15 h. ago Africa must build its own AI future with local data, infrastructure – NITDA DG

Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, the director-general of Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has urged African nations to build up read more Africa must build its own AI future with local data, infrastructure – NITDA DG

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18 h. ago Africa must build its own data, computing power to drive AI growth — NITDA DG

By Chinenye Anuforo The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called on African countries to strengthen their data sovereignty and computing infrastructure in order to fully harness the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Speaking in Lagos during a panel session titled, “Shaping Africa’s Digital Future: Policy and […] The post Africa must build its own data, computing power to drive AI growth — NITDA DG appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago AU Must Address Root Causes Of Conflict, Not Just Deploy Troops – VP Shettima

Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has implored the African Union (AU) to reinvigorate diplomacy as the primary and most effective means of conflict resolution on the African continent. He acknowledged the role played by the AU’s Peace Support Operations (PSOs), a unit designed to maintain, monitor, and build peace in Africa through peacekeeping and peace […]

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2 w. ago Schneider Electric Highlights Software Role In Nigeria’s Data Centre Growth

Schneider Electric has underscored the critical role of advanced Software in Nigeria’s data centres’ operations as the country deepens its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud services, and edge computing. With the nation’s data centre market projected to expand significantly in the next five years, the company said intelligent Software has become vital in addressing […]

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2 w. ago Tinubu: Africa Must End Raw Material Exports, Build Factories

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for a complete overhaul of the global financial architecture governing Africa’s mineral resources. The Nigerian leader said it was time for African nations to finance their mineral sectors and assert their influence and control over the continent’s products’ global supply chains. The President said, “First, I urged African nations […]

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3 w. ago Google to build four Africa infrastructure hubs to anchor sew subsea cables

Google plans to establish four new infrastructure hubs across Africa to anchor its latest subsea fibre-optic cables, the company’s Africa read more Google to build four Africa infrastructure hubs to anchor sew subsea cables

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3 w. ago Africa sets its economic agenda: The BIG Push to build, lead, and transform

The Global Africa Business Initiative’s flagship event Unstoppable Africa 2025 will bring together Heads of State and industry to chart read more Africa sets its economic agenda: The BIG Push to build, lead, and transform

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3 w. ago From price discovery to 10,000 homes: How Build Africa lightens builders’ burden

Quite recently, Build Africa entered Nigeria’s property market on a simple, but powerful mission to help builders and investors to read more From price discovery to 10,000 homes: How Build Africa lightens builders’ burden

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4 w. ago Use Culture As Economic Power, Governor Mbah Urges Nigerians

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has asked Nigerians to transform the country’s cultural wealth into economic power, create millions of jobs and drive sustainable growth. Opening a three-day Culture and Creative Economy Summit at the Landmark Nike Resort, Enugu, on Tuesday, the governor, represented by the secretary to the state government, Prof. Chidiebere […]

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