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Jim Ovia Steps Down as Zenith Bank Chairman After CBN-Enforced Tenure Limit Takes Effect.
Jim Ovia has stepped down as Chairman of Zenith Bank following the completion of the maximum tenure allowed under corporate governance rules set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Jim Ovia is the founder of Zenith Bank and has played a central role in its development into one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions. Over…
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South Africa Resets Leadership at State IT Agency as Government Moves to Stabilise Digital Infrastructure.
South Africa has appointed a new board for its state information technology body, State Information Technology Agency (SITA), in a move aimed at strengthening governance and improving how public digital systems are managed and delivered. The State Information Technology Agency exists to provide IT services and infrastructure support to government departments, including systems used for…
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MTN, Airtel, Glo and T2 Face About 500 Weekly Fibre Cuts as Nigeria’s Telecom Infrastructure Strains in Q1 2026.
Telecom operators including MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Globacom, and T2 Mobile recorded an average of about 500 fibre cuts per week in the first quarter of 2026, showing how fragile physical internet infrastructure still is in Nigeria despite rising demand for digital services. Fibre optic cables are the backbone of mobile data, broadband, and enterprise…
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Airtel Sees Higher Revenue Per User in Nigeria as Data Demand Reshapes Telecom Growth.
Airtel is recording an increase in revenue generated per user in Nigeria, a shift that highlights how changing mobile usage patterns and rising demand for data services are influencing the country’s telecom landscape. This trend sits within a broader transformation of Nigeria’s telecom sector, where voice services are gradually becoming less dominant while data consumption…
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Glovo Expands African Footprint with New Head Office in Nairobi as Kenya Becomes a Strategic Growth Hub.
Glovo has opened a new head office in Nairobi, marking a fresh step in its ongoing expansion across African markets and reinforcing Kenya’s position as a key operational base for tech-enabled delivery services on the continent. The move comes as part of a broader trend of digital platforms strengthening their physical and operational presence in…
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Glovo Expands African Operations with New Nairobi Headquarters
Glovo, the global on-demand delivery platform, has officially opened a new corporate headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, marking a major milestone in its expansion across Africa. The launch of the modern office underscores the company’s growing commitment to Kenya’s rapidly expanding digital economy and its ambition to strengthen operations in one of its fastest-growing markets. The…