Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) was once the country’s flagship telecom operator, born out of the promise of modern connectivity. But its story quickly became a case study in waste, mismanagement, and failed ambition. Today, its successor, ntel, is struggling for relevance as the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) tries one last gamble to restructure

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Mastercard Foundation, one of the world’s largest philanthropies, has named Sewit Adherom as its next President and CEO. She will assume the role on January 1, 2026, succeeding Reeta Roy, who has led the organisation for nearly two decades. Her appointment will continue Mastercard Foundation’s Africa-first agenda and signal a change towards more tech-powered solutions

Venture capital (VC) funding in Africa is still young, with most firms yet to reach the 10-year mark when portfolio performance and returns to investors—limited partners—can be judged. In such an early industry, few universal truths exist.  Yet across five editions of this column, clear lessons have emerged. Capital in Africa only compounds when it

We are excited to announce the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) as a Strategic Partner for the Policy Track at this year’s edition of our flagship event, Moonshot by TechCabal, themed “Building Momentum,” taking place on October 15–16, 2025, at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos.  As Nigeria’s foremost institution for digital transformation, NITDA

Cortex Hub, the South African accelerator turning 15 next year, is launching its most ambitious program yet: a continent-wide hackathon inviting 40 African cities to build homegrown AI agents—systems capable of acting autonomously with minimal human input. The initiative is designed to counter scepticism over Africa’s ability to build such technology amid high costs, skills

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