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With support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the academy aims to improve drone technology skills across Africa, beginning with Malawi and neighbouring countries. UNICEF says the academy, and the…

Tanzania’s government plans to block all mobile phone SIM cards that are not registered biometrically by Jan. 20. Officials say the move is aimed at cracking down on cybercrime, which…

Six countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have rejected the ‘eco’ currency adopted by 8 mostly francophone countries. Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Liberia and Gambia, as well as…

MTN has pledged to invest $1.6 billion to expand its operations in Nigeria after settling the latest major dispute with authorities in its most profitable market. Africa’s largest wireless carrier announced the…

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law a new bill that seeks to boost government revenue through a rise in the VAT rate while at the same time supporting small businesses. Nigeria…