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MTN Group has partnered with social media giant Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, for an initiative aimed at improving the quality of voice and video calls on apps like WhatsApp. According to a statement, the…
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Afriwave Telecom has extended its warm congratulations to the newly appointed Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, following his appointment by President John Dramani Mahama. During a…
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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched the second phase of its contactless biometric passport application system across the United States, Brazil, Jamaica, and Mexico, as part of a broader effort to ease passport renewal for…
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American technology giants are raising alarm over mounting regulatory and operational obstacles in Nigeria and Kenya, two of Africa’s top tech hubs, according to the 2025 Foreign Trade Barriers report from the Office of the United States…
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Lesotho’s Prime Minister, Samuel Matekane, is doubling down on efforts to court U.S. investment, including backing Elon Musk’s Starlink, even as the country faces intense debate over U.S. trade tariffs and local opposition to 100%…
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Nigerian food delivery startup Chowdeck has recruited Henry Whyte, former Senior Operations Manager at Bolt Ghana, to spearhead its operations in Ghana — a major move in the company’s push for international growth. Whyte’s appointment…
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MTN Group has announced plans to reduce its stake in MTN Nigeria from 76% to 65% through a public offer, reaffirming its commitment to increase local ownership once the unit returns to profitability. The group’s president, Ralph Mupita,…
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Albert Saniger, founder and ex-CEO of the AI shopping startup Nate, has been charged with defrauding investors by falsely claiming the app offered fully automated, AI-powered checkouts. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed the…
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The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Mr Samuel Nartey George, has announced that the Ministry will launch the One Million Coders programme, with a pilot covering Greater Accra, Ashanti, Bono, and the Upper…
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The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has dropped a major hint about an upcoming government intervention to rescue state-owned telecom company AT from financial collapse. Speaking to…
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