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Gigalayer has acquired Nigerian domain registrar Registeram in an all-cash deal, deepening its infrastructure play.
Nigeria’s communications ministry will assess MTN’s $6.2 billion plan to fully acquire IHS Towers, citing concerns over competition, infrastructure control and the broader impact on the telecom sector.
MTN Group proposes a $6.2 billion buy-out of IHS Towers, which will give the telecom company 100% of IHS”s shares.
Anthropic has signed a three-year deal with Rwanda to deploy AI against malaria and cervical cancer. The partnership could signal a new wave of AI collaborations between African governments and global tech firms.
Nigeria’s NDPC has launched an investigation into eCommerce giant Temu over alleged data privacy violations.
Redtech, backed by Heirs Holdings, is expanding into 29 African countries and scaling RedPay after processing ₦30 trillion in 2025, with acquisitions also on the table for growth.
Google Search data shows a shift from dinner dates to Galentine’s parties, glow-up experiences, and creative gifts, as Nigerians turn to tech to plan more intentional celebrations of love for Valentine.
Jumia has exited Algeria as part of a wider push to improve profitability, narrowing its geographic footprint while investing in direct sourcing to compete with fast-growing Chinese eCommerce rivals.
Jumia grew revenue by 34% to $61.4 million in Q4 2025, driven by stronger marketplace sales and rising demand in Nigeria. The eCommerce company also narrowed losses and cut cash burn as it pushes toward profitability.
Nigerian AI startup Decide is now ranked fourth globally as one of the most accurate AI agents for spreadsheet tasks.
Google has opened applications for the 10th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, a 12-week AI-focused program supporting Series A startups building Africa-centric solutions.
MTN is exploring acquisitions in payments, lending, and remittances as it deepens its fintech ambitions, with CEO Ralph Mupita stressing platform growth over dealmaking for its own sake.
Nigerian fintechs are using AI mainly for fraud detection, customer service automation, and credit scoring, according to the CBN. It also identified some key constraints to scaling AI systems.
A new CBN report shows Nigerian fintechs split on regulation, viewing it as neither overly supportive nor restrictive, while highlighting approval delays, compliance costs, and calls for deeper regulator-industry engagement.
Google has partnered with universities in Africa to launch a large dataset of African languages, to ensure representation of the continent’s languages in AI systems.
Uber has officially exited Tanzania as of Jan 30, 2026, following a standoff with regulators. The move ends services in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, and Zanzibar.
The 2026 African Creator Economy report shows that Africa’s creator economy is worth $3B and is projected to reach $17.8B by 2030, yet 6 in 10 creators earn under $100 a month.
Moniepoint says it processed 8 in 10 in-person payments in Nigeria, ₦412 trillion and more than 14 billion transactions in 2025.
Moniepoint says it disbursed over ₦1 trillion in loans to 70,000 businesses in 2025. Provision stores received the most credit.
Paystack co-founder Ezra Olubi is demanding ₦140 million from journalist David Hundeyin over alleged defamatory posts.