5 d. ago Meta Opens Applications for 2025 Llama Impact Accelerator in Africa

Applications are now open for the 2025 Llama Impact Accelerator, an AI-focused program supporting startups in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Senegal. The initiative aims to help founders build scalable, locally relevant solutions using Meta’s open-source Llama language models. The 8-month program includes a 6-week intensive accelerator and six months of post-program support. Startups working [...]

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7 d. ago AI in African Elections: Kenya and Nigeria Weigh Innovation Against Trust

As Africa’s major democracies explore the use of artificial intelligence in elections, both optimism and caution are shaping the conversation. Kenya, with general elections due in two years, is taking early steps. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has been consulting stakeholders on the role of AI, social media, and digital platforms in election [...]

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7 d. ago Nigeria, Gates Foundation Launch AI Scaling Hub to Advance Health, Education, and Agriculture

The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy and the Gates Foundation have launched the Nigeria Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scaling Hub, a major initiative to accelerate the responsible growth of AI solutions across key sectors like health, agriculture, and education. Announced during an MOU signing ceremony in Abuja, the AI Scaling Hub aims to [...]

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7 d. ago Nigeria Launches AgriConnect to Digitally Empower Farmers with AI and Connectivity

The Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, has launched the AgriConnect Initiative – an ambitious program to digitally empower Nigerian farmers through AI, smart devices, and real-time access to agronomic data. Unveiled at the Cultural Centre Complex in Ogun State, the pilot is a collaboration between the Ministry, Huawei Technologies, [...]

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1 week ago Nigeria, UNICEF Partner to Equip 20 Million Youth with Digital Skills by 2030

Nigeria’s Federal Government has reaffirmed its goal to train 20 million young people in digital skills by 2030, in partnership with UNICEF, as part of a renewed drive to boost innovation and tackle youth unemployment. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the announcement during a meeting with senior UNICEF officials at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. [...]

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2 w. ago Bildup AI Launches NGN500M ‘AI in Every Classroom’ Initiative in Nigeria

Nigerian edtech company Bildup AI has launched a new initiative, “AI in Every Classroom,” aimed at integrating artificial intelligence tools into schools nationwide. The program will be backed by a NGN500 million investment over the next 12 months. Billed as a step toward more personalized and equitable education, the initiative targets underserved communities and seeks [...]

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2 w. ago Flood death toll rises to 117 in Nigeria’s Niger state: Official

Nigeria is prone to flooding during the rainy season, which began in April.

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2 w. ago Nigeria detains soldiers/police in alleged weapons sale to groups

Local media reported that 18 soldiers, 15 policemen and eight civilians were taken into custody.

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2 w. ago Microsoft SA Invites SMMEs To Join 2025 Emerging Partner Programme, Focused On AI Growth and Economic Inclusion

Microsoft South Africa is calling on eligible small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) to apply for the 2025 edition of its Emerging Partner Programme (EPP), a flagship initiative aimed at accelerating business growth, technical capability, and market reach for black-owned ICT companies. The EPP offers selected SMMEs a comprehensive 24-month support plan that includes business [...]

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2 w. ago Airtel Nigeria Flags 9.6 Million Spam Messages with New AI System

Airtel Nigeria says its new AI-powered Spam Alert Service has identified more than 9.6 million potential spam messages since its launch on March 13. Between March 13 and May 20, the service flagged 528,080 on-net (Airtel-to-Airtel) SMS and 9,138,928 off-net messages from other networks as suspected spam. The system analyzes traffic patterns to detect suspicious [...]

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2 w. ago Lagos to Unveil Nigeria’s First AI Guidelines in Push for Responsible Innovation

In a major step toward regulating emerging technologies, Lagos has announced plans to release Nigeria’s first set of artificial intelligence (AI) guidelines in the coming weeks. Olatubosun Alake, commissioner for innovation, science, and technology, made the announcement during the official launch of tech firm Dyna.Ai. He emphasized that the guidelines are not legally binding policies [...]

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2 w. ago ‘WhatsApp warning of shutdown in Gauteng misleading’: Masemola

There will be no highway shutdown or road closures

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3 w. ago SA, Nigeria, Gabon’s votes at UNSC led to Gaddafi’s killing: Mbeki

He was speaking ahead of the Thabo Mbeki annual lecture in Dar es Salaam

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3 w. ago NPA’s Omotoso retrial hopes fade as extradition deemed ‘difficult’

Televangelist, Timothy Omotoso returned to his country of origin, Nigeria on Sunday.

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3 w. ago Militants kill at least 23 in Nigeria attack: Security Sources

The latest attack happened in the village of Malam Karanti.

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