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1500 Uber, Bolt, inDrive drivers plan 3-day strike in Abuja over unfair treatment

Uber and Bolt drivers in Abuja, under the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), have threatened… The post 1500 Uber, Bolt, inDrive drivers

2026/02/03

Nigeria’s mobile internet speed doubled in 2 years, driven by 4G adoption and data usage

Internet speed in Nigeria has witnessed a significant leap as average mobile download speed increased from 7.1 Mbps… The post Nigeria’s mobile internet speed doubled

2026/02/02

Tech Trivia with Chinenye Anikwenze, software engineer and automation specialist

This is Technext’s weekly Women-in-tech trivia, a close-up series that spotlights the lives and personalities of female tech enthusiasts, professionals, and founders

2026/02/02

Google to train AI in 21 African languages, including Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo

Google and a consortium of African research institutions have launched the WAXAL dataset, a major new effort to… The post Google to train AI in 21 African languages

2026/02/02

Starlink now uses users’ data for AI training; here’s how to opt out

SpaceX has quietly updated Starlink’s privacy policy that permits customer data usage for AI model training unless users… The post Starlink now uses users’ data

2026/02/02

Airtel Africa reports $586m profit after tax from 14 African countries in 2025

Airtel Africa, the leading telecoms company on the continent, has recorded a profit after tax (PAT) of $586… The post Airtel Africa reports $586m profit after tax

2026/02/02

Kenyan climate startup Koko shuts down after $60m debt crisis

Koko Networks, a Kenyan climate tech startup once touted as a major solution to clean cooking in Africa,… The post Kenyan climate startup Koko shuts down after $

2026/02/02

Facebook champions creativity and community at 2026 African Creators Summit

Facebook brought creativity and connection to life with an exciting on-ground activation at the 2026 African Creators Summit,… The post Facebook champions creativity

2026/02/02

One year after 50% tariff hike: How improved is telecoms service in Nigeria

On January 20, 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approved a 50% hike in telecoms tariff following months… The post One year after 50% tariff hike

2026/02/02

e-Hailing drivers kick as Bolt introduces cheaper ‘Wait and Save’ ride category

e-Hailing drivers in Benin City have kicked against a new ride option introduced by Bolt called the Wait… The post e-Hailing drivers kick as Bolt introduces cheaper

2026/01/31