Category: Tech & Innovation

Young women leading African startups are encouraged to apply for the AI Ventures Accelerator. This program offers selected teams $10,000 in equity-free seed funding, along with mentorship and skill-building opportunities. About the Initiative The accelerator organized by Technovation and Generation Unlimited. It aims to empower young female innovators by supporting technology-driven solutions and enhancing entrepreneurship…

Leo Stan Ekeh, Africa’s leading tech icon and Chairman of Zinox Group, is turning 70 on February 22. Instead of hosting a grand celebration. Ekeh has chosen to mark this milestone by offering university scholarships to 1,000 underprivileged Nigerian students. These scholarships will enable the recipients, described as “indigent wiz-kids,” to study Computer Science at…

Terrahaptix Inc., an autonomous security startup based in Abuja. And formerly known as Terra Industries, has raised $22 million in fresh funding. The capital will be used to expand the production of its surveillance and protection systems for critical infrastructure across Africa. The funding round was led by US venture firm Lux Capital. With participation…

The Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max has begun surfacing at regulatory bodies worldwide. Confirming the device’s impending global release. The Poco X8 Pro Max should combine an 8,500 mAh battery. With a MediaTek Dimensity 9500s chipset and an ultra-bright AMOLED display. It’s no surprise that Xiaomi is working on a global version of the Redmi…

Casio has released the new Vintage LA680WEL-1 watch in the US, following its recent launch in Japan. This digital watch has a streamlined face, surrounded by silver colored casing and accompanied by a genuine leather strap. Features include a precise stopwatch, an alarm and an automatic calendar. The Casio Vintage LA680WEL-1 watch is now available…

The cybersecurity framework proposed by federal government implemented at the beginning of the year. With the intent of mitigating the increased incidences of AI-based cyberattacks on banks, corporations, and governmental institutions. The choice made by the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi. The announcement comes with growing concerns. That the…

The X Fold6, a new foldable phone by Vivo, is soon to be launched. The company has not issued any official announcement. But, one of the leakers claims that the next X Fold will have two significant camera enhancements. Vivo has approached its foldables in a different manner compared to its regular flat phones. It…

A new electric aircraft from China Aerospace CASC has completed its maiden flight in China. The new vehicle is a split-type electric aircraft. Featuring detachable modules that allow it to transition between air and road travel. However, The Ninth Academy of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has successfully tested its locally developed…

The Minix NR660 LP is a new mini PC that the company has introduced. It’s a different version of the non-LP variant with some notable downgrades. This version also costs more, with the initial MSRP being $515. Minix has also launched a new variant of the NR660 mini PC. But with an LP as a…

Seiko Japan has scheduled the release of four Selection S Series solar chronographs for March 26, 2026. The SBPY181, SBPY183, SBPY185, and SBPY187 utilize the V175 movement. Featuring sapphire crystals with “super clear” coating and 10-bar water resistance. Seiko has officially declared the addition of four new chronograph references to its Selection S Series. This…