Author: Jessica Adiele

MTN South Africa has confirmed it will increase consumer contract prices starting 1 February 2025, citing rising operational costs and broader macroeconomic pressures. The changes will result in an average monthly bill increase of 4.4%, with subscription fees rising by approximately 8.3% and out-of-bundle voice rates increasing by 7%. The…

Google is preparing to launch its first AI-powered smart glasses in 2026, signaling a major push into wearable AI technology. The company revealed plans in a recent blog post, emphasizing that these devices are designed to blend seamlessly into daily life while providing intelligent, context-aware assistance. The glasses are expected…

Meta has acquired Limitless, the AI wearable startup known for its recording and transcription pendant, in a move that deepens the company’s commitment to building next-generation, AI-powered personal devices. The acquisition underscores Meta’s pivot from a metaverse-centric strategy toward a broader ambition: delivering “personal superintelligence” through on-body hardware. Financial terms…

Hollywood’s biggest takeover saga in a decade has taken a dramatic turn. Paramount Skydance, led by David Ellison, has launched a hostile $108.4 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), just days after Netflix announced an agreement to buy major WBD assets for $82.7 billion. The move not only…

MTN Nigeria and Huawei have completed the commercial deployment of RuralCow, an all-in-one, rapid-deployment mobile base station designed to extend network coverage to some of Nigeria’s most remote and underserved communities. The development marks a significant boost to the country’s digital inclusion agenda as operators increasingly invest in infrastructure that…

Netflix has emerged as the top bidder to acquire the film and streaming businesses of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) in a blockbuster $72 billion (£54 billion) deal, positioning the streaming giant to reshape the global entertainment landscape. The acquisition, which surpasses competing bids from Comcast and Paramount Skydance, highlights Netflix’s…

Visa and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced a strategic partnership to enable AI agents to transact autonomously and securely on behalf of users. By combining Visa’s global payment infrastructure with AWS’s advanced AI and cloud capabilities, the partnership aims to simplify commerce, accelerate innovation, and deliver seamless experiences for…

Verve has reached a significant milestone, announcing that over 100 million Verve cards are now in circulation across Africa. The achievement, shared on December 3, reflects the brand’s growing footprint in the continent’s digital payments ecosystem and highlights the increasing adoption of cashless transactions across multiple markets. Verve emphasized that…

In many African markets, regulatory compliance is a silent operational bottleneck, difficult to track, harder to understand, and expensive to get wrong. Instead of accepting it as one of the continent’s unavoidable business costs, product builder Emmanuel Fadare decided to redesign the experience entirely. The result is Remllo, an AI-driven…

Binance has unveiled Binance Junior, a new family-focused crypto savings app designed to help children and teenagers—aged 6 to 17—build long-term financial literacy in a safe, parent-controlled environment. The launch marks one of Binance’s most significant steps yet toward creating digital finance tools for the next generation. The platform allows…

Capitec Bank, in partnership with payments infrastructure company Stitch, has launched Capitec Pay Variable Recurring Payments (VRP) — the first offering of its kind in South Africa. The feature allows Capitec customers to make subscription and recurring payments directly from their bank accounts, providing a secure alternative to using credit…

OpenAI has announced plans to acquire Neptune.ai, a move that underscores its growing focus on improving visibility, reliability, and efficiency across the lifecycle of frontier AI model development. The acquisition is expected to significantly upgrade the tooling researchers use to monitor experiments, interpret training signals, and better understand how advanced…

Nigeria has taken another major step toward strengthening its digital security framework as the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with Google, hosted a two-day Cybersecurity Workshop in Abuja. The event brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and cybersecurity experts to evaluate existing national protections and chart new pathways…

NVIDIA and Synopsys, Inc. have announced an expanded strategic partnership aimed at revolutionizing design and engineering across industries. The collaboration integrates NVIDIA’s AI and accelerated computing capabilities with Synopsys’ industry-leading engineering solutions, enabling R&D teams to design, simulate, and verify intelligent products faster, more accurately, and at lower costs. NVIDIA…

DStv subscribers may lose access to 12 major Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) channels — including CNN, Discovery Channel, TLC, HGTV, and Cartoon Network — from January 1, 2026, if MultiChoice and WBD fail to reach a new carriage agreement. MultiChoice, now owned by Canal+, issued the notice in an email…

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain the backbone of Nigeria’s economy, employing millions and contributing significantly to GDP. Yet many of these businesses continue to face long-standing challenges — from limited access to finance and digital tools to inadequate business support structures. In response, MTN Nigeria and the Small and…

Wise, the global fintech company known for its low-cost international money transfers, has received conditional regulatory approval to begin operations in South Africa—officially setting the stage for its first market launch on the African continent. The approval enables Wise to introduce its suite of cross-border payment services to millions of…

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched the preview of AWS Interconnect – multicloud, a new networking service designed to simplify and secure connectivity between Amazon Web Services environments and other major cloud providers. Google Cloud is the first launch partner, with support for Microsoft Azure scheduled for 2026. The new…

Telkom SA SOC Ltd. has received a major vote of confidence after S&P Global Ratings upgraded the company’s long-term foreign and local currency issuer credit ratings from ‘BB’ to ‘BB+’, with a Positive outlook. The upgrade, announced on November 24, 2025, strengthens Telkom’s standing in South Africa’s telecommunications and infrastructure…

Airtel Nigeria has been honored with the Best in Technology for Development award at the 2025 Sustainability, Enterprise, and Responsibility Awards (SERAS), held at the Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. The recognition highlights the work of the Airtel Africa Foundation in expanding digital access and empowering young Nigerians with…