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The conference is the highest decision-making body of the African Telecommunications Union and comes at a significant moment in Africa’s digital transformation journey.
The executive order establishes a Virtual Asset Council that will bring together key financial, revenue, and security agencies to improve regulatory coordination while supporting responsible innovation.
46 microfinance banks (MFBs) have had their operating licences revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The apex bank said some of the institutions no longer met the conditions required to operate as licensed financial institutions.
The Kenyan government is considering plans to make up to 1,000 anonymised datasets available for commercial use over the next five years.
Six of Africa’s biggest mobile operators, including Airtel, MTN, and Orange, are working with GSMA to build AI language models for the continent’s 2,000-plus languages.
Nigeria first proposed a digital postcode in 2009, then tried two partial fixes that didn’t stick. A pilot covering select states is finally set to launch this October.
The move is part of a broader regulatory push to strengthen oversight of the country’s fast-growing digital payments ecosystem.
MTN recently launched One TV, a digital entertainment platform designed to make video content more accessible across its markets and create new opportunities for content creators, broadcasters, and advertisers.
MTN Group has appointed three executives from within its own ranks to fill roles across its group committee and two country operations, signalling confidence in its internal leadership bench.
A new undersea cable connecting Tunisia to France has gone live, adding to the wave of subsea infrastructure projects reshaping internet connectivity across Africa and the Mediterranean
Chowdeck has introduced vendor verification badges weeks after a Techpoint Africa investigation showed that a fake restaurant could be listed and fulfil orders on its platform.
A Kenyan High Court has frozen Vodacom Group’s bid to raise its stake in Safaricom above 50%, raising questions about foreign control of critical telecom infrastructure.
Uganda’s UCC has granted Starlink a provisional licence while Airtel Uganda tests the operator’s direct-to-cell satellite service, signalling growing African regulatory openness to LEO broadband.
Nigeria has confirmed June 17, 2026 as the date for its Digital Switch Over, ending analogue broadcasting and reshaping the country’s television and media landscape.
Zimbabwe has given content creators and social media influencers until end of June to voluntarily disclose undeclared income, as ZIMRA moves to tax the digital economy.
Nairobi ride-hailing drivers are bypassing apps during a fuel strike, negotiating fares directly with stranded commuters as Kenya faces one of its largest transport disruptions in years.
South Africa plans to amend its communications law to clear a path for Starlink’s entry, signaling a shift in broadband policy. The move could reshape competition, challenge incumbents, and mark a turning point in how Africa’s largest markets approach satellite internet.
The company explained that its AI-powered age-assurance technology is part of its commitment to continue promoting safer, age-appropriate experiences for young people on Facebook, Instagram, and all its other platforms.
Nigeria’s broadband penetration crossed 50% in November 2025, but affordability, rural access, and service quality could determine how meaningful the milestone becomes.
MTN Nigeria will compensate subscribers affected by network disruptions between November and January, following an NCC directive aimed at enforcing service quality and improving customer experience.
