Africa
Microsoft’s AI Bet Spurs 9,000 Layoffs — Is Tech’s New Gold Rush Leaving Workers Behind?
Microsoft has confirmed it will lay off as many as 9,000 employees in the latest round of job cuts to hit the global tech...
How Ecobank is Backing Nigeria’s Startup Future With ₦20m InnovateX Prize Pool, Apply Now
Ecobank Nigeria has unveiled InnovateX, a nationwide competition designed to empower young Nigerians aged 16 to 25 across creative and STEM fields. Partnering with...
Rail Tech, Not Just Rails: NRC Taps Polytechnics to Train Nigeria’s Next Transport Engineers
The Nigerian Railway Corporation is partnering with five higher institutions to localise rail industry expertise, reduce foreign dependence, and spark new technical pathways for...
She-Levate Launch: Ooni of Ife’s Bootcamp Brings Digital Talent to Nigeria’s Underserved Communities
The She-Levate Tech Bootcamp, led by the Ooni of Ife and Hopes Alive Initiative, aims to upskill 60 girls from underserved Lagos areas in...
Okra CEO Fara Ashiru Joins British Startup as Company Shut down. Here is how talents can avoid job loss during shake-ups
Young Nigerian tech founder Fara Ashiru Jituboh, who co-founded and previously served as CEO/CTO of the fintech company Okra, has departed the startup only...
Nigeria’s Government Unveils $40 Million “Blueprint-ICT-Dev Project” to Digitise 10 Universities
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a $40 million initiative, named the Blueprint ICT Development (Blueprint-ICT-Dev) Project, to transform digital innovation, and smart...
Global First: How Africa’s GMind AI is Shaping the Future of Learning with AI-powered Voice Tutor
Nigerian-owned artificial intelligence startup, GMind AI, is fast emerging as one of the world’s most dynamic education technology platforms, redefining how classrooms function, how...
Nigeria’s CAC Launches AI-Powered Business Registration Portal, Promises 30-Minute Certificate Delivery
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has launched a pilot artificial intelligence (AI)-powered company registration portal designed to simplify the registration process and cut down...
#SMARTGOV: How Anambra is adapting AI to Fight Corruption and Streamline Governance. Why it matters
Nigeria’s Anambra State has developed SmartGov Suite, an AI-powered platform built by local tech experts to streamline government operations and improve public service delivery. The...
African Industrial Forum: How Smart Solutions Can Empower Local Startups to Unlock $450 billion
Africa is laying fresh groundwork to transform itself from a consumer market into a global manufacturing hub, as the African Technology and Innovation Institutes...
Who is Professor Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua? And, Why Startup Founders Should Pay Attention
Nigeria’s Professor Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua has proven to be more than an academic trailblazer as she’s fast becoming one of the most consequential voices in...
“The Best Systems Have Blind Spots,” Expert Shares Meta Oversight Experience, Introduces New Compliance Product
Ajoke Emekene, a fintech infrastructure and compliance specialist, has revealed that even industry giants like Meta have blind spots in their systems. In a LinkedIn...
