Telecom
Oyagbola Resigned, Not Sacked- MTN

Ferdi Moolman, chief executive officer, MTN Nigeria has said that Mrs Amina Oyagbola, former Human Resource Executive of the company was not sacked but that she resigned voluntarily from MTN to pursue other interests.
Moolman said: “MTN commended the immense dedication and passion for excellence which Mrs. Amina Oyagbola brought to her roles, first as Corporate Services Executive, later as Human Resource Executive and most recently as Executive in charge of the Human Resource and Corporate Services roles, respectively. After a 12-year stint with the leading telecom organization, Oyagbola recently resigned to pursue other interests.”
According to Ferdi Moolman, MTN Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer, “Amina has been exceptional, not only for her consummate professionalism and commitment to the core brand values of MTN but also for her passion for mentoring people, especially women”.
Her leaving, said Moolman, “is a big loss to us at MTN and while we will certainly miss her commitment and passion, we remain proud of the record of stellar and unblemished service she leaves behind.”
Upon joining MTN in 2004, Oyagbola is credited with among others, helping to create a new stakeholder management framework that saw MTN integrate more intrinsically with key stakeholders. For instance, its corporate social investment vehicle, the MTN Foundation, which she spearheaded, remains the only CSI vehicle in Nigeria that is funded by a fixed percentage of annual profit accruing to an organization. In turn, the MTN Foundation has made considerable impact on the lives of thousands of people in dozens of communities across Nigeria. From providing mammography and dialysis machines to public hospitals to availing indigent but intelligent university students of hundreds of scholarships; from providing physical support including prosthesis to the physically-challenged to providing work tools, funds and training to the economically disempowered, MTN Foundation has since emerged as a poster child for corporate social investment in Nigeria.
Oyagbola’s passion for people development easily came to the fore during her tenure as Human Resource Executive, a position to which she was deployed in 2008. Learning and Development were focal areas for her and she saw to a radical overhaul of the Human Resource policies in the organization and in consequence, the emergence of a new breed of happier and more committed employees.
In 2015, in addition to her role as Human Resource Executive she was saddled with the responsibility of Corporate Services Executive in the aftermath of the fine. “Despite the added task of overseeing the Human Resource function, Amina discharged her responsibilities creditably, contributing immensely to the amicable resolution of the issues by all the parties,” said Moolman.
A lawyer by training, Oyagbola commenced her working career in the chambers of FRA Williams. She has attended several international training programs and is a Chevening Scholar.
Telecom
Google Rolls Out Search Live AI to 200+ Countries, Including Nigeria

Google has launched its Search Live feature globally to over 200 countries, including Nigeria, where AI Mode is available, enabling voice-and-camera conversations in users’ preferred languages.

Powered by the new multilingual Gemini 3.1 Flash Live model, it delivers natural, real-time interactions via the Google app on Android or iOS—tap the Live icon under the Search bar.
Ideal for hands-free help, users can speak queries for audio replies, follow-ups, or web links. Camera integration adds visual context, like troubleshooting a shelving unit, or pairs with Google Lens for real-world chats.
From the app or Lens, Nigerians can now explore, learn, or solve tasks instantly, boosting everyday productivity worldwide.
Telecom
IFC Invests $45m to Green African Telecom Sites

Clean and reliable power for telecom networks in Ethiopia, Liberia, and Sierra Leone will be expanded following a $45 million investment by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in IPT PowerTech.

The investment targets countries where limited power supply continues to slow digital connectivity and broader economic participation, the institution stated earlier this week.
To enable this expansion, the IFC is providing a $45 million corporate financing package consisting of an A-loan of $27 million and $18 million in blended finance.
The blended portion is sourced from the Canada-IFC Blended Climate Finance Programme and the IDA20 Private Sector Window Blended Finance Facility.
The initiative marks the IFC’s first direct infrastructure engagement in Liberia in a decade and in Sierra Leone in six years.
It will help scale solar- and battery-based power systems that reduce reliance on diesel and support greener, more resilient telecom networks.
By improving the quality and stability of power to telecom towers, the initiative will strengthen mobile coverage and ensure that households, schools, health centres, and small businesses can depend on consistent digital services, said the IFC.
The funding supports the modernisation, operation, and maintenance of 2 235 telecom sites across the three nations. More than 90% of these are located in off-grid or weak-grid locations.
With new solar and battery systems powering these sites, mobile networks will experience fewer outages and improved service quality.
Optimising the energy mix is estimated to reduce power costs for operators by up to 30% in Liberia, 26% in Sierra Leone, and 52% in Ethiopia.
This transition is also expected to cut emissions by more than 10 624 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually. Furthermore, the partnership will promote gender inclusion by expanding opportunities for women in technical, operational, and leadership roles within the sector, says the IFC.
This agreement reflects a shared vision for a greener telecom industry and empowers the company to scale its innovative energy platforms, according to Nabil Haddad, CEO of IPT PowerTech Group.
Reliable and affordable power for telecom networks is a cornerstone of Africa’s digital transformation, said Nathalie Kouassi-Akon, IFC regional director for West Africa and the Gulf of Guinea.
Through this partnership, the institution is supporting a scalable, private sector-led solution that enables mobile operators to reach underserved and fragile communities more sustainably, added Kouassi-Akon.
The project advances the World Bank Group and African Development Bank’s Mission 300 initiative, which aims to provide electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030.
Telecom
Expedier Launches Platform to Ease Cross-Border Payments for African Firms

Expedier has unveiled “Expedier for Business,” an online pro-banking platform to simplify global payments, multi-currency transactions, and financial operations for expanding companies.

Kingsley Madu
The tool centralizes payments, invoicing, payroll, and treasury into one secure dashboard, tackling challenges like fragmented systems and poor visibility that hinder international scaling.
Kingsley Madu, Co-Founder and CEO of Expedier, said: “African businesses are increasingly global… Expedier for Business was built to simplify how companies manage money across borders while maintaining visibility, control, and compliance.”
Key features include customizable dashboards for payments, invoices, and workflows; support for USD, CAD, GBP, EUR, and more; virtual cards; automated payroll/invoicing; currency swaps; and real-time tracking.
Security measures cover two-factor authentication, KYC/KYB verification, and team access controls.
As cross-border trade and remote work boom in Africa, the platform aids firms dealing with international suppliers, teams, and customers. It is now available for organizations scaling globally.
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