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Orange Côte d’Ivoire Launches “Ma Box” App to Enhance Home Internet Experience
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Ethio Telecom Expands 4G LTE Network to 21 Cities Across Ethiopia
African Startups to Benefit from $46m Speedinvest Fund Backed by EIB Global
Orange Côte d’Ivoire Launches “Ma Box” App to Enhance Home Internet Experience
Space42 Posts Strong 2025 Results, Accelerates AI-Driven SpaceTech Expansion
Danfoss Launches CoolTrain™ to Fast-Track Data Centre Liquid Cooling Deployment
Ethio Telecom Expands 4G LTE Network to 21 Cities Across Ethiopia
African Startups to Benefit from $46m Speedinvest Fund Backed by EIB Global

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Apple releases iOS 26.1, improving battery life, performance, and security for iPhones. The update fixes bugs, enhances privacy, and adds new child safety features for users across Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and beyond.

Illegal mining: Apple orders suppliers to avoid minerals from DR Congo amid legal tussle

Lawyers argue that Apple’s use of minerals pillaged from Congo connects it to crimes taking place in the country…

By: IBK

New sophisticated scam targets Web3 professionals with fake job interviews 

Web3 professionals are being targeted in a new cyberattack that tricks them into running malicious code during fake job interviews….

By: IBK

Google issues security warning for 2.5 billion Gmail users amid scam surge 

Google has issued a critical security warning to its 2.5 billion Gmail users, cautioning against a surge in holiday season scams….

By: Cynthia Okafor

The Holy Doors, which symbolize the doorway of salvation for Catholics, are only opened during Jubilee years. There are four such doors in Rome — St. Peter’s Basilica, St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major, and St. Paul Outside the Walls. St. Peter’s will be the focal point, with its door opening on Dec. 24 and closing on Jan. 6, 2026.

Pope Francis goes electric with battery-powered G-Wagon for holy year in 2025

Pope Francis has always been an environmental advocate throughout his papacy…

By: IBK

However, the adoption of eSim in South Africa is plagued by device penetration as the feature is only available on newer and more expensive devices. Cell C confirmed that the adoption of eSim has been disadvantaged by the mass use of basic smartphones that are not eSim-featured. “While we’re seeing significant eSim uptake in our branded stores and contract markets, the mass market relies heavily on feature phones and basic smartphones, which aren’t yet eSim compatible,” said Cell C’s spokesman

MTN rolls out biodegradable Sim cards to tackle plastic waste pollution

In an effort to tackle plastic waste pollution, MTN South Africa has launched its biodegradable Sim cards – which can degrade within three to six…

By: IBK

Internet monitor NetBlocks confirms restricted access to X, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, and Facebook in Turkey amid opposition party rallies and heightened political tensions.

NITDA says Microsoft, Google, Tiktok paid N2.55 trillion tax in H1 2024, deleted 65 million contents

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said that major foreign tech companies operating in Nigeria, such as Microsoft, Google, TikTok, and other social…

By: IBK

National Business Innovation

Exerra Wins the Business Impact Award at the National Business Innovation Forum

Leadership and innovation are often spoken of as the engines of business transformation, yet only a few companies manage to translate both into real, measurable…

By: Damilare Aliyu

This is why we set out to tell the stories of laptop engineers, asking the questions of why they ventured into that side of craftmanship (because they are highly skilled), and how they do what they do.

Are laptop engineers appreciated enough?

How much do you appreciate laptop engineers? You will rate yourself 1/10 if you do not understand the indispensability of those guys in the tech…

By: IBK

Federal Government projects N800bn electronic money transfer tax revenue by 2027

The Federal Government of Nigeria has projected a revenue of N230 billion on the Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) in 2025. The 2025-2027 Medium Term…

By: IBK

Plateau Govt partners with REA to enhance solar power access in rural areas 

The Plateau State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to improve power supply in rural communities through…

By: Wura Oba

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