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- 4 Dec 2025
Paramount Africa Shuts Down after 20 Years
Paramount Africa is officially shutting down at the end of December 2025, drawing the curtain on more than two decades of operations in South Africa and Nigeria. The company, which once reached over…
- 3 Oct 2023
Stablecoins to Revolutionise Africa's Economic Landscape
In an era where financial empowerment is paramount, Africa is witnessing a remarkable surge in the adoption of stablecoins, poised to reshape the continent's economic landscape. Cryptocurrency, once…
- 19 May 2009
Spio-Garbrah to Speak at Wafict Congress
Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, chief executive officer, Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) has confirmed his participation as a key speaker at West Africa’s paramount conference on the…
- 20 Jan 2026
Netflix Switches Warner Bros. Bid to $27.75 Cash Offer as MultiChoice Secures HBO Future
Netflix has amended its takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) into an all-cash proposal worth $27.75 per share, removing the stock component in an effort to counter a hostile bid from…
- 3 Nov 2022
NITDA, Ascend Studios Foundation Open Application for Creative Technology Program 2022
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with Ascend Studios Foundation has announced the launch of the Creative Technology Program (CTP), in 2022. In a joint…
- 2 Dec 2025
DStv Subscribers May Lose CNN, Discovery, TLC in 2026
DStv subscribers may lose access to 12 major Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) channels, including CNN International, Discovery Channel, TLC, and Cartoon Network, from Jan. 1, 2026, if MultiChoice and WBD…
- 21 May 2015
Burson-Marsteller Africa Named 2015 African Consultancy of the Year
Burson-Marsteller Africa, a leading public relations and communications firm and exclusive affiliate to CMC Connect Limited in Nigeria, was named “2015 African Consultancy of the Year” by the…
- 26 Oct 2025
UNICEF, GSMA Unite with Partners to Launch Africa Taskforce on Child Online Protection to Safeguard Children in the Digital Age
UNICEF and GSMA have launched the Africa Taskforce on Child Online Protection (COP), the first of its kind, to strengthen children’s safety, rights and wellbeing in the digital world. Launched at…
- 16 Nov 2022
Alex Okosi Named One Of UK’s Most Influential Black Persons For Second Year Running
Alex Okosi, one of Africa's tech leaders, has been honoured as a member of the UK Powerlist 2023. Okosi, who is Managing Director, Emerging Markets, YouTube EMEA, received the honour for the second…
- 27 Feb 2014
Microsoft Holds Nigeria’s IT Ecosystem High-Courtois
Microsoft is interested in Nigeria maintaining its leading role in IT development, not only in Africa, but in the global market, said Jean-Philippe Courtois, president, Microsoft International on his…
- 15 Jul 2021
Standard Chartered $200m Facility with Afreximbank for AU COVID-19 Vaccination Acquisition Programme
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Standard Chartered have announced an agreement for Standard Chartered to provide USD 200m of not-for-profit funding towards Afreximbank’s structured…
- 29 May 2013
Africans Siphon $1.3trn out of Continent in 30 Years
Unrecorded illicit financial outflows from African continent over 30-year time span ranged from between $1.2 trillion to $1.3 trillion in real terms, according to a new joint report by the African…
- 24 Aug 2015
Gartner's Report Points to the Growing Importance of Digital Business in Africa
Gartner, Inc.'s "Hype Cycle for ICT in Africa, 2015" report identifies over 30 key technologies and describes how they will impact business performance during the next 10 years. “The Hype Cycle (see…
- 17 Apr 2023
Balancing act between digital innovation and customer trust crucial in Africa - Harvard Business Review
A new report from Harvard Business Review Analytic Services with Mastercard details the importance for businesses across Africa to balance digital innovation and customer trust. The study explores…
- 6 Apr 2010
Globaltouch Launches Assets Tracking Solution
Globaltouch West Africa, a leading satellite tracking has urged Airline operators in the country to avail themselves of its range of tracking solutions so as to not only improve on their service…
- 31 Oct 2024
UBA Set to Establish Subsidiary in Saudi Arabia
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, has set the wheels in motion to expand its operations in the Middle East with plan ongoing to open a subsidiary in Saudi Arabia, its largest…
- 1 Jun 2016
Internet Society Urges African Policymakers to Act on Internet Opportunity
The Internet Society has urged African policymakers to grasp the opportunity offered by the expansion and growth of the Internet across the continent. The Internet Society made the call for the…
- 8 Jan 2024
QNET Launches Social Awareness Campaign to Empower Nigerians Against Scams
To foster brand recognition and enhance consumer protection in Nigeria, QNET, a leading global lifestyle and wellness-focused direct selling company, has announced the commencement of a comprehensive…
- 9 May 2025
Airtel Reveals Mechanism of Spam Alert Service
As the revolutionary Airtel Spam AI Alert Service rolls out across Airtel Africa’s 14 operating countries, Airtel Nigeria CEO, Dinesh Balsingh, has elaborated on the unprecedented benefits and…
- 12 Oct 2023
Digital Literacy, Omeife AI App to Interact in Four Nigerian Languages
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has joined the UNICCON Group to launch the digital literacy mobile App and Omeife AI App in…
- 15 May 2020
Standard Chartered Donates $11.8M for COVID-19 Relief Efforts Across Africa
Standard Chartered has announced donations totalling USD11.8 million to the Red Cross, UNICEF and local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and Government Partners providing emergency relief in…
- 7 Nov 2018
AMP Condoles Odogwu Family, Says Africa Lost a Worthy Son
Anioma Media Professionals (AMP) has offered its condolences to the family of Chief Sony Iwedike Odogwu, the Ide Ahaba who passed at 91. A statement signed by Messrs. Hugo Odiogor and Ken Ugbechie,…
- 9 Sept 2016
5 Smart Ways to Travel Around Lagos This Ember Period
Many Lagosians have unfounded pessimism, myths, and beliefs about the ember period. It is widely believed that it is a time when unsavoury things happen due to the fact that the year is gradually…
- 29 Jun 2021
Palton Morgan Signs Piling Contract with Trevi Foundation for Paramount Twin Towers
Palton Morgan, a parent brand of Grenadines Homes and Oceanna has recently signed a piling contract with Trevi Foundation for Paramount Twin Towers – a magnificent tower at Oniru Waterfront, Victoria…
- 26 Mar 2019
Clickatell Powers MTN’s Chat Commerce Service on WhatsApp
MTN South Africa has partnered with global customer engagement company, Clickatell, to launch MTN Chat, enabling its customers to engage with the telco over WhatsApp. MTN Chat will enable customers…
- 30 May 2023
Africa Day in Russia Aimed @ Celebrating 60th Anniversary of the Liberation of Africa
Africa Day is traditionally celebrated in Russia on May 25. This day commemorates the establishment of the Organization of African Unity in 1963, which later transformed into the African Union. For…
- 20 Jul 2023
New AppsFlyer Report Reveals Nigeria Recorded a 22.3% Rise in Total eCommerce App
AppsFlyer has released the 2023 edition of its State of eCommerce App Marketing report, an in-depth look at key global industry trends to guide retail marketers in building a mobile-first experience…
- 22 Mar 2015
Carmudi Strategies on Nigeria AutoMarket Penetration
In less than three years it launched into the Nigerian auto market, Carmudi.com said it has made significant progress by creating secured, trusted and user-friendly platform for sellers and buyers to…
- 14 Mar 2022
Satellite Technology Capable of Saving African Governments Billions
African governments and private sector organisations could save billions of dollars by adequately leveraging satellite networks and next-gen satellite technology for more effective disaster…
- 12 Jul 2017
GSMA Report Shows Excessive Taxation Takes Toll on Mobile Connectivity in SSA
Reducing excessive mobile sector-specific taxation would promote connectivity, economic growth, investment and fiscal stability in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, said the GSMA report. The findings…