In a move that signals its strategic ambitions for the next era, China has pledged to build a “modern industrial system” and enhance its technological self-reliance during the 2026-2030 period. According to Reuters, the announcement comes amid rising global tension,…
In a major leap for Nigeria’s telecommunications industry, MTN Nigeria has partnered with Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. to launch the nation’s first 400G/800G hybrid optical network in Lagos, marking a new chapter in high-speed connectivity and digital innovation. This milestone…
In a landmark move that underscores the growing ties between Africa and Europe in the tech space, Nigeria and Denmark have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in digital innovation, governance, and skills development. The agreement,…
In a defining step for the continent’s digital future, UNICEF and the GSMA have jointly launched Africa’s first-ever Taskforce on Child Online Protection (COP). The initiative, unveiled at MWC Kigali 2025, brings together governments, telecom companies, civil society, and youth…
Lagos buzzed with possibility this week as the stage was set for a gathering of bright-minded entrepreneurs, visionary thinkers and supportive ecosystem players during the event hosted at AfroTalks Lagos 2025. At the heart of the excitement was the debut…
Nigeria’s startup ecosystem is changing rapidly — and at the heart of this transformation is the rise of private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC). Once considered distant, foreign-driven financial models, they are now shaping how Nigerian startups grow, scale,…
In a major move that highlights the escalating importance of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, New York-based company Dataminr has announced its intention to acquire cyber-threat intelligence specialist ThreatConnect for approximately US$290 million. The deal is not just about one company…
It is without an iota of doubt that’s software technology is the future . What this means is that, with everyday that passes, the world moves even more close towards smart software and technology as established time and time again.…
In a striking move that spans politics, entertainment and technology, over 800 public figures have joined forces to call for a moratorium on the development of superintelligent artificial intelligence systems. Among the signatories are the contentious American political strategist Steve…
Global e-commerce giant Amazon appears poised to undertake one of its most dramatic operational shifts yet – preparing to replace up to 500,000 human jobs with robotics and automation by 2033. According to internal documents and multiple reports, one of…
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has launched a new platform called Claude for Life Sciences, an initiative aimed at helping scientists and researchers integrate AI into their everyday research work. The product, built on Anthropic’s powerful Claude model, is designed to…
In Lagos this week, the team at Teach For Nigeria (TFN) formally unveiled the outcomes of its 2025 Incubation Hub programme — showcasing a dozen trail-blazing alumni whose projects aim to tackle Nigeria’s deep-seated educational challenges. The air in the…
In a step that signals deepening global ties and educational ambition, the municipality of Chongqing has announced notable progress in its drive to expand international education cooperation and to elevate the quality of its education system. At a press briefing…
OpenAI Just Dropped a Game-Changer: Meet ChatGPT Atlas, the Super-Assistant Browser OpenAI, the team behind the world-conquering chatbot, ChatGPT, isn’t just content with dominating the AI conversation. They’re making a bold move into your daily digital life with the launch…
According to Elon Musk in a recent post on X, xAI, his AI startup, has acquired the social media platform X in an all-stock deal, where this acquisition, in the opinion of Musk, would best be described by the merged…
