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TechAfrica News Jul 31, 2026

MTN Nigeria’s Profit Jumps 70.6% in H1 2026 as Stronger Naira Eases Cost Pressure

MTN Nigeria  has reported a strong first-half performance for the period ended 30 June 2026, with profit after tax rising 70.6% year-on-year to N707.5 billion, .........
TechAfrica News Jul 31, 2026

Rwanda to Switch Off 3G Network in 2027 as 4G and 5G Rollout Accelerates

The Government of Rwanda has approved a phased roadmap to retire the country’s legacy 2G and 3G mobile networks as it accelerates the nationwide transition .........
TechAfrica News Jul 31, 2026

Mauritania and Oman Sign Digital Transformation, AI and Cybersecurity Agreements

Mauritania and Oman have strengthened their digital cooperation with the signing of a cooperation agreement and several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) aimed at accelerating digital .........
TechAfrica News Jul 31, 2026

Veeam Launches Data Cloud Vault Archive for Secure, Low-Cost Long-Term Backup Retention

Veeam® Software,  the Data and AI Trust Company, announced the general availability of Veeam Data Cloud Vault Archive, a new archival-class cloud tier in the .........
Industry leaders urge policy certainty to protect Nigeria’s mobile credit sector
BusinessDay Nigeria Jul 30, 2026

Industry leaders urge policy certainty to protect Nigeria’s mobile credit sector

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s telecommunications and digital finance sectors have called for greater regulatory coordination to unlock the next phase of read more Industry leaders urge policy certainty to protect Nigeria’s mobile credit sector ...
State police must never become tool for political repression- Kalu
BusinessDay Nigeria Jul 30, 2026

State police must never become tool for political repression- Kalu

Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has cautioned that the proposed creation of state police must read more State police must never become tool for political repression- Kalu ...
UEFA threatens FIFA boycott over Infantino’s plan to sell World Cup stake
BusinessDay Nigeria Jul 30, 2026

UEFA threatens FIFA boycott over Infantino’s plan to sell World Cup stake

European football’s governing body, UEFA, has unanimously voted to boycott FIFA competitions, including the men’s and women’s World Cups, if read more UEFA threatens FIFA boycott over Infantino’s plan to sell World Cup stake ...
 Iyinoluwa Aboyeji mentors next generation of entrepreneurs, tech innovators
BusinessDay Nigeria Jul 30, 2026

 Iyinoluwa Aboyeji mentors next generation of entrepreneurs, tech innovators

Young entrepreneurs and aspiring innovators at Teesas Summer School received mentorship from Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, the co-founder of Flutterwave, and Andela, read more  Iyinoluwa Aboyeji mentors next generation of entrepreneurs, tech innovators ...
Alausa unveils household mapping strategy to cut out-of-school population
BusinessDay Nigeria Jul 30, 2026

Alausa unveils household mapping strategy to cut out-of-school population

The Federal Government has unveiled a new data-driven strategy to address Nigeria’s out-of-school children crisis, announcing the adoption of Kaduna read more Alausa unveils household mapping strategy to cut out-of-school population ...
Capital Ethiopia Jul 30, 2026

Ethiopian Shipping posts record profit despite regional security disruptions

Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics (ESL) reported a sharp rise in profit for the 2025/26 fiscal year, overcoming regional conflicts, security threats and operational disruptions that affected its shipping activities. According to the company’s unaudited annual performance report, ESL generated 1...
TechAfrica News Jul 30, 2026

Vodafone Takes Full Control of VodafoneThree to Fast-Track £11 Billion Network Investment

Vodafone Group Plc (“Vodafone”)  announces that it has completed the buyout of CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holding Limited’s (“CKHGT”) 49% stake in VodafoneThree  (the “Transaction”), .........
TechAfrica News Jul 30, 2026

Telecom Namibia Renews Armando Perny’s Acting CEO Appointment for Six Months

Telecom Namibia  is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has extended the acting appointment of Mr Armando Perny as Acting Chief Executive Officer, .........
TechAfrica News Jul 30, 2026

Africa Deep Tech Foundation Launches 2026 Laptop LLM Challenge

The Africa Deep Tech Foundation (ADTF)  has launched the 2026 Africa Deep Tech Challenge, introducing this year’s theme, “The Laptop LLM Challenge.” The competition calls .........
TechAfrica News Jul 30, 2026

Sultan City Achieves HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7 for Digital Healthcare Excellence

Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City (Sultan City) , one of the Middle East’s largest non-profit rehabilitation and medical facilities, has achieved HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7, the .........
Capital Ethiopia Jul 30, 2026

Djibouti rejects unilateral taxation proposal for Bab el Mandeb Strait

Djibouti has firmly rejected any attempt to impose unilateral taxes or transit fees on vessels passing through the Bab el Mandeb Strait, warning that such a move would violate international law and threaten one of the world’s most important maritime routes. In a statement issued Wednesday even...
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