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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has officially declared Zuldal Microfinance Bank an illegal financial institution. According to the CBN, Zuldal Microfinance Bank is operating without any licence or regulatory approval, making it an unauthorised bank in Nigeria. This institution…

Airtel Malawi has launched 5G services, marking an exciting step forward in the country’s telecommunication landscape. Just yesterday, Airtel Malawi officially introduced its 5G and Voice over Long-Term Evolution (VoLTE) services during a well-attended event at the Bingu International Convention…

Nigeria is taking a big step forward by implementing the World Bank’s FundsChain system, a blockchain-based platform designed to improve how money meant for development projects is tracked and managed. This move signals a new phase in financial oversight for…

Malawi has set December 2025 as the target date to phase out cheques, signaling a big step forward for the country’s move towards a more modern digital payments system. This plan comes from Malawi’s banking industry, which wants to update…

Orange Mali has just raised $92.5 million to speed up digital access in the country. This funding will help the company grow its mobile and broadband networks, bringing better internet and connectivity to more people across Mali. The big part…

MTN Nigeria has just rolled out something Nigerian internet users have been waiting for: unlimited broadband data plans powered by their new 5G network. This launch officially puts MTN in the unlimited data game with a clear goal, to fix…

Telkom’s revenue rose 3.4% to $1.28 billion in the first half of 2025, thanks mostly to a big jump in data revenue. The South African telecom giant shared this news after its group revenue increased from R21.38 billion to R22.1…

Somalia’s immigration authority has confirmed a data breach in its electronic visa system, and it’s causing quite a stir. The Immigration and Citizenship Authority of Somalia (ICA) openly acknowledged that their e-visa platform was hit by hackers who managed to…

Right now, a Cloudflare outage is causing X to go offline for thousands of users around the world. If you’ve been trying to check your feed on X (formerly Twitter) this morning and noticed it’s just not loading, you’re not…

Kenya targets illicit cryptocurrency use with a fresh push against money laundering and terrorism financing. The country’s government recently made it clear to the United Nations that it is seriously cracking down on shady crypto platforms as part of its…