Nigeria
Digital Economy
Nigeria’s Stablecoin Surge: What the IMF’s Digital Dollarization Warning Means for Emerging Markets
The IMF's June 2026 Nigeria stablecoin report reveals how 60% of sub-Saharan Africa's stablecoin inflows flow through one country — and what it means for...
Digital Economy
Africa’s Crypto Regulation Convergence: How New Rules Are Building Legitimate On-Ramps
⚡ Key Takeaways With South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and Mauritius all implementing crypto licensing frameworks, Africa now has ~8 countries...
Infrastructure & Cloud
Lagos Lights Up: What Digital Realty’s Nigeria IXP Means for North Africa’s Cloud Ambitions
⚡ Key Takeaways Digital Realty has activated an IXP at its Lagos Lekki facility tied to the 2Africa cable, creating...
Policy & Regulation
Africa’s VASP Licensing Wave: How Five Countries Are Regulating Crypto in 2026
⚡ Key Takeaways Africa’s crypto adoption grew 52% as five major economies — Kenya (VASP Bill, Oct 2025), Nigeria (ISA...
Infrastructure & Cloud
Africa and the Middle East’s Data Center Colocation Market Is Racing Toward $11.1 Billion by 2030
⚡ Key Takeaways The Africa and Middle East data center colocation market will grow from $4.9B in 2026 to $11.1B...
Digital Economy
Onafriq + PAPSS Open First Wallet-Based Nigeria-Ghana Corridor: Africa’s Cross-Border Payment Breakthrough
⚡ Key Takeaways On 2 February 2026, Onafriq and PAPSS launched Africa’s first wallet-based outbound payments corridor from Nigeria to...
Policy & Regulation
Africa’s AI Sandbox Moment: Nigeria’s NDPC Model and the Continental Playbook
⚡ Key Takeaways Nigeria’s NDPC, led by Commissioner Vincent Olatunji, is launching AI regulatory sandboxes with private-sector ICT firms —...
Policy & Regulation
Africa’s Data Protection Revolution: 44 Countries, 38 Enforcement Authorities, Real Fines
⚡ Key Takeaways 44 African countries — 80% of AU member states — now have data protection legislation, with 38...
