Tech

Africa’s fast-growing digital economy is creating fresh investment opportunities in technology infrastructure as businesses across the continent demand stronger, more reliable and scalable systems. Across major markets such as Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Ghana, companies are increasing their use of cloud services, cybersecurity tools, enterprise platforms and digital communication…

A fintech ecosystem survey referenced in the central bank’s reporting shows that 87.5% of Nigerian fintech companies now use artificial intelligence for fraud detection.  That makes fraud detection the most common AI use case in the sector, well ahead of other popular applications like customer service automation or credit scoring.…

A sharp Bitcoin sell-off has sparked a brutal wipeout in the crypto derivatives market, forcing exchanges to close out leveraged positions at scale. On January 30, 2026, Bitcoin slid to the low-$81,000s, with reports putting the dip around $81.3K, as liquidation data showed 273,244 traders were liquidated in a 24-hour…

Nigeria is leading the way in the global use of AI. According to Businessday, Nigerians use artificial intelligence (AI) far more than people anywhere else in the world. 93% of Nigerians depend on AI to comprehend difficult subjects and 91% use it for work-related tasks. Here is a list of…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will explore satellite-to-phone technology to expand mobile coverage to an estimated 23.3 million Nigerians who are currently underserved by traditional, ground-based networks. In a consultation paper published on its website, the regulator said the initiative is part of efforts to close long-standing connectivity…