Nigeria’s Broadband Speed Jumps 155% as Fibre Connections Triple
Nigeria broadband speed jumped 155% to 34.47 Mbps by mid-2026, per Ookla, as fibre-to-the-premises connections roughly tripled since end-2024.
August 18, 2026Topic
digital economy
NiRA Proposes Cheaper .ng Domains and Trademark Alerts
Nigeria's registry proposes cheaper .ng domain bundles and vouchers for small firms, plus trademark alerts, as it warns of fees...
August 17, 2026
Zanzibar to Train 600 Officials in AI and Cybersecurity
Zanzibar signed a three-year deal on 16 August 2026 to train 600 public servants in AI and cybersecurity, in classes...
August 17, 2026
Tanzania Revises Investment Laws to Court Technology Investors
Tanzania investment laws are being revised to court technology, AI and digital payments capital, with faster approvals, clearer rules and...
August 13, 2026
Tanzania Social Media Tax Rules Start 1 July 2026
Tanzania social media tax rules force businesses to display tax identifiers publicly from 1 July 2026, raising privacy and cybersecurity...
August 13, 2026
AI Now Drives 55% of Cybercrime in Africa, INTERPOL Finds
AI cybercrime in Africa now drives 55% of reported cases, with losses doubling to US$484 million, INTERPOL's 2026 cyberthreat assessment...
August 6, 2026
DR Congo Suspends Digital Taxes After Startup Backlash
DR Congo digital taxes were suspended on 1 August after protests from entrepreneurs, pausing fees of up to US$100,000 pending...
August 3, 2026
Apple Briefly Tops US$5 Trillion Market Value
Apple briefly surpassed $5 trillion in market value on 28 July 2026, becoming only the second company ever to reach...
July 29, 2026
AI Job Squeeze Threatens 3.3 Million South African Workers
AI automation is restructuring South Africa’s BPO sector, slowing hiring for entry-level roles and reshaping a vital first-rung job market...
July 29, 2026