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BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 17, 2026

Keyamo urges airlines to halt fare hike, flight suspension over 300% Jet fuel surge

Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has appealed to domestic airline operators to suspend plans to increase airfares or halt flight operations following a sharp rise in the price of Jet A1 fuel. In a letter addressed to the Airline Operators of Nigeria on Thursday, posted ...
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 17, 2026

Dangote offers dollar dividends to attract investors into refinery IPO

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote is seeking to draw investors into the planned listing of his refinery business by anchoring returns to US dollar-denominated dividends, as he prepares to float about 10 percent minority stake in one of Africa’s largest industrial assets to fund a sweeping ...
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 17, 2026

Brent drops over 10% after Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’

Oil tumbled the most in weeks on Friday afternoon after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” to commercial shipping, easing fears of a prolonged supply shock that had driven prices toward triple digits. Brent, the benchmark of Nigeria’s crude oil, slid more than 10 percent on F...
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 17, 2026

Anthony Joshua trains with Usyk ahead of Tyson Fury showdown

Anthony Joshua, a former heavyweight champion, has resumed training with Oleksandr Usyk as he prepares for a return to the ring in a blockbuster “Battle of Britain” clash with Tyson Fury later this year. Joshua and Usyk have been working together in Valencia for several weeks, with the British h...
TechAfrica News Apr 17, 2026

MoneyHash and Visa Expand Partnership to Bring Cybersource to MENA Merchants

MoneyHash,  the leading payment orchestration and infrastructure platform for emerging markets, announced a multi-year partnership with Visa  to enable Visa’s Cybersource across its platform, further .........
TechAfrica News Apr 17, 2026

Ghana and Italy Deepen Cybersecurity Cooperation to Strengthen Digital Resilience

Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations Ghana  has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to international collaboration in cybersecurity through strengthened ties with Italy, aimed at securing .........
TechAfrica News Apr 17, 2026

Mozambique Parliament Approves Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Laws to Strengthen Digital Governance

The Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique has approved two key pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening the country’s digital governance framework: the Cyber Security .........
TechAfrica News Apr 17, 2026

UniPod Botswana Launches Virtual Reality Programme to Drive Innovation and Youth Skills Development

UniPod Botswana  has launched a new Virtual Reality Programme in collaboration with the Mafikeng Digital Innovation Hub, aimed at advancing immersive technology, creativity, and innovation .........
TechAfrica News Apr 17, 2026

Kenya Explores Telecom Infrastructure Investment with Guodong Networks Group

Kenya has held discussions with Guodong Networks Group as the country seeks to accelerate its digital transformation agenda through expanded connectivity infrastructure. The engagement focused .........
TechAfrica News Apr 17, 2026

Kenya Strengthens Digital Economy Push as UK Firm One Node Signals Expansion Plans

Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to attracting investors as it continues to develop its digital economy and innovation ecosystem. The Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications .........
TechAfrica News Apr 17, 2026

Egypt ICT Ministry and Oracle Expand Talks on Digital Transformation and Skills Development

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in Egypt  has held discussions with representatives of Oracle  to explore cooperation in digital transformation and capacity building .........
TechAfrica News Apr 17, 2026

Cloudflare and GoDaddy Launch Partnership to Manage AI Crawlers and Agent Identity

Cloudflare, Inc.,  the leading connectivity cloud company, and GoDaddy,  global leader in domains and tech for small businesses, announced a strategic partnership to help give .........
TechAfrica News Apr 17, 2026

ZTE Unveils AI-Powered HI-OTN to Advance Ultra-Broadband Optical Networks

ZTE Corporation  has introduced its latest innovation in optical networking, highlighting an AI-driven upgrade to its high-capacity transport infrastructure under the HI-OTN framework. The company .........
TechAfrica News Apr 17, 2026

Cybastion Partners with DRC to Expand Digital Infrastructure and Cybersecurity

U.S. technology company Cybastion  has signed a strategic partnership with the Democratic Republic of the Congo to strengthen digital infrastructure and enhance national cybersecurity capabilities. .........
TechAfrica News Apr 17, 2026

Zambia Ministry of Education Secures Telecom and Banking Support for School Internet Expansion

The Ministry of Education in Zambia  has secured commitments from leading telecommunications companies and financial institutions to support efforts aimed at expanding internet connectivity to .........
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