📰 Categories

TechAfrica News Jun 16, 2026

IMF Pushes Nigeria Toward New Taxes on Fuel and Telecoms to Close Revenue Gap

The International Monetary Fund  has recommended that Nigeria consider introducing new taxes on telecommunications services and extending value-added tax (VAT) to fuel products as part .........
TechAfrica News Jun 16, 2026

Namibia ICT Minister Visits Angola’s National Data Centre During ANGOTIC 2026

The Minister of Information and Communication Technology of Namibia , Hon. Emma Theofelus, has visited Angola’s newly inaugurated National Data Centre and cloud infrastructure in Camama, .........
TechAfrica News Jun 16, 2026

Egypt Hosts Global Conference on Cybercrime Prevention and Emerging Digital Threats

On Sunday, 6/14/2026, Counselor Mahmoud Helmy Al-Sharif, Minister of Justice, inaugurated the activities of the International Conference on “Combating and Preventing Cybercrime, Countering Emerging Threats, .........
TechAfrica News Jun 16, 2026

Heirs Insurance Strengthens Financial Inclusion Through Expanded Rewards Programme

Heirs Insurance Group,  Nigeria’s fastest growing insurance group, has expanded its Rewards & Loyalty Programme to include corporate clients, enabling employers to offer additional lifestyle .........
TechAfrica News Jun 15, 2026

Nigeria Strengthens Data Privacy Capacity with 4,000 NIMC Staff Training

Nigeria is strengthening its national data protection and identity management framework through a large-scale training initiative involving the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)  and the .........
TechAfrica News Jun 15, 2026

SMART Zambia and TradeMark Africa Partner to Advance Border Digitalisation and Trade Facilitation

Zambia is seeking to strengthen border management and regional trade through a new strategic partnership between SMART Zambia Institute  and TradeMark Africa.  The two organizations .........
TechAfrica News Jun 15, 2026

Algeria Launches Sectoral Cyber Incident Response Center to Strengthen Digital Resilience

Algeria has launched a new Sectoral Center for Vigilance, Detection and Response to Cyber Incidents (MPT-CERT) as part of efforts to strengthen cybersecurity and enhance .........
TechAfrica News Jun 15, 2026

Cybastion and Côte d’Ivoire Collaborate on ‘Sublime Côte d’Ivoire’ E-Tourism Platform

Côte d’Ivoire is accelerating its digital tourism strategy through a partnership between the Ministry of Tourism and Leisure  and Cybastion.  The initiative aims to support .........
TechAfrica News Jun 15, 2026

Ericsson Private 5G Expands to Verizon Business Customers Worldwide

Ericsson  announced its private wireless networking solution, Ericsson Private 5G, is now available through Verizon  Business private wireless deployments beyond U.S. borders. This collaboration enables .........
Egypt denied first World Cup win as Lukaku salvages Belgium draw
BusinessDay Nigeria Jun 15, 2026

Egypt denied first World Cup win as Lukaku salvages Belgium draw

Egypt were denied a first-ever World Cup victory after Belgium salvaged a 1-1 draw in their Group G opener in read more Egypt denied first World Cup win as Lukaku salvages Belgium draw ...
FG move to curb agric export rejections linked to chemical residues
BusinessDay Nigeria Jun 15, 2026

FG move to curb agric export rejections linked to chemical residues

The Federal Government, through the ministry of Agriculture, and food security has inaugurated a Technical Working Group (TWG) on Agricultural read more FG move to curb agric export rejections linked to chemical residues ...
Saka ready to sacrifice fitness for England’s World Cup quest
BusinessDay Nigeria Jun 15, 2026

Saka ready to sacrifice fitness for England’s World Cup quest

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has insisted he is prepared to push through fitness concerns and is “ready to go” for read more Saka ready to sacrifice fitness for England’s World Cup quest ...
CBN ends offshore payment processing as banks, fintechs face 2027 data localisation deadline
BusinessDay Nigeria Jun 15, 2026

CBN ends offshore payment processing as banks, fintechs face 2027 data localisation deadline

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has effectively drawn the curtain on the era of offshore payment processing, directing banks, read more CBN ends offshore payment processing as banks, fintechs face 2027 data localisation deadline ...
Why FG’s budgets fail to translate into tangible development – BudgIT
BusinessDay Nigeria Jun 15, 2026

Why FG’s budgets fail to translate into tangible development – BudgIT

Nigeria’s annual budget approvals have increasingly become mere paper exercises, failing to deliver tangible economic development due to deeply entrenched read more Why FG’s budgets fail to translate into tangible development – BudgIT ...
TechAfrica News Jun 15, 2026

MTC Namibia and Huawei Deepen Ties as Namibia’s Digital Transformation Push Intensifies

MTC Namibia  has expanded its strategic partnership with Huawei  following its successful registration as a Huawei Enterprise Partner. The milestone marks a significant step in .........
Advertisement