Google will pay $1.4 billion to Texas to settle claims the company collected users’ data without permission, the state’s attorney general announced Friday. Attorney General Ken Paxton described the settlement as sending a message to tech companies that he will not allow them to make money off of “selling away our rights and freedoms.” To read…

For Abuchi Peter Ugwu, CEO of Chocolate City Music, one of the country’s most influential music labels, the biggest shift in Nigerian music over the last decade isn’t just the sound, it’s the technology. From the era of hawking CDs in Alaba to tracking TikTok spikes and Spotify data, the business of music is now…

Through the purchase, the company will own the advanced technology program. This will give global organizations access to a large, untapped pool of technology talent that can help make up for the growing shortage of tech talent worldwide. Millions of Africans will also have their lives changed by ALI because it will give them the…

Over one thousand women and girls from all of Nigeria’s 28 states participated in the inaugural VBank Women in Tech Nigeria Makeathon, which the brand sponsored. These participants were keen on learning relevant tech skills to build a solid base for a future-proof career.  To read more click here

Nigeria achieved a significant digital milestone as cumulative internet consumption surpassed one million terabytes in January 2025, according to data from the Nigerian Communications Commission. This breakthrough highlights the nation’s growing digital transformation since the NCC initiated data usage tracking in 2023. To read more click here

Morocco’s startup ecosystem is gaining momentum, and the entry of Flat6Labs, one of the most active early-stage investors in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, could be a game-changer. In collaboration with Tamwilcom, a Moroccan public financial institution, the venture capital firm has introduced a new accelerator program aimed at driving innovation in high-growth sectors…