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Meta Appeals Nigerian Ruling on Ad Tracking: What It Means for Facebook and Instagram Users

Meta Platforms is challenging a Nigerian court ruling that could change how Facebook and Instagram use people's personal data to deliver targeted advertisements.

Deborah Sanni

4 mins read

expand business in Africa, digital infrastructure, investment, dangote refinery, dangote IPO

Dangote’s IPO Is Crossing Borders as African Investors Look for a Way In

When Dangote Refinery opened its public offer on September 14, the rush in Nigeria was immediate.

Deborah Sanni

6 mins read

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Top 10 Sovereign Wealth Funds in Africa 2026

Mandate and governance matter more than headline AUM when reading Africa’s sovereign wealth funds for investors.

Deborah Sanni

26 mins read

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5 Ways To Protect Trade Secrets In Africa

Trade secrets are only protected when I treat them like secrets every day. In many African markets, I cannot register a trade secret the way I register a trademark or patent. That means protection usually comes down to contracts,...

Deborah Sanni

12 mins read

technology, African Tech, MTN Nigeria, Telecoms, Business Growth, Data Consumption, Telecommunications, Mobile Internet

MTN Nigeria Has More Customers Than Ever. Now It Needs to Make Them Spend More

MTN Nigeria is growing at an impressive pace. Its customer base is expanding, revenue is rising, and data consumption continues to climb.

Deborah Sanni

7 mins read

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After 12 Years, Uber Is Leaving Nigeria. What Went Wrong?

After more than a decade of changing how Nigerians move around their cities, Uber is leaving the Nigerian market.

Deborah Sanni

6 mins read