SAS explores these strategies and more this week at Sibos 2025, the global financial services event of the year. AI is no longer a distant promise on the banking industry’s horizon. It’s a present-day imperative – and banks are rising to the moment. IDC forecasts the sector’s annual AI spending will reach nearly $67 billion globally…
What do you think of when you hear “financial inclusion”, access to bank accounts? It’s more than that! Financial inclusion involves all-around financial services for everyone; however, over 1.3 billion adults worldwide remain unbanked, predominantly in emerging markets across Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and parts of Latin America.? Emerging technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI) and…
In today’s business world, generative AI is no longer a futuristic buzzword. Whether you’re drafting a business proposal, designing a flyer, generating marketing videos, or writing code, AI tools like ChatGPT, Grok, Veo 3, and Gemini can help you move faster and smarter. In the same way that mastering email and social media became non-negotiable…
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, has urged African nations to collaborate in building shared Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure, stressing that the Africa must lead—not follow—in the ongoing Fourth Industrial Revolution. Speaking at the opening of the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) Nigeria Conference 2025 in Abuja,…
Two new important features are being added to Google Translate as part of an artificial intelligence (AI) update. Up until now, users of the Mountain View-based tech giant’s translation software have been able to copy and paste text and receive real-time translation in a wide range of languages. The internet giant is now utilizing its…
Google Docs is launching a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that lets users listen to a document rather than read it. The Mountain View-based tech giant has now begun distributing the audio capability to users on the subscription tier of Workspace and Gemini customers, after first announcing it at the Google Cloud Next 2025 event…
BlossomCare, a private, AI-powered mental health companion created for stigmatized women, including sex workers and pregnant teenagers, was introduced by Eden AI, a South African business that specializes in creating healthcare solutions for African contexts. Eden AI is an AI consulting firm that was established in 2021 with the goal of empowering people and developing…
Two quantum experts disclose high hopes and realities for the emerging space The clock is ticking down to the realisation of quantum AI and the sought-after “quantum advantage”. In many boardrooms, however, quantum remains mysterious: full of promise, but not fully understood. Still, desire to profit from being first on the scene is already driving significant spending….
In the early 2000s, being computer literate was a competitive edge. Today, things have changed. In a rapidly shifting digital economy, being AI literate is no longer optional but foundational. For African entrepreneurs, understanding AI is a transformative opportunity to leapfrog traditional barriers to innovate and grow. According to PwC, AI is expected to…
Google claims to have unveiled Storybook, a brand-new AI-powered creative tool in the Gemini app that uses pictures, phone photos, and kid-drawn stories from refrigerator doors to create brief narrated stories. This was announced in a statement on Friday by Mr. Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, the Communication and Public Affairs Manager for Google, West Africa. According to…
On Tuesday, Microsoft revealed two new Copilot Vision enhancements that are intended to improve its usefulness. In order to help customers with a variety of activities, the Redmond-based tech giant is launching a new Desktop Share feature that will enable the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to analyze the user’s whole desktop and all of the…
On Thursday, Meta revealed that the Imagine Me feature would be available in India. Up until now, the artificial intelligence (AI) capability has only been accessible in the United States and a few other nations. However, when it spreads throughout the nation, Indian users will be able to create AI portraits of themselves in various…
As the weather warms up, I’m sweating profusely at my desk and excitedly anticipating the next big ChatGPT launch, which should happen very soon. The CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, stated a few weeks ago that ChatGPT-5 is “probably coming sometime this summer.” I’m very sure that summer has arrived as I write this piece…
In Nigeria, the phrase “I dey make am” is more than slang. It is a way of life fuelled by late nights, daily hustles, bold ideas and the determination to push through even when the odds don’t seem to add up. It’s this same mindset that powers ‘Make Am with Meta AI’, a new campaign by…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a driving force of the fourth educational revolution and a major carrier of the technological progress that is changing societies and economies globally. Integrating AI into Nigeria`s school curriculum presents a transformative opportunity to improve learning outcomes, enhance teacher’s effectiveness, and enhance quality education. The integration of AI into Nigeria’s school curriculum can…
AI in agriculture is rapidly shifting from being a distant concept to a practical, transformative tool. But amid all the hype, the real story that has emerged doesn’t focus on the technology itself but on the people using it. Farming data should be like farming land Like any other entrepreneur, farmers operate on instinct, gut…
OpenAI quietly improved ChatGPT’s online search responses last week. The San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup has increased its response quality as well as its ability to follow instructions. Additionally, the web search tool is capable of handling lengthier and more complicated queries. Image-based web searches have seen another fascinating advance. According to OpenAI, the…
Banks are increasing their investment in GenAI but remain concerned about data privacy, legal requirements and accuracy. Temenos (SIX: TEMN), a global leader in banking technology, has shared insights from a worldwide survey conducted by Hanover Research, which gathered perspectives from 420 business and technology leaders in financial services on the transformative impact of Generative…
The business world is filled with data—from sales and operational reports to customer behaviour analytics and social media sentiment. Yet, turning this data into meaningful insight has always been a challenge. Today, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the field of data visualisation, making it faster, smarter, and more accessible than ever before. PBT Group believes…
At the 2025 Slingshot Challenge, three 18-year-old innovators from Port Harcourt, Nigeria, placed among the top global winners with their idea Reforest AI, a tech-driven solution that uses AI, embedded systems, and the Internet of Things to fight unlawful deforestation. Reforest AI, a scalable platform created by Blessed Pepple, Bright Sunday, and Lesley John Jumbo,…
Quantum computing and related technologies like quantum AI are regarded as the next big wave after AI. A global survey of 500 business leaders across industries found that interest in quantum is very high, with more than 60% of respondents indicating they are actively investing or exploring opportunities in quantum AI. Yet these business leaders also cited…
An AI-powered update to its Search Ads platform, AI Max for Search Campaigns, has begun a global beta deployment by Google with the goal of giving companies a competitive advantage in the digital market. Businesses may engage with potential consumers more successfully by using AI Max’s artificial intelligence to help them appear in more relevant…
OpenAI is expanding its Deep Research artificial intelligence (AI) agent to all ChatGPT customers. The AI company, which is based in San Francisco, declared that it is now making a “lightweight” version of the tool available to all platform users. Previously, the tool was only available to subscribers who paid for it. The o4-mini AI…
Undoubtedly one of the most influential technologies in recent decades, the ascent of artificial intelligence has produced a mixture of reactions from individuals, organisations, and countries. Eyes widen as we explore its potential, concerns grow as it threatens jobs, and conversations take place at a global level on how it should be regulated. However, for…
For its creators, YouTube is introducing a new artificial intelligence (AI) function. The new tool, which was unveiled on Tuesday, is an AI-powered music generator that will let content producers create original instrumentals for their videos. The new function, which is part of YouTube Studio’s Creator Music page, will be free for producers to use….
Data is a fundamental, core component of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). However, obtaining large, diverse, and high-quality datasets comes with challenges such as privacy concerns, cost implications, and regulatory constraints. According to Andreas Bartsch, Head of Innovation and Services at PBT Group, this is where synthetic data is stepping in as a…
It’s 2025. In a Lagos market, a grocery seller uses an app to predict next week’s prices based on weather patterns and demand spikes to determine inventory levels. A nurse in rural Malawi spots a malaria outbreak weeks early by cross-referencing rainfall data with mobile clinic reports. These aren’t some sort of distant utopia—these are…
It’s March 2025, a small organic farm in Vermont just doubled its profits. Thanks to an AI tool that predicted a surge in demand for heirloom tomatoes after analyzing TikTok food trends, and a looming drought in California. A Tokyo hospital hasn’t had a single patient readmitted for heart failure this quarter because its algorithms…
Two new artificial intelligence (AI) models that can manipulate robots to carry out a variety of tasks in real-world settings were introduced by Google DeepMind on Thursday. These sophisticated vision language models, known as Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics-ER (embodied reasoning), are able to act and exhibit spatial intelligence. The IT behemoth from Mountain View…
Only 12% of organisations feel ready for agentic AI workflows, despite significant investments, underscoring critical data and infrastructure challenges Qlik®, a global leader in data integration, data quality, analytics and artificial intelligence, today announced findings from an IDC survey exploring the challenges and opportunities in adopting advanced AI technologies. The study highlights a significant gap…