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,…
Nigeria’s digital payments ecosystem has grown at a remarkable pace over the past decade, but few companies have embedded themselves as deeply into its core infrastructure as TeamApt, now widely known as Moniepoint. What began as a relatively unknown backend…
In a global tech ecosystem often dominated by Silicon Valley headlines, a Nigerian developer is quietly rewriting the narrative. What began as a personal experiment in artificial intelligence has evolved into a tool now being used by engineers linked to…
In a major strategic move shaking up Africa’s food service and fintech landscape, Nigerian financial technology leader Moniepoint Inc. has formally acquired cloud‑based restaurant management startup, Orda Africa. The deal positions Moniepoint at the forefront of digital solutions for restaurants…
Across classrooms in Nigeria today, a quiet shift is already happening. Students are using artificial intelligence tools to summarise notes, draft assignments and even generate ideas for projects. Yet beneath this growing familiarity lies a deeper concern. Many schools are…
Across Africa, Asia, and parts of Latin America, a quiet but powerful shift is underway. Governments that once treated digital education as a supplementary tool are now placing remote learning infrastructure at the centre of national policy. What began as…
The global technology hiring landscape is undergoing a quiet but powerful transformation. For decades, a university degree was considered the ultimate gateway into the tech industry. Today, that assumption is being steadily challenged by a new contender: micro-credentials. These short,…