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This year has seen several African governments clamping down on their citizens’ data and digital rights.

Channels Television     Nigeria needs stronger regulatory and judicial oversight to fully protect online freedom of expression and personal data. This is according to a recent report by data advisory and analytics firm Stears Data in which it noted that strengthening the judicial process has become imperative especially in instances where government agencies breach people’s privacy. The report is based on a six-month study undertaken by Stears Data, with support from the global philanthropic organisation Luminate. It also called for better online free speech laws, data privacy regulations...

With the fast pace at which fintech companies are growing in Nigeria, it should be noted that the success of these businesses are largely due to their access to huge data on customers and this drives their innovation, product development, customer relationship management, among others, Oluchi Chibuzor, continues our focus of Nigeria’s emerging tech players which started three weeks ago “The power of artificial intelligence is so incredible, it will change society in some very deep ways,” billionaire Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates. If technology is the new oil, then data is th...

CcHub invests in 3 startups through its new fund Shares Co-creation Hub (CcHub), a technology innovation company, has closed the first round of investments for the CcHub Syndicate. Through the investment program, the company has selected 3 technology companies to invest in. These companies are focused on building critical digital infrastructure to be deployed across Africa and become successful tech companies in 2021. CcHub’s first investment round lasted six weeks, receiving a lot of investor feedback. Since the launch in December, more than 400 investors signed-up to the syndicate. Over 3...

Nigeria’s Swoop on Exporters for Dollars May Not Help Naira Bloomberg 2/3/2021 Emele Onu © Bloomberg A customer hands a vendor a 500 Nigerian naira banknote for fresh produce on a stall at Utako Ultra Modern market in Abuja, Nigeria, on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. The government of Nigeria, whose revenue could be slashed by more than half this year due to the oil-price slump, finalized plans for a revised budget that keeps spending almost intact, and that will mean more borrowing. (Bloomberg) -- Nigeria’s currency is poised to weaken even after authorities threatened to ...