Autochek Kenya, an auto marketplace, has partnered with Turaco, a tech-enabled insurance, solutions provider to offer Autocheck’s clients comprehensive motor insurance with flexible monthly payments.  This significant partnership will make the insurance cost for car owners in Kenya significantly more…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken a bold step towards regulating mobile phones accessing communication networks nationwide. The commission will take this step by introducing the Device Management System (NCC-DMS). NCC To Regulate Mobile Phones Through NCC-DMS The initiative…

Bolt, the leading on-demand e-mobility company, has announced a 15% increase in base fares across all its ride categories.  This decision, disclosed in a recent statement, is aimed at enhancing the compensation and working conditions for its driver-partners, who are…

On Monday, September 9, 2024, the Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) embarked on an indefinite strike action, which could severely disrupt call and data services across Nigeria.  The telecom workers under PTECSSAN have expressed dissatisfaction…

Huawei has recently secured a significant multi-million dollar storage deal with United Bank for Africa (UBA), marking a pivotal moment in the Nigerian banking sector.  This agreement, valued at approximately $3 million, involves the provision of 200 petabytes of storage…

Some Abuja drivers on the ride-hailing platforms, Uber and Bolt, have started setting prices of trips with prospective riders offline. The e-drivers do this to get paid higher than the estimated prices on the apps. Abuja Drivers Hikes Fare Price…

MTN Group has ended the probe raised against its CEO, Ralph Mupita, with no evidence of any wrongdoing. Recall that, the CEO of MTN, Ralph Mupita, was accused of Favouritism. Mupita was accused of having a close relationship with a…

NITDA, National Information Technology Development Agency, reported it has launched the first phase of its Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) initiative.  The program is in partnership with Nysc, which deployed corps members in 12 states of the federation as trainers.…

In an exciting development for the fintech landscape in the MENA region, FlapKap, an Egypt-born and Abu Dhabi-based fintech platform, has successfully raised $34 million in a pre-Series A funding round.  This significant financing comes nearly two years after the…

Bayobab Kenya, a leading network provider in the region, has officially launched its National Long Distance (NLD) fibre network phase 2, which runs from Mombasa to Malaba and Busia primarily along the metre gauge railway line.  The NLD 2 launch…