Fate Foundation Launches AI Upskilling Initiative for Nigerian Academic Institutions
The digital transformation of Africa’s workforce is increasingly dependent on the readiness of its educational foundations. In a move to…
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OpenAI Unveils Real-Time Coding Model Built for Speed Over Scale
OpenAI has released an experimental coding model engineered for rapid response rather than computational depth, marking a strategic shift in…
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Architecting a $1 Trillion Economy: Rashidat Adebisi Launches Strategic Blueprint for Nigeria’s Insurance Sector Under NIIRA 2025
After a landmark 21-year career in institutional finance, Rashidat Adebisi, former Executive Director at AXA Mansard, has formally unveiled The…
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Innovate Now Cohort 10 Spotlights Africa’s Assistive Tech Startups
Eleven startups are redefining access to education, healthcare, communication, mobility, and employment for persons with disabilities across Africa following their…
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OpenAI Expands Deep Research Controls with Full-Screen Viewer and Source Selection
OpenAI has introduced a series of updates to ChatGPT’s Deep Research feature, giving users greater oversight of how the tool…
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Scaling Skills to Power Africa’s AI Future
The most consequential AI story of the decade could belong to Africa. Artificial intelligence could boost the continent’s economic growth…
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Kenyan and Ugandan agri-food SMEs invited to apply for O-Farms Accelerator
East African agribusinesses working to reduce food losses and build more sustainable models have a fresh opportunity through the O-Farms…
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Why Africa’s AI moment is a strategic lever
New report shows how the Global South can drive the development of ethical and responsible AI. A new report from…
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Check Point Marks Safer Internet Day 2026 With Focus on Smart Tech and Safe Choices
Today Monday, February 9th, 2026 is Safer Internet Day, which has always been about protecting people online. In 2026, that mission takes on new…
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AfriLabs Begins 12-Week Enterprise Development Programme for Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs
AfriLabs has kicked off the enterprise development phase of its RevUp Women Initiative in Nigeria, bringing 150 women-led businesses into…
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STARTS Prize 2026 Opens Global Call for Creative Tech Innovators with €30,000 in Awards
Europe’s long-running STARTS Prize, a competition that spotlights inventive work at the crossroads of science, technology and the arts has…
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LG Electronics Showcases AI-Enabled Innovations at LG InnoFest 2026 to Drive MEA Expansion
LG Reaffirms Commitment to Advancing AI-Driven Living Through Local Market Insight LG Electronics (LG), a leader in AI-powered solutions for the home, outlined plans to accelerate growth in emerging markets at…
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OpenAI Launches Enterprise Platform, Frontier as Competition for Business Clients Intensifies
OpenAI has introduced a new enterprise platform designed to help organizations deploy and manage artificial intelligence agents across their operations,…
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Afreximbank has Selected 8 Tech Startups for First Intra-African Trade Accelerator
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has selected eight startups for the first cohort of its flagship Accelerator Programme, a three-month…
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Bridge Seed Global Opens Applications for 2026 Impact Accelerator
Bridge Seed Global, a non-profit initiative supporting early-stage entrepreneurship across the continent, is inviting applications for its 2026 accelerator cohort….
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Global Cyberattacks on Financial Institutions Jump 115% in 2025
Check Point’s 2025 Financial Threat Landscape Report, released this week, shows that the financial sector experienced an unprecedented rise in…
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UN Global Pulse Opens Accelerator Applications to African Startups
The United Nations Global Pulse has opened applications for the next cohort of its Scale Accelerator programme, offering African-based UN…
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Kaspersky Details Hidden Attack Chains Behind Notepad++ Supply Chain Compromise
Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team researchers have discovered that attackers behind the Notepad++ supply chain compromise targeted a government…
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VivaTech Opens Applications for 2026 AfricaTech Award
Paris-based VivaTech, organiser of Europe’s largest technology and startup event, has launched applications for the 2026 edition of its AfricaTech…
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Anthropic Study Highlights Rare but Notable Risks of AI Influencing Users’ Beliefs and Decisions
Researchers at Anthropic, the San Francisco-based company behind the Claude AI model, have released new findings examining how extended interactions…
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African AI Adoption Must Align Strategy With Local Context, Says David Adeoye Abodunrin
Africa’s ability to benefit meaningfully from artificial intelligence will depend less on adopting global models and more on aligning technology…
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Decoding the Digital Frontier: How African Regulators Are Embracing Stablecoins
Look around, stablecoins are everywhere. Africa’s journey with them didn’t start as a carefully crafted policy experiment. It began quietly,…
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How Kenya’s MediaKits Is Equipping African Creators to Turn Influence into Income
As Africa’s creator economy matures, a familiar gap is becoming harder to ignore. While creators across the continent command loyal…
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Applications Open for Qualcomm’s Latest Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Programme
The most recent iteration of Qualcomm’s Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program, which gives companies access to engineers, coaching, and…
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WhatsApp Announces Enhanced Account Security Against Sophisticated Cyberattacks
WhatsApp unveiled on Tuesday a new security solution aimed at protecting vulnerable users from sophisticated cyberattacks. Strict Account Settings is…
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ASVLP 2026 to Convene Africa & MENA’s Venture Leaders as Funding Rebounds and New Growth Frontiers Emerge
As Africa and MENA’s startup ecosystems transition from post-correction resilience into a new phase of disciplined growth, the Africa Startup &…
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OpenAI Says Scientists Are Increasingly Using ChatGPT as a Research Collaborator
A increasing role for artificial intelligence (AI) systems as collaborators in scientific research has been described by OpenAI, which contends…
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The Trends Defining Cyber Security in 2026: Cyber Security Report 2026
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a pioneer and global leader in cyber security solutions, today released its Cyber Security…
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Call for Applications: Her Africa Early Stage Incubator 2026 for Young African Leaders
Applications are currently being accepted for the 2026 cohort of the Alliance for Women and Girls’ (AFWAG) Her Africa Early…
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Webinar: Techeconomy Business Series Hosts MTN, Interswitch and Other Industry Experts
Techeconomy, Africa’s leading technology, business and digital economy publication, has announced an upcoming edition of its Techeconomy Business Series, a virtual…
