Cyber Era

By Nibal Zgheib, Bureau Chief, Northern Africa As the global telecommunications community prepares for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-27) in Shanghai, China, Dr. Bashir Gwandu, an independent telecom expert, has renewed his call for African telecommunications experts and spectrum administrators to work together to secure the allocation of the 600MHz spectrum band for mobile services across the continent.

By Angeline Mgbele, Bureau Chief, Northern Nigeria Nigeria is extending an open invitation to global tech giants and local infrastructure developers, positioning itself to shift from a consumer of offshore digital services into West Africa’s premier cloud computing power station. This is according to a press statement e-signed by the Director of Corporate Communications and Media Relations at NITDA, Hajia Hadiza Umar.

By Moses Okello, Bureau Chief, Eastern Africa Nigeria is redefining its relationship with global tech investors by shifting from a traditional regulator to an active market enabler.

By Kingsley I. Ilechukwu, Bureau Chief, South West, Nigeria One of Nigeria’s leading Public Relations Consulting giants, Chain Reactions Africa has earned another major global distinction, with its “From Promises To Proofs” campaign for the Presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria selected amongst the 40 Best PR Campaigns in the world at the 2026 Global SABRE Awards. The recognition is particularly significant on two fronts.

By Kingsley I. Ilechukwu, Bureau Chief, South West, Nigeria In a retail tech ecosystem often defined by aggressive haggling and uncertain product histories, local startup MENXTT Technology NG is carving out a niche focused on transparency, international sourcing standards, and post-purchase customer support.

By Moses Okello, Bureau Chief, Eastern Africa Nigeria is redefining its relationship with global tech investors by shifting from a traditional regulator to an active market enabler.

By Ron Chen, Bureau Chief, Asia The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) concluded its participation at LEAP 2026, during which the State of Palestine signed the DCO Charter, becoming a Signatory Member, and unveiled the Digital Prosperity Plan 2026–2028, co-developed with DCO to advance digital infrastructure and AI readiness, digital government, skills, startups, and SMEs. The signing followed the DCO Council’s earlier approval of eight candidate countries.

Ecosystem partners are building carrier boards, hardware systems and reference solutions to help customers accelerate time to market By Godson Umejiego, Bureau Chief, The Americas NVIDIA has  announced NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano™ 2, a new robotics computer set to redefine entry-level edge AI — putting frontier-class generative AI performance in the hands of millions of developers.

…Nomination For TiLAwards Continues By Kingsley I. Ilechukwu, Bureau Chief, South West, Nigeria A strong line-up of technology, financial services, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity and fintech leaders has been confirmed to speak at the inaugural GrowthX by Techeconomy conference to be held in Lagos this month.

…Commends Halilu For Speedy Commercialization Of Agency’s Research Results By Angeline Mgbele, Bureau Chief, Northern Nigeria Following the successful conclusion of the maiden NASENI Innovation Assessment and Awards (NIAA), the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer(EVC/CEO) of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Khalil Suleiman Halilu, has formally presented the top six winners from both the Inter-Agency and Intra-Agency categories to the...