Discussions on social media platforms about the quality of Internet service in different locations around the country are commonplace. This piece explores one of the reasons for the poor quality exper…
Airtel Africa’s YoY profits decline by 56% as voice and mobile money revenues fall
According to Airtel Africa’s financial report for the quarter ending June 2020, Data revenues slowed during the pandemic, voice revenue and other economic forces also impact profit negatively…
This is what the Internet really thinks of you as a Nigerian
The digital profile of Nigerians is currently in a bad state for obvious reasons. Since the effect has become widespread – ‘Nigerian’ is now an email spam trigger – an expert shares what c…
Nigeria hit 2.5 million new Internet subscriptions during the lockdown
Nigeria’s Internet subscribers during the lockdown in April and the partial lockdown in May rose to 4.9 million. According to data, Glo is leading the pack with over 60% of the lockdown’s Intern…
The Internet never forgets; here’s why you should be careful
Spending a lot of time with gadgets on the Internet has its attending pressures, one of which is posting content carelessly. This, if not controlled, has dire implications. But here is what will guide…
How Nigerian tour companies leverage social media to promote affordable travel packages
With the proliferation of tour companies in Nigeria offering very affordable deals, staycations are fast becoming a thing of the past. We look at the role social media plays.…
Uganda forces telecoms to list on securities exchange; this may be good for the economy
The Ugandan government and its telecoms regulator hope forcing companies in the market to list in the country’s securities exchange will benefit Ugandans by providing more affordable internet se…
How Rwanda and South Africa struggle to support equal broadband connectivity
Million dollar losses and lack of support at every corner are just some of the hurdles policy makers have to overcome to enact their national broadband plans, a necessary step to achieve affordable in…
President Buhari’s Independence Day speech may suggest his stance on Internet censorship in Nigeria
Steps taken by African nations like Egypt, South Africa and Tanzania on censorship have highlighted a trend on the continent. Nigeria may be on the same path as well.…
Nigerian lawmakers 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…
Akure’s position as a promising haven for tech innovation in Nigeria might be under threat
Startups are moving out of Akure. Does this development affect its position as a haven for tech innovation?…
Uganda’s government just made the Internet more expensive for online media practitioners
The Ugandan government just made accessing the Internet more expensive for media practioners in the country…
Benin Internet shutdown is yet another reminder that African governments don’t get digital rights
African governments are increasingly trying to control what’s said online, as Benin Republic becomes latest country to enforce an Internet shut down…
Why Nigeria’s internet shutdown scare is not far-fetched
Amidst the rumours, the Nigerian government has promised not to shutdown internet during the February 16 general elections. Are they to be believed?…
Tizeti raises $3m to expand its unlimited internet service across Africa
A year after raising seed funding of $2.1 million from international investors, Tizeti has announced raising $3 million in a new series A funding round.…
Why we should not glorify Nigeria’s internet penetration figures
The internet penetration figures tell us that half of Nigerians are online. But does it underscore the contribution of the internet to the national economy?…
Expensive internet is a bane of Nigerian startups
That no Nigerian startup has openly declared shutting down as a result of the inimical cost of the internet doesn’t mean business isn’t being affected.…
Why you’ve been experiencing poor internet service since last weekend
If you’ve been experiencing poor internet service of late, you are not alone. Many users have been sharing their unpleasant experiences on social media since Sunday, June 18th and the situation …
Lagos state launches free Wi-Fi service at Alausa. What’s next?
The long-standing agenda to beautify and showcase Lagos as a healthy state does align with the use of parks to deploy the Wi-Fi service.…
After 3 months in limbo, English-speaking Cameroon gets its internet back
After about three months (94 days) of internet shutdown in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions, the internet has finally been restored. Tears of joy today #BringBackOurInternet now history. Millions a…
