For the first time in five months, MTN gained more data subscribers than Airtel, but both telcos have pulled ahead of the pack as Glo seems to be losing its foothold in the race for data supremacy…
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 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…
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…
4 things bound to happen if the Nigerian internet gets shutdown like Cameroon’s
In January, the Cameroonian government shut down internet in the Northwest and Southwest provinces of the country. These parts are largely anglophone regions. The action was a reprisal of sorts by the…
Sign up for just ₦5,000 and get Tizeti (wifi.com.ng) Unlimited Internet access
Tizeti (wifi.com.ng) is offering everyone in Lagos, Nigeria an opportunity to have unlimited internet access at the cost of ₦5000…
Affordable data rates is all Africans want
Internet subscribers in Africa won’t mind monopoly in the telecommunication sector if it is their best chance at getting affordable data rates. High cost of data is a major impediment to easy internet…
Sillicon Valley giants partner to curb the spread of terrorist content online
A few days ago, news circulated across the internet about a 32 year-old French male national (name withheld), who was sentenced to two years in prison for repeatedly visiting pro-ISIS websites. Even t…
3 Nigerian companies leveraging the internet to simplify everyday tasks
There were times when the internet came in handy for relatively basic tasks. But it’s a different thing today. The internet is now leveraged to provide solutions to both simple and complex probl…