Lagos Blockchain Week 2026
Lagos Blockchain Week 2026 ran September 7–12 at the Nigerian Law School Campus in Victoria Island under the theme “The Intelligent Economy.” The week brought together Web3 infrastructure, AI, and…
DRC’s national geological database
The Democratic Republic of Congo is building a state-run geological database to map its mineral wealth, under a $180 million contract with Spanish firm Xcalibur. The project is expected to…
South Africa’s new crypto industry body
South Africa’s crypto industry has formed a new coalition to push back against draft capital-flow rules from the National Treasury and Reserve Bank that would restrict local businesses from using…
Shuttlers’ new shared-ride service (Nigeria)
Nigerian mobility startup Shuttlers has launched a new scheduled, shared commuter service offering doorstep-to-destination rides, with a private-booking option. It’s part of a broader push by the company to build…
Orange Egypt and Care Point Partner to Accelerate Digital Transformation of Pharmacies
The partnership is based on the evolving digital needs of pharmacies, where transformation increasingly extends beyond the automation of individual processes. Strategic partnership integrates pharmacy management technology with advanced connectivity…
Dangote Prices 4.1bn Refinery Shares at US$0.4 Each Ahead of IPO
Billionaire Aliko Dangote is taking his oil refinery to Nigeria’s bourse at a valuation approaching US$50 billion, asking investors to finance the next chapter of a project that has only…
Standard Chartered’s New Investment Platform Crosses US$20mn in Four Months
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has launched a multi-fund investment platform targeting wealthy investors, with assets under management reaching US$20 million within four months of its rollout. “The strategies are designed…
Kenya Government Moves to Establish Standalone Data Centre Licence Following AMACO’s Call for a Single Integrated Regulatory Unit
Kenya rethinks Data Centre Licensing as AMACO’s HERCULES™ targets Africa’s AI Power challenge. A proposed standalone data-centre licence coincides with the emergence of an integrated infrastructure model designed to combine…
Kenya launches early market talks for Horn of Africa fibre optic corridor
News The Government of Kenya, through its Ministry of Information, Communications, and The Digital Economy and the ICT Authority, is advancing plans to install a high-capacity fibre optic cable along…
Somaliland fibre route tests Kenya’s regional digital edge
Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunication Stephen Isaboke.