Across Africa, universities are increasingly exploring the idea of teaching inside immersive digital worlds commonly referred to as the metaverse. This concept, once confined to science fiction and gaming, is gradually finding its way into lecture halls, laboratories and even…
Nigeria’s education system is standing at a critical crossroads, where traditional career guidance is increasingly struggling to keep pace with a fast-changing job market. In response, a new wave of artificial intelligence tools is beginning to reshape how students discover…
Across the world, governments are no longer treating child online safety as a side issue. It has become a central policy concern as evidence grows that unchecked digital exposure can affect children’s mental health, privacy, and development. From Europe to…
According to AP News, Amazon is taking a bold step into the future of consumer robotics with its acquisition of Fauna Robotics, the startup behind the humanoid robot known as Sprout. The move signals a shift from industrial automation to…
OpenAI has taken a decisive and somewhat surprising step by shutting down its Sora AI video platform, a once highly celebrated tool that allowed users to generate realistic videos from simple text prompts. The announcement marks a turning point not…
The growing misuse of artificial intelligence in schools has once again come under intense scrutiny after a disturbing case in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where teenage students used AI tools to create fake, explicit images of their classmates. What began as a…
The OpenAI Foundation has announced an ambitious $1 billion grant programme aimed at addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges through artificial intelligence, marking one of the largest philanthropic commitments in the tech industry in recent years. The move…
Africa’s fast-growing solar energy sector is facing a fresh test as China moves to withdraw key financial incentives that have long made solar technology cheaper and more accessible across the continent. The decision, which takes effect from April 2026, is…
At a time when artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping economies, education systems and everyday life, UNESCO convened global stakeholders for its 2026 AI Day, placing young people at the centre of conversations on digital transformation. Held at UNESCO Headquarters in…
China’s race to build its own artificial intelligence infrastructure has entered a decisive phase, with Huawei securing rare and significant backing from two of the country’s biggest tech players, ByteDance and Alibaba. Fresh industry reports indicate that both companies are…
Across universities in the United States and beyond, a quiet but significant transformation is taking place in how students are assessed during exams. Traditional take-home assignments and unsupervised online tests are gradually losing their place as institutions confront a growing…
Chinese technology giant Alibaba Group has taken a bold step in the evolving artificial intelligence landscape with the unveiling of a next-generation chip designed specifically for agentic AI systems. According to a report published on March 24, 2026, the company…
Amazon has confirmed that its cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services, experienced a fresh disruption in its Bahrain region following drone activity linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The incident, reported on March 24, 2026, marks the…
In a landmark move set to redefine connectivity across the continent, Airtel Africa has entered into a strategic partnership with SpaceX to roll out satellite-enabled mobile services powered by Starlink technology. The collaboration signals a major leap forward in efforts…
Nigeria is facing a quiet but deeply consequential crisis, one that is unfolding inside overcrowded classrooms and under-resourced schools across the country. At the centre of it is a widening shortage of teachers, especially at the foundational primary school level,…