Kuda Bank Lays Off Hundreds In Restructuring Move
Nigerian digital bank, Kuda, has laid off hundreds of employees across multiple departments as part of a company-wide restructuring exercise aimed at repositioning the fintech for its next phase of
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Namibia rejects Starlink licence over ownership and regulatory concerns
Namibia’s telecommunications regulator has denied licence applications from satellite internet provider Starlink, citing failure to meet key ownership and compliance requirements under the country’s laws. The decision, confirmed on Wednesday,
MTN shuts down Ayoba app, focuses on unified digital platform
MTN Group has begun shutting down its Ayoba messaging platform across several African markets, marking a strategic pivot toward a more integrated digital ecosystem for its customers. The telecom giant
Nigeria leads Africa in AI surveillance spending with $470M investment
Nigeria has become the largest investor in artificial intelligence-powered surveillance in Africa, spending over $470 million of the $2.1 billion reportedly spent across 11 countries on the continent. This is
Starlink expands its services in Central African Republic
Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX and owned by Elon Musk, has officially launched in the Central African Republic (CAR), marking its 27th market in Africa. The company
Meta to cut over 20% of workforce due to AI costs
Meta Platforms is reportedly considering a major round of layoffs that could affect more than 20 per cent of its global workforce as the company moves to manage the growing
Amazon plans to cut 14,000 more jobs in Q2 as AI transition accelerates
Amazon could lay off another 14,000 employees in the second quarter of 2026 as the company deepens its transition toward artificial intelligence across several business units. The expected cuts would
Meta to allow under-13s use WhatsApp through parent-managed accounts
Meta has announced a new feature that will allow children under 13 to use WhatsApp through parent-managed accounts designed with stricter privacy and safety controls. The company said the new
TikTok commits $200,000 to boost AI media literacy across Sub-Saharan Africa
TikTok has announced an additional $200,000 investment in advertising credits to support artificial intelligence media literacy initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa, as the platform expands efforts to help users better understand
Kenya launches automated traffic fines system using SMS
Kenya has introduced a digital traffic enforcement platform that automatically detects road violations and sends fines to motorists through text messages. The system was launched by the National Transport and
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