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

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

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

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

Tech Trivia with Chinenye Anikwenze, software engineer and automation specialist

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 $

Facebook champions creativity and community at 2026 African Creators Summit

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

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

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

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

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