The most downloaded Android apps in alternative app stores in 2025
Uptodown, the multi-platform app store specialized in Android with over 100 million unique users per month, publishes a report listing the…
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AVEVA is Recognised as a Leader in the 2024–2025 IDC MarketScape for worldwide manufacturing execution systems
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, has been positioned in the Leaders Category in…
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OpenAI Unveils GPT-4.5, Its “Best Model for Chat Yet,” in Research Preview
A study peek of the GPT-4.5 artificial intelligence (AI) model was made public by OpenAI on Thursday. The GPT-4o model’s…
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Applications are now accepted for the African Development Bank’s ENNOVA initiative for African entrepreneurs, which aims to increase capacity and provide access to funding.
The African Development Bank formally introduces ENNOVA, a platform for innovation and business expansion, today. Startup founders are invited to…
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Venture for Africa and Zydii are launching go-to-market training for African operators and entrepreneurs.
Leading digital workforce platform Zydii has partnered with talent accelerator Venture for Africa (VFA) to offer a hands-on, execution-focused Go-to-Market…
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Founders Connect Pitch2Win is accepting applications for early-stage startups in Kenya and Nigeria. Up to $2,500 in equity-free grants and other special benefits are available.
Connecting Founders Applications for early-stage startups in Kenya and Nigeria are being accepted by Pitch2Win. Special advantages and equity-free subsidies…
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DDoS Attacks at the World Economic Forum (WEF)
Between January 20 and 24, the town of Davos-Klosters, Switzerland hosted the annual World Economic Forum (WEF). Among the key…
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How to Conduct Quality Testing for Agricultural Product Suppliers
Ensuring the quality of agricultural products is essential for maintaining industry standards and consumer trust. Before partnering with a supplier,…
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African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) collaborates with Meta and Deloitte to launch AKILI AI, an AI-Driven MSME Support Platform to Empower African Entrepreneurs
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) in collaboration with Meta and Deloitte, have launched AKILI AI, an AI-Driven MSME Support Platform…
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NDPC Obtains NJI’s Support for the Right to Data Privacy In Nigeria
In line with its objective of safeguarding the data privacy rights of Nigerians, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has…
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NITDA, Flutterwave, Alami Sign MoU to Accelerate Nigeria’s Digital Transformation
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a strategic partnership with Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, and…
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Sophos and Pax8 Announce Strategic Partnership to Streamline Security Management
…Sophos’ Portfolio of Cybersecurity Solutions is the Most Comprehensive Security Offering on the Pax8 Marketplace Sophos, a global leader of innovative security…
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Microsoft says it will invest $1 million to train one million Nigerians in artificial intelligence
One million Nigerians will receive artificial intelligence (AI) training thanks to a $1 million donation from Microsoft. The program, which…
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According to Microsoft, employees who use AI tools like Copilot or ChatGPT experience “long-term reliance and diminished independent problem-solving,” which is harming their ability to think critically at work.
Microsoft claims that using generative AI in the workplace may affect workers’ capacity for critical thought. Concerns regarding the effects…
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The future of AI: Why trust and governance matter
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become embedded in the systems that power organisations, industries, and people’s daily lives. Generative AI (GenAI),…
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5 strategies that will influence a fintech’s performance in 2025 and beyond
Opportunities abound in the African digital financial services industry. However, according to Juan Seco, chief growth officer at African fintech…
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Applications are now being accepted for OceanHub Africa’s 6th accelerator program.
The sixth iteration of the 12-month OceanHub Africa accelerator is now accepting applications. Over the course of two intakes, the…
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Nelson Mandela-Graça Machel Innovation Awards: Call for Applications (Up to $7,500 Seed Funding)
The Nelson Mandela-Graça Machel Innovation Awards honor and assist people and groups worldwide who are creating innovative and significant ideas…
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Bunce Founders on Turning Customer Engagement Into Revenue at Scale
A Q&A with Paul Ayuk and Damilola Soladoye Bunce has become known for helping businesses grow revenue through customer engagement….
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NITDA Pledges to Drive National Digital Growth Through Innovation
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has expressed its commitment to fostering an innovative ecosystem that balances regulation with…
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African Pandemic Resilience Accelerator applications are now being accepted.
Applications are being accepted for the fifth cohort of AUDA-NEPAD’s Home Grown Solutions Accelerator for Pandemic Resilience, which is open…
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Nigeria to Host ICEGOV 2025: A Significant Development in Global Leadership and Digital Governance
The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy is pleased to announce that Nigeria has been officially confirmed as…
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January 2025’s Most Wanted Malware: FakeUpdates Maintains Stronghold in Cyber Security Threat
FakeUpdates continues to facilitate ransomware attacks while cybercriminals enhance their capabilities with AI-powered techniques Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP),…
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MarkHack 4.0 is Back: The Ultimate Fusion of Marketing and Technology Unleashed!
The stage is set for the most electrifying edition of MarkHack yet, as GDM Group, Nigeria’s leading marketing technology and…
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Kaspersky Threat Lookup now enables AI-enhanced open-source intelligence search
Kaspersky Threat Lookup now provides customers with summaries and article abstracts related to analysed objects in the OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence)…
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Applications are being accepted for the 2025 ECOWAS African Forum on Research and Innovation (FARI) Startup Competition
The ECOWAS forum devoted to advancing science, technology, and innovation is called the African Forum on Research and Innovation (FARI)….
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Breaking (Fire)Walls & Glass Ceilings: Women Leading Digital Revolution and Cyber Security’s Next Frontier
Cyber security is at the heart of today’s digital revolution, yet it remains one of the most male-dominated sectors in…
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Data Centre Transformation Paves the Way for AI’s Rise in Africa
Africa is on the threshold of a technological revolution, with artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) reshaping global industries…
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Securing Africa’s manufacturing sector against cybercrime
Connectivity and automation have undeniably revolutionised the manufacturing sector, boosting efficiency and productivity. However, they have also introduced significant vulnerabilities,…
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Intelligent connectivity critical to boost competitive vitality and organisational adaptability
What do more than five billion global internet users need every day? The answer can be summed up in one…
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