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🩺 Nigeria, NHIA Partner to Link Digital ID with Health System

🩺 Nigeria, NHIA Partner to Link Digital ID with Health System

Plus: 🚗 Uber Faces Backlash in South Africa Over Poor Service

Innovation Village
October 14, 2025

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Today’s Menu ☕️

🩺 Nigeria, NHIA Partner to Link Digital ID with Health System
🗼Nigeria Pushes Broadband Growth, Protects Infrastructure
📺 CANAL+ Finalizes MultiChoice Takeover and JSE Exit
📶 MTN to Connect 8 Million Nigerian Homes via Fibre Network by 2028
📡 NIGCOMSAT, NSCDC Partner to Protect Nigeria’s Satellite Assets
💵 Norfund backs community-led takeover of Langeberg Foods with $6 million investment
🚗 Uber Faces Backlash in South Africa Over Poor Service

🩺HEALTHCARE

Nigeria, NHIA Partner to Link Digital ID with Health System

Kelechi Ohiri and Abisoye Coker-Odusote

Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) have signed an MoU to integrate the National Identification Number (NIN) into the country’s health insurance database. The partnership aims to build a unified digital system that simplifies identity verification, curbs fraud, and expands healthcare access nationwide.

Under the agreement, NIMC will provide the infrastructure and technical support to link identity data with health records, improving transparency and reducing paperwork across the healthcare ecosystem. The initiative supports the government’s broader digital transformation agenda, promoting data-driven governance and interoperability between agencies.........…continue reading

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🗼INFRASTRUCTURE

Nigeria Pushes Broadband Growth, Protects Infrastructure

Nigeria has strengthened its drive to expand broadband access and protect digital infrastructure following the Business Roundtable on Improving Investments in Broadband Connectivity and Safeguarding Critical National Information Infrastructure.

The event, attended by key stakeholders including the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), produced 13 action points to enhance broadband development and infrastructure security........…continue reading

📺MEDIA

CANAL+ Finalizes MultiChoice Takeover and JSE Exit

CANAL+ Group has secured 94.39% ownership of MultiChoice Group (MCG), moving closer to completing its full acquisition of the African entertainment giant in one of the largest media mergers in African history.

With over 90% shareholder approval, CANAL+ will now initiate a compulsory “squeeze-out” to acquire the remaining shares under South Africa’s Companies Act, after which MultiChoice will be delisted from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)—pending regulatory clearance.

To maintain South African investor access, CANAL+ has committed to a secondary inward listing on the JSE, while keeping its primary listing in London....…continue reading

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📶TELECOMS

MTN to Connect 8 Million Nigerian Homes via Fibre Network by 2028

MTN Nigeria has announced plans to extend fibre connectivity to over eight million homes by 2028, supporting the Federal Government’s National Broadband Plan and Digital Economy Strategy. The initiative aims to boost broadband access, digital inclusion, and Nigeria’s overall digital economy.

To achieve this, MTN will partner with infrastructure firms, state governments, and local contractors for a balanced rollout, integrating fibre into new residential and commercial developments.

The telecom giant acknowledged ongoing challenges such as vandalism, right-of-way restrictions, and road construction damage, calling for stronger stakeholder collaboration to safeguard infrastructure.......…continue reading

📡SATELLITE

NIGCOMSAT, NSCDC Partner to Protect Nigeria’s Satellite Assets

The Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) has renewed its partnership with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to strengthen the protection of Nigeria’s digital and satellite infrastructure.

During a strategic visit to NIGCOMSAT’s headquarters in Abuja, discussions focused on how satellite technology can support national security, including improved surveillance, intelligence sharing, and emergency response coordination............…continue reading

💵 INVESTMENTS

Norfund backs community-led takeover of Langeberg Foods with $6 million investment

Norfund, the Norwegian investment fund for developing countries, has committed $6 million to support the farmer-led acquisition of Langeberg Foods, a major South African canned fruit producer. The deal marks the exit of Tiger Brands and transfers ownership to a consortium of 90 local farmers, Norfund, and a community trust, promoting inclusive and locally driven economic growth.

The investment will fund equipment modernization, export expansion, and management strengthening, with the new CEO, Edwin Kriel, and leadership team investing personally in the company........…continue reading