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Nigerian workers demonstrate exceptional AI literacy, ranking 6th globally, but their employers lag significantly in enterprise AI adoption. This paradox creates a unique…
Nigeria has launched a National Digital Cloud Policy aiming to attract $750 million in private investment for cloud and AI infrastructure within 24 months. This policy is designed…
MTN Group and Tarek Al Ashram are investing billions to build 150MW of AI data centers across Africa, starting with Nigeria and South Africa. This initiative aims to significantly…
Nigerian startup Intron has released Sahara v2.5, a voice AI platform designed to understand and process the common African practice of mixing languages within conversations. This…
Intron's Sahara v2.5 significantly advances African voice AI by enabling computers to understand and process conversations that mix multiple languages. This innovation is crucial…
Lagos-based Intron has unveiled Sahara v2.5, a voice AI system specifically designed to handle code-switching in African languages, a common linguistic pattern across the…
MTN Group has identified South Africa and Nigeria as the initial markets for its AI-enabled data centre expansion, partnering with an undisclosed UAE-backed investment platform.…
South Africa has been identified as Africa's leader in AI outsourcing readiness, securing the 8th position globally in a new index. This ranking highlights the nation's advanced…
TeKnowledge and Equinix have partnered to develop AI-ready digital infrastructure in Nigeria, accelerating secure cloud adoption and AI deployment across West Africa. This…
Nigeria is making significant strides in its digital transformation, including a national program to upskill 3 million technical talents in areas like AI/ML. This initiative aims…
TikTok is launching an AI literacy hub in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya, aiming to equip users with the knowledge to understand and identify AI-generated content. This…
Nigerian HR tech firm SeamlessHR has rebranded as Seamless Technologies, signaling its expansion into AI and financial services to better serve businesses and workers across…
The IMF predicts that with strategic investment and policy, AI could boost Africa's GDP by up to 4% over the next decade, significantly more than the 0.2% expected under current…
A Nigerian university conference focused on transitioning Africa from AI consumers to creators, featuring an alumnus whose company develops AI-powered cybersecurity solutions for…
Lagos-based Termii utilizes AI-driven infrastructure to ensure reliable delivery of OTPs and transaction alerts for millions of Africans. The company's AI systems proactively…
Talksign, a Nigerian and UK-based AI startup, has launched a marketplace to address the critical lack of sign language data for AI. This platform will enable Deaf communities,…
Google is offering Nigerian university students a free 12-month subscription to its AI Plus services, a program also extending to 27 other Sub-Saharan African countries. This…
Google Gemini's free features are fully available in Nigeria, offering a wide range of AI capabilities without requiring a paid subscription. This includes tools for research,…
The Jobtech Alliance has invested in Kenyan startup Fuzu, which is repositioning itself to provide AI data operations and model evaluation services to international clients,…
Nigeria's new virtual asset tax framework, including a 1.5% stamp duty on digital asset transfers, is generating significant concern among local cryptocurrency traders. They fear…
Nigerian startup Maiaddy has launched Maimaps, an AI-powered location intelligence platform, to address the country's unreliable addressing system. This initiative follows a…
Nigeria and Burkina Faso are forging a digital partnership that includes significant collaboration on artificial intelligence, local-language technologies, and shared computing…
South Africa stands to benefit from a boom in AI data center investment, but faces significant challenges related to its unreliable electricity supply and severe water scarcity.…
Google's Emerging News Voices Growth Lab is equipping Nigerian and other Sub-Saharan African news creators with AI tools like Gemini and NotebookLM. This initiative aims to help…
