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GSMA Champions Abuja Declaration, Launches Pan-African AI Initiative to Drive Meaningful Connectivity - Nigeria
GSMA Champions Abuja Declaration, Launches Pan-African AI Initiative to Drive Meaningful Connectivity

The GSMA has thrown its full support behind the Abuja Ministerial Declaration on Meaningful Connectivity…

Uganda Ministry of Finance Mandates Infrastructure Prioritization for Industrial Park Growth and Investor Attraction

Uganda’s Ministry of Finance has issued a directive to the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) to…

Mali Government Forges Digital Education and Employment Partnerships to Boost Youth Employability - Mali
Mali Government Forges Digital Education and Employment Partnerships to Boost Youth Employability

Mali’s government is making a significant strategic investment in digital transformation, aiming to leverage technology…

Egypt Overhauls Tax Laws to Bolster Stock Market and Eliminate Double Taxation - Egypt
Egypt Overhauls Tax Laws to Bolster Stock Market and Eliminate Double Taxation

Egypt’s tax landscape is undergoing significant reform, with substantive amendments to the Income Tax Law…

Central Bank of Libya Deploys $2 Billion in Forex and Liquidity Measures to Stabilise Dinar - Libya
Central Bank of Libya Deploys $2 Billion in Forex and Liquidity Measures to Stabilise Dinar

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has initiated a significant intervention to bolster the Libyan…

FG Taps Expert Committee for 2026 VAT Order Amidst Sweeping Tax Reforms - Nigeria
FG Taps Expert Committee for 2026 VAT Order Amidst Sweeping Tax Reforms

The Federal Government has established an Inter-Ministerial Committee tasked with developing the 2026 Value Added…

Africa’s Dominant Smartphone Brands Under Scrutiny for Hidden Data Transmission to China-Linked Servers

A pervasive data collection system embedded within Africa’s best-selling smartphones is reportedly transmitting detailed user…

Nigeria's Financial Sector Faces Critical 18 Months as AI-Driven Fraud Evolves - Nigeria
Nigeria’s Financial Sector Faces Critical 18 Months as AI-Driven Fraud Evolves

Senior compliance leaders in Nigeria’s financial services sector convened in Lagos today for the Adhere…

U.S. Federal Jury Convicts Nigerian‑Born Pharmacist for Illegal Oxycodone Distribution

A federal jury in the Southern District of Florida has convicted Olushola Yusuf, a 60‑year‑old…

FCT High Court Convicts UK‑Based Radiographer of Criminal Contempt, Orders 22‑Month Custodial Sentence

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has convicted…