Nigerian fintech Kredete acquires a South African Crypto Assets Service Provider license to expand its stablecoin cross-border payment services.

Kredete Acquires South African Crypto License to Expand Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments

Nigerian fintech Kredete acquires a South African Crypto Assets Service Provider license to expand stablecoin cross-border payments. Kredete has officially acquired an authorized business entity holding a Crypto Assets Service Provider license in South Africa. The major regulatory acquisition announcement was confirmed on October 7, 2026, marking a significant step forward in the company’s plan […]

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WSO2 opens its first Africa-based office in Johannesburg, South Africa, to support government agencies, banks, and telecom digital transformation.

WSO2 Opens First Africa Office in South Africa to Drive Continental Digital Transformation

Global technology company WSO2 opens its first Africa office in Johannesburg to boost digital transformation for banks and governments. Global technology and digital infrastructure provider WSO2 has officially opened its very first office in Africa, choosing Johannesburg, South Africa, as its operational headquarters for continental expansion. The official office opening was confirmed on October 7, […]

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Airtel Money agrees to tighter anti-money-laundering checks following a £67.2 million investment from the International Finance Corporation ahead of its London IPO.

Airtel Money Agrees to Stricter Anti Money Laundering Rules Ahead of London Stock Listing

Airtel Money agrees to tighter anti-money-laundering checks as part of a £67.2 million investment from the IFC ahead of its London IPO. Airtel Money has agreed to implement tougher anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorist-financing safety checks across its digital network as part of a major £67.2 million investment from the International Finance Corporation. The official agreement details were […]

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INEC strengthens BVAS voting machines and introduces artificial intelligence to check election results and stop fake numbers in Nigeria.

INEC Upgrades BVAS Software and Introduces AI Tools to Check Election Results

INEC upgrades BVAS machine software and introduces artificial intelligence to automatically check election results and catch mistakes. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has upgraded the software on its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System machines and introduced smart AI tools to verify voting results. The commission shared the official electoral update on October 6, 2026, as […]

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MTN Ghana secures $202 million 15-year spectrum licences in the 700 MHz and 3 GHz bands to expand 5G and mobile broadband across Ghana.

MTN Ghana Secures $202 Million 5G Spectrum Licences to Boost Fast Internet Services

MTN Ghana secures $202 million 5G spectrum licences to expand high-speed mobile internet across cities and rural communities in Ghana. Leading telecommunications operator Scancom PLC, popularly known as MTN Ghana, has officially secured new high-speed wireless spectrum licences worth $202 million to launch and expand fifth-generation mobile internet services across the country. The official notice […]

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Lagos e-hailing driver union AUATON asks Moove and LagRide to temporarily reduce daily payment demands ahead of the October 12 app shutdown.

Lagos E-Hailing Union Requests Payment Relief From Moove and LagRide Ahead of Planned Strike

Lagos e-hailing union asks vehicle financiers Moove and LagRide to grant temporary payment relief to drivers before the October 12 strike. The Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria has officially appealed to vehicle financing companies Moove Nigeria and LagRide to grant temporary payment reductions to e-hailing drivers across Lagos State. The formal relief request […]

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MTN Nigeria clarifies that recent free airtime credits sent to phone users are compensation for bad network signals, not for data depletion complaints.

MTN Clarifies Airtime Compensation Is for Bad Network Quality and Not Fast Data Loss

MTN Nigeria clarifies that recent airtime credits sent to customers are compensation for bad network signals, not for fast data loss complaints. MTN Nigeria has officially clarified that the free airtime credits sent to customers’ phone lines are compensation for poor network quality, not payment for complaints about fast internet data loss. The company issued […]

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NCC and telecom leaders demand state governments cut high Right-of-Way charges so companies can lay underground internet cables and fix bad phone signals.

NCC and Telecom Stakeholders Demand Right-of-Way Cost Cuts to Fix Poor Network Signals Across Nigeria

NCC and telecom leaders urge state governments to drop high Right-of-Way fees to help companies lay fiber cables and fix poor network signals. The Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) and major telecommunications business leaders have made a strong joint appeal to state governments across Nigeria to slash high Right of Way charges that prevent network providers from […]

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