As Nigeria’s digital economy accelerates towards an estimated $18.3 billion in 2026, the country is confronting an equally urgent challenge: protecting the digital infrastructure, data and financial ecosystems powering that growth. With more than 281,500 accounts reportedly breached in the first quarter of 2026 alone, the widening gap between digital opportunity and cyber risk is…
Addis Ababa — Ethiopia is the leading light in democracy for Africa, Nigerian House of Representatives Member, Agbedi Frederick, said. Speaking about the successful recent conclusion of the nation’s 7th General Election to ENA, the House Member praised the democratic process in Ethiopia, noting that it is one of the oldest states in parliamentary exercise….
Africa’s leading HR technology company, SeamlessHR, today announced its evolution into Seamless Technologies, marking a new chapter in the company’s growth and reflecting its vision to build technology that powers work, business, and everyday life across Africa. Going forward, the company will operate in Ghana under the Seamless Technologies brand, bringing together its expanding portfolio…
Cross-border collaboration on digital transformation will take centre stage next week as the Computer Society of Zimbabwe (CSZ) hosts NEXTCON 2026 with support from the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) and fellow ICT professional bodies from across the region. Bringing together technology leaders, policymakers and industry experts from across southern Africa, the executive conference will provide…
ABUJA — Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, has said Nigeria must first strengthen its economy, security and internal stability before it can effectively reclaim its leadership role in Africa and project greater influence on the global stage. The minister stated this on Thursday in Abuja at the launch of Shadows of Power,…
For the first time, soldiers and Government forces were responsible for more grave violations against children in armed conflict than non-State armed groups – and 2025 set a grim new record for the total number of child victims. The findings come in the annual UN report on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) which documents six…
Itumeleng Chuene, Chief Revenue Officer at InfoVerge. (Chris Anderson Photography) InfoVerge, a managed services company building a strong reputation in IT consulting, business application development, data management and security, is scaling up its Microsoft competencies to deliver greater value to its customers. The company is deepening its Microsoft accreditations and specialisations to better meet local…
Eskom’s group executive for renewables, Rivoningo Mnisi, has put names and numbers to the projects that will come first under the new Eskom Green business, laying out a pipeline that runs from a solar plant already in the ground to a Komati solar-and-battery hybrid, a skills-transfer phase and, ultimately, utility-scale plants of at least 500MW…
Addis Ababa — Ethiopia has emerged as Africa’s leading wheat producer and the largest coffee producer and exporter, according to Agriculture State Minister Professor Eyasu Elias. The state minister made the remark at the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) meeting held as part of its 20 years establishment anniversary in Addis Ababa…
A Nigerian academic and researcher at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Dr. Ada Peter, has been recognised among 25 women shaping conversations on the future of higher education across Africa, by the Education Collaborative. The recognition places Peter alongside prominent education leaders and administrators from across the continent who are rethinking how African universities can…
