After a few years of rather stable technology, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has swept the globe, to the point where McKinsey predicts that any company not using AI will go out of business within the next three years. Businesses that are AI-native, or that use AI at their heart, are already becoming more and more…
Establishing a small business is difficult. It requires commitment, ardor, and most importantly, an entrepreneurial mindset. Small business owners frequently have an entrepreneurial spirit that propels them to start something from the ground up. But after the company is up and running, it’s simple to become bogged down in the daily grind and lose sight…
Everyone agrees that using generative artificial intelligence (AI) techniques may increase productivity and save workers time. However, even if these technologies make it simple to run code or generate reports rapidly, the backend labor required to create and maintain large language models (LLMs) may outweigh the labor savings up front. Furthermore, a lot of activities…
The Enugu State Government through the State Ministry of Education is set to host the maiden edition of the NgEducators International Model United Nations Conference. Expected at the conference scheduled from June 4th – 8th, 2024, with His Excellency, Dr. Peter Mbah, the Executive Governor of Enugu State as the Chief Host, are stakeholders in…
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions that defeat cyberattacks, today released its inaugural “MSP Perspectives 2024” survey report, which found that the biggest day-to-day challenge facing Managed Service Providers (MSP) is keeping up with the latest cybersecurity solutions/technologies, cited by 39% of the MSPs surveyed. Alongside this, MSPs indicated that hiring new cybersecurity analysts…
Prepare for lift-off! Apply for the She Loves Tech Global Competition. Looking ahead to celebrate female-led innovation and their success as women founders in technology. Benefits of Participation Eligibility Criteria Early Stage Startup Gender Lens Technology startups fulfilling one of the following gender lenses: Other criteria include: Deadlines Click HERE to Apply Source
The National Center for Education Statistics projects that 2 million people will earn college degrees in 2024. A large number of those graduates will be starting their careers right away in the workforce. A list of the most in-demand skills for 2024 was recently produced by the freelance marketplace Upwork, which may help young people…
Fund managers with an emphasis on Africa are encouraged to apply for the Obuntu Launchpad program in order to enhance their investment strategy, maximize fund results, and broaden their influence. Applications for the third cohort of the Obuntu Launchpad program are currently being accepted. The program is run by the Obuntu Foundation, which aims to…
An issue that every entrepreneur must address in a business is whether or not to scale. Individuals who aspire to run a lifestyle business are happy to earn the same, steady income in one place from year to year. But that’s insufficient for the majority of us. Our goal is to expand. The majority of…
By uniting African entrepreneurs who share a vision for a continent where people, ideas, and resources flow across national boundaries and where ecosystems support the growth and success of innovation-driven businesses, The Foundry Fellowship exemplifies this belief. This network is essential to changing the perception of Africa to one of opportunity, plenty, creativity, and vibrancy….
Do you have a strong interest in sustainability and are a young innovator? Applications for the ECOPRIZE Challenge are currently being accepted! The goal of this fantastic opportunity is to identify and assist sustainable innovations headed by young people. The Challenge is an essential component of the June 14–15, 2024, Digital and Sustainability Experience (DSE),…
Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, has revealed that it blocked around 18 million email threats, almost two million malicious URLs and over four million malicious mobile apps targeted at Nigerian businesses and consumers between January and December 2023. This as threat actors deviate from big-batch attacks to focus on a narrower…
A recent addition to Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Gemini is now available. Now, users may ask the AI assistant directly to play songs from YouTube Music. This is being accomplished by the integration of the app into the platform with a new YouTube Music extension for Gemini. Although the feature has finally started to…
The D-Prize Competition, which provides social impact enterprises with funding of up to US$20,000, is open to entrepreneurs worldwide. The D-Prize Global Competition is open to social projects that have the potential to improve millions of lives and are located in any area of the world where there is extreme poverty. Girls’ education, agriculture, energy,…
Cybersecurity Innovations: Leading the Future of Protection We TraiCon Events will be hosting Botswana’s premier cybersecurity event titled as “Cyber Revolution Summit” scheduled on 9th August 2024 in Gaborone, Botswana. This summit will feature keynote presentations and panel discussions with top security experts from various industries covering a range of topics, including cybersecurity innovations, data…
The evolving digital state of economies is also witnessing an evolution in corresponding threats and risks. And in the new era of digital banking, online fraud has emerged as the most concerning threat to transactions and banking security. According to a 2022 report by Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), a whooping USD 4.7 trillion…
In a fast paced business world, intellectual property is the foundation of every business. It forms the integral part of a business and so the lack of understanding of its significance may lead to a business catastrophe. What is intellectual property? Intellectual property is the original creative tools developed by a business. They are mostly intangible assets…
In order to considerably improve its current AI Assistant, Truecaller and Microsoft are working together. The caller identification app will make use of Microsoft Azure AI Speech’s Personal Voice function as part of this agreement. When the AI Assistant screens a call or answers on the user’s behalf, this will be linked with the AI…
Applications are now being accepted for the sixth annual US$100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition, which is open to youth-led agri-food firms in Africa. As the largest yearly agripreneurship competition in Africa, the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition finds and supports high-potential, creative agribusinesses. The competition will conclude with a live on stage final pitch competition during…
Together, the blockchain startup Vault Hill, based in the United Arab Emirates, and the African hubs network AfriLabs have announced a cooperation that “sets the stage for a new era of technological empowerment, driving innovation and digital transformation across Africa and the Middle East.” AfriLabs is a network organization that brings together investors, startups, technology…
Users can now employ cutting-edge, highly advanced artificial intelligence (AI) in their local tongues thanks to a South African business called Vambo AI. Vambo AI was founded in April 2023 by Isheanesu Misi and Chido Dzinotyiwei with the goal of creating AI that “understands the languages of people in the rest of the world.” “The…
In celebration of Africa Day on May 25, Instagram has launched its international and pan-African campaign ‘Made By Africa, Loved by the World’. In a first, this year’s Instagram campaign celebrates women of impact, spotlighting four trailblazing women from the continent and diaspora – all of whom have built a global presence through their exceptional…
At its Surface and AI event on Monday, Microsoft revealed Copilot+ PCs, a new generation of Windows PCs driven by artificial intelligence (AI). The manufacturer of Windows emphasized that these computers will have a unique chipset that can perform more than 40 trillion operations per second (TOPS), referring to them as “the fastest, most intelligent…
With the announcement of the first close of its US$10 million angel-style early stage fund, OpenseedVC, a new operator-led fund aiming to be first investors in seasoned operators beginning innovative firms across Africa and Europe, has officially started. Supported by LPs including founders, operators, and HNIs in the US, Europe, and Africa, the OpenseedVC fund…
Secha Capital, an impact firm focused on African development capital, has introduced the Junior Operator-Investor Network (JOIN) training program. The program’s goal is to develop the next generation of business management, operations, and investment professionals. Secha Capital is an impact investment firm formed by women and people of color in Southern Africa. It uses an…
…Jim Dildine Named as Sophos’ New CFO Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today announced that Joe Levy is now chief executive officer (CEO) of the company. Levy has been acting CEO since Feb. 15. To drive a critical role in the execution of his strategy to shape the future…
The artificial intelligence (AI) model OpenAI GPT-4o was introduced on Monday and is currently being made available to select users. The company’s most recent flagship-grade AI model included a better comprehension of the language and context of the queries, along with notable enhancements to the chatbot’s speech and visual skills. As of right now, audio…
Global non-profit Accion launched the US$152.5 million Accion Digital Transformation Fund (ADTx), which aims to help financial institutions address the needs of small businesses that are currently excluded from the financial system by providing growth capital and strategic support for digital transformation. Founded in 1961, Accion works to improve the lives of nearly two billion…
To put it mildly, starting a business is labor intensive. I’m here to share with you the four lessons that I wish someone had taught me before I went it alone. Regardless of your talent or motivation, launching a business is difficult, demanding work. I ended my twenty-one-year job in finance in 2021 and went…
The digital economy is rapidly growing and transforming the way we live, work, and interact with the world. The digital age has ushered in the digital economy, and having a strong digital presence is critical to surviving and thriving today. What is the digital economy? The digital economy describes how traditional brick-and-mortar economic activities are being…