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MultiChoice Offers $6 DStv Stream Deal as Showmax Shutdown Draws Near.
MultiChoice, the South Africa‑based entertainment giant, has unveiled a transitional offer for Showmax subscribers as it prepares to wind down the standalone streaming service by 30 April 2026. In a strategic content consolidation move, the company is offering eligible users a heavily discounted subscription to DStv Stream Compact at approximately R99 (~$6) per month for up to…
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Project BRIDGE: Nigeria Set to Transform Universities into Tech and Innovation Hubs in 2026.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched Project BRIDGE (Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Growth in Education), an ambitious initiative designed to turn Nigerian universities into technology and innovation hubs. Slated for implementation in 2026, the project aims to reposition universities from purely academic institutions into centres of research, entrepreneurship, and digital problem-solving, aligning higher…
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Flutterwave Secures Nigerian Banking License After Crossing $40 Billion in Lifetime Payments.
Flutterwave has achieved a major regulatory milestone in its evolution from payments processor to full‑service financial infrastructure provider. The company’s Nigerian arm has secured a microfinance banking licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), marking its first step into regulated banking — including the ability to hold customer deposits and issue loans directly in…
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Airtel Crosses 650 Million Customers Globally, Becomes World’s Second-Largest Telecom Operator.
Airtel, officially Bharti Airtel Limited, has crossed a significant milestone: 650 million customers worldwide, positioning itself as the second-largest telecom operator globally by subscriber base, according to data from GSMA Intelligence. The milestone underscores Airtel’s strategic expansion, diversified income sources, and growing influence across both India and Africa. The Indian multinational has built its subscriber…
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MTN Strengthens Board with Global Leadership, Signalling a New Phase for African Telecoms.
In a strategic move that underscores its evolving role in Africa’s digital economy, MTN Group has appointed five new independent non‑executive directors to its board — including Stéphane Richard, the former CEO of Orange. The appointments, effective 31 March 2026, are part of MTN’s wider governance overhaul in support of its Ambition 2030 growth strategy. Richard’s addition…
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Kulipa Secures $9.2 Million to Bring Stablecoin-Funded Payment Cards to Africa and Beyond.
Kulipa, a Paris-based fintech that enables stablecoin-backed payment cards, has announced an additional $6.2 million in funding, bringing its total capital raised to $9.2 million. This latest round is led by Flourish Ventures and 1kx, with participation from White Star Capital and Fabric Ventures, signaling strong investor confidence in Kulipa’s vision of bridging digital currencies…
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