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BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 2, 2026

Chief of Army Staff storms Plateau, leads security chiefs on peace mission

Waidi Shaibu, the Chief of Army Staff,  on Thursday led heads of security agencies on an on-the-spot assessment of the security situation in Jos, Plateau State, as part of renewed efforts to restore calm and entrench lasting peace. During the visit, the COAS received a comprehensive operational bri...
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 2, 2026

Fidelity, AFG partner on aircraft leasing, acquisition for Nigerian airlines

Fidelity Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with Frankfurt-based Aircraft Finance Germany (AFG) to streamline aircraft leasing and acquisition. The alliance, announced during the maiden Nigerian Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit in Lagos on Thursday marks shift from the prohibiti...
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 2, 2026

Tinubu meets Idris Itno, Chadian leader

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday met President Idris Derby Itno of Republic of Chad, at the presidential Villa, Abuja Although details of the meeting which is currently ongoing are not available immediately, BusinessDay gathered that the visit is aimed at further strengthening diplomatic relationsh...
Capital Ethiopia Apr 2, 2026

​NEBE Warns of Election Cancellations Over Voter Registration Coercion

The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has issued a strong warning regarding legal violations observed during the 7th general election voter registration process, stating it may cancel elections in specific constituencies where undue pressure is reported. The Board noted that while it is wor...
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 2, 2026

Improved weather to lift Nigeria’s cocoa midcrop output, quality

Nigeria’s 2025-2026 cocoa midcrop output is expected to rise, bolstered by improved weather conditions in key growing regions, which is also expected to enhance bean quality. Farmers told BusinessDay that the intermittent rainfall since the beginning of the year has helped prevent dry spells i...
TechAfrica News Apr 2, 2026

Paymentology Partners With Bank Zero to Accelerate Digital Banking Innovation in South Africa

Paymentology,  the leading global issuer-processor, announced a new partnership with Bank Zero  to accelerate access to modern digital banking in South Africa. As Bank Zero’s .........
TechAfrica News Apr 2, 2026

South Africa Expands Digital Home Affairs Services Through FNB Partnership Model

Leon Schreiber, Minister of Home Affairs  for the Republic of South Africa, has announced the rollout of the first phase of the government’s digital partnership .........
TechAfrica News Apr 2, 2026

Malawi Targets 80% Digital Access by 2030 Under New National Transformation Plan

Malawi Government has outlined an ambitious national digital transformation agenda aimed at positioning digital services as a central pillar of the country’s long-term development strategy. .........
TechAfrica News Apr 2, 2026

Hormuud Telecom Partners GIZ to Drive Cross-Border Payments and Digital Inclusion in EAC

Hormuud Telecom Somalia Inc.  has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GIZ  to support the development of an inclusive digital economy .........
TechAfrica News Apr 2, 2026

CANAL+ Appoints Anne-Laure Tingry as Chief Data and AI Officer to Lead Global Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Anne Laure Tingry has been appointed Chief data & AI (artificial intelligence) Officer of CANAL+ , reporting to Maxime Saada, Chairman of the Management Board and .........
TechAfrica News Apr 2, 2026

DHET Partners Google to Deliver 10,000 AI and Digital Skills Scholarships in South Africa

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)  and Google South Africa  have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at empowering young people .........
TechAfrica News Apr 2, 2026

Liquid Telecommunications Attracts Strong Demand in $300m Oversubscribed Bond Offering

Liquid Telecommunications Financing plc (the “Issuer”), a subsidiary of Liquid Telecommunications Holdings Limited  (the “Company), trading as Liquid Intelligent Technologies (“Liquid”), has announced that it .........
TechAfrica News Apr 2, 2026

Nutanix Partners with RapidFort to Strengthen Kubernetes Platform Security

Nutanix  is partnering with RapidFort  to enhance security across the Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP), enabling enterprises to deploy and manage cloud-native applications with greater confidence .........
TechAfrica News Apr 2, 2026

Vodacom Tanzania Invests $28 Million to Upgrade M-Pesa Platform for Next-Generation Performance

Vodacom Tanzania  announced the successful transformation of its M-Pesa  platform following a $28 million strategic investment, marking one of the most significant fintech infrastructure upgrades .........
TechAfrica News Apr 2, 2026

South Africa’s ICT Sector Posts Modest Growth as Telecom Holds Firm, Broadcasting and Postal Services Struggle

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA ) has published the 11th edition of its annual State of the ICT Sector Report,  covering the period .........
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