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Unilever partners with Google Cloud in a 5-year deal to become AI-first consumer goods company

Consumer goods giant Unilever has signed a five-year partnership with Google Cloud to transform how it markets and… The post Unilever partners with Google Cloud

2026/02/19

Yango says AI routing delivered major time saving for African commuters in 2025

Ride-hailing platform Yango says its AI-powered routing technology gave African commuters back nearly 2 million hours in 2025… The post Yango says AI routing delivered

2026/02/19

Nigeria’s network coverage sufficient for e-transmission – Telcos, experts

When President Bola Tinubu was reacting to the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 on Wednesday,… The post Nigeria’s network coverage sufficient

2026/02/19

Finding Abimbola’s groove, Gabon shuts social media, other tech news

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2026/02/19

Unity Bank says merger with Providus Bank a done deal, now at integration stage

The management of Unity Bank has disclosed that the proposed merger with Providus Bank is a done deal,… The post Unity Bank says merger with Providus Bank a done

2026/02/19

Nigeria moves to link electricity and internet access in new digital inclusion push

Nigeria is taking steps to link electricity access and internet connectivity as part of a broader strategy to… The post Nigeria moves to link electricity and internet

2026/02/18

GigaLayer acquires Registeram.com, strengthens domain and hosting services market dominance

GigaLayer, a prominent player in Africa’s cloud infrastructure and domain services sector, has announced the acquisition of Registeram, a… The post GigaLayer acquires

2026/02/18

NIGCOMSAT: What is Nigeria’s Digital Switch Over and why should tech builders care?

A satellite partnership just quietly announced something big. Here's what it means for anyone building in Nigeria's digital economy. The post NIGCOMSAT: What is

2026/02/18

Gabon shuts down social media nationwide over protest and social unrest

Gabonese authorities on Tuesday shut down social media nationwide until further notice, citing the spread of misinformation, hateful… The post Gabon shuts down

2026/02/18

Optasia believes ‘Privacy by Design’ is Nigeria’s only path to sustainable AI-driven finance

In the rush to adopt artificial intelligence, the global fintech conversation often fixates on speed: how fast can… The post Optasia believes ‘Privacy by Design

2026/02/18