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👤Nigeria Boosts NIN Enrolment with KOICA Devices

👤Nigeria Boosts NIN Enrolment with KOICA Devices

Plus: 💳Stable, Chipper Cash Team Up

Innovation Village
December 16, 2025

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Good Morning Valued Subscribers👋

As the year winds down, apps are once again leaning into the power of reflection and nostalgia to keep users engaged and Snapchat is no exception. Following the example set by Spotify’s iconic Wrapped campaigns, which turn year-end recaps into a viral phenomenon, Snapchat is rolling out its 2025 End-of-Year Recaps.

This feature lets users revisit their most memorable Snaps, top friends, and moments from the year, turning personal highlights into shareable stories. It’s more than just a fun summary; it’s a clever way to drive engagement, spark conversations, and keep users opening the app during the holiday season. With this move, Snapchat is tapping into a trend that has proven remarkably effective: people love looking back, sharing memories, and seeing how their digital lives stacked up over the year.

In a social media landscape where attention is fleeting, features like these aren’t just celebratory, they’re strategic, turning nostalgia into stickiness and reinforcing why users keep coming back.

Let’s dive in.👇

Today’s Menu ☕️

👤Nigeria Boosts NIN Enrolment with KOICA Devices
✈️ Zambia Moves Passport Applications Online
📶Airtel Extends 5G Across Uganda
💳 Stable, Chipper Cash Team Up
🤖Zoom AI Assistant Now on Web for Free Users

👤IDENTITY MANAGEMENT

Nigeria Boosts NIN Enrolment with KOICA Devices

Nigeria has received 350 NIMC-certified Android devices from KOICA to expand National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment nationwide. Handed over to NIPOST, the mobile devices will help bring registration closer to underserved and hard-to-reach communities by leveraging the agency’s nationwide network. The initiative supports Nigeria’s digital identity drive, strengthens access to public and financial services, and reflects growing international collaboration on digital public infrastructure........….continue reading

✈️TRAVEL

Zambia Moves Passport Applications Online

Zambia has launched an online passport application and payment system on ZamPortal, allowing citizens to apply for passports and travel documents remotely. Rolled out under the government’s digital transformation agenda, the platform reduces queues, travel costs, and delays linked to manual processing. Applicants can submit documents and make payments online, with processing timelines set at 14 days in major cities and up to 21 days elsewhere. Manual applications will continue during the transition as Zambia accelerates e-government service delivery...........….continue reading

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📶TELECOMS

Airtel Extends 5G Across Uganda

Airtel Uganda has expanded its 5G network to 365 active sites, extending coverage beyond Kampala into major towns and regional centres nationwide. The rollout strengthens network capacity ahead of the festive season’s data surge and supports growing demand for high-speed connectivity from consumers, businesses, and public institutions. By shifting from a limited pilot to broader regional coverage, Airtel is positioning 5G as a key enabler of Uganda’s digital transformation, supporting use cases such as home broadband, digital education, telemedicine, and enterprise services.........….continue reading

💳PAYMENTS

Stable, Chipper Cash Team Up

Stable has partnered with Chipper Cash to enhance cross-border payments across Africa by integrating StableChain, its stablecoin-focused blockchain infrastructure, into Chipper’s platform. The collaboration enables faster, lower-cost international transfers using stablecoins such as USDT, addressing long-standing challenges around speed, fees, and accessibility. With Chipper Cash serving over seven million users across nine African countries, the partnership strengthens blockchain-based payment rails for consumers, businesses, and institutions moving money into, out of, and across the continent.............…continue reading

🤖ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Zoom AI Assistant Now on Web for Free Users

Zoom has launched its AI Companion 3.0 on the web, granting free users limited access for the first time. The assistant can summarize meetings, generate action items, answer questions, and create or manage documents. Free users can access the AI in up to three meetings per month, with 20 AI questions, while a $10 add-on unlocks full functionality. The AI integrates with services like Google Drive and OneDrive, with upcoming support for Gmail and Outlook. Zoom’s move aims to boost productivity and compete with platforms like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace by making meetings and follow-ups more efficient..............…continue reading