Author: Akin Naphtal

Mastercard has partnered with Busha, a pan-African digital asset exchange, to extend Mastercard Crypto Credential across the continent, aiming to bring greater trust and simplicity to digital asset transfers. With immediate effect, all eligible Busha users in Nigeria can now access a unique Crypto Credential alias, growing the network of verified users and making it simpler to send and receive cryptocurrency across exchanges and wallets participating in the Crypto Credential ecosystem. Through this partnership, Busha becomes one of the first digital asset exchanges in Africa to enable Crypto Credential for its users, underscoring both companies’ shared commitment to making digital…

Digital Parks Africa (DPA), the data centre business associated with the Master Power Technologies Group, is expanding its operations into West Africa with the development of a new carrier-neutral data centre in Lagos, Nigeria. The investment aims to strengthen the digital infrastructure needed to support Nigeria’s rapidly growing connected economy and Africa’s wider digital transformation. Known as Nigeria Data Centre 1 (NDC1), the facility is being developed to serve businesses, financial institutions, banks, cloud providers and connectivity companies that require highly reliable, resilient and flexible infrastructure located close to the markets they serve. The centre is expected to provide a…

The National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, delivered the keynote address at the 2026 Nigeria eGovernment Summit, focusing on the theme “Mainstreaming Technologies in Nigeria Election Management: The Data Protection Imperative.” Dr Olatunji praised the organisers for maintaining the summit over the years, noting that the 2026 edition represents the 8th edition of the event. He traced Nigeria’s electoral technology journey from traditional manual processes to innovations such as the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV), as well as emerging digital technologies that could…

MTN Nigeria has surpassed the 100-million active subscriber milestone for the first time, following the addition of more than two million active subscriptions in July 2026. According to data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the operator closed the month with 100.86 million active subscribers, compared with 98.64 million in June. MTN added 2.22 million subscribers during the month, marking its strongest monthly growth so far in 2026 and increasing its share of Nigeria’s mobile telecommunications market to 51.76%. The milestone comes as Nigeria’s total number of active mobile subscriptions increased from 192.23 million in June to 195.1 million in…

NEC Africa has appointed Phillip Nganga as its Regional Manager for East Africa, placing him in charge of the company’s overall performance and sustainable growth across the region. Nganga brings nearly 15 years of experience with NEC, having joined the organisation in May 2012. His appointment highlights NEC Africa’s commitment to developing local leadership and strengthening its operations as the company enters its next phase of growth across the continent. “East Africa has tremendous potential, and we believe the time is right to take the business to the next level. Our focus will be on expanding our customer base, strengthening…

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has outlined Nigeria’s strategy for unlocking greater investment in technology infrastructure and converting the country’s growing digital demand into sustainable capital. Speaking during a high-level industry panel titled “Converting Digital Demand into Data Centre Investment,” Inuwa said Nigeria’s expanding digital ecosystem presents significant opportunities for infrastructure investment, but turning that demand into bankable projects requires clear government policies, regulatory certainty and trusted digital environments. READ ALSO: OPENAI APPOINTS PAUL CHRISTIANO TO THE FOUNDATION BOARD According to the NITDA DG, providing clear policy direction remains central to the…

OpenAI has announced the appointment of Paul Christiano to the OpenAI Foundation Board, where he will serve as a non-voting observer on the OpenAI Group PBC Board. He will also join the Foundation Board’s Safety and Security Committee (SSC), working alongside committee chair Zico Kolter. The SSC is responsible for overseeing safety and security practices across OpenAI, including those of OpenAI Group PBC. Christiano’s appointment is expected to bring additional technical expertise and experience to the organisation’s governance and approach to managing the risks associated with advanced AI systems. Christiano brings government experience from his work across two U.S. administrations…

Meta has introduced Muse, a personal AI agent designed to help users achieve their goals by proactively suggesting ideas and carrying out tasks on their behalf. Unlike traditional AI assistants that mainly respond to prompts, Muse is built to take action, coordinate tasks and continue working toward a user’s goals. It is available through the dedicated Muse app and WhatsApp, using a conversational experience similar to messaging another person. Muse operates through Muse Secure VM, a dedicated virtual machine designed to keep the AI agent and a user’s data within a secure environment. The agent is powered by Muse Spark,…

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called for a fundamental shift in how African governments regulate technology and digital infrastructure. He warned that regulatory delays, fragmented policies and overlapping requirements could hinder investment and slow the development of the continent’s digital economy, speaking at the ITW Data Cloud Africa 2026 event in Nairobi, Kenya. Inuwa made the call while speaking at the “Regulatory Roundtable: Regulation That Builds – Aligning Policy and Digital Infrastructure Investment Priorities” during the ITW Data Cloud Africa 2026 event in Nairobi, Kenya. He stressed the need to reduce…

Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating digital transformation through stronger public-private partnerships, infrastructure investment, connectivity and supportive policy frameworks. The discussions took place during a Ministerial Breakfast Briefing at the ITW Africa meeting in Nairobi, bringing together government officials and industry stakeholders to explore opportunities for expanding Africa’s digital economy. Representing Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, H.E. Hon. William Kabogo, EGH, Principal Secretary for ICT and the Digital Economy, Eng. John Tanui, CBS, highlighted Kenya’s continued efforts to create a more attractive environment for technology investment. He noted that the country has hosted ITW Africa…