In an important development for both artificial intelligence and healthcare, OpenAI has confirmed the acquisition of health technology startup Torch in a deal reportedly worth about $100 million in equity. The move marks a bold step by the AI giant…
Nigeria is poised to become a leader on the African technology stage with plans to enact a new law aimed at governing artificial intelligence technologies. As artificial intelligence increasingly shapes economic, social and governance landscapes, lawmakers in Abuja are moving…
In the world of global investing, the headlines in 2026 are revealing a clear trend. Institutional and individual investors are now directing more of their capital toward energy providers and infrastructure firms instead of traditional big technology companies. This shift…
Nigeria stands at a watershed moment in 2026 as its leaders and citizens alike look beyond short-term fixes toward a long-term vision of prosperity. At the heart of that vision is the federal government’s goal of transforming the economy into…
In a defining moment for Nigeria’s higher education system, the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are poised to formally unveil a newly negotiated agreement set to reshape university operations and foster industrial peace. The signing…
In a significant move to widen access to technology and skills for communities often left out of the digital economy, global tech company HP Inc., in partnership with the HP Foundation, has officially opened applications for its 2026 Future of…
In a breakthrough moment for African tech and security, a Nigerian defence startup has successfully raised $11.75 million in a seed funding round to develop an advanced suite of homegrown defence systems that can monitor and protect critical infrastructure across…
In a year when digital transformation is reshaping the way companies operate across Africa, a fresh risk landscape has emerged with one clear leader: cybersecurity. A recently released study by the Internal Audit Foundation in partnership with the African Federation…
In a world where malaria still takes too many lives, especially in Africa, SORA Technology has secured an additional $2.5 million in funding that could change how the disease is tracked and controlled. The fresh capital comes from the second…
In a major step forward for digital infrastructure across Africa, Stacuity and iONLINE have unveiled a powerful new approach to programmable mobile connectivity that promises to reshape how enterprises access and control network services across the continent and beyond. This…
According to a report by AI Insider, Cloudforce, an up-and-coming technology firm based in Maryland, United States, has announced the successful close of a $10 million Series A investment round led by Owl Ventures with key participation from Microsoft’s venture…
In a development that has stirred conversation across Nigeria’s education sector, the Federal Government has allocated N1.764 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Bill to fund 300 fresh Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarships for Nigerian students. According to Nairamtrics, the allocation…
In the year ending 2025, the global technology landscape saw a dramatic and closely watched shift in artificial intelligence leadership. For years, OpenAI’s ChatGPT stood as the poster child of generative AI, defining the mainstream narrative around what AI could…
In a major development shaping the future of technology and global industry, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to join a United States-led partnership designed to strengthen critical technology supply chains. This move brings two influential Gulf…
Egypt has risen to the top of the African continent in the latest global assessment of artificial intelligence preparedness by Oxford Insights. In the 2025 Government Artificial Intelligence Readiness Index, Egypt achieved first place among African nations and a notable…
