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Nairobi — Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiangi has confirmed the United Opposition Alliance has a planned visit to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission on Wednesday. Speaking during an interview on K24 TV, the former Interior Cabinet Secretary said that they intend to present what he described as urgent matters of national concern requiring immediate attention. Key on the agenda is the authenticity of the on-going continuous voter registration where the opposition claims that non-Kenyan have been enlisted as part of wider scheme by the government to rig the 2027 General Elections. “I have seen even international organisations have…
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) will this year embark on a series of major reforms, including the extensive use of technology to expand and modernise its operations, the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Julius Neequaye Kotey, has announced. According to him, the reforms will begin with the establishment of a cybersecurity department, the introduction of smart test driving, the retooling of vehicle testing bays, and the rollout of an enhanced queue management system. Additionally, the DVLA will introduce a demerit point system to improve compliance with road traffic regulations, establish an embossment centre, and implement an emission testing system…
Today in Crypto: Colombia’s second-largest private pension to launch an investment fund with exposure to Bitcoin, US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs extend their outflow streak. Meanwhile, PENGUIN memecoin surges following White House social media post. Colombia’s second-largest pension fund to offer Bitcoin exposureColombia’s second-largest private pension and severance fund manager, AFP Protección, is preparing to launch an investment fund with exposure to Bitcoin.Juan David Correa, president of Protección SA, confirmed the initiative during an interview with local outlet Valora Analitik. According to Correa, access to the product will be limited and granted only through a personalized advisory process designed to assess each investor’s…
Telecommunications giant MTN Nigeria has revealed that it suffered a staggering 9,218 fibre cuts in 2025. Meaning that, on average, it experienced over 25 fibre cuts per day in the last one year. Not only that, the network provider had 211 of its sites hit with vandalism and theft. Due to the network disruptions, MTN received over 1.6 million customer complaints via calls, emails, social media, and walk-in centres. Many Nigerians are still unaware of the negative impacts their actions have on the nation’s critical infrastructure, like telecommunications. Cutting fibre cables during road construction and other activities can affect service…
Ryan Haines / Android AuthorityFor him, wireless charging is essential as a backup solution in the event that something happens to his phone’s charging port. But ultimately, I decided that wireless charging wasn’t a necessary feature for me.Just over a week later, I found myself scrambling for a wireless charger, thanking my past self for having purchased a phone with wireless charging support. How often do you use wireless charging?36 votesAll the time.39%Only during emergencies or rare occasions.19%Never.42%I’ve ignored wireless charging for yearsRobert Triggs / Android AuthorityWireless charging really hasn’t been on my radar in any meaningful way for years.…
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Fresh from securing a $11.75 million seed round, Terra Industries is urging African startups to prioritise real revenue and problem-solving over headline valuations, warning that sustainable businesses are built on cash flow, not hype. The Abuja-based defence technology startup, founded by brothers Nathaniel Sengu and Maxwell Sengu, shared this advice during an X Space organised by Tech This Week, where they reflected on Terra’s journey from bootstrapping to one of Africa’s largest seed raises. “Valuation is a consequence, not a strategy. If you are not solving a real problem and getting paid for it, the numbers on paper won’t save…
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT topped the overall most downloaded app by global smartphone users in 2025, followed by TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp Messenger. More than 60% of total time spent across mobile apps in 2025 occurred within social media and messaging apps. Digital Wallets & P2P Payments app edges Cryptocurrency apps to dominate the top 10 most downloaded Finance apps in 2025. Retail apps saw a decline in downloads after Temu and SHEIN suffered market shocks due to U.S. tariffs. AI apps witnessed a sharp rise in time spent on their platforms, witnessing a +240% surge to 48.1 billion hours. OpenAI’s…
GetEquity, a Nigerian fintech platform that functions as a digital marketplace for private capital, began in the venture capital boom in 2021. Its mission to democratise venture capital for everyday Nigerians felt not just timely, but inevitable. Retail investors filled a $50,000 startup round in an hour, and growth charts climbed. But by 2023, the narrative had fractured. A historic naira devaluation and a continent-wide venture capital freeze threatened to erase the blueprint. GetEquity’s startup journey would not be about scaling a dream, but engineering a survival, one that would force it to abandon its original thesis and discover a…