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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 .........
TechAfrica News Apr 17, 2026

Salesforce Launches Agentforce Integration to Support SME Digital Transformation in GCC

Salesforce,  the world’s #1 AI CRM, announces the availability of Agentforce across Salesforce Suites in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), making enterprise-grade artificial intelligence accessible .........
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 16, 2026

Pension remittance failures leave N29.84bn in limbo

Nearly N30 billion in pension contributions is currently stuck with Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) instead of reaching employees’ accounts. The National Pension Commission (PenCom) attributes this N29.84 billion backlog to employer errors, such as inconsistent data and irregular schedules,...
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 16, 2026

Repackaged expired products dominate Nigeria’s N34trn food market

In many Nigerian markets, food items are removed from branded packs and resold in nylon bags, buckets, and plastic cups. BusinessDay investigations found that many come from expired, near-expiry, or rejected factory stocks, fuelling a multi-billion-naira illegal trade that exposes consumers to healt...
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 16, 2026

Ambode’s return complicates Lagos APC succession race

With the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) timetable setting April 23 to May 30 for party primaries nationwide, the contest for the Lagos State governorship ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has entered a critical phase, with consultations, alignments and quiet powe...
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 16, 2026

INEC moves Osun campaign deadline to August

Nigeria’s electoral commission (INEC) has announced a new deadline for political campaigning ahead of the Osun state governorship election, after the vote itself was pushed back by a week.The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirmed on Thursday that campaigns must now wrap up...
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 16, 2026

Otti proposes Five Star hotel in Umuahia

…Says his administration is building infrastructure to make Abia first choice for national, international conferences … Expresses readiness to partner with NIESV in the development of the state Governor Alex Otti of Abia has said that his administration is gradually putting in place the ...
TechAfrica News Apr 16, 2026

ICASA Publishes New Digital Terrestrial TV Broadcasting Regulations, 2026

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)  has published the Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Regulations, 2026, establishing a new regulatory framework for South Africa’s .........
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 16, 2026

455 forcefully-retired police officers resume duty as appeal court upholds NIC ruling

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has upheld the reinstatement of 455 senior police officers, dismissing an appeal by the Police Service Commission against a prior ruling of the National Industrial Court that nullified their retirement. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, the appellate cou...
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 16, 2026

Jigawa turns to cross-border water projects to curb farmer–herder clashes

Jigawa State has adopted an unconventional cross-border water intervention strategy aimed at reducing recurring farmer–herder conflicts triggered by seasonal livestock migration from neighbouring Niger Republic. Governor Umar Namadi disclosed this while receiving a delegation from the Strategic In...
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 16, 2026

Proofs of Concept prove aviation sector ready for contactless travel

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published the results of several digital identity Proofs of Concept (PoCs) completed with the support of airlines, airports, technology providers, and governments across Europe and Asia-Pacific. The successful PoCs demonstrated that contactless, bio...
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