Nigerian anti-corruption agency has arrested 792 suspects in a major raid on a building allegedly used as a hub for international online fraud. The Financial and Economic Crimes Commission (EFCC) said the suspects, including 148…
South Africa: ESKOM board chair resigns
The board chair of South Africa’s electricity company Eskom, resigned on Friday after failing to keep his promise to stop the load shedding that is hampering the country’s growth, the South African presidency announced. This…
French telecom giant, Orange unveils Africa hub in…
French telecom giant Orange has inaugurated a new Middle East and Africa hub in Casablanca, Morocco. The new offices will enable the group to transfer operational management of its African and Middle Eastern activities from…
Power cuts in South Africa extended till Monday
South Africa’s struggling state power firm Eskom said on Sunday that it would extend electricity cuts until 5 a.m. local time (0300 GMT) on Monday. Eskom said late on Saturday that it would cut up…
Ethiopia celebrates launch of first satellite
Ethiopia launched its first satellite on Friday, a landmark achievement for the country's space programme that caps a banner year for the African space industry. The launch of the Ethiopian Remote Sensing Satellite (ETRSS) took…
South Africa: Two former power utility execs nabbed…
Two former managers from South Africa’s state-owned power utility Eskom have been arrested on allegations of involvement in manipulation of contractual agreements involving procurement transactions at Kusile Power Station in Mpumalanga Province, the South African…
Zimbabwe escalates power cuts up to 24 hours…
Zimbabwe’s state-owned Zesa Holdings escalated power cuts to as long as 24 hours after losing regional power imports, while local generation capacity remains critically constrained. The power utility has a non-binding agreement to import as…
Ethiopia’s internet shutdowns, hate speech bill worries U.N.…
A United Nations expert on the freedom of expression said he has urged Ethiopian officials to stop shutting down the internet. David Kaye, the U.N.’s special rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and…
South Africa has the most expensive home fibre…
Turns out, mobile data isn’t the only data in South Africa that is expensive. In comparison to the rest of the world, fibre is too - really, really expensive. A new survey by Picodi.com looked…
Nigeria among top 20 countries affected by Spam…
Once again, Nigeria is one of the top 20 countries affected by spam calls and SMSes globally, a recent report by Truecaller has revealed. According to the study, the average Truecaller user in Nigeria receives…
Why Ghanaian farmers are hailing a $1b dam…
Farmer in the Upper East Region of Ghana have hailed the construction of a $1billion multipurpose dam project because they believe it has the potential to radically transform agriculture in the area.President Nana Addo Dankwa…
Power Sales Decides To Exit Zimbabwe As The…
South African retailer Pepkor Holdings has today announced that it will be leaving Zimbabwe citing poor performance due to the deteriorating economy. The company's statement comes when Zimbabwe is submerged in severe shortages of foreign…
No More Afternoon Tea as Kenya Power Enforces…
Kenya Power staff will no longer enjoy their afternoon tea beginning December 1, as the company cuts down on in a bid to cut down on costs. "Management continues to implement a raft of measures…
Africans Must Have ‘Spirit of Entrepreneurship’ – Jack…
Jack Ma founder of Chinese conglomerate Alibaba says if Africa wants to build a sustainable economic growth each African must have the spirit of entrepreneurship. The Chinese billionaire was speaking at the Africa Netpreneur conference…
Samsung Galaxy Fold sells out in Nigeria
Samsung Nigeria said the highly anticipated foldable device is a hit with Nigerians as the first batch released has already sold out with pre-order sales on Friday in Lagos. The company said that it was…
German Govt Supports Ghana With Labour Information Equipment
The German government has presented labour market information equipment to the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations to support the ministry to operationalise the Ghana Labour Market Information System (GLMIS). The German Ambassador to Ghana,…
Kenya targets 2028 to achieve clean cooking for…
Kenya’s energy ministry on Monday said that it had revised its target for ensuring that everyone had access to modern clean cooking solutions to 2028. The revision now pushes access to the solution two years…
AG’s Witness Exposes Himself: Admits COCOBOD Has Never…
A witness of the Attorney General, Dr. Yaw Adu-Ampomah beat a hasty retreat in court as he conceded to the fact that COCOBOD never advertised to solicit bids from the public in the purchase of…
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Follows Tacha On Twitter
Recall that Twitter co CEO, Jack visited Nigeria yesterday as part of his African trip this year. Ex Bbnaija Housemate and reality star, Natacha Akide popularly known as Tacha is having her homecoming in the…
