In a bold and timely expansion, the global fintech juggernaut Revolut is advancing its plans to establish a fully licensed bank in South Africa. The company has officially submitted a Section 12 application to the Prudential Authority of the South…
In a world racing to feed artificial intelligence (AI) with ever more compute power, a key question is emerging: how green is this boom? A recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) sheds light on how much of the…
In a surprising turn of events, OpenAI—one of the leading names in artificial intelligence—has issued a very public risk warning. The company expressed concern about “potentially catastrophic” effects of AI, notably on employment. According to the alert, the disruption may…
At a time when Nigeria faces both incredible challenges and promising opportunities, experts in education and youth development are calling on teenagers to embrace technology as a tool for innovation, nation-building, and meaningful social impact. This message rang loud and…
In a surprising revelation, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman claims that Apple has “largely written off” its flagship Mac Pro desktop. According to his recent Power On newsletter, the company’s internal sentiment now strongly favours the Mac Studio as the cornerstone of…
In a dramatic shake-up, Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has retrenched 383 employees over the past year, a move driven by an alarming 85 per cent surge in operating expenses. The revelation comes from the latest Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) end-of-year reports,…
In an era where juggling multiple apps for airtime, bills, and payments has become the norm, a growing number of tech-savvy Nigerians are turning to Payora, a unified digital platform that brings everything under one roof. Rather than hopping between…
In a rallying cry to chart a more progressive course, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has implored leaders across Northern Nigeria to fully embrace digital innovation. Addressing a gathering of Northern governors at the premiere of a Hausa-language digital…
At the recent Digital Nigeria International Conference in Abuja, Osita Oparaugo, founder and CEO of GetBundi, made a bold, urgent call: Africa must completely reimagine its education system if it is to seize the full benefits of the digital revolution.…
In a historic first for the continent, Nigerian engineering powerhouse Master Power Technologies (MPT) has been officially recognised under the European Code of Conduct for Energy Efficiency in Data Centres. This milestone, endorsed by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre…
Wall Street faced a tougher session on Friday, as major market indices slipped and investors turned cautious—driven by nagging questions around the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates and a wobble in mega-cap tech stocks. According to trading data,…
In an announcement that many in Africa’s technology space are calling historic, Egyptian fintech heavyweight Fawry revealed that 20% of its newly written software code now comes from artificial intelligence (AI). This isn’t just a technical detail — it signals…
Today in London, education and technology leaders gathered at the Google AI for Learning Forum, a landmark event exploring the future of learning in an AI-driven world. In a bold move to reshape educational experiences globally, Google announced $30 million…
In a move set to redefine digital infrastructure in West Africa, Equinix, the global leader in digital connectivity and data centres, has unveiled plans to launch a state-of-the-art data centre in Lagos. The $22 million LG3 facility marks Equinix’s first…
In an exciting development for Africa’s tech ecosystem, Google has joined forces with Cassava Technologies to make its Gemini AI accessible to millions of people across the continent. This collaboration is a major step toward making artificial intelligence more inclusive…
