Nigeria Telecom Subscribers Hit 195 Million as MTN Crosses 100 Million
Nigeria's mobile subscriptions reached 195,108,814 in July 2026, while MTN Nigeria became the first operator to cross 100 million subscribers.
September 11, 2026Topic
digital economy
Ghana Has Counted 8,578 Fibre Cuts This Year, and Paid US$20m to Mend Them
Ghana fibre cuts reached 8,578 in 2026 and cost operators more than US$20m, with road works behind 49% and illegal...
September 8, 2026
Djibouti Wants to Turn Its Cables Into a Computing Business
Djibouti artificial intelligence readiness is rated about 24.5 out of 100, and the government has opened its first national AI...
September 6, 2026
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, 2026
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 now require businesses to display tax identifiers publicly, creating 3 clear privacy and cybersecurity risks...
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