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‘Adoption alone not enough’-David Abodunrin on redefining Africa’s AI growth and smarter leadership
Africa is rapidly becoming one of the world’s most enthusiastic adopters of artificial intelligence (AI), but according to…
Women in Tech SA partners microsoft to train women in AI in 9 African countries
What began as a local AI skilling effort in South Africa is now moving into a continental opportunity,…
Eko DisCo to downgrade several areas from Band A as power generation tanks
Many residents in Lagos are experiencing reduced electricity hours after the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) moved several…
NCC, NDPC sign MoU to strengthen data protection and privacy in telecoms
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has renewed its commitment to data privacy and protection in the Nigerian Telecoms…
Digital payment fraud drops by 51% as Nigerian fintechs fight with AI – CBN report
87.5% of Nigerian fintechs use AI primarily for fraud detection...
Paga promises to address unresolved PayPal issues
Paga’s partnership with PayPal has sparked a mix of excitement and frustration. In response to the concerns raised,…
Optasia pushes responsible AI in Nigeria as privacy takes centre stage at National Privacy Week 2026
Responsible AI in Nigeria moved closer to the regulatory and commercial mainstream this week as Optasia took a…
Google opens applications for 10th African startup accelerator, betting big on AI
Google has opened applications for the 10th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, a milestone edition…
Senate’s rejection of e-transmission sparks backlash from civil society, Nigerians
Civil society groups and election observers are opposing the Nigerian Senate, which has passed an amended Electoral Act…
