Living in Nigeria means your phone isn’t just a gadget—it’s your lifeline to work, family, and the world. Yet keeping your battery alive is a constant challenge due to The Nigeria Power Crisis Reality The first national grid collapse of 2025 occurred on 12 February at 11:34 am, cutting power to millions across key distribution […]
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Tether, one of the world’s largest digital asset company and issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has announced a strategic investment in Shiga Digital, a pan-African fintech platform focused on delivering real-world, blockchain-based financial solutions for African enterprises and enabling businesses to send and receive money globally using Tether’s USDT stablecoin. According to the official announcements on
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What’s Happening? Airtel Africa has partnered with SpaceX to expand Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet services across the continent, targeting rural and underserved regions where traditional mobile networks struggle to provide reliable connectivity. SpaceX has already secured operating licenses in nine of the 14 African countries where Airtel operates, including Nigeria, Kenya, and Zambia, with regulatory
What’s Happening? Spotify has reported a significant increase in premium subscribers and revenue for Q1 2025, but a €76 million charge related to payroll taxes has impacted its operating profit, leading to a decline in share value. The company added 5 million premium subscribers, bringing the total to 268 million—a 12% year-over-year increase. Monthly active
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What’s Happening? Maroc Telecom reported a 5.9% decline in its first-quarter net profit for 2025, attributing the downturn to regulatory penalties and increased operational costs in its domestic market. The company’s net profit fell to MAD 1.43 billion ($154 million), while consolidated revenue decreased by 2% to MAD 8.8 billion. The revenue drop was primarily
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What’s Happening? The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has partnered with Canadian based DeFi Technologies, SovFi, and Valour Inc. to establish the Kenya Digital Exchange (KDX), a regulated blockchain platform for tokenizing real-world assets like equities, debt, and commodities. This follows a MoU between Valour, the NSE, and SovFi to create and trade digital asset exchange-traded
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App-based drivers under the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON)Lagos Chapter have announced plans for a massive 24-hour service shutdown affecting major ride-hailing platforms on International Workers’ Day over alleged anti-labour practices by app-based companies including Uber, Bolt and inDrive. Whats Happening? As Reported by Technext, Steven Iwindoye, Public Relations Officer of AUATON’s
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