SMARTPHONE shipments in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region rose five per cent year-on-year (YoY) in fourth quarter (Q4) 2025, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest Market Monitor. This was the region’s third consecutive quarter of expansion. The upward trajectory was underpinned by technological evolution, premiumization and intelligence. Rapid 5G smartphone adoption is accelerating the…
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has joined 60 other Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) in endorsing the “Joint Statement on Al-Generated Imagery and the Protection of Privacy.” The Joint Statement was coordinated by the International Enforcement Cooperation Working Group (IEWG) of the Global Privacy Assembly. This underscores the growing concerns regarding the privacy risks posed…
Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce platform, Konga, has announced the launch of its highly anticipated Berekete Sales, a nationwide promotional campaign designed to deliver exceptional value to customers across key product categories. The initiative reinforces Konga’s commitment to affordability, accessibility, and innovation while strengthening its position as a trusted retail partner for millions of Nigerians. The…
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) said it has raised over $82billion under its Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition to expand internet connectivity in Nigeria and other parts of the world in an effort to bridge the digital divide. ITU, the UN agency for digital technologies, launched P2C in 2021, to serv as a mobilization platform to…
The Chairman of Zinox Group and Africa’s foremost digital disruptor, Leo Stan Ekeh, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu, and former President and African statesman, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, for their goodwill messages and prayers on his birthday. Ekeh, who turned 70 on Sunday, February 22, also extended gratitude to governors; former governors, including Babatunde…
The Managing Director of Dimension Data Nigeria, Gbenga Olabiyi, has said the capital raise of N20 billion by the company is focused on long-term value creation in deepening digital infrastructure. “Sustained infrastructure investment is essential to maintaining competitiveness and unlocking future growth. When deployed thoughtfully, infrastructure secures the business, future-proofs operations, and allows efficient scaling…
A webinar hosted by the Newmark Group at the weekend examined how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is redefining healthcare across Africa, highlighting both its promise and its risks. The session, entitled: “AI in Healthcare: Opportunities and Challenges,” brought together healthcare and communications experts who agreed that AI can help fix long-standing problems in Africa’s health systems…
Schneider Electric has announced the second edition of the Innovation Summit Middle East & Africa (MEA) will bring together global technology leaders as well as government officials to advance the regional shift towards energy intelligence, as data center growth, artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, and national visions place unprecedented demands on energy systems. Scheduled for Abu…
Nigeria’s Project BRIDGE has secured a $100million investment from the Board of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and another a €22 million grant from European Union Digital Economy Package of €45 million. Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, disclosed this via his X handle @bosuntijani. He wrote: “As…
