Category: tech news

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Orange Egypt and Huawei have successfully deployed the world’s first Cross-Band Carrier Aggregation Integrated Antenna (CCIC) Microwave Technology in Egypt.  Telecommunications operator Orange Egypt in collaboration with global technology provider Huawei has successfully deployed the world’s first Co-Channel Interference Cancellation (CCIC) microwave technology across its commercial network in Egypt. Achieved under the supervision and guidance […]

MTN Eswatini and Lubane SACCO launch a 5 year device loan program giving cooperative members easy access to smartphones and data packages. MTN Eswatini has signed a major 5 year agreement with Lubane Savings and Credit Co-operative Society to help everyday cooperative members buy modern smartphones through easy monthly loan payments. The strategic partnership was […]

Google launches Gemini 4 Argon, a smart AI model that automatically finds computer bugs, writes code, and stops hackers. Google has officially introduced its newest, most intelligent AI tool, Gemini 4 Argon, designed to handle heavy-duty programming and defend online systems against hackers. Google formally presented the powerful new model on September 30, 2026, marking […]

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) of Ghana in partnership with the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation has launched National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026.  Ghana has officially launched National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) 2026 initiating a nationwide campaign to bolster digital resilience, safeguard financial infrastructure and protect citizens against cyber […]

PiggyVest confirms customer transaction delays are caused by temporary network downtime at the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System. Popular Nigerian savings and financial technology platform PiggyVest has explained that recent delays experienced by customers trying to send, deposit, or withdraw money are caused by temporary network downtime at the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System. The official explanation […]