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21/09/2026

British Opposition leader, Kemi Badenoch may have blocked Nigerians from accessing her page.

A WIRED.Africa investigations shows she may have done do using the Geo-fencing feature available on Facebook.

Here's a breakdown of what may have led to this decision and action by the Conservative Party Leader. 👇

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21/09/2026

Why can Nigerians not access Kemi Badenoch’s page? A Wired.Africa investigation examines how geo-fencing may be restricting Nigerian traffic and why a VPN can reopen the page.

A Wired.Africa investigation explains how geo-fencing appears to prevent Nigerian users from accessing Kemi Badenoch’s page.

19/09/2026

What if you can have sunlight at your house at night? Then your solar panels get to charge 24/7.

Sounds crazy right ? Well, a US startup called Reflect Orbital is already working towards making that happen..

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19/09/2026

A California startup, Reflect Orbital, plans to launch a satellite with a giant mirror that reflects sunlight onto a spot on Earth after dark. The US regulator approved a radio licence for the test but did not review the light itself. Now dark-sky and environmental groups want the decision reversed.

Reflect Orbital's space mirror satellite is set to test beaming sunlight to Earth at night. See how it works, FCC approval and why experts object.

03/09/2026

WhatsApp will charge Nigerian businesses about ₦14 per message from October 2026. Here's what the new WhatsApp Business API rate means for SMEs.

WhatsApp will charge Nigerian businesses about ₦14 per message from October 2026. Here's what the new WhatsApp Business API rate means for SMEs.

01/09/2026

Elon Musk said goodbye to the Twitter name in 2023. A startup just said "thanks, we'll take it."

Twitter.now launched this week with the old bird logo, the old branding, and a legal argument that's already got a federal judge raising an eyebrow. X Corp. is suing to shut it down — but hasn't won yet.

We dug into who's behind it, what they're building, and why this messy trademark fight matters for African users and creators too. Read the full story 👇

A startup just relaunched Twitter.now under its old name and bird logo. Here's the trademark war with Elon Musk's X — why this matters for African creators.

31/08/2026

Artificial Intelligence imitates thinking. Synthetic Intelligence — a 40-year-old idea from philosopher John Haugeland — would actually possess it.

Here's why the difference matters for Africa's AI boom 🧵👇

Synthetic intelligence vs artificial intelligence: WIRED Africa explains the real difference between AI and SI — and why it matters for African tech.

26/08/2026

Nigeria digitised the transaction. Run Errands is betting it can digitise the errand too — verified runners, escrow payments and real-time tracking for the tasks that still need a human on the ground.

Run Errands is building a trust-driven errand marketplace for Nigeria — connecting verified runners to the everyday tasks technology never digitised.

19/08/2026

Vibe coding is booming — but which tool actually fits you? 🚀 We ranked the 10 best vibe coding tools 2026 (free + paid): Cursor, Claude Code, Lovable, Bolt.new, v0, Replit, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, Base44 & Cline. Pricing, pros, cons — all compared. Full breakdown 👇

Discover the best vibe coding tools in 2026. Compare Cursor, Claude Code, Lovable, Bolt, Replit, v0, Copilot and more by features, pricing and use cases.

19/08/2026

Just bought a Starlink in Nigeria? 🚀 You don't necessarily need a technician to get started. Learn how to set up your Starlink device yourself, find the best location, connect to Wi-Fi, activate your service and troubleshoot common problems. Read the complete beginner's guide.

Learn how to set up Starlink device in Nigeria by yourself. This beginner-friendly guide explains Starlink installation, activation, Wi-Fi setup and more