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1 Fate Foundation Fate Foundation Launches AI Upskilling Initiative for Nigerian Academic Institutions

2 Rashidat Adebisi Architecting a $1 Trillion Economy: Rashidat Adebisi Launches Strategic Blueprint for Nigeria’s Insurance Sector Under NIIRA 2025

3 UN Global Pulse UN Global Pulse Opens Accelerator Applications to African Startups

4 VivaTech Awards VivaTech Opens Applications for 2026 AfricaTech Award

5 David Adeoye Abodunrin African AI Adoption Must Align Strategy With Local Context, Says David Adeoye Abodunrin

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