NITDA DG Calls for AI Sovereignty at GITEX Nigeria The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called on Nigeria to prioritise artificial intelligence sovereignty as the country seeks to strengthen its digital…
MTN, UJ, TAEF Launch Media Innovation Programme For 42 Journalists MTN Group, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and The African Editors’ Forum (TAEF) have launched the MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme, bringing together 42 journalists, editors and media practitioners from…
Huawei Launches Agentic AI Cloud In Nigeria Huawei has launched its Agentic AI Cloud and related artificial intelligence solutions in Nigeria, positioning the new technology as part of efforts to accelerate AI adoption and strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure. The…
Abia Launches Startup Investors Network To Boost Local Funding The Abia State Government has unveiled the Abia Startup Investors Network (ASIN), a private-sector-led platform designed to connect promising startups with investors and expand access to local capital. The network was…
57% of Tech Bought by Nigerian Government, Firms Is Refurbished — Ekeh About 57% of technology products procured by Nigerian government agencies and corporate organisations are allegedly refurbished equipment presented and sold as brand-new products, according to Leo Stan Ekeh,…
Nigerian artificial intelligence startup Intron AI has launched Sahara v2.5, an upgraded voice AI model designed to better understand and generate multilingual conversations across African languages. The new release introduces expanded code-switching capabilities, allowing the model to follow conversations in…
Cybersecurity professionals, ethical hackers, policymakers, innovators and aspiring technology talent are gathering in Nairobi for the AfricaHackon Cybersecurity Summit 2026, a three-day event focused on strengthening cyber resilience across Africa’s growing digital ecosystem. The summit, holding from August 27 to…
Nigeria and Thailand have agreed to explore deeper bilateral cooperation in technology, agriculture, renewable energy, commerce and other strategic sectors. The commitment emerged during a meeting between Vice President Kashim Shettima and a delegation from the Kingdom of Thailand led…
Askya Investment Partners is seeking to back Africa’s next generation of artificial intelligence companies through a new six-week growth programme that will bring together 10 promising AI startups, with a minimum investment commitment of $200,000 to at least one participant.…
Artificial intelligence is making it increasingly difficult for Nigerians to tell the difference between what is real and what has been manipulated. For years, many online scams were relatively easy to spot. Poor grammar, suspicious links, unfamiliar phone numbers and…
