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MOGO Uganda Hits 500, 000 Smartphone Financing Milestone in East Africa
9+ hour, 54+ min ago (240+ words) Tech Africa News MOGO Uganda Hits 500, 000 Smartphone Financing Milestone in East Africa The company attributes this growth to increasing demand for affordable access to smartphones, which are now seen as essential tools for communication, business, education, and financial inclusion. MOGO…...
Nigeria Advances Digital Switch Over as Stakeholders Reach Major Industry Consensus on DSO Rollout
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (344+ words) Tech Africa News Nigeria Advances Digital Switch Over as Stakeholders Reach Major Industry Consensus on DSO Rollout The Minister noted that the level of consensus reflects strong industry readiness and a shared commitment to repositioning Nigeria's broadcasting sector for digital…...
Ericsson Report 2026: Global 5 G Subscriptions Pass 3 Billion as Network Slicing Accelerates
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (332+ words) The June 2026 report covers the same period (2025-2031) as the November 2025 edition, with updated statistics and forecasts. The 162 million new 5 G subscriptions added globally during the first quarter of 2026 brought the total past the three billion mark, to 3. 1 billion subscriptions. This…...
Nigeria's Education Ministry Assures Public NEMIS Data Platform Remains Secure and Operational
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (286+ words) The clarification follows a report by The Guardian Newspaper alleging that a suspected cyberattack had hit the government's education data platform. The Federal Ministry of Education" has dismissed a media report claiming that the Nigeria Education Management Information System (NEMIS)…...
Mozambique Takes Over Presidency of ARCTEL-CPLP Telecom Regulators Body
11+ hour, 31+ min ago (517+ words) Mozambique will assume the presidency of the Association of Regulators of Communications and Telecommunications of Portuguese-speaking Countries (ARCTEL-CPLP)" for the next two years, succeeding Cape Verde. The transition of leadership took place during the XVIII General Assembly of the Association,…...
Nigeria Unveils Plans for Nationwide Digital Addressing System to Boost Services and Security
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (311+ words) Tech Africa News Nigeria Unveils Plans for Nationwide Digital Addressing System to Boost Services and Security Beyond improving traditional mail delivery, it is expected to strengthen emergency services, enhance national security operations, improve address verification processes, and support more efficient…...
Censys and EVAD Partner to Expand Internet Intelligence Capabilities Across Middle East and Africa
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (110+ words) Through the partnership, organizations in key regional markets, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain, will be able to access Censys through EVAD's established partner ecosystem, regional technical expertise, and in-market commercial support. Censys," the authority for…...
Mobile Technologies Generated $240 Billion for Africa's Economy in 2025, Marking a New Digital Era
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (229+ words) By 2030, mobile technologies and services are expected to contribute $290 billion to Africa's economy as digital adoption deepens and connectivity continues to support productivity, innovation and economic development across the region. " Vivek Badrinath, Director General, GSMA The report also highlights growing…...
Namibia ICT Minister Visits Angola's National Data Centre During ANGOTIC 2026
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (294+ words) Tech Africa News Namibia ICT Minister Visits Angola's National Data Centre During ANGOTIC 2026 The infrastructure is intended to support improved digital service delivery and strengthen cloud computing capacity across the public sector. The Minister of Information and Communication Technology of…...
Ethio Telecom and Hawassa City Strengthen Partnership to Advance Smart City and Digital Development
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (230+ words) The discussions focused on strengthening digital connectivity and expanding the role of technology in supporting urban development, service delivery, and economic growth in Hawassa. Ethio Telecom" has held strategic discussions with the city administration of Hawassa aimed at accelerating the…...