TikTok sued over alleged access restrictions in northern Nigeria
The case will test whether Nigerian courts can hold a global technology company accountable for allegedly restricting access to its platform.
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Kenyan brands want digital audiences but still crave newspaper prestige
Kenyan brands, including large companies, can understand that their customers are online, yet still want their big announcements in print.
From sneaking onto his mom’s typewriter at age six to building Europe’s AI supercomputers
Ifetayo Agboola didn’t follow a corporate playbook. From sneaking out at age six to turn on his mother’s computer in Ilorin, Kwara State, North-central Nigeria, to installing campus Wi-Fi during NYSC at Unilorin, his trajectory was built on curiosity, field execution, and unprompted referrals. When
Somalia: Beyond Irro's U.S. Visit - Next Steps for Washington-Hargeisa Relations
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi 'Irro' spent nearly two weeks in the United States from 5 to 19 September 2026, engaging in Washington and New York to press Somaliland's case for deeper international engagement. His program includes discussions with lawmakers,
Ghana: Harmonise Biotech Regulations to Attract Investment - Minister
[Ghanaian Times] THE Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has called for the harmonisation of regulatory frameworks governing biotechnology to attract the investment needed to grow the sector.
Uganda: Warfare - General Okiding Calls for Enhanced Intelligence-Led Operations
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), Lt Gen Sam Okiding, has called for stronger intelligence-led, coordinated and proactive approaches to military operations beyond conventional warfare.
Somalia: Somalia and Azerbaijan Discuss Expanding Education Cooperation
[Shabelle] Baku -- Somalia and Azerbaijan have discussed ways to strengthen education cooperation, including expanding opportunities for Somali students and supporting those currently studying in Azerbaijan, Somalia's embassy said Wednesday.
Rwanda to beat South Africa to continent's first F1 race in decades
South Africa's sports minister has congratulated Rwanda, which would be the first African country to host an F1 Grand Prix since 1993.
‘The Charles Onyeabor Show’ Returns in Grand Style, Sells Out Hard Rock Cafe Florence
Nigerian-born, Italy-based musician Charles Onyeabor has recorded another major milestone in his growing international career following the successful second edition of The Charles Onyeabor Show, held on Saturday, October 3, at Hard Rock Cafe in Florence, Italy. The event, which returned to the same
South Africa needs to build tech companies big enough to create their own exits
South Africa can build successful tech startups. The bigger challenge is creating the capital, governance and market pathways that help tech scale-ups grow large enough to create their own exits.