The push to equip Africa’s young population with practical digital skills is gaining fresh momentum as US technology company Cybastion expands its Africa DigiEmpower programme through partnerships with US embassies, African governments, Cisco Networking Academy and local institutions. The initiative…
Nigeria’s healthcare system could be entering a period where distance matters less in the diagnosis of serious diseases. The combination of artificial intelligence (AI), digital pathology and telepathology has the potential to connect patients in underserved communities with specialist expertise…
Delta State is showing how technology can be used to address one of the persistent challenges facing public education in Nigeria: knowing whether teachers are consistently available where they are expected to be. The Delta State Universal Basic Education Board,…
Artificial intelligence is moving from something Nigerians mostly read about online to a skill that young people are increasingly expected to understand. In Kano, technology hubs and education initiatives are helping to make that transition more practical by exposing students…
Nigeria-based payment technology company SeerBit is widening the international payment options available to African businesses by integrating PayPal into its payment infrastructure. The development could be significant for African merchants, particularly online businesses that sell to customers outside the continent…
Nigeria is positioning artificial intelligence and digital transformation as important drivers of its economic ambitions, as attention turns to the growing opportunity for African countries to build stronger technology ecosystems. The conversation has gained momentum around GITEX Nigeria, which is…
Africa is entering the artificial intelligence era at a difficult point in its development. Across the continent, businesses, governments, schools and young people are increasingly turning to AI for productivity, education, research and business opportunities. But behind every AI tool…
Africa’s education sector is facing a difficult financial reality as governments struggle to fund growing demands for schools, teachers, infrastructure and digital learning. With public finances under pressure and international development assistance declining, philanthropy and private capital are increasingly being…
Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s leading country in responsible artificial intelligence governance, marking a significant improvement in its position on the global technology landscape. But while the country is making progress in developing policies, institutions and safeguards around AI, the…
Nigeria is positioning itself to capture a larger portion of Africa’s emerging artificial intelligence economy as governments, businesses and technology developers across the continent race to take advantage of AI-driven growth. The opportunity is significant. The African Development Bank estimates…
Meta has made a notable return to the open AI model race with the launch of Muse Glimmer, a compact artificial intelligence model designed to run directly on consumer devices. The announcement, made on August 10, 2026, signals a change…
Artificial intelligence is beginning to change the way the world learns, and for Africa, the opportunity may be bigger than simply introducing another technology into schools. Across the continent, millions of learners still face overcrowded classrooms, shortages of qualified teachers,…
Artificial intelligence is beginning to change the way the world learns, and for Africa, the opportunity may be bigger than simply introducing another technology into schools. Across the continent, millions of learners still face overcrowded classrooms, shortages of qualified teachers,…
A new initiative connecting Africa’s creative economy with China’s technology ecosystem has been unveiled, with Nigeria positioned at the centre of a proposed new digital collaboration between African innovators and Chinese technology hubs. The initiative, known as the Sino-African Tech-Creative…
Nigeria’s 2027 general election is shaping up to be more than a contest between political parties and candidates. It could also become the country’s most significant election yet in the age of generative artificial intelligence, with AI tools already changing…
