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Policy & Regulation

Meta appeals ruling that it can’t force Nigerians to accept ad tracking

Meta is challenging a regulatory ruling that prohibits the social media giant from making ad-tracking consent mandatory for Nigerian users. The legal battle highlights intensifying scrutiny surrounding big tech data collection and user privacy protections across African jurisdictions.

AfroTech Horizon Newsroom 2 Oct 2026 1 min read

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Infrastructure

Safaricom taps Pesapal’s 30,000 POS terminals to take M-PESA contactless 

Safaricom has partnered with Pesapal to bring M-PESA tap-to-pay and dynamic scan options to tens of thousands of point-of-sale devices. This expansion promises faster, more convenient checkout experiences across major retail outlets in Kenya.

AfroTech Horizon Newsroom 2 Oct 2026 2 min read

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Policy & Regulation

MTN US terrorism litigation advances as federal judge dismisses appeal

A US federal court has rejected MTN Group's attempt to pause and appeal lawsuits accusing it of aiding terrorism in the Middle East. The decision moves the high-stakes legal battle straight into the discovery phase.

AfroTech Horizon Newsroom 1 Oct 2026 2 min read

Opinion & Analysis

Stop Calling It the Next Silicon Valley

The comparison flatters nobody and misdescribes what is actually being built. It also imports a set of expectations that do not fit.

AfroTech Horizon Newsroom 28 Jun 2026 2 min read

Opinion & Analysis

The Reporting Gap Is an Infrastructure Gap

Investors, founders and policymakers all make decisions on thin information. That is a market failure, and it is one a publication can address.

AfroTech Horizon Newsroom 24 Jun 2026 2 min read

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