Africa's Tech Future, Today.
The Foundation for Digital Justice has filed a lawsuit against TikTok Inc. at the Federal High Court in Abuja over access restrictions affecting users in northern Nigeria. The legal action addresses alleged geoblocking across Kano, Kaduna, Kebbi, and Sokoto states.
The insolvency proceedings of Koko Networks (UK) Limited have hit a hurdle as administrators fail to secure viable offers for its carbon credit assets. With major debt liabilities looming, creditors face near-total losses as the British entity progresses through a formal wind-down.
The insolvency proceedings of Koko Networks (UK) Limited have hit a hurdle as administrators fail to secure viable offers for its carbon credit assets. With major debt liabilities looming, creditors face near-total losses as the British entity progresses through a formal wind-down.
A commercial dispute involving $231,000 in unremitted funds led to the arrest of FlexPay directors following a complaint by Kenyan retail giant Naivas. The conflict highlights growing friction between established brick-and-mortar retailers and digital payment platforms operating in emerging markets.
The multi-billion-dollar acquisition of IHS Towers by MTN has cleared critical antitrust hurdles across key African markets. However, strict oversight terms aim to protect open competition and encourage local ownership in telecommunication infrastructure.
Meta Platforms has filed an appeal against a judicial decision preventing the tech giant from forcing Nigerian consumers to consent to ad tracking and behavioural profiling. The legal battle underscores escalating tensions between multinational technology corporations and African regulatory authorities over data privacy rights, platform monetization, and market dominance.
Meta is challenging a regulatory ruling that prohibits the social media giant from making ad-tracking consent mandatory for Nigerian users. The legal battle highlights intensifying scrutiny surrounding big tech data collection and user privacy protections across African jurisdictions.
A US federal court has rejected MTN Group's attempt to pause and appeal lawsuits accusing it of aiding terrorism in the Middle East. The decision moves the high-stakes legal battle straight into the discovery phase.
Most African data protection statutes borrow the same structure. Knowing that structure tells a founder what they will be asked for long before a regulator asks.
Several countries now have dedicated startup legislation. The tax relief tends to arrive; the harder promises tend not to.
When a regulator forces wallets to talk to each other, the competitive shape of an entire market changes. It is the least discussed and most consequential fintech policy on the continent.
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