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- 13 May 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa’s Digital Exclusion Woes Persist - Goodluck
Akinwale Goodluck, head of Africa at the GSM Association (GSMA), has said that though a lot of people in Sub-Saharan Africa are covered by a mobile broadband (MBB) network, they still don’t subscribe…
- 7 Sept 2022
Meta Launches ‘Creators of Tomorrow’ Campaign Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Meta on Tuesday announced the launch of ‘ Creators of Tomorrow ', a new campaign that celebrates emerging talents from around the world who are inspiring a new movement of creative content online.…
- 21 Sept 2021
YouTube Appoints Addy Awofisayo Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa
YouTube on Tuesday announced the appointment of Addy Awofisayo as Head of Music, Sub-saharan Africa for YouTube and YouTube Music. Addy Awofisayo as Head of Music, Sub-saharan Africa for YouTube and…
- 5 Aug 2020
StarTimes, NBCUniversal Networks Launch DreamWorks in Sub-Saharan Africa
StarTimes, Africa’s leading pay-TV operator and NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUIN) have announced the launch of DreamWorks – the 24-hour channel dedicated to kids and family entertainment –…
- 30 Nov 2023
Burna Boy Leads as Top Streamed African Artist in Sub Saharan Africa
Spotify has released Wrapped 2023, the annual data-led review of how people listened to music and podcasts, on the platform. Drake is the most streamed artist in Sub-Saharan Africa, followed by Burna…
- 11 Jun 2014
Ericsson Foresees Growth in Sub-Sahara Africa Mobile Internet, Others
Ericsson, a world leader in communications technology and services, has revealed the scale of the Sub-Sahara Africa’s ongoing data revolution with traffic growth doubling the past year. The June 2014…
- 17 Jun 2014
Ericsson Predicts Upsurge in Mobile Subscriptions
Ericsson, a world leader in communications technology and services, has predicted that mobile subscriptions will surpass global population come 2019 by reaching 9.2 billion. For Nigeria to leverage…
- 1 Jul 2014
GSMA Enters mHealth Partnership Across Sub-Sahara Africa
The GSMA announced yesterday that its Mobile for Development mHealth program has launched a new cross-ecosystem partnership. This partnership is designed to provide a range of mHealth services to…
- 12 Nov 2025
Africa’s TikTok Trailblazers Take the Spotlight at 2025 Awards Ceremony
TikTok is set to honour Africa’s most influential digital creators at the 2025 TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa, scheduled to hold today in Johannesburg. The event, which celebrates the creators,…
- 11 Mar 2020
YouTube Music and YouTube Premium Launch in Nigeria
YouTube on Wednesday announced the launch of YouTube Music and YouTube Premium in Nigeria. L-R:Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Communications & PR Manager, Google, West Africa; Addy Awofisayo, YouTube…
- 24 Jul 2025
Spotify RADAR Africa Turns the Volume Up on FOLA and Thakzin
Spotify is turning the spotlight toward the next wave of African music innovators with its latest RADAR Africa picks: Nigerian Afrobeats talent FOLA and South African Afro House DJ and producer…
- 27 Jul 2021
How Spotify Keeps Nigerian Fans Connected Through Music Even When Physically Apart
Music has always been a universal language helping people through the ages to communicate and connect without the need for added conversation or even words. Music can help us unlock the deepest parts…
- 3 Sept 2021
TD Africa Staff Features in Trending Blockbuster Movie - King of Boys
A staff of TD Africa, Peace Udochi Egege has again demonstrated that the company, Sub-Saharan Africa’s technology, lifestyle and solutions distribution giant, is filled with budding talents ready to…
- 5 Mar 2021
FinTech Revolution in Africa: Appzone Expands Executive Leadership Team
The Board of Directors of Appzone Group, sub-Saharan Africa’s leading FinTech company, has announced the appointment of Efosa Aiyevbomwan and Omonuwa Olulano as Group Chief Marketing Officer and…
- 9 Mar 2022
Spotify EQUAL Music Programme Welcomes Nigerian Rising Star, Fave
Music streaming giant Spotify has announced Fave as the latest EQUAL Africa ambassador of the month. This announcement comes off the back of Fave’s popularity and fame since the release of her…
- 30 Nov 2021
YouTube Music Backs 2 Nigerian Firms, Pledges to Help Boost the Continent’s Creative Economy
YouTube Music has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting African creative voices by providing financial grants, capacity development training and advisory to two organisations that nurture African…
- 14 Sept 2017
MTN, TD Mobile Partner to Unveil Freetel ICE 2 Android Smartphone
MTN, telecoms giant and TD Mobile, Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest mobile device distributor, have officially unveiled the much-anticipated Android smartphone, FreetelICE 2 at an event held Thursday in…
- 25 May 2021
Spotify Showcases Nigerian, Other African Artists Impacting the Global Stage
Music has always been at the core of African tradition, weaving a rich narrative that showcases the variety of cultures and influences across the continent. Marking pivotal moments in Africa’s…
- 29 Mar 2024
Joeboy Gets "Up Close" with Fans, Reveals New Album and Genre-Bending Collaboration at YouTube event
Nigerian sensation Joeboy excited fans at the premiere of YouTube's “Up Close with..." series in Lagos, announcing his highly anticipated new album and unveiling a groundbreaking collaboration with…
- 5 Jul 2022
Simi Named as Latest Spotify EQUAL Africa Artist
Global streaming giant, Spotify, announced today that Nigerian singer-songwriter Simi has been selected as Spotify EQUAL Africa music programme ambassador for July. This announcement follows the…
- 8 Apr 2021
For the Record” Podcast Spotlights Fast-Growing African Music Scene, ft. DaVido, Burna Boy, Others
The next episode of Spotify: For the Record, a podcast sharing fresh, illuminating insights from the music industry in a way only Spotify can, is out now. Following on from Spotify’s recent launch…
- 7 Nov 2023
Nigerian Sensation Dunnie Joins Spotify's EQUAL Africa as November's Artist Ambassador
Spotify is thrilled to announce Dunnie, the multi-talented Nigerian artist and producer, as its EQUAL Africa ambassador for the month of November. This announcement underscores Spotify’s commitment…
- 6 May 2024
Google and African Union Partner to Launch #DiscoverMyAfrica
The Office of the African Union Chairperson’s Youth Envoy and Google today announced the launch of the #DiscoverMyAfrica Shorts Challenge, a month-long initiative to celebrate the rich diversity,…
- 7 Feb 2022
Asa Joins Spotify EQUAL Music Programme as Ambassador of the Month
Multi-platinum selling singer, Asa, is the latest Spotify EQUAL Africa Music Programme ambassador of the month. This announcement follows the release of her most recent single, “Mayana”, which was…
- 10 Nov 2021
Spotify EQUAL Music Programme Welcomes Ayra Starr, Nigeria's Rising Superstar
Swedish audio streaming and media services provider, Spotify celebrates Ayra Starr, the newest artist to join the EQUAL Music Programme as the EQUAL Africa Artist of the Month. Spotify EQUAL aims to…
- 5 Oct 2022
Elaine named Spotify EQUAL Africa Artist for October
Days after celebrating the fourth anniversary of her debut extended play (EP) Elements , South African singer Elaine, has been selected by global streaming giant Spotify to join the EQUAL Africa…
- 1 Jun 2022
Spotify Names Moliy as EQUAL Ambassador for June
Spotify has announced Ghanaian singer and songwriter Moliy as the EQUAL Africa ambassador for the month of June. Known for her ground-breaking ‘WONDERGIRL’ EP released in 2020 as well as for her…
- 23 Feb 2021
Spotify Launches in Nigeria
Spotify, the world’s most popular global audio streaming subscription service, is now available in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda as of 23 February. With a worldwide community of more…
- 12 Aug 2022
Spotify Appoints Sio as Ambassador for Equal Africa Programme
Global streaming giant Spotify is proud to announce that Sio has been selected to join the EQUAL Africa programme aimed at spotlighting female artists across the continent. Through EQUAL, a…
- 1 Nov 2017
Content Creators Should Take Advantage Of YouTube- Teju Ajani
By chukwuemeka fred agbata YouTube, the world's largest video sharing platform, finished by three former PayPal employees, Chad Hurley, Steve Chen Jawed Karim, in 2005. YouTube was, however, bought…