Sophos Report Finds Education Sector Strengthening against Ransomware, but IT Teams Pay Personal Price
…Recovery Times Improving with 97% of Victims Recovering Encrypted Data; Ransom Payments Fall Sharply; Staff Burnout and Stress on the…
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Inside Nigeria’s Cybersecurity Battle: Chris Norton on Phishing, AI Threats and the Road Ahead
Nigeria’s digital transformation is happening at full speed, and so is the attention of those who would exploit it. At…
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AfriTECH 5.0: Experts Set to Explore AI and Sovereign Tech for Africa’s Digital Independence
Organizers are thrilled to announce the upcoming Africa Tech Alliance Forum, AfriTECH 5.0, a flagship continental gathering set to take place…
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Telecom and Fintech Leaders Call for Strategic Partnerships and Inclusive Policies at WATISE 2025
The 2025 edition of the West Africa Telecommunications Infrastructure Summit & Exhibition (WATISE) has ended in Lagos with a strong…
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5 Tips to Make the Back-to-School Hustle Smoother
September is here, and for many parents in Nigeria, that means the start of the back-to-school frenzy. The mornings become…
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Lagos Deputy Governor: Nigerian Entrepreneurs Are Architects of the Digital Future as GITEX Nigeria Showcases Startup Ecosystems
The inaugural GITEX NIGERIA concluded in a tremendous fashion this Thursday in Lagos, as West Africa’s largest tech, AI, and…
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Young African Entrepreneurs Claim Top Honors in Dakar at GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition
Africa’s brightest young agricultural innovators took center stage in Dakar, Senegal today, as the prestigious GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition announced…
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Africa’s Business Heroes Unveils 20 Finalists for $1.5M 2025 Competition
The 20 finalists for the US$1.5 million 2025 competition have been revealed by Alibaba Philanthropy’s main charitable program, Africa’s Business…
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Introducing Instagram for iPad, designed for bigger screens
Today, we’re excited to announce we’re bringing Instagram to iPad. People have asked for this for a while, and we’ve…
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Itana Opens Applications for Digital Residency Launchpad Program
Applications are now being accepted for the Digital Residency Launchpad, an exclusive private community designed for entrepreneurs, business owners, and…
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New One-Page Platform Launched to Support and Uplift African Startup Founders
In order to provide African startup founders with genuine, human words of encouragement—each accompanied by music—from prominent voices investing in…
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NITDA and Kaspersky Sign MoU to Bolster Nigeria’s Cybersecurity and Digital Defenses
In a decisive move to bolster Nigeria’s cybersecurity landscape, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a strategic…
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According to H.E. Babajide Sanwo-Olu at GITEX NIGERIA, Lagos is prepared to spearhead the regional digital transformation revolution, making it a “launchpad for Africa’s tomorrow.”
Following a momentous Monday in Abuja where an acclaimed Government Leadership & AI Summit launched GITEX NIGERIA, Lagos has officially…
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NITDA DG: Africa Must Lead the AI Revolution, Not Follow
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, has urged African nations to collaborate…
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GITEX Nigeria: Tijani Highlights AI as the Key to Unlocking Africa’s Productivity
The Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has called on African countries to adopt artificial…
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RoW Waiver: Powering Anambra’s Digital Transformation Journey
Across Nigeria, one of the biggest hurdles to broadband expansion has been the prohibitive cost of Right of Way charges:…
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Innovate47 Opens Applications for Food & Agri Accelerator Program for African Startups
The Food & Agri Accelerator, an eight-week program created to assist high-potential founders developing solutions at the nexus of agricultural,…
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A Gemini AI-Powered Feature Is Coming to Google Translate That Could Compete with Duolingo
Two new important features are being added to Google Translate as part of an artificial intelligence (AI) update. Up until…
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WhatsApp Introduces AI Writing Assistant to Rephrase Messages in Multiple Styles and Tones
On Wednesday, WhatsApp revealed a new feature that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to rewrite messages for improved clarity and tone….
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LG Electronics Launches Solar-powered Borehole and Mobile Laundry Project in Abeokuta, Transforming Community Access to Water and Hygiene
In a landmark initiative aimed at improving daily life, LG Electronics has commissioned a solar-powered borehole system and mobile laundry…
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Roqqu and SiBAN join forces to advance blockchain adoption in Nigeria
In a strategic move to propel the Nigerian blockchain ecosystem, Roqqu, a prominent digital finance and blockchain solutions provider, has…
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Nigerian Women Innovators Shine at TICAD 9, Driving a Tech-Powered Future
Nigerian women are making their mark on the global stage, showcasing innovative solutions and driving a new narrative of tech-led…
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Phishing in the Classroom: 115,000 Emails Exploit Google Classroom to Target 13,500 Organisations
Check Point researchers have uncovered a large-scale active phishing campaign abusing Google Classroom, a platform trusted by millions of students and educators…
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Learn AI skills through the SAS Hackathon
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how we work. As more organisations explore and adopt agentic, generative, traditional and even quantum…
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The Evolution of Fintech in Nigeria – Key Players and Emerging Trends
The evolution of the Nigerian fintech space cannot be told without mentioning the pioneer banks that first charted Nigeria. As…
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Leading Tech Brands Drive Future Digital Economy to Support Nigeria’s US$1 trillion 2030 Vision at West Africa’s Largest Tech, AI & Startup Show
Global tech leaders including IBM, Meta, and MTN join GITEX NIGERIA 2025, driving tech opportunities that contribute to President Bola…
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A New Gemini Feature in Google Docs Will Allow Users to Listen to Documents
Google Docs is launching a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that lets users listen to a document rather than read…
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Microsoft Excel Pilots New Copilot Features for Data Classification, Summarization, and Enhanced Insights
A new feature for its spreadsheet program, Copilot(), is now being tested by Microsoft Excel. With the help of Excel’s…
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SA’s Eden AI Unveils AI-Powered Mental Health App to Support Stigmatised Women
BlossomCare, a private, AI-powered mental health companion created for stigmatized women, including sex workers and pregnant teenagers, was introduced by…
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Questing for the quantum AI advantage
Two quantum experts disclose high hopes and realities for the emerging space The clock is ticking down to the realisation…
