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Tinubu seeks Saudi Arabia’s support for out of school children in Nigeria
BusinessDay Nigeria Jul 31, 2026

Tinubu seeks Saudi Arabia’s support for out of school children in Nigeria

…Says they deserve to be educated ‎Disturbed by the growing numbers of our of school children in Nigeria, First Lady, read more Tinubu seeks Saudi Arabia’s support for out of school children in Nigeria ...
World Bank says Nigeria can’t afford to miss AI revolution
BusinessDay Nigeria Jul 31, 2026

World Bank says Nigeria can’t afford to miss AI revolution

Nigeria cannot afford to miss the artificial intelligence revolution or risk widening the economic gap with countries that successfully harness read more World Bank says Nigeria can’t afford to miss AI revolution ...
MTN Nigeria  to pay N26 dividend as half-year profit rises by 71%
BusinessDay Nigeria Jul 31, 2026

MTN Nigeria to pay N26 dividend as half-year profit rises by 71%

    MTN Nigeria closed the first half of 2026 with a profit after tax of N707.5 billion, up 70.6 read more MTN Nigeria to pay N26 dividend as half-year profit rises by 71% ...
Capital Ethiopia Jul 31, 2026

NBE bars former Global Bank CEO Tesfaye Boru for five years

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has barred Tesfaye Boru, former Chief Executive Officer of Global Bank Ethiopia (GBE), from holding senior leadership roles in any financial institution for five years, citing repeated regulatory violations. In a letter dated July 29, the central bank confirmed th...
NDLEA arrests 49 in Edo, expresses concern over growing female involvement in drug-related crimes
BusinessDay Nigeria Jul 31, 2026

NDLEA arrests 49 in Edo, expresses concern over growing female involvement in drug-related crimes

The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has expressed concern over the high number of read more NDLEA arrests 49 in Edo, expresses concern over growing female involvement in drug-related crimes ...
Here’s why Glovo, Bolt, other consumer apps are racing to AI assistants
BusinessDay Nigeria Jul 31, 2026

Here’s why Glovo, Bolt, other consumer apps are racing to AI assistants

For years, companies have convinced consumers to download and repeatedly open their mobile apps but today, a new battle is read more Here’s why Glovo, Bolt, other consumer apps are racing to AI assistants ...
TechAfrica News Jul 31, 2026

Sparkle, University of Genoa and the SubOptic Foundation Launch Digital Subsea Infrastructure Master’s

Sparkle,  the University of Genoa,  and the SubOptic Foundation  have launched the Second-Level Master in Digital Subsea Infrastructure (DSI), described as the world’s first postgraduate .........
TechAfrica News Jul 31, 2026

AfDB Invests $332 Million in Standard Bank to Expand SME Financing in South Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB)  has invested USD 332 million (ZAR 5.4 billion) in a capital markets security issued by Standard Bank Group Limited  to .........
TechAfrica News Jul 31, 2026

Binance Expands Tokenized Securities Platform as bStocks Reaches $500M AUM

Binance announced that bStocks, its tokenized securities offering, has surpassed $500 million in assets under management (AUM), seven weeks after launch. Since going live on .........
TechAfrica News Jul 31, 2026

Kenya Unveils National Framework to Combat KES 92 Billion Digital Piracy Losses

Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy  has unveiled a national framework to combat digital piracy after receiving the report of the National .........
TechAfrica News Jul 31, 2026

Niger Digitises 16,500 Public Sector Records as Government Accelerates HR Digitalisation

Niger has highlighted significant progress in the digital transformation of its public administration, with more than 16,500 civil servant records digitised and 23,000 personnel files .........
TechAfrica News Jul 31, 2026

Bolt Integrates with ChatGPT, Bringing Ride-Hailing to 900 Million Weekly Users

Bolt  has announced a global integration with ChatGPT, making its ride-hailing service available through the AI assistant for the first time. The partnership enables ChatGPT’s .........
Capital Ethiopia Jul 31, 2026

ESL Says Commercial Review Underway as Middle East Tensions Disrupt Shipping

State-owned Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics (ESL) says it is closely monitoring the evolving security situation in the Red Sea and the wider Middle East, while weighing commercial options to keep Ethiopian cargo moving without disruption. ESL Chief Executive Officer Abdulber Shemsu said the company...
TechAfrica News Jul 31, 2026

Amazon Leo Plans 5,105-Satellite Constellation for Direct-to-Mobile Connectivity

Amazon Leo  has filed an application with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)  seeking approval to deploy a constellation of up to 5,105 low Earth .........
TechAfrica News Jul 31, 2026

Lesotho Launches National CSIRT and Cybersecurity Forum to Boost Digital Security

The Government of Lesotho has officially launched the LesCom Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) and the country’s inaugural National Cybersecurity Forum (NCF), marking a .........
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