Some VAS industry players may have caved under the weight of the NCC’s DND regulation, but others still thrive with creative innovations, proving all hope is not lost for the sector.…
Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy: What’s in a name change?
Nigeria’s ICT ministry was recently renamed the ministry of communications and digital economy, so we turned to two countries who have done something similar to observe the impact of a name change.…
Telcos, Bank CEOs, and USSD charges: A two-faced narrative of silence and finger-pointing
USSD charges by telcos are not new and are seemingly backed by regulations but everyone cried foul and pointed fingers when MTN decided to commence charging…
CBN wants you to go cashless but still spends billions annually printing cash
In 2018, ₦64 billion was spent by CBN printing cash despite series of initiatives towards a cashless society and the increasing adoption of e-payment channels…
“Tech companies should not wait for regulations to surmount challenges” – Jubril Adeojo, co-Founder, SMEFUNDS Capital Limited
Co-founder of venture capital firm, Jubril Adeojo reveals how companies can scale through hurdles within the limits of existing regulations.…
“We want social media regulated in Nigeria” — telecom operators
Nigerian telecom providers give reasons for their demand to have social media licensed in the country.…
Airtel and Glo slowly taking centre stage in Nigeria’s Internet market — NCC report
In the month of August, the data grandmasters win, MTN is watching its weight, 9mobile is on a roll, and Airtel’s ‘gele’ is definitely getting bigger…
6 things Airtel’s IPO prospectus tell us about the African telecom market
Airtel’s IPO prospectus gives further perspective on the mobile market across Africa amongst other interesting facts…
Nigerian lawmakers move to censor online distribution of child pornography
The lower lawmaking house of the National Assembly is working on a bill that will censor the online distribution of pornography featuring minors in Nigeria…
TECNO parent company, Transsion Holdings lists in China with little room for foreign investor participation
Like Jumia’s listing on the New York Stock Exchange, Africa-focused Transsion Holdings, has listed on the Chinese STAR market with a roaring debut, but there’s little space for foreign inv…
NITDA investigating alleged privacy breach by Truecaller
NITDA opened an investigation on popular caller identity app, Truecaller for an alleged breach that once again highlights attitudes to online privacy by Nigerians…
Why CBN may have chosen six states and the FCT to kickstart cashless policy implementation
We take a look at why CBN may have ordered commercial banks in just six states and the FCT to charge fees on cash deposits and withdrawals above a certain threshold…
Cryptocurrency in Nigeria: Too early for regulation — industry players
A decade after its inception, cryptocurrency still remains a grey area in many parts of the world and Nigerian industry players express their thoughts on plans to regulate its activities.…
Airtel Africa tops gainers’ table after its share price recovers from an initial drop
The second telecommunications company to be listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Airtel Africa today tops the gainers’ table after weeks of having the same share price.…
Nigeria, three other countries account for 60% of digital entrepreneurship in Africa – UNCTAD
New reports from UNCTAD state that four countries alone accounted for 60% of digital entrepreneurial activities in Africa and some bottlenecks African entrepreneurs face…
MTN Nigeria share price narrowly fluctuates amidst xenophobia reprisals in Nigeria
Amidst xenophobic attacks in South Africa, and angry reactions in Nigeria, MTN Nigeria’s share price wavers on the NSE…
Security or privacy invasion: Huawei installs more CCTV cameras in Cameroon
In spite of privacy concerns, Huawei recently installed 2000 CCTV cameras in Cameroon to help fight insecurity.…
Kenya: Uber bows to pressure as fare hike takes effect
Uber effects fare hike and some new regulations for drivers in what could be a gamechanger for the Kenyan ride-hailing market.…
9mobile secures over ₦83 billion AFC loan for infrastructure upgrade
9mobile receives a loan from the African Financial Corporation to keep up with the stern competition in the Nigerian telecom market.…
“Taxes on digital platforms could lead to international trade war” — Google
Following the recent move by Kenyan Revenue Authority to tax tech companies in the country, Google warns that the Kenyan Government risk a trade war if they carry on with their proposed tax…