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A former SpaceX executive who led Starlink's expansion in over 20 African countries has joined Terra Industries, a Nigerian autonomous defense systems company. This move is set to…
Nigeria's new National Digital Cloud Policy positions the country to become a major digital services export hub for West Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. By prioritizing cloud…
Nigerian defence-tech startup Terra Industries has secured Africa's largest seed round at $52 million to scale its AI-powered autonomous security systems. The company is expanding…
Meta has launched AI Academy Nigeria in partnership with the Nigerian government and RAIN, a national initiative to boost AI skills and innovation. This program provides Nigerian…
Nigerian fintech OPay has announced ambitious pan-African growth targets, aiming for one billion users by 2031, while confirming its data is stored within Nigeria. The company's…
Nigerian AI startup NSKAI is targeting the training of 500,000 Africans in artificial intelligence, aiming to position the continent as a key player in AI development. Their Udara…
Nigeria is actively pursuing the localization of its cloud infrastructure to retain economic value, enhance digital sovereignty, and support its growing technology and AI sectors.…
Nigeria's INEC is under fire for using Android 10 on its BVAS election devices, raising cybersecurity and trust issues. This situation highlights the critical challenges African…
Medwaka, a Nigerian startup, has strategically pivoted its emergency response platform to focus on partnerships with healthcare providers, government bodies, and NGOs across…
Lagos-based AI startup Spitch is boldly aiming to control a third of Africa's voice data by 2031, asserting that its deep understanding of local languages, cultural contexts, and…
Nigerian financial institutions are actively engaging with AI to combat the rising tide of AI-powered financial crime. A recent forum in Lagos brought together banks, fintechs,…
Nigerian fintech startup Mida is integrating AI into its credit infrastructure to enhance borrower data and improve lending decisions, directly addressing the significant…
Nigerian founder Juliet Chinenye Duru has developed two AI-powered tools, AgriAI and NaijaLearn-AI, specifically tailored to address critical challenges in Nigeria's agricultural…
Zipline, an AI robotic infrastructure company, plans to expand its drone-based medical delivery network across Nigeria, aiming to reach up to 100 million people. This national…
The Bosun Tijani Foundation's Gen AI Fellowship is expanding its program to equip young Nigerians with advanced generative AI development skills. This initiative is a critical…
Lagos-based Handymesh is leveraging AI to formalize Nigeria's vast informal artisan economy, which is a multi-billion dollar market. Its AI-driven Meshbot assistant streamlines…
Nigeria's President has ordered an investigation into tech giants like Google, Meta, and X, specifically targeting their use of Nigerian news content for training generative AI…
Nigeria's consumer protection watchdog is investigating major tech and AI firms operating in the country, prompted by local media organizations' allegations of unauthorized use of…
SchoolTry, an EdTech platform founded by a Nigerian, is actively operating in Nigeria, Kenya, Cameroon, and Burkina Faso, aiming to digitize African education. The company is…
Cascador, an African accelerator, has invested $5 million into seven growth-stage startups, with Indigenius AI being a notable recipient of equity funding and an innovation prize.…
OPay, a leading Nigerian fintech, processes over 100 million daily transactions, leveraging this data to create a real-time intelligence layer. This capability allows the company…
Lagos-based AI startup Decide is strategically focusing on enterprise distribution for its spreadsheet AI tool, launching "Decide for Work" with its first major partnership in…
Nigerian AI startup Decide is deploying its AI spreadsheet agent across Cafe One's co-working spaces in Nigeria, providing thousands of professionals with advanced tools for data…
A Cambridge-affiliated study reveals that Nigerian jihadist groups have institutionalized the use of commercial AI chatbots for tasks ranging from battlefield tactics to…
