Nigeria

Fintech Focus: The link between Open Banking and financial inclusion

Nigerian banks sit on an inventory of consumer data that fintech startups in the country can only dream of. With…

3 years ago

Nigeria Prepares to Launch Own Cryptocurrency – “eNaira”

Nigeria is working with fintech Bitt Inc as a technical partner to launch the country’s own cryptocurrency – the eNaira…

3 years ago

Nigeria’s data usage hits 205,880 terabytes representing 202% rise in 3 years

Nigeria’s current data usage has hit 205,880 terabytes. This is according to data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According…

3 years ago

Tizeti is testing a next-gen technology that could bring 5G-level speeds to Nigeria

If you are in Nigeria and have a smartphone close by, let’s do a little test. Spoiler Alert, we’re borrowing…

3 years ago

Explained: Can the Nigerian government really spy on your WhatsApp messages?

Barely a month after blocking access to Twitter, the Nigerian government allocated ₦1.93 billion ($4.6 million) to the National Intelligence…

3 years ago

New innovation centre launched in Lagos

Governor of Lagos state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has unveiled the Eko Innovation Centre, a tech hub that is private sector-driven.…

5 years ago

Nigeria ends 2018 with 172m subscribers, 31.5% broadband penetration

Subscribers’ statistics released yesterday by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) showed that service providers got 25.5 million new subscribers in…

6 years ago

Zimbabwe’s internet blackout shows how powerless major telcos are against governments

Amid the violent crackdown on protesters, Zimbabweans were also cut off from the internet and social media in a blackout…

6 years ago

Internet Switched Back On Again In Zimbabwe After A Total Blackout For The Second Time In A Week

The internet has become an important tool for business and there are real losses that occur when there is no…

6 years ago

5 Nigerian startups you should pay attention to in 2018

While we await more, here are 5 Nigerian startups you shouldn’t take your eyes off as 2018 creeps in.

7 years ago