Transport FX utilisation hits six-year high on auto import demand
Nigeria’s transport sector recorded its highest foreign exchange utilisation in six years in the first half of 2026, rising 41.3
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Nigeria: INEC Chairman Says Ai Can Strengthen Democracy, Warns Against Election Disinformation
[Vanguard] The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said artificial intelligence can improve Nigeria's electoral process, insisting that the technology should not be regarded as a threat to democracy despite the risks associated with its misuse.
Somalia: UPDF Commences Withdrawal of Bilaterally Deployed Troops in Somalia
[Shabelle] Kampala -- The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has embarked on the drawdown of troops deployed in Somalia under bilateral arrangements with the Federal Government effective immediately.
Nigeria: Jigawa Doctor Elected President of Nigeria's Physiotherapy Society
[Premium Times] Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy elected Dr Usman Ahmed as its new National President, alongside ten other executive officers, during the Society's Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Kano
At Moonshot 2026, Africa’s tech future walked through the doors
Moonshot’s move to the National Theatre was an achievement. Over 7,000 people came through a venue whose size now leaves room for growth.
Juicyway pitches connected capital markets to finance African growth
Juicyway has received an approval from the Nigerian SEC to build a blockchain-based exchange connecting African assets with global investors.
MTN Nigeria moves MoMo to new platform as fintech revenue falls 26%
MTN Nigeria’s fintech revenue has yet to recover to pre-suspension levels after the company temporarily halted its airtime and data credit service between April and June 2026, even as it migrates mobile money customers to a new platform.
INEC blames registration officers, but AI photos are the least of its worries
AI-generated photographs in Nigeria’s preliminary voter register expose a problem beyond synthetic images: weaknesses in access controls, verification and oversight. Ahead of the 2027 election, INEC faces a test of accountability—explaining how registration officers introduced irregularities and dem
South Africa’s AI regulation problem is bigger than its delayed policy
South Africa’s revised AI policy must go beyond ethical principles to address regulatory capacity, consumer protection and the enforcement of rules governing artificial intelligence.
African firms struggle to find the right candidates, says recruiter
There is no shortage of applicants in a competitive market but firms are struggling to identify real talent amid a flood of AI applications.