West Africa Tech Digest — West Africa — Week of May 04, 2026
This week's top 15 stories from West Africa's tech ecosystem.
Here are this week's top 15 stories from across Africa's tech ecosystem.
1. Konga Launches Tech Month Campaign with Exclusive Offers
TechEconomy.ng · Nigeria
Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce platform, Konga, has officially announced the launch of its highly anticipated Konga Tech Month. Konga Tech Month is a month-long campaign dedicated to delivering exceptional value across the technology category. It runs from May 1 to May 31, 2026, and presents…
2. NITDA and GBB Partner to Accelerate Startup Growth with Subsidised Sovereign Cloud Services
TechEconomy.ng · Nigeria
The National Information Technology Development Agency, through the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation, and Galaxy Backbone Limited have announced a strategic partnership to provide subsidised sovereign cloud services to startups participating in the iHatch programme. This collaboration marks a …
3. NITDA, NDPC: 90% Foreign Data Hosting Threatens Nigeria’s Data Sovereignty
TechEconomy.ng · Nigeria
The National Information Technology Development Agency and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission have raised concerns over Nigeria’s data sovereignty, revealing that over 90 per cent of the country’s data is currently hosted outside its borders, an exposure they describe as a major national risk. S…
4. Quick Fire 🔥 with Michael Emeeka
TechCabal · Nigeria
Meet Michael Emeeka, the Business and Customer Operations Lead and Country Lead for Blockchain.com in Nigeria, where he oversees user operations, market growth, and customer-centric strategies.
5. NCC to Drive 112 Rollout as Nigeria’s Unified Emergency Number
TechEconomy.ng · Nigeria
Nigeria has taken a major step toward strengthening its national emergency response system, with the National Economic Council approving 112 as the country’s unified emergency number, to be implemented nationwide. The decision, reached at the council’s 157th meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim …
6. APPLY to MTN Foundation 2026 Scholarship Programmes
TechEconomy.ng · Nigeria
Driven by its commitment to advancing academic excellence and empowering the next generation of Nigerian leaders, the MTN Foundation has opened applications for its 2026 Scholarship Programmes. This year’s application cycle covers the Science and Technology Scholarship (STS) and the Scholarship for …
7. Stakeholders Applaud NiRA’s Leadership in Strengthening Nigeria’s Internet Infrastructure
TechEconomy.ng · Nigeria
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association successfully convened its 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM), bringing together key stakeholders from across Nigeria’s internet, technology, and business ecosystem following the successful conclusion of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Radisson Bl…
8. Nigeria’s Internet market rebounds as broadband subscriptions hit 109.7 million
Techpoint Africa · Nigeria
Nigeria’s broadband penetration crossed 50% in November 2025, but affordability, rural access, and service quality could determine how meaningful the milestone becomes.
9. Talstack partners BII, Ventures Platform to teach ESG to African startups
TechCabal · Nigeria
As investors place greater emphasis on ESG, this programme is an attempt to turn compliance into what founders can understand and implement early.
10. U.S. Makes Policy Shift, Eases Visa Restrictions for Nigerian, Other Foreign Doctors
TechEconomy.ng · Nigeria
The United States has moved to ease visa restrictions affecting Nigerian and other foreign-trained doctors, in what observers describe as a significant policy shift driven by mounting pressure on the country’s healthcare system. Recent updates from U.S. immigration authorities indicate that foreign …
11. Vertiv Strengthens Liquid Cooling with Strategic Thermal Labs
TechEconomy.ng · Nigeria
Vertiv, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has acquired Strategic Thermal Labs LLC (STL), a specialist in advanced liquid-cooling technologies. The acquisition extends Vertiv’s thermal-chain strategy by strengthening engineering capability at the interface b…
12. A $10k Grant for Africa’s Fintech builders
Techpoint Africa · Nigeria
Africa’s fintech story has officially entered a more complex chapter.
13. 👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – OPay eyes US IPO
TechCabal · Nigeria
In today's edition: OPay eyes US IPO || StanChart reduces headcount in Kenya || Rwanda mulls social media ban for children || SA opens public comment on rules affecting businesses
14. Four graduates are building an AI video-dubbing tool for African filmmakers
TechCabal · Nigeria
Reedapt is now focused on becoming the go-to dubbing and real-time multilingual streaming platform for Nollywood filmmakers, churches, and African content creators who want their work to travel further than the English language will take it.
15. Inside Wimbart at 10: Jessica Hope on telling Africa’s tech stories
Techpoint Africa · Nigeria
In this feature, Jessica Hope, founder of Wimbart shares her journey from journalism to building a PR company.
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