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LATEST ARTICLES
Apple Authorised Reseller Status Elevates iStore Lekki’s Market Position
iStore Nigeria announced that its newly renovated Lekki location has been officially upgraded to an Apple Authorised Reseller (AAR) at Novare Mall, Lekki. Customers will now have the opportunity to learn and experience Apple's innovative products and solutions with a wide range of accessories in a welcoming environment. "We are excited to be elevating our iStore in Lekki to...
Africa AI Regulation 2026: New Compliance Rules Reshape Tech Investment Landscape
Africa's artificial intelligence sector has entered a new era of enforceable governance in 2026. With 44 nations now implementing data protection laws and 38 operating dedicated oversight bodies, the continent has shifted from policy discussions to hard regulation—with profound implications for venture capital and startup survival. At the center of this transformation stands Nigeria's National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill,...
SCAEF Calls for Urgent Action on Unsafe Abortion, Stigma in Nigeria
By Florence Amagiya The SARACARE Empowerment Foundation (SCAEF) has called for urgent national dialogue and stronger policy attention on abortion, describing it as one of the most neglected issues in Nigeria’s mass media and broader conversations on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).Speaking during its TAPESTRY advocacy training held on February 7, 2026, the Foundation highlighted the dangerous consequences...
UN Security Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution 2728 on Gaza Humanitarian Access
In a historic break from months of deadlock, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2728 ,demanding immediate, unimpeded humanitarian access to all areas of Gaza and calling for the protection of civilians, medical facilities, and aid workers. Drafted by Malta and co-sponsored by all 15 Council members—including the United States, Russia, China, and permanent members—the resolution marks...
Flutterwave Acquires Mono to Power Africa’s Embedded Finance Revolution
African fintech leader Flutterwave announced the acquisition of Nigerian open banking platform Mono, a strategic move that significantly accelerates its ambition to dominate embedded finance across the continent. While the financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed, both companies confirmed the transaction has closed, with Mono’s founding team—including CEO Abdulmalik Sulaimon and CTO Orji Ugonoh—joining Flutterwave’s product leadership to...
AU Launches Green Hydrogen Strategy with Nigeria as Export Hub
The African Union formally adopted the Continental Green Hydrogen Strategy during its 38th Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa—a binding policy framework that positions Africa as a sovereign clean energy exporter by 2040. Endorsed by 52 member states and spearheaded by AU Commission Chair Moussa Faki Mahamat, the strategy establishes a unified roadmap for green hydrogen development across the continent,...
ECOWAS Common External Tariff Reform: How West Africa’s New Trade Rules Are Igniting Regional Manufacturing and Challenging Asian Imports
Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) finalized a historic overhaul of the Common External Tariff (CET)—a strategic recalibration designed not to raise revenue, but to ignite industrialization across the region’s 400 million consumers. Under the reformed structure, tariffs on industrial machinery, textile looms, auto parts, and pharmaceutical equipment have been slashed to 0–5% (down from...
EU Carbon Tariff on Chinese Steel: How the World’s First Binding Climate Duty Is Reshaping Global Trade and Forcing Industrial Decarbonization
The European Union’s activation of Phase 2 of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) imposing the world’s first binding carbon tariff on imported steel—marks a tectonic shift in global trade policy that will reverberate across supply chains, boardrooms, and climate strategies for decades. Under this landmark regulation, Chinese hot-rolled coil now faces an average levy of €85 per metric...
U.S.-Kenya Data Localization Agreement: How Africa’s First Interoperable Data Pact Is Unlocking $2B in Cloud Investment and Reshaping Digital Sovereignty
The formal ratification of the U.S.-Kenya data localization agreement, marks a watershed moment not just for East Africa, but for the future of digital globalization itself. In an era defined by data fragmentation—where the EU enforces GDPR, China mandates data residency, and India drafts its own Digital Personal Data Protection Act—this bilateral pact establishes the world’s first interoperable framework...
M-Kopa Solar AI Microgrids: How Kenya’s Fintech Pioneer Is Scaling Clean Energy Access for 10 Million Africans
Kenyan energy-fintech leader M-Kopa recently secured $300 million in debt and equity financing —led by British International Investment and Generation Investment Management—to deploy AI-optimized solar microgrids across 10 African countries, marking the largest clean energy financing round on the continent in 2026. But this isn’t just about electricity; it’s about building a distributed infrastructure layer that powers homes, businesses,...
