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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has named financial services veteran Sammy Mutua as its new General Manager for Africa, leveraging his two decades of experience at M-Pesa and Visa to drive regional expansion and regulatory collaboration from Nairobi.
An innovative blockchain initiative in Tanzania is helping rural entrepreneurs beat local cash shortages by introducing mobile-accessible, asset-backed community vouchers to keep local trade moving.
Africa risks being excluded from future breakthroughs in AI and technology as high hardware costs and low 5G penetration leave only 40 per cent of the population connected to the internet.
The China Industrial Bank has committed to funding Nigeria's green NUCAP initiative, backing the deployment of 1,000 telecom towers this year to bring digital connectivity to 20 million underserved rural citizens.
Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi gave an honest review of Nigeria's entertaining 2-2 draw with Poland, praising their first-half dominance before a late long-range strike denied them victory in Warsaw.
Electric has warned that Africa’s artificial intelligence expansion could be stifled by grid instability, advising firms to invest in smaller, energy-efficient modular data hubs instead.
Cybersecurity experts are warning Nigerian small businesses to implement strict call-back rules as fraudsters increasingly use AI voice cloning to mimic company directors and steal funds via WhatsApp.
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has partnered with INEC to protect the country's 94 million voters from data exploitation and AI-generated deepfakes ahead of the 2027 elections.
Tech experts are calling for a dedicated joint security task force following a dangerous surge in highly organised criminal attacks on Nigeria's critical telecommunications network.
Anthony Joshua says his focus is on winning his next fight against Kristian Prenga, insisting he is not distracted by talk of a potential Tyson Fury showdown later this year.
LASU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello has urged students to stay focused and uphold academic integrity, warning against exam malpractice and encouraging disciplined preparation for success.
Ireland has announced that international students staying over 90 days must apply for a long-term study visa from their home country, with strict documentation requirements including admission letters, financial proof, insurance, and academic records.
