For years, many Nigerian businesses treated data protection as something to address when a regulator came calling or when a customer complained. That mindset is changing. As companies collect more information through fintech platforms, e-commerce stores, mobile applications, websites and…
Artificial intelligence is steadily moving from the world of technology into the everyday operations of Nigerian businesses, and women entrepreneurs are increasingly finding practical ways to use it. For many women running small businesses, AI is not about building sophisticated…
Nigeria and China are steadily expanding cooperation in artificial intelligence, medical research and health technology, creating new possibilities for how healthcare could be delivered, diagnosed and managed in Nigeria. The relationship is developing through several connected initiatives rather than one…
Nigeria’s artificial intelligence ecosystem is attracting growing international attention, with the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) emerging as one of the organisations contributing to conversations around responsible AI, journalism and information integrity in Africa. The recognition is significant…
The much-anticipated Osun State governorship election has been hit by technical problems involving the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, with voters in several parts of the state reporting delays and difficulties completing accreditation. The problems have emerged during the actual…
There was a time when seeing something online was enough to make us believe it happened. A photograph was evidence. A video was proof. A familiar voice on the phone was confirmation that the person speaking was actually who they…
Nigeria’s technology agency is taking concrete steps to strengthen national artificial intelligence capabilities and expand local digital infrastructure. Consequently, these strategic agreements reflect a growing commitment to positioning the country as a major digital hub across Africa. NITDA Digital Footprint…
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…
