For years, the dream for many young Nigerians followed a familiar pattern. Finish secondary school, get into university, graduate with a degree and secure a white collar job. But across the country today, that pathway is becoming less certain as…

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the world of cybersecurity, but a fresh discovery involving researchers testing an AI model has triggered new concerns about how vulnerable even the world’s biggest technology companies may become in the AI era. Security researchers…

Nigeria’s digital economy is fast becoming one of the country’s strongest drivers of innovation, youth employment and economic transformation, but experts are warning that progress could slow down without urgent collaboration between government agencies, private investors, technology leaders and regulators.…

Nigeria has taken another bold step in its race to become a major digital economy in Africa, following the unveiling of a new artificial intelligence-focused infrastructure initiative by the National Information Technology Development Agency. The agency, widely known as NITDA,…

Akwa Ibom State is stepping up efforts to modernise public education through a fresh partnership with global education technology organisation, EIDU, in what officials describe as a major move towards digitally driven learning across primary schools. The collaboration is part…

Nigeria’s growing ambition to become a serious player in artificial intelligence took centre stage again as UNICCON Group unveiled more of its indigenous AI solutions built specifically for African realities, languages and industries. The Abuja-based technology company has continued to…

The global semiconductor industry is entering what experts now describe as its most transformative era in decades, with artificial intelligence rapidly becoming the biggest force shaping the future of technology, manufacturing, finance, healthcare and consumer electronics. Taiwanese chip giant TSMC…

Networking giant Cisco has announced plans to cut about 4,000 jobs globally as it doubles down on artificial intelligence infrastructure, even as the company posted stronger-than-expected revenue forecasts that excited investors across Wall Street. The company’s shares surged sharply after…

Africa’s remittance and cross-border payments space has received a significant lift after the French development finance institution, Proparco, announced a new investment in Cauridor, a fast-growing fintech building payment infrastructure across the continent. The deal, revealed during the Africa Forward…

MTN Group has opened its 2026 financial year on a strong note, recording a 21.1 percent rise in service revenue for the first quarter on a constant currency basis. The performance reflects continued resilience across its African operations, with Nigeria…

Kenya is stepping up efforts to position its young people at the centre of Africa’s fast-growing digital economy with a new national push for Artificial Intelligence and robotics education. The initiative, led by the Communications Authority of Kenya in partnership…

Nokia has unveiled a new wave of agentic artificial intelligence capabilities for fixed broadband and home networks, positioning itself at the centre of what analysts believe could become a $6.2 billion telecom AI market by 2030. The announcement signals a…

Small businesses across Africa may soon gain stronger access to funding following a fresh financing partnership between Proparco and Equity Group Holdings aimed at supporting entrepreneurs, women-led enterprises and climate-focused projects on the continent. The agreement, announced on Tuesday, introduces…

The United Arab Emirates is intensifying its race to become a global leader in space technology and autonomous systems, and the latest partnership between Space42 and Sindan signals just how serious that ambition has become. At the centre of the…

French development finance institution Proparco has entered a major partnership with Yas and AXIAN Energy in a move that could significantly reshape digital connectivity and renewable energy infrastructure across Africa. The three organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at…