Stakeholders Call for Urgent Investment in Data, Talent and Infrastructure Experts across Africa’s technology, finance, and infrastructure sectors have warned that the continent risks remaining a raw input supplier in the global artificial intelligence economy. They urged African countries to build strong ownership in data, talent, compute infrastructure, and funding systems. The warning dominated discussions…
Initiative Targets Grassroots Changemakers Across Key Sectors The Luminary Project has announced a N6 million impact fund to support selected social innovators in Nigeria. The initiative reflects growing efforts to strengthen the country’s social enterprise and development space. The organisation made the announcement during the third edition of the Luminary Awards in Lagos. At the…
Programme Targets Learners Across Different Sectors DecisionSpaak Group has launched a N50 million Artificial Intelligence scholarship programme. The initiative aims to improve AI literacy across Africa. It also seeks to prepare people for the future of work. The organisation announced the programme during The Spaak Conference 2026. The virtual event gathered innovators, entrepreneurs, creators, and…
TechNexus, NDDC announce 2026 tech expo in Port Harcourt TechNexus Limited has partnered with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to host the Port Harcourt Tech Expo 2026. The organisers announced the event on Wednesday. They set the theme as “Syntropy.” The expo will run for two days. It will hold on June 11 and…
Africa moves to strengthen AI governance African policymakers, technology experts, and civil society leaders have launched a new initiative to improve ethical oversight of artificial intelligence across the continent. The programme, called the Pan-African AI Ethics and Governance Fellowship, aims to build safer, inclusive, and accountable AI systems. As AI adoption grows rapidly, governments and…
Kasi Cloud has unveiled the first phase of its planned 100-megawatt AI-ready hyperscale data centre campus in Lekki, Lagos. The company described the project as one of Nigeria’s largest private investments in digital infrastructure and local computing capacity. Kasi Cloud said the facility will support artificial intelligence workloads, cloud services, enterprise storage and high-density digital…
Experts highlight opportunities and risks in Nigeria’s evolving trust sector Digital transformation continues to reshape Nigeria’s financial sector, with trust services emerging as one of the areas experiencing rapid technological change. Industry experts say the Investment and Securities Act 2025 has created a legal framework that supports the adoption of digital assets and blockchain technology…
HiPrep Introduces AI-Based Learning Support Educational technology firm HiPrep has launched an Artificial Intelligence-powered learning platform to help Nigerian parents identify and address learning gaps among schoolchildren. The company announced the initiative in a statement released on Friday. It said the platform targets pupils struggling with academic performance, especially in overcrowded classrooms. According to the…
A cybersecurity expert and Technical Director at Beyond Binary Consulting, Obaseun Awoyinfa, has urged Nigerian youth to embrace engineering and innovation as tools for solving the country’s development challenges. Awoyinfa made the call during a keynote address at a debate and quiz competition organised by the School of Engineering of Ogun State Institute of Technology….
Businesses Turn to AI Amid Economic Pressures The Regional Managing Partner for EY West Africa, Anthony Oputa, has said Nigerian businesses are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence to improve productivity and strengthen operations amid economic uncertainty. Oputa stated that companies across Nigeria and West Africa now view AI as a critical tool for growth, efficiency, and…
