Nigeria’s AFPIF moment.
In April 2025, the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) quietly crossed a line that once felt unreachable - 1 terabit per second of peak domestic internet traffic. It was…
Airtel Africa, Vodacom sign infrastructure-sharing deal to boost connectivity.
Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group have agreed to share fibre and tower infrastructure in markets including Mozambique, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, pending regulatory approval, in a bid…
Fintech cloud strategy takes center stage at CloudReady session by Africa Hyperscalers.
As Nigeria’s fintech sector accelerates its digital transformation, the risks - and stakes - are rising. The CloudReady Nigeria Breakfast (Fintech Edition) is stepping in to meet the moment, gathering top industry leaders for…
Sonatel names Brelotte Ba as CEO to lead next phase of digital growth.
Sonatel Group, the Senegalese telecom operator majority-owned by Orange, has appointed Brelotte Ba as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2025. He succeeds Sékou Drame, who has led the group…
Backed by AfDB, Côte d’Ivoire unveils digital platform to modernize public offerings.
In a major step toward modernizing West Africa’s capital markets, the Central Depository/Settlement Bank (DC/BR) has launched DIGIAPE, a digital platform designed to centralize and automate subscriptions for public offerings…
Mauritius halts AfriNIC liquidation as Africa faces test of digital sovereignty.
In a quiet but decisive move, the government of Mauritius halted the liquidation of AfriNIC, Africa’s only Regional Internet Registry, by reclassifying it as a “Declared Company” under Section 230…
Vertiv AI Solutions Innovation Roadshow charts Africa’s path to an AI-powered future.
Africa’s ambition to harness artificial intelligence as a force for economic transformation took center stage at the Vertiv AI Solutions Innovation Roadshow held in Lagos, Nigeria. The 2025 edition brought…
Ecobank, Google Cloud partner to drive financial inclusion in Africa.
Ecobank Group has announced a landmark partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate financial inclusion, innovation, and digital transformation across Africa. Under the agreement, Ecobank will leverage Google Cloud’s advanced AI,…
Africa votes to govern its digital future
In a quiet corner of Africa’s internet ecosystem, an election is unfolding that will determine much more than who sits on a board. It will shape whether Africa governs its…
Liquid tackles Africa’s $4B cybersecurity gap with Sophos partnership.
Liquid C2, the cloud and cybersecurity arm of Cassava Technologies, has been awarded Platinum Partner status by global cybersecurity leader Sophos, marking a major leap forward in its mission to…