Latest Articles by Suotunimi Orufa Contributor Inside Nigeria and Kenya’s Meta monetization . In a significant development for African creators, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced plans to launch new monetization features in June 2024. Contributor Why Mauritius and Seychelles are the only African countries granted visa-on-arrival access to the UAE. In October 2022, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) imposed a visa ban on Nigerians. The UAE authorities issued a notice to trade partners and travel agents, instructing them to reject all applications from Nigeria. Contributor Industries heavily affected by the widespread internet disruption in Africa. Since last week, Africa has faced unprecedented internet outages. Reports from Netblocks, an internet observatory, revealed that the disruptions are due to several damaged subsea cables. Contributor Weekly Economic Index: Africa’s internet disruption, Airtel Money considers going public and 59 crypto firms get licences in South Africa. Here are three big stories from Africa’s business and policy landscape you (probably) didn’t miss but should keep in mind this week Africa hit with Internet disruptions Last week, widespread internet outages hit 13 African... Contributor Can Lagos become Africa’s gaming hub? Lagos, Nigeria, is setting its sights on becoming a major player in the African gaming industry, targeting a 30% share of the continent’s market projected to reach $4.28 billion by 2024. Contributor IWD2024: Why it has become paramount to invest in women-led businesses in Africa. When Bolaji Sofoluwe was 16, she attended her first UNIFEM conference, the precursor to what is now known as UN Women. Contributor Why MainOne’s internet submarine cable in Akwa Ibom comes with high expecations. Nigerian telecommunications company, MainOne has launched an Internet submarine cable in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria.
Contributor Inside Nigeria and Kenya’s Meta monetization . In a significant development for African creators, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced plans to launch new monetization features in June 2024.
Contributor Why Mauritius and Seychelles are the only African countries granted visa-on-arrival access to the UAE. In October 2022, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) imposed a visa ban on Nigerians. The UAE authorities issued a notice to trade partners and travel agents, instructing them to reject all applications from Nigeria.
Contributor Industries heavily affected by the widespread internet disruption in Africa. Since last week, Africa has faced unprecedented internet outages. Reports from Netblocks, an internet observatory, revealed that the disruptions are due to several damaged subsea cables.
Contributor Weekly Economic Index: Africa’s internet disruption, Airtel Money considers going public and 59 crypto firms get licences in South Africa. Here are three big stories from Africa’s business and policy landscape you (probably) didn’t miss but should keep in mind this week Africa hit with Internet disruptions Last week, widespread internet outages hit 13 African...
Contributor Can Lagos become Africa’s gaming hub? Lagos, Nigeria, is setting its sights on becoming a major player in the African gaming industry, targeting a 30% share of the continent’s market projected to reach $4.28 billion by 2024.
Contributor IWD2024: Why it has become paramount to invest in women-led businesses in Africa. When Bolaji Sofoluwe was 16, she attended her first UNIFEM conference, the precursor to what is now known as UN Women.
Contributor Why MainOne’s internet submarine cable in Akwa Ibom comes with high expecations. Nigerian telecommunications company, MainOne has launched an Internet submarine cable in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria.