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IHS Towers has completed the sale of its Latin American tower operations to Macquarie Asset Management, exiting the region as the company reshapes its portfolio ahead of MTN Group’s planned acquisition. IHS Mauritius BR Limited, a subsidiary of IHS Holding Limited, completed the transaction on August 7, 2026, following an agreement announced in February. The deal covers IHS Brazil and IHS Colombia, comprising approximately 9,000 tower sites. The sale marks IHS Towers’ complete exit from Latin America, leaving the company focused on its African operations, where it has more than 28,000 towers across Nigeria, South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon and Zambia. The divestment also aligns with MTN’s plan to acquire the remaining shares in IHS and take the tower company private. In a statement to shareholders, note-holders, and the media, including TechCabal, MTN said the completion of the sale “aligns with the intention by MTN to acquire only IHS’s African assets as part of the Transaction.” MTN announced the proposed acquisition in February. On August 5, IHS shareholders approved the merger at an extraordinary general meeting, satisfying one of the conditions required for the transaction to proceed. With the Latin American assets now divested, the proposed acquisition is focused solely on IHS’s African tower portfolio, simplifying the transaction structure and aligning it with MTN’s strategic priorities. JP Morgan advised IHS on the transaction. Macquarie Asset Management, the buyer, manages approximately $477 billion in assets globally. For IHS, the sale marks a significant strategic retreat as the company narrows its focus to emerging African markets. For MTN, it removes IHS’s Latin American operations from the proposed acquisition and strengthens its focus on African digital infrastructure. The broader acquisition, however, is still pending. MTN said the deal remains subject to regulatory approvals, which are still being processed. IHS shareholders approved the MTN Group acquisition on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The acquisition remains subject to regulatory approvals. Once completed, it will give MTN full ownership of IHS’s remaining African tower business, strengthening its control over one of the continent’s largest independent telecommunications infrastructure portfolios. True scale demands moving beyond surface-level integrations to robust execution. We’ve filtered the noise out of Moonshot 2026, optimising the conference strictly for high-calibre connections between startup founders, global financial operators, enterprise leaders and individuals rewiring Africa’s technical frameworks. Get 20% off Early Bird tickets for a limited time.
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You unlock your phone to reply to a text message. Before you know it, you’ve spent half an hour scrolling through short videos, memes, or social media posts you never intended to see. It’s a familiar experience for smartphone users, and one Google wants to address with a simple but deliberate interruption. Pause Point is a new Digital Wellbeing feature Google unveiled during its Android announcements ahead of Google I/O 2026. Although it is closely tied to Android 17, Google says the feature is coming later this year. Rather than locking you out of distracting apps or imposing strict screen time limits, Pause Point introduces a brief pause before you open apps you’ve identified as distracting, giving you a moment to reconsider whether you really want to continue. The feature reflects Google’s broader effort to make Android not just smarter, but more intentional. As smartphones become increasingly powered by AI, the company is also looking at ways technology can help users build healthier digital habits instead of encouraging endless scrolling. This article explains what Pause Point is, how it works, and why it could become one of Google’s most useful Digital Wellbeing features. What is Pause Point? Pause Point is a new Digital Wellbeing feature designed to help users reduce mindless phone use. Instead of preventing access to social media or entertainment apps, it inserts a short pause before those apps open, encouraging users to think about why they’re launching them. Think of it as a speed bump rather than a roadblock. If you decide Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, or another app tends to distract you, you can mark it as a distracting app. The next time you try to open it, Android briefly interrupts the experience before letting you continue. Google says existing Digital Wellbeing tools often fall into two extremes. App timers can be easy to dismiss, while completely blocking access to apps may not be practical for everyday use. Pause Point is designed to sit between those approaches by encouraging users to make a conscious choice without preventing them from using the app. Unlike app timers that cut you off after you’ve already spent time scrolling, Pause Point intervenes before the habit takes over. How does Pause Point work? 1. You choose which apps are distracting Pause Point isn’t enabled for every app on your phone. Instead, you decide which apps should trigger the pause. That means productivity apps, messaging platforms, or work tools remain unaffected unless you choose otherwise. The feature is designed around personal habits rather than assuming every user finds the same apps distracting. 2. A 10-second pause before the app opens When you launch one of your selected apps, Android displays a 10-second pause screen instead of opening it immediately. During those few seconds, you’re prompted to ask yourself a simple question: “Why am I here?” Google designed the delay to interrupt automatic app-opening habits and encourage users to pause before continuing. 3. It offers healthier alternatives The pause isn’t just a countdown. During those ten seconds, Android can offer a short breathing exercise, setting a timer for your app session, looking at favourite photos, or jumping to another activity such as reading a book. These suggestions are designed to gently redirect users instead of forcing them away from the app altogether. 4. It’s deliberately harder to turn off Google has also added friction to disabling Pause Point. If users decide they no longer want the feature, Android requires them to restart their phone before they can switch it off. The extra step is meant to discourage impulsive decisions made in the middle of a scrolling session. Why did Google introduce Pause Point? Pause Point is Google’s latest attempt to help users reduce mindless scrolling and other habitual phone use. Modern apps are designed to capture and hold attention. Recommendation algorithms, infinite scrolling, and autoplay features can make it easy to spend far more time on a phone than originally intended. Traditional Digital Wellbeing tools already allow users to monitor screen time or set daily limits, but many people simply ignore or dismiss those notifications. Pause Point takes a different approach. Instead of restricting access, it introduces a brief interruption at the exact moment a habit begins. The idea is simple: creating a small moment of reflection before an app opens may help users make more intentional decisions about how they spend their time. The feature also arrives as governments, researchers, and regulators continue examining the effects of addictive app design and excessive screen time, particularly among younger users. Pause Point vs App Timers Interrupts you before opening an app vs limits how long you can use an app. Encourages reflection vs restricts access after a set time. Focuses on preventing automatic habits vs reducing overall screen time. Allows you to continue immediately after the pause vs locks the app when your daily limit is reached. For many users, Pause Point may feel less restrictive because it doesn’t stop them from using an app. Instead, it encourages more intentional choices before scrolling begins. Will Pause Point actually help reduce screen time? Whether Pause Point changes behaviour will vary from person to person, but the feature is built around a simple idea: interrupting automatic habits with a brief pause may help people make more deliberate choices. Many of us unlock our phones almost instinctively. We tap familiar apps without thinking, often out of habit rather than necessity. By adding just ten seconds of friction, Pause Point aims to break that automatic loop. Of course, the feature won’t eliminate distractions overnight. Users can still choose to open the app once the countdown ends. But even if it helps people avoid a handful of unnecessary scrolling sessions each day, those saved minutes can add up over time. Rather than relying on willpower alone, Pause Point makes mindful phone use a little easier. Which phones will get Pause Point? Android 17 is rolling out first to supported Google Pixel devices, with other Android manufacturers expected to
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cNGN, the Naira-backed stablecoin issued by private company WrappedCBDC, has launched on the Celo blockchain, opening a new channel for instant foreign exchange (FX) settlement and cross-border payments using digital tokens. The integration allows users to swap cNGN for dollar-backed stablecoins, such as Tether’s USDT, through Textile FX, a cross-chain liquidity network that said it had already onboarded 78 over-the-counter (OTC) traders and cross-border payment companies in Nigeria ahead of its launch. The move is intended to connect a naira-denominated digital asset with global stablecoin liquidity, potentially giving fintechs and payment companies a faster and cheaper way to settle international transactions than traditional banking rails. A stablecoin is a digital currency pegged to the value of a fiat currency, such as the US dollar or naira. WrappedCBDC was part of the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Regulatory Incubation (RI) programme, which allows companies to test and pilot tokenised products under regulatory supervision. The company was also included in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) anti-money laundering supervisory pilot on March 31, and was later admitted into the SEC’s Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP) on July 2. According to the company, cNGN is backed one-for-one by naira reserves held in Nigerian commercial banks. WrappedCBDC said it also invests those reserves in treasury bills, money market funds, and fixed deposits. As of August 7, cNGN had a circulating supply of about ₦2.5 billion ($1.8 million), cumulative trading volume of approximately ₦214.2 billion ($157 million), and 8,216 holders, according to the issuer. “Nigeria is leading much of the world in stablecoin adoption,” Uyoyo Ogedegbe, cNGN’s managing director, said in a statement. “Our mission since launching cNGN has been to enable scalable, real-world use cases across Africa and beyond. Celo extends that work into one of the deepest stablecoin ecosystems, where cNGN now sits alongside more than 30 other stablecoins.” Textile FX said it processed more than $4 million in institutional trading volume in July. Stablecoins have become increasingly important in Nigeria’s digital economy as businesses and consumers seek alternatives to expensive and often delayed cross-border transfers. The country is one of the largest crypto markets in sub-Saharan Africa and has seen rapid adoption of dollar-backed stablecoins for payments, remittances, and savings. Celo said it will begin a governance process to allow cNGN to be used to pay transaction fees on the network, a feature that could make the token more practical for everyday transfers and merchant payments. The launch also expands Celo’s growing stablecoin ecosystem, which the company said now includes 32 fiat-backed stablecoins. “Local currency stablecoins have been a core focus of the Celo ecosystem since mainnet launch in 2020, and Nigeria is one of the corridors where the case is clearest,” Markus Franke, Global Head of Stablecoins at Celo Core, said in a statement. “Bringing cNGN to Celo puts the regulated Naira stablecoin on rails where transfers cost a fraction of a cent and settle in an instant, on a network powering payments for millions worldwide.” True scale demands moving beyond surface-level integrations to robust execution. We’ve filtered the noise out of Moonshot 2026, optimising the conference strictly for high-calibre connections between startup founders, global financial operators, enterprise leaders, and individuals rewiring Africa’s technical frameworks. Get 20% off Early Bird tickets for a limited time.
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