Apple’s much-anticipated quarterly results for January 29, 2026, are now centre stage in the global technology sector as investors and analysts try to work out how rising memory chip prices are affecting the company’s profitability and market position. According to…
Global financial markets are finding firmer ground this week as investor confidence recovers from recent volatility and traders look ahead to key corporate earnings results. While optimism is growing around technology and industrial profits, demand for safe-haven assets like gold…
In a significant development for Africa’s digital transformation journey, Cassava Technologies and AXON Networks have announced a strategic collaboration designed to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and next-generation network technology across the continent. The partnership, revealed in Cape Town…
In a major stride for corporate and business banking, Kuwait’s Gulf Bank has officially rolled out its brand-new SME and corporate banking mobile application, a digital solution designed to reshape how businesses manage their finances and interact with the bank’s…
In a conversation that has sparked fresh global attention, Alibaba founder Jack Ma has urged a fundamental rethink of how education systems prepare young people for life in a world shaped by artificial intelligence. Speaking at a virtual event hosted…
In a significant development for global cooperation and local progress, UNESCO and the Government of Samoa have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration in the core areas of education, culture and science. The meeting between UNESCO’s Director for the Pacific…
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how people live and work all over the world. In the United Kingdom, the government has published a major evidence review to understand what skills citizens need to thrive in an AI-rich future. The AI Skills…
As organisations across Africa prepare for a year that promises unprecedented technological transformation, industry leaders are already tuning into what 2026 will bring for business and technology. The upcoming The Year Ahead 2026 event, hosted by CIO Africa at the…
In a defining moment for the nation’s education sector, the Federal Government has unveiled a bold new initiative aimed at transforming teaching and learning across the country. At the National Teachers’ Summit 2026 held in Abuja, educators were celebrated not…
In a landmark development for Nigeria’s digital economy, Paga, one of the country’s most established financial technology companies, and PayPal, the global payments giant, have launched a direct cross‑border payments solution that opens up global earnings and commerce to millions…
In a heartfelt celebration of giving and empowerment, PrimeTech Design and Engineering Nigeria Ltd has taken a bold step toward improving technology education for young Nigerians. The engineering and design-services firm, rooted in the belief that access to digital learning…
In recent years, Lagos has emerged not just as a hub for startup innovation but as a centre of bold acquisition activity that is drawing attention across the African continent. What is happening in Nigeria’s tech merger and acquisition landscape…
In a major development for digital governance in West Africa, the technology firm Cybastion has expanded its footprint in Benin by supporting a comprehensive overhaul of the country’s SECUROUTE platform. The effort is part of a broader drive to modernise…
A major step forward for digital transformation in Kenya was announced today with the selection of iXAfrica Data Centre Limited as the official colocation partner for the forthcoming Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) region in Nairobi. The collaboration is poised to…
In a development that has captured the attention of the global tech industry, London-based artificial intelligence start-up Synthesia has just reached a valuation of $4 billion after raising $200 million in new funding. According to Business Chief, the fresh investment…