Telcos push for 20-Sim cap and accuse Icasa of overreach
ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi South Africa’s biggest mobile operators want to allow each person up to 20 Sim cards per network, four times the limit of five per operator proposed by Icasa. They also accuse the regulator of giving itself powers it doesn’t have. The 20-Sim limit is part of a framework agreement that members…
Africa: CAF Amends the Commercial Rights Invitation to Tender for the Lucrative CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2028, 2031 and 2033
Following the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) Executive Committee’s unanimous decision on 29 October 2026 to return to the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (“AFCON”) taking place every two years, CAF has issued an Amendment Notice to the Commercial Rights Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) published on 23 July 2026, for the appointment of Commercial Rights…
Nicole Taylor of country music trio Taylor Red dies at 35
Nicole Taylor, a member of the country music trio Taylor Red, has died after battling breast cancer for the past four years, according to her sisters and fellow bandmates. “We are shocked and heartbroken to announce the passing of our sister,” said Nika Taylor and Natalie Taylor in a social media post published on Monday….
Africa: Access Holdings Reports Strong 9m 2026 Profit Growth
Access Holdings Plc reported its unaudited results for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, showing resilient profit growth. The Group’s Profit Before Tax increased by 8.3% to ₦667.4 billion. Profit After Tax also rose by 5.9% to ₦474.2 billion during the period. This performance was driven by growth in core income and a significant…
The best technology is the one nobody has to learn
Picture a Saturday morning, month end, at a busy wholesaler. The queue is out the door, the trader is counting stock, and a customer is waiting on change. Now imagine a company rep leaning over the counter to ask, “Have you downloaded our app yet?” The trader will smile. The app will stay undownloaded. That…
Africa: Women Still Shut Out of Power As Gender Bias Undermines Africa’s Democracy
Discriminatory social norms, unequal power relations and growing gender-based violence continue to undermine women’s participation in political leadership across Africa, despite progress in representation and the adoption of laws promoting gender equality, United Nations and European Union officials have warned. Speaking at the opening of a two-day Inter-Regional Dialogue on Advancing the Transformation of Gender…
Europe on alert after supermarket freezers hit by cyber-attacks in 10 countries
Mathieu Tilman, a manager at a Delhaize supermarket in Belgium, said he was shocked by this kind of attack: “I don’t even understand how anyone could do this… How can we end up throwing away so much food? I find it truly distressing. In moments like these, you just feel like quitting your job.” In…
Africa: AU Urges African Governments to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
Nairobi — The African Union has called on African governments to strengthen mechanisms for protecting journalists and ensure attacks against media workers are investigated and prosecuted, warning that persistent impunity is undermining press freedom and democratic accountability. In a joint statement marking the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on Monday, AU…
Developers use AI vibe-coding to reverse-engineer and clone Adobe apps
Vibe coding has taken a transformative turn as developers leverage artificial intelligence to reverse-engineer mainstream software and bypass traditional subscription models. Earlier this month, a software developer motivated by frustration with Adobe’s subscription policies used the Claude AI model to reverse-engineer essential Creative Cloud applications, including Photoshop and Lightroom. The development team subsequently used the…
Africa: After 2-Year Delay, $5bn Africa Energy Bank Kicks Off
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) have established the pioneer Africa Energy Bank (AEB) in Abuja, Nigeria. The announcement was made during the AEB’s inaugural general meeting held in Abuja over the weekend. According to Afreximbank in a statement, “The creation of the Africa Energy Bank reaffirms African governments’ determination…
