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Nigerian entrepreneurs should consider accessing debt financing as traditional venture capital alternatives prove insufficient for operational expansion, according to Bukola Bankole from TNP during a Lagos business forum. The commercial law firm partner indicated that commercial paper issuances...

ITH Holdings has opened its renovated headquarters in Gbagada Phase 11 as the technology group accelerates expansion across African markets. Chief Executive Olusegun Dada described the workspace upgrade as essential infrastructure for the parent organization overseeing IT Horizons, Zojatech...

The Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership has called for better coordination among federal authorities, regional governments, and international climate initiatives to attract significant private investment into the country's marine economy. Joseph Tegbe, who leads the organization, emphasized that...

Lagos State secured approximately 245 billion naira through two oversubscribed debt instruments, establishing records for sub-national financing in Nigeria. The western state issued a 230 billion naira conventional bond that attracted bids exceeding 310 billion naira, alongside Africa's first...

Apple has dismissed several dozen workers from its sales division as part of an effort to streamline how it distributes products to corporate clients, educational institutions, and government buyers. The cuts affected account managers handling major customers and personnel at customer briefing...

Morocco's designated minister for digital transformation and administrative reform received Philippine officials at ministry facilities in Rabat to advance e-governance partnerships and information exchange between the nations. Amal Al-Falah Al-Sagroshny outlined the Digital Morocco 2030...

Continental health ministers endorsed the Smart Africa Digital Health Blueprint at a summit in Guinea, establishing standards for patient data portability among 42 member nations and addressing mortality disparities linked to disconnected medical systems. Life expectancy across the region...

Gabon's digital economy ministry assembled officials to assess electronic visa infrastructure, national identity systems and domestic supplier preferences during a session attended by mobile money representatives from Airtel, Moov and Clikpay. The government plans to activate online payment...

Orange Maroc opened its largest African data facility during a ceremony attended by Nouaceur Province Governor Jalal Benhayoun and representatives from government and business sectors. The infrastructure offers 1.5 megawatts of initial capacity, certified by the UPTIME Institute, while targeting...

Naspers and subsidiary Prosus confirmed robust earnings momentum spanning Latin America, Europe, India and South Africa while projecting full-year adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization exceeding $1.1 billion. The conglomerate achieved profitability across all...

South Africa's Business 20 digital transformation committee has established a 1.7 billion rand investment vehicle to finance technology startups addressing the continent's connectivity gaps. The initiative blends concessional funding from development banks and philanthropic sources with private...

Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia has elevated Ermias Eshetu to chair its advisory board after he joined the panel earlier this year as the first Ethiopian member. The move advances the mobile operator's strategy to install nationals in top decision-making positions while reinforcing...

Qatar's telecommunications regulator has opened a feedback period for proposed changes to its market oversight framework, seeking stakeholder perspectives on competition standards and sector classifications. The Communications Regulatory Authority is updating its Market Definition and Dominance...

MTN Uganda activated the second stage of its Advancing Women Entrepreneurs initiative at a ceremony in Gulu, where the telecommunications firm also opened its largest Northern Uganda facility. The program targets female business owners through training modules, subsidized financing, and...

AMD's forthcoming FSR Redstone graphics enhancement package will launch exclusively for Radeon RX 9000 series cards, leaving earlier generations without initial access to the machine-learning features. The technology introduces neural radiance caching to predict light behavior and ray...

Intel's forthcoming W890 chipset will accommodate Granite Rapids-WS workstation processors through an LGA 4710 socket capable of handling chips drawing 350 watts, according to leaked technical diagrams. The platform brings quad-channel DDR5 registered memory configurations reaching 2 terabytes...

Gaming platform operator Valve Corporation pulled in roughly $16.2 billion through its Steam distribution service while keeping its workforce at approximately 350 people, according to figures compiled by Alinea Analytics. The private company's operational model generated close to $48.6 million...

Microsoft has expanded cloud storage options for consumer-level Microsoft 365 subscribers, allowing Personal and Family plan holders to purchase OneDrive capacity reaching 10 terabytes per account. The enhancement marks a departure from the previous 1-terabyte ceiling that constrained these...

Reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff passed away at 81 following complications from a seizure and pneumonia, according to an announcement from his wife, Latifa Chambers, through social media. The Jamaican vocalist and performer achieved worldwide recognition through chart successes and his starring role...

Vote tallies are proceeding across Guinea-Bissau following the presidential and legislative contests that pit incumbent leader Umaro Sissoco Embaló against 11 challengers, most notably Fernando Dias da Costa. The 53-year-old president campaigned on infrastructure improvements while his opponent...