’s commitment to bring one billion people into the digital economy by 2025.

“The Allawee credit card provides instant access to credit while also empowering civil servants and NYSC members in Nigerian to build their creditworthiness, further advancing financial inclusion across the country,” said Folasade Femi-Lawal, Country Manager and Area Business Head for West Africa at Mastercard.

Launched at a crucial time when access to credit is vital for economic growth, the Allawee Credit Card supports the Nigerian government’s objective of increasing credit availability to 50% of working Nigerians by 2030. The card offers a secure and seamless way to access credit while helping users build a credit profile, aligning with Mastercard’s mission to drive financial inclusion.

Through this collaboration, users can download the Allawee Credit Card, apply for a loan, receive approval, and start transacting immediately. Once approved, the credit is disbursed directly onto a co-branded card, giving users full control over their funds. The card allows for flexible usage across POS terminals, ATMs, and online transactions, enabling greater financial freedom.

“We launched this card to help Nigerians gain access to instant, affordable credit while building their credit history. Whether it’s handling daily purchases or taking care of life’s emergencies, our customers now have an easy way to cover expenses. With Mastercard, we are giving them the convenience to spend their credit at millions of retail locations in Nigeria and around the world, both online and in-store,” said Ikenna Enenwali, CEO of Allawee.

The Allawee credit card offers instant credit access through a fast, secure, and fully digital application process, with wide acceptance at Mastercard online and physical retail locations globally. Customers benefit from flexible repayment options, choosing their credit limits (up to ₦1,000,000) and repaying in installments over four months.

This collaboration reinforces Mastercard’s commitment to driving financial inclusion across Nigeria and enabling underserved populations to participate in the digital economy.